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Radiology Interest Group

Photo of Radiology Interest Group Booth at the COM M1 Freshman Orientation Interest Fair
M3, (RIG) President, Humam Shahare, and Chief resident Jimmy Palakunnel talk with students, at the 2023 Freshman orientation, Interest Fair.

Benefits

The Radiology Interest Group (RIG) at UAMS is a resource for all medical students interested in applying to Radiology. Our mission is to engage students early on, educate them about the specialty of radiology and to actively support those who choose to pursue a career in our specialty.

Email the RIG faculty adviser Roopa Ram, M.D., at RRam@uams.edu to get involved.

 

The RIG:

  • Connects students with resident mentors
  • Facilitates student involvement in research projects
  • Keeps members abreast of recruitment events such as the Residency Fair
  • Schedules regular meetings featuring radiologists representing diverse practices
  • Offers advising prior to ERAS cycle

Medical Student mentee, Muhammad “Yahya” Hameed, presents his summer research project at UAMS Student Research Day.

Medical student mentee Muhammad “Yahya” Hameed did a wonderful job presenting his summer research project at UAMS Student Research day!! A big thanks to Yahya for all his efforts on this project!! Thanks for all the mentors who have helped along the way!!

photo of student presenting research project
photo of student presenting research project
photo of student presenting research project
photo of student presenting research project

Meet our RIG Officers

President, Humam Shahare, Vice President, Mark Odom, Secretary, Abbey Wilkie

Photo of Humam Shahare
Photo of Humam Shahare
Photo of Mark Odom
Photo of Mark Odom
photo of Abbey Wilkie
photo of Abbey Wilkie
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