Sandra A. A. Oldham, MD, FACR

Professor, Radiology
Professor, Department of Internal Medicine
Division of Critical Care Medicine Chief – Section of Cardiothoracic Imaging
Vice- Chair for Education, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging
Program Director, Radiology Residency
Director, Medical Student Education in Radiology

Email:  [email protected]
Phone:  713-500-7640
Department Bio

In my role as a radiologist and educator, I am involved in the education of medical students, Radiology residents, Cardiothoracic Imaging Fellows and Pulmonary and Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Fellows.

– I have lectured locally and nationally on numerous topics ranging from thoracic radiology to education in general. For example, teaching how to give successful conferences, give feedback, using imaging appropriately by introducing medical students and residents to the American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria, etc.
– Making the members of the audience active rather than passive learners has always been an objective of mine.
– Teaching faculty about the challenge and importance of evaluating residents & giving feedback.
– My goal is to help learners comprehend Radiology and utilize imaging resources for the benefit of best patient care, safety and appropriateness.

Educational Activities:

– Medical student electives in Radiology
– Residents in Radiology.  I oversee the training of 53 residents.  Program Director at UTHealth since 1995.
– Initiated the Fundamentals Course in Radiology for first year residents at UTHealth.
– Noon conference, Fundamentals Course and Board review lecturer.
– Thoracic Tumor Board
– Pulmonary-Radiology-Pathology monthly conferences
– Pulmonary Fellows monthly conference
– Co-author and co-editor: Introduction to Diagnostic Radiology by K. M. Elsayes and S. A. A. Oldham.  Mc Graw Hill Education, 2014.  687 pages.

Honors/Awards

– Charter member, Association for Medical Student Educators in Radiology (AMSER)
– Association for Medical Student Educators in Radiology (AMSER), member 1998 to present
– Member of the University of Texas Medical School at Houston Academy of Master Educators, May 2010 to present
– Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award UTHealth:  12 times