Name: Cara Lombard
Board Certification: Yes, American Board of Radiology
Medical School: WVU
Residency: WVU
Faculty Rank: Assistant professor
Special Clinical/Research Interests: Abdominal imaging
Is there a particular population of students (e.g., ethnicity, spiritual, sexual orientation) that you would particularly like to advise?
No perference.
Being an abdominal radiologist, I read a variety of modalities every day. We see a lot of interesting cases here at WVU, so I am always problem solving and collaborating with my fellow radiologists and clinicians.
The difficult cases are the biggest challenge and sometimes the most fun part of the day. They push me to continue to learn and expand my knowledge.
I think we will continue to see new and improved imaging modalities with faster scan times and less radiation.
Spend as much time as you can in radiology but also in surgical specialties. Anatomy is a big part of radiology and there is nothing better than seeing it first hand. Understanding the surgeries and expected outcomes can make reading the follow up studies easier. Having a solid understanding of IT is also helpful as we are surrounded by and dependent upon technology.