Resident experiences
“By the end of my residency interview day, I knew Dartmouth was where I wanted to train and work. I started here with the expectation that I would stay until retirement, and ten years later that is still the plan. It wasn’t just the strong academic curriculum, research and public health opportunities, and dedicated faculty (now colleagues!), although those are compelling reasons for anyone to come to Dartmouth. And it wasn’t just the location, although beautiful New England is the perfect place to live and raise a family. It was, in fact, the people. The residents, staff, and technologists are what make training and working at Dartmouth so exceptional. Healthcare jobs are hard, so I’ll let you in on the secret to workplace happiness. It’s not just the satisfaction of providing high quality patient care in a phenomenal learning environment, it is also that working with people you enjoy doesn’t actually feel like work.”
- Katherine Lantz, MD
Dartmouth Hitchcock Radiology Residency Class of 2022
Body Imaging Fellowship, Dartmouth Radiology
“I feel extremely confident in the training I received during my residency, the transition to fellowship and final signing felt seamless. The complex case mix and world class teaching you receive here will prepare you to be the strongest diagnostic radiologist you can be. Second only to the superb training is the warm environment. I genuinely loved coming in to work every day, learning in a department where everyone is happy to teach you and happy to be there. The vibes are unmatched. Where you choose to do your residency is ultimately an investment, and choosing Dartmouth will pay you back in dividends.”
- Vidal Villela
Dartmouth Hitchcock Radiology Residency Class of 2026
Neuro-Oncologic Imaging Fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
“I really enjoyed my time at Dartmouth. The greatest strength of the program is the people. I had attendings who were excellent radiologists and teachers, but also genuinely invested in us as residents. The mentorship, humor, and camaraderie made even the busiest rotations enjoyable. The breadth of cases and increasing autonomy gave me the confidence to take on real responsibility by the end of residency and prepared me extremely well for fellowship. More than anything, though, I made great friends and worked with people who made coming to work fun. My family and I also loved our four years in the Upper Valley.”
- Cody Schoettler Woll, MD
Dartmouth Hitchcock Radiology Residency Class of 2026
Cardiothoracic Fellowship, Oregon Health and Science University
"I am thrilled that I chose Dartmouth for my radiology residency. I have ample opportunity to read challenging cases during the day, I am very busy on call, and I benefit from one on one teaching with excellent attendings. Residents get involved with procedures from the start of training spanning from Ultrasound to biopsies to IR trauma cases. We are definitely a learn-by-doing program. Ultimately the core strength is the dedication to resident teaching and the positive attitude of the residents. I am happy at work and my family and I are happy to be outdoors in the Upper Valley."
- Jon Farrell
Dartmouth Hitchcock Radiology Residency Class of 2019 Neuroradiology Fellowship, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
"Without question, I feel one of the greatest educational resources in our residency is the physics curriculum. Physics is perhaps the most daunting portion of the CORE exam, and unquestionably a difficult section to prepare for. Recently, Dr. Walter Huda joined the ranks of our teaching staff- and we are lucky for that. Dr. Huda's numerous lectures and didactic sessions not only prepared us for the CORE exam, but perhaps most importantly, helped us better grasp the practical aspects of radiographic physics in our daily work. I am happy to say that all of our seniors passed the CORE this year, and did particularly well on the physics section because we were so well prepared for it."
-Eiman Anvari, DO
Dartmouth Hitchcock Radiology Residency Class of 2016
Cross Sectional Imaging Fellowship, UCSD
"The opportunity to work at an academic center that has relatively few fellows has been a great training experience. As a resident, I've had the opportunity to actively participate in the day to day management of several clinical services, as well as be first in line when it comes time to perform a procedure. Directly working with attendings in all clinical aspects of the subspecialty care provided at Dartmouth is one of the biggest perks to training here."
-Eric M. Goodman, MD
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Radiology Residency Class of 2015
MSK Fellow, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
"Absolutely we are well trained. I mean, we get the best of all worlds.
Tertiary care / major referral center with excellent pathology - check.
Resident run program with little reliance on fellows - check.
Excellent attendings that enjoy teaching and are involved in the world of radiology - check.
A lot of responsibilities on call - check (major institutions are relying less and less on residents, more on fellows and attendings during call hour, which I think hurts resident training). Learn how to scan /procedures - check.
So yes, I think we are very well trained."
-Hazem Hawasli, MD
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Radiology Residency Class of 2012
Cross-Sectional Imaging Fellow, Johns Hopkins University
"I am extremely grateful I did my residency at Dartmouth. I graduated feeling very well trained. This was due to the autonomy I was given as I progressed in my training, the large volume of procedures I was able to do due to the low number of fellows, and the top notch education provided by the faculty. The department leaders cared about us as residents and implemented change based on our input. I felt my opinion was valued which allowed me to gain the confidence and skill needed to be a successful radiologist. If I had to do it all over again, I would definitely come back to Dartmouth."
-Rebecca R. Mueller, MD
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Radiology Residency Class of 2013
VIR Fellow, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology