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Neuroradiologist Yvonne W. Lui, MD, spends a great deal of time teaching Montefiore residents and fellows about brain and spinal cord imaging, which includes asking questions to stimulate interactive discussion and foster critical thinking.
While she observed more formal teaching methods on her recent trip to China with the Radiologic Society of North America's (RSNA) Visiting Professorship Program, she found that her hosts were very interested in learning about how we train our physicians.
In addition to questions about teaching methods, Dr. Lui was asked for information about designing clinical research projects and writing papers. She presented lectures on these topics, as well as on state-of-the-art technologies such as diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), a relatively new magnetic resonance imaging technique used at Montefiore to visualize the brain for clinical and research purposes. During the two week trip, Dr. Lui also reviewed interesting cases in working conferences, interacting with almost 100 radiologists.
"It takes someone who is well-rooted and sure-footed in their field to be able to be effective abroad," said Jacqueline Bello, MD, head of the Division of Neuroradiology."
"Our division is known not only for ongoing efforts in which associates give back to each other in terms of coverage and time, but we also have a mission to give back on a global scale," said Dr. Bello. "Dr. Lui has been an effective, engaging teacher and mentor to our residents. Her teaching conferences have incorporated an interactive system that displays multiple choice responses in real time."
Dr. Lui's interest in interactive teaching techniques is also reflected in two research and education projects she has underway at Montefiore, one funded by the American Association of Women Radiologists and a second funded by the RSNA Research and Education Foundation.
Previously, Dr. Lui visited Tanzania to assist with medical education for imaging colleagues. "I'm interested in international education, particularly in developing nations," said Dr. Lui. "I like teaching and I like the fact that in today's globalized world, we can quickly share images and opinions with physicians in other countries."
"In China, I learned that we are more similar than different," said Dr. Lui. "We found our way through their hospitals' confusing array of hallways, one apparently universal characteristic of all radiology departments."
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