Why CWRU?

Why choose Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Department of Radiology for your educational and career goals?

  • The Department of Radiology performs over 1.5 million examinations annually across all subspecialties including our Adult and Pediatric Level 1 Trauma centers, free-standing University Hospitals Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, and over 40 additional community and outpatient centers.
  • Case Western Reserve University is the affiliate of University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, consistently ranked as one of the nation's leading academic medical centers.
  • We promote a collaborative learning atmosphere which engages attending radiologists, residents, and ancillary staff in a team-based approach.
  • All of our residents match at highly desirable fellowships across the country and acquire positions in both academics and private practice.
  • We highly value Core curriculum education and have proudly accomplished 100% ABR Core Exam pass rate since the exam's inception.
  • Our department is a world-renowned leader in imaging research with clinical and basic science projects always active.
  • State of the art equipment and technology with 16 magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) units within the system including a 3T clinical magnet and a 4T human research magnet.
  • We are a fully digital filmless department utilizing the Sectra PACS platform and MModal Fluency software.
  • Residents interested in education have the opportunity to teach and work with rotating medical students consistently hosted by the department.
  • One of the first radiology departments to acquire a positron emission tomography–magnetic resonance imaging (PET-MRI) for clinical and research work at University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center.
  • We support industry partnerships with major companies such as Siemens Healthcare and Philips Healthcare to advance research opportunities and clinical innovation.