UCSF Practical On-Call Radiology in Palm Springs 2025

The UCSF Practical On-Call Radiology course is a focused, three-day training designed for radiologists with general on-call duties. It emphasizes rapid, accurate imaging interpretation across multiple organ systems, covering both traumatic and non-traumatic emergencies in thoracic, neuro, musculoskeletal, abdominal, genitourinary, and obstetric/gynecologic domains.
What You Will Learn

Systematic approaches to acute imaging cases in trauma and non-trauma settings

Identifying urgent thoracic conditions: acute aortic syndromes, pulmonary embolism, acute lung disease, and incidental findings

Neuro emergencies: intracranial hemorrhage, infection, spinal pathology, facial complaints

Musculoskeletal: joint trauma, infection, fractures, soft tissue injury

Abdominal, GI, and GU emergencies: bowel obstruction, vascular emergencies, renal/urinary pathology

Obstetric/gynecologic emergencies: acute pelvic pain, pregnancy-related imaging

Use of ultrasound, CT, MRI in acute settings and integration into decision making

Event Details

Dates: March 20–22, 2025

Venue: Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa, Palm Springs / Indian Wells, California

Who Should Attend

Radiologists with general on-call responsibilities

Radiologists looking to sharpen skills in acute / emergency imaging

Fellows, advanced trainees, and radiology practitioners who interpret urgent cases

Radiologic technologists, advanced practice professionals, and imaging staff supporting emergency imaging

Why Attend

Improve diagnostic confidence in handling acute imaging across multiple organ systems

Enhance speed and accuracy in urgent scenarios to support timely patient care

Learn from UCSF faculty and guest experts in real-world imaging challenges

Participate in a concentrated format ideal for working clinicians

 
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Thursday – March 20, 2025
6:30 Registration and Breakfast
7:00 Imaging Approach to Shoulder Trauma Mini Pathria, MD
7:30 “On-Call-ogy” Acute Gastrointestinal Joseph Leach, MD, PhD
8:00 Acute Abdominal/Pelvic Pain in a Reproductive Age Female: Positive Pregnancy Test Liina Poder, MD
8:30 “On-Call-ogy” Acute Genitourinary Joseph Leach, MD, PhD
9:00 Pulmonary Embolism: 2025 Update Brett Elicker, MD
9:30 Recess
9:45 “On-Call-ogy” Acute Hepato-pancreatobiliary Joseph Leach, MD, PhD
10:15 Acute Abdominal/Pelvic Pain in a Reproductive Age Female: Negative Pregnancy Test Liina Poder, MD
10:45 Knee Trauma Mini Pathria, MD
11:15 Case-based Approach to Acute Aortic Syndromes Brett Elicker, MD
11:45 Abdominal/Pelvic Emergencies in a Pregnant Patient Liina Poder, MD
12:30 Adjourn
Friday – March 21, 2025
6:30 Breakfast
7:00 Pulmonary Infection: the Key Role of Imaging Brett Elicker, MD
7:30 “On-Call-ogy” Vascular Disease and Injury Joseph Leach, MD, PhD
8:00 Intracranial Hemorrhage David Wilson, MD
8:30 “On-Call-ogy” Attention-on Follow-up: Abdominal Incidentalomas Joseph Leach, MD, PhD
9:00 Ultrasound Evaluation of Acute Testicular Pain Alyssa Kirsch, MD
9:30 Recess
9:45 Intracranial Infection David Wilson, MD, PhD
10:15 Musculoskeletal Infection Mini Pathria, MD
10:45 Acute Lung Diseases Brett Elicker, MD
11:15 Pelvic and Hip Trauma Mini Pathria, MD
11:45 Cysts and Hydrocephalus David Wilson, MD, PhD
12:15 Adjourn
Saturday – March 22, 2025
6:30 Breakfast
7:00 Bowel and Mesenteric Trauma: What the Surgeon Wants to Know Alyssa Kirsch, MD
7:30 Facial Symptoms and Neuroradiology David Wilson, MD, PhD
8:00 Trauma to the Ankle and Foot Mini Pathria, MD
8:30 Incidentalomas on Chest CT Brett Elicker, MD
9:15 Spine Infection and Inflammation David Wilson, MD, PhD
9:45 Recess
10:00 Urgent Cardiac Findings on Routine Chest CT Brett Elicker, MD
10:30 Painless Approach to Urinary Tract Trauma Alyssa Kirsch, MD
11:00 Headaches: Do Not Miss Lesions David Wilson, MD, PhD
11:30 Challenging Chest Radiograph Cases from the ER Brett Elicker, MD
12:00 Adjourn