Beyond milestones and percentiles: Revisiting non-cognitive and non-interpretive skills in radiology

Authors

Emil J. Barkovich, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit St, Gray 2, Room 273A, Boston, MA 02114, United States. Electronic address: ebarkovich@mgh.harvard.edu.
Mary Heekin, Department of Radiology, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2300 I St NW, Washington, DC 20052, United States.
Matthew J. Barkovich, Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California, 505 Parnassus Ave, Room L352, San Francisco, CA 94158, United States.
John P. Lichtenberger, Department of Radiology, George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates, 900 23rd St NW, Washington, DC 20037, United States.

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

8-10-2024

Journal

Current problems in diagnostic radiology

DOI

10.1067/j.cpradiol.2024.08.004

Keywords

Great resident; Non-cognitive skills; Radiology education; Residency training; Resident success

Abstract

While there is no precise formula for a great radiology resident, certain attributes and achievements may herald success during training. We briefly review prior works exploring predictive factors and evaluation metrics of top resident performance, noting that those focusing on non-cognitive attributes are over twenty years old. As radiology practice and education has substantially evolved in the interim, we revisit this topic from a contemporary perspective. Inspired by the literature and our own personal experiences, we suggest that the following non-cognitive traits are invaluable for radiology trainees: communication expertise, workplace adaptability, self-awareness, tech savvy and genuine interest in one's individual work and greater community. These characteristics should be highlighted by applicants, sought by selection committees, cultivated by mentors, evaluated by programs and valued by colleagues.

APA Citation

Barkovich, Emil J.; Heekin, Mary; Barkovich, Matthew J.; and Lichtenberger, John P., "Beyond milestones and percentiles: Revisiting non-cognitive and non-interpretive skills in radiology" (2024). GW Authored Works. Paper 5490.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/gwhpubs/5490

Department

Radiology