
A Message about the Program
We are excited to offer AdventHealth Orlando's 4-year Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program, which is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) for both the residency and the Early Specialization in Interventional Radiology (ESIR) pathway. AdventHealth Orlando has become Florida's finest Diagnostic Radiology Residency program offering formal clinical training in our specialty. You should feel confident that you will be well-trained in our residency and prepared to enter great fellowships and jobs. We look forward to showing you our program!
One of the Largest Healthcare Systems
AdventHealth is one of the largest healthcare systems in the country. AdventHealth Central Florida Division spans 58 imaging facilities, performing over 2.5 million imaging studies and interventional procedures per year. Because of our large case volumes, wide breadth of pathology, high faculty-to-resident ratio, subspecialty training and advanced technology, AdventHealth has the ability to offer an exceptional radiology educational experience. Radiology residents will be trained with 3T MRI, PET-CT, digital breast tomosynthesis, and bi-plane angiography equipment. AdventHealth's radiology practice is fully staffed by over 150 attending radiologists and not dependent upon the resident workforce. Since residents are not responsible for interpreting all cases, the large number of studies at AdventHealth is completely to your benefit. You are allowed to take the time that you need to learn, see rare cases and incorporate them into research projects if you choose (which can be valuable to becoming a competitive fellowship applicant). AdventHealth's training and responsibility is more similar to actual radiology practice than some other training programs.

Facilities
The AdventHealth Central Florida Division is comprised of 18 hospital campuses and 40 free-standing ERs/outpatient imaging facilities across the Orlando metro area. Radiology residents will be centralized primarily on the AdventHealth Orlando campus but read exams performed from all campuses and outpatient facilities via a single, integrated PACS, HIS/EMR, and Power Scribe 360 voice recognition dictation system. AdventHealth Orlando has many strong surgical and medical sub-specialty departments to significantly enhance your educational experience, including the Walt Disney Children's Hospital, the AdventHealth Cancer Center, AdventHealth Transplant Institute, and an entire tower dedicated to Women's health.

Equipment
Of our 90 CT scanners, 14 are 256 slice, 31 are 128 slice, and 35 are 64-detector row scanners. Many of these units have CT fluoroscopy for intervention. We have 55 MRI scanners including 26 3T units, one of which is an intraoperative unit. In the Orlando interventional radiology department there are 3 dedicated angiography suites with 2 bi-plane and 1 single-plane units. Mammographic services, including 44 digital breast tomosynthesis units, are offered across various campuses, with centralized resident education in digital mammography provided at the AdventHealth East Orlando campus. Nuclear medicine images are acquired at all hospital sites. There are 7 PET/CT scanners, 13 SPECT-CT units, 20 dual detector SPECT and 2 single head planar scanners within the AdventHealth system. Across all campuses there are multiple radiographic, fluoroscopic, and sonographic units with advanced technology such as 3D and 4D imaging.
Faculty
Our faculty is eager to teach you! Our attending radiologists have trained in numerous geographic locations, and their prestigious radiology residency and fellowship training includes Mayo Clinic, Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Duke, Stanford, and many more. In addition, many of our core faculty members have taught at other radiology programs prior to arriving at AdventHealth, with others having served as residency or fellowship directors themselves.

