Cross-sectional Imaging Fellowships at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions



Cross Sectional Imaging Fellowships Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
Welcome to the Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology Cross Sectional Imaging Fellowships at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institution. Applications for fellowships beginning July 1, 2017 will be accepted starting July 2015. We will start interviewing interested candidates in late August/early September 2015. Positions will be offered to suitable candidates on a rolling basis until all thirteen of the positions are filled. Johns Hopkins is a world renowned tertiary and quaternary referral center which has been consistently rated as the number 1 hospital in the country by US News & World Report. The radiology department’s diagnostic division has 3 main locations, all residing at the East Baltimore campus: an inpatient service at the new Johns Hopkins Hospital (Sheikh Zayed Tower) which opened in the spring of 2012, an outpatient service, and a separate oncology department The primary mission of the fellowship is to provide superior clinical training in advanced CT, US and MR imaging of the body. This mission is accomplished by the dedication of faculty members who are deeply committed to resident and fellow education. The fellowships offer an unparalleled educational and clinical experience, thanks to the volume, variety and breadth of pathology seen every day. As a fellow, you will work side by side with nationally and internationally acclaimed academic Radiologists and you will interact with world renowned clinicians. Fellowships Our department currently offers 4 different 12 months fellowships 1. Cross-sectional Imaging Fellowship. Director: Sheila Sheth, MD Cross sectional fellows will be trained in the comprehensive use and interpretation of the latest imaging techniques, including 3 D imaging and will learn protocol design and development. Fellows will also learn indications and will become proficient in a wide variety of percutaneous interventional procedures. The fellowship is divided into 13 blocks of 4 weeks each: body CT (4 blocks), US (3 blocks), body MR (4 blocks), Biopsy service (1 block), 3DCT/elective (1 block). In addition, one day per week of general diagnostic radiology, plain film and fluoroscopy is built into the rotations. 2. Body MRI Fellowship . Director: Ihab Kamel, MD The dedicated Body MRI fellowship is an intensive 12 month clinical fellowship in Body MRI including musculoskeletal, cardiac, pediatric and chest, abdomen and pelvic MRI studies. In the course of the fellowship, the fellow will learn how to design MRI protocols and will gain experience with new MRI techniques. One dedicated MRI fellow is accepted each year. 3. Dedicated CT Fellowship. Director: Elliot Fishman, MD This is a dedicated 12 month fellowship in Body CT. This includes intensive training in protocols, interpretation, and 3D imaging. This fellowship is ideal for someone interested in academic radiology. 4. Musculoskeletal Fellowship: Director: Laura Fayad, MD The Musculoskeletal Fellowship is a one-year clinical and research program. The fellow participates in an intensive training program in musculoskeletal imaging which includes plain radiographs, CT and MRI of the musculoskeletal system, arthrography and percutaneous bone biopsy. The fellow will be involved in a variety of novel techniques (for example, MR spectroscopy and advanced MDCT protocols for the musculoskeletal system) and be exposed to enormously wide-ranging pathologies. The fellow partakes in weekly sports medicine and musculoskeletal tumor conferences. Education is further advanced by weekly didactic conferences and weekly MRI review conferences. Finally, fellowship training is enhanced by daily interaction with the orthopedic surgical staff and members of the rheumatology division. The faculty is active in a variety of clinical and laboratory research projects in the fields of musculoskeletal CT and MRI, and a variety of evolving techniques for the evaluation of bone and soft tissue tumors. The fellow will have abundant opportunities for research. Fellow Educational and Research Activities At Johns Hopkins, there are many educational and multidisciplanary conferences available daily. In addition, a dedicated imaging fellow case conference is held every Friday at noon. The conferences are given by radiology faculty and include both didactic lectures and interesting case conferences. There are no formal research requirements for clinical imaging fellows. However, there are many ongoing projects in the department and fellows are encouraged to participate, if interested. Equipment CT scanners Sheikh Zayed Tower Adult 4th Floor Body CT- 2 Siemens Flash scanners- Dual Source Pediatric 4th Floor CT- 1 Siemens Flash scanners- Dual Source ICU 3rd floor – 1 Siemens DS Definition – Single Source 64 Slice ED CT - 1 Siemens Flash scanner- Dual Source JHOPC CT 1 Siemens Flash scanners- Dual Source 1 Siemens Definition- Dual Source Weinberg CT Siemens Sensation 64 Slice US equipment 3 - GE Logiq 9 3 - Philips IU-22 2 - Siemens S 2000 5 - Philips ATL 5000 2 - Zonare Z - One 2 - Siemens Antares 2 - Acuson Sequoia 1 - Medison 3D unit 1 - Hitachi 900 MRI Scanners 3T Siemens Clinical Trio 3T Siemens Research Trio 1.5T Siemens Avanto 1.5T Siemens Espree JHOC 3T Siemens Verio 3T Phillips Achieva 1.5T Phillips Achieva 1.5T GE Sigma Blalock 1.5T Avavnto (Cardiac) Cross Sectional Fellowship Applications for fellowships beginning on July 1, 2017 will be accepted starting July 15, 2015. After applications are reviewed, we will begin to offer interviews late August to September 2015. Positions will be offered to suitable candidates on a rolling basis until all of the positions are filled. Candidates MUST be Board eligible or certified in Diagnostic Radiology by the American Board of Radiology and hold or be eligible for a permanent medical license in Maryland. To apply to the Cross Sectional Imaging fellowship program please type all responses and EMAIL the completed application to: [email protected] & [email protected] *Completed Application in PDF format* must include: Application Form Curriculum Vitae Personal Statement of professional goals USMLE transcripts for all examinations Three letters of recommendation to be submitted directly via email to the program director at [email protected]. One of the letters of recommendation must be from your program director. ALL letters should be signed and on official institutional letterhead. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MRI Fellowship Please visit http://www.rad.jhmi.edu/mri/EdOpp.htm to apply to the MRI fellowship. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MSK Fellowship Please visit http://www.hopkinsradiology.org/Musculoskeletal/Education/fellowship.html to apply to the MSK fellowship. Body MRI Director: Ihab Kamel, MD, PhD Over 5000 musculoskeletal, thoracic and abdominal examinations are interpreted each year. Examinations are performed on a state-of-the-art 2 Siemens Avanto 1.5 T scanners, 1 Siemens Trio (3T), 1 Siemens Verio (3T), 2 Philips 3T Achieva scanners (1.5 and 3T), or 1 GE LX scanners. Teleradiology examinations are also interpreted on a regular basis from community hospitals. In the next two years , 7 new 1.5 T MRI scanners will be added. Extensive clinical and research experience is offered on all aspects of body MRI. Body CT Director: Elliot Fishman, M.D. Over