Michele Edison, MD
Program Director

Midhir Patel, MD
Assistant Program Director

Rola Altoos, MD
Nuclear Medicine Educational Chief

Asif Bhimani, MD
Neuroradiology Educational Chief

Dalanda Diallo, MD
Ultrasound Educational Chief

Nicholas Feranec, MD
Abdominal Imaging Educational Chief

Ashkan Ghaneie, MD
Cardiothoracic Imaging Educational Chief

Brett Gutterman, MD
Emergency Imaging Educational Chief

Andrea Hong, MD
Breast Imagining Educational Chief

Gary Limarzi, MD
Musculoskeletal Imaging Educational Chief

Brandon Perry, MD
Interventional Radiology Education Chief

Darren Transue, MD
Medical Student Educational Chief

Jennifer Williams, MD
Pediatric Radiology Educational Chief
Current Residents

Zachary Aulgur, MD
PGY- 5

Matthew Burger, MD
PGY- 5

Andrew Dakkak, MD
PGY- 5

Daniel Malek, MD
PGY- 5

Marlene Cantu, MD
PGY- 4

Brett Eckert, MD
PGY- 4

Nicholas Jaeger, DO
PGY- 4

Sharon Lee, DO
PGY- 4

Dru Curtis, MD
PGY- 3

Man Dai, MD
PGY- 3

Chad Jones, MD
PGY- 3

Brad Woods, MD
PGY- 3

Jennifer Adams, MD
PGY-2

Gilbert Lanoue, MD
PGY-2

Lyndsey Nguyen, MD
PGY-2

Rebecca White, MD
PGY-2
Curriculum
There are 13 blocks in each academic year; each block is 4 weeks in length. The tabs below are representative of the rotations for each year of training. With the exception of one required Emergency/Call rotation and AIRP, all rotations during PGY-5 year are elective and may be customized to the residents subspecialty interests as long as it does not interfere with rotation schedule of other resident class requirements.
- PGY - 2
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Rotation Block Body Imaging (GI/GU) 2 Blocks
Cardiothoracic 1 Block Emergency Imaging 1 Block Fluoroscopy 1 Block Interventional Radiology 1 Block Musculoskeletal 1 Block Neuroradiology 2 Blocks Nuclear Medicine/PET 1 Blocks Pediatric Imaging 1 Block Ultrasound 1 Block Women's Imaging 1 Block - PGY - 3
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Rotation Block Body Imaging (GI/GU) 1 Block
Cardiothoracic 1 Block Emergency Imaging 1 Block Fluoroscopy 1 Block Interventional Radiology 1 Block Musculoskeletal 1 Block Neuroradiology 2 Blocks Nuclear Medicine/PET 2 Blocks Pediatric Imaging 1 Block Ultrasound 1 Block Women's Imaging 1 Block - PGY - 4
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Rotation Block Body Imaging (GI/GU) 2 Blocks
Cardiothoracic 1 Block Emergency Imaging 1 Block Fluoroscopy 1 Block Interventional Radiology 1 Block Musculoskeletal 1 Block Neuroradiology 2 Blocks Nuclear Medicine/PET 1 Block Pediatric Imaging 1 Block AIRP 1 Block Women's Imaging 1 Block - PGY - 5
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Rotation Block Elective Rotations 12 Blocks
Emergency Imaging 1 Block
Conferences
Our program takes a multi-disciplinary approach to learning, such as our monthly Critical Care Conference to learn from each other in an effort to continue refining the interpretive skills of the resident and increasing the value of their reports to referring clinicians.
We hold conferences daily at noon Monday-Friday as well as morning Physics conference on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Most lectures are recorded and made available for viewing by residents unable to attend conference or for future reference by residents and attendees. Conference types include the following:
- Medical Physics
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Formal instruction in medical physics will be provided by our dedicated medical physicist twice a week during morning lectures. Didactic training will include, but is not limited to, radiologic and nuclear medicine physics, radiation biology and protection, I-131 therapy requirements, as well as radiation and MRI safety. Additionally, residents will learn:
- Guidelines and effective communication concerning imaging appropriateness and safety issues
- Enhancement of patient safety and improvement of patient care quality through quality improvement projects
- Assessment, development and implementation imaging guidelines
- Protocol selection and optimizations of images
- Participation in identifying system errors through quality assessment projects and then implementing potential system solutions
- Visiting Lecturers
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At least once each academic year, we host a visiting radiology professor from another academic institution to present conferences on topics specific to their field. It is a great opportunity for our residents to learn from and interact with some of the greatest minds radiology has to offer.
Alumni
- Class of 2023
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Alumni Employment Kadeem Walker, MD AdventHealth Medical Group Radiology, Orlando, FL Eugene Bivins, MD AdventHealth Medical Group Radiology, Orlando, FL Hieu Diep, MD AdventHealth Medical Group Radiology, Orlando, FL Noel Delgado, MD Beverly Radiology Medical Group, Los Angeles, CA - Class of 2022
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Alumni Employment Berenice Leal Lopez, MD Envision Physician Services, Tampa, FL Chelsea Dennison, MD Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA Justin Philp, MD Southwest Medical Imaging, Phoenix, AZ Muhammad Noor, MD AdventHealth Medical Group Radiology, Orlando, FL - Class of 2021
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Alumni Employment Andrew Cibulas, MD US Air Force, San Antonio, TX Barbara Manchec, MD Envision Physician Services, Delray Beach, FL John Dennison, MD Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA Alex Leyva, MD Health First Medical Group, Melbourne, FL - Class of 2020
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Alumni Employment Franklin Danger, MD SimonMed Imaging, Orlando, FL - Class of 2019
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Alumni Employment Kimberly Beavers, MD Privia Health, Teleradiology Raul Loya, MD Radiology Partners, El Paso, TX
Program Information
- Research
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As one of the key components of the ACGME’s common program requirements, research activity is an essential part of training. In the era of evidence-based medicine, at AdventHealth Orlando we strongly believe that residents should develop critical thinking skills to evaluate the publications and apply new knowledge in their clinical practice. Our program has a well-developed infrastructure and established culture for research, one that fosters and supports residents who are interested in pursuing basic research, clinical research, or quality improvement/patient safety projects. By promoting research and scholarly activities, our ultimate goal is to train the next generation of physician scientists with strengths in both clinical and academic medicine.
- Eligibility
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- Passed USMLE I and II
- Doctor of Medicine diploma without reservations
- Fluency of written and spoken English
- Proof of US citizenship or appropriate visa status (AdventHealth HR requirement)
- Completed application through ERAS
Applicant FAQ's
Q. What is the USMLE cutoff score?
A. There is no USMLE cutoff score. The screening committe reviews each application and considers the USMLE score in the context of the entire application.
Q. How many letters of recommendation do you require?
A. Three letters
Q. Do you require a clinical year of training prior to radiology residency?
A. Radiology residency requires one ACGME accredited clinical training year (internship) prior to starting residency. Residents will complete internships in medicine, surgery, or transitional year internships. These transitional year programs are also applied for through ERAS.
Q. Do you have a cutoff for year of medical school graduation?
A. No
Q. Do you accept international medical graduates into your program?
A. Yes, if screening criteria are met.
Q. How many residents do you accept per year?
A. Four
Q. How many interviews will I have?
A. You will have several interviews with various radiologists plus Radiology Program Faculty and Residents.
- Benefits
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Radiology Residency Specific Benefits
- STATdx Subscription - Unlimited access to educational content.
- RadPrimer Account - Dedicated radiology subspecialty learning modules as well as thousands of radiology review questions.
- E-Anatomy - Subscription.
- In-House Moonlighting - Contrast coverage after work and on weekends.
- Annual Simulation Lab Training – Contrast reactions, breast biopsy, fluoroscopic procedures, ultrasound scanning
- Dedicated R1 Bootcamp Lecture Series
- AIRP
- High Attending-to-Resident Ratio
- No Radiology Fellows - Residents have priority for complex imaging exams and procedural experience
- Medical Student Teaching Opportunities
- AdventHealth Medical Library
- Dedicated Radiology Research support
- Bi-Annual Resident Retreats funded by GME
- Annual CME Stipend
- Reimbursement for State Licensure, DEA Licensure, and Board Exams
- Daily Food Allowance for Cafeterias
- Free Covered Parking
- Conference Time
- Research Days
- WebMD Health Bonus of $250 if Physical/Laboratory Requirements Are Met
Why Should You Come Here?
AdventHealth Orlando’s Radiology Residency offers a competitive salary, 4 weeks of vacation, daily food stipend, educational funding for scientific presentations at national meetings, numerous research opportunities, American Institute for Radiologic Pathology stipends and biannual radiology resident retreats. We believe in the importance of work-life balance and protected study time. Residents in good standing will be permitted to moonlight within the community, and this provides residents with yet another opportunity for protected time to study and continued learning.
Beyond the educational experience, Orlando is a great place to be! Orlando has a population of over 300k people, with over 2.5 million people in the Orlando Metropolitan Area. There is a diversity of communities with a lively downtown area, many nearby suburbs and more rural towns for those who prefer open spaces. Just over an hour away are 5 beautiful beaches (including Cocoa, Daytona and New Smyrna) and 7 beaches are 2-2 ½ hours away (including St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Siesta Key, Lido Key, and historic St. Augustine).
Orlando sports teams include the Orlando Magic, Orlando City Soccer Club, and University of Central Florida Knights and you are hours away from Tampa Bay Rays, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Miami Dolphins games. Collegiate sports in Gainesville, Tallahassee, and Miami are also only a few hours away.
Orlando is known for its many beautiful lakes, a great opportunity for those who love to fish! With more than 170 golf courses, over 20 golf academies and some of the world's most prestigious tournaments, Orlando is a true golfer's paradise.
These are just a few things that will help enrich your experience and work-life balance while at AdventHealth Orlando. With us, you can rest assured you’ll not only have a fellowship and job application that rivals the best of the best, but you’ll enjoy the journey along the way. Come see everything we have to offer at AdventHealth Orlando’s Diagnostic Radiology Residency. We’d be thrilled to have the honor and opportunity to train you!

Application Process
Join Our Resident Team
To apply to our program and be eligible for consideration, a completed application must be submitted through ERAS by November 1st. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. All programs at AdventHealth Orlando participate in the match through the National Resident Match Program.
Contact Information
Maria Mangual
Program Coordinator
2501 N. Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL 32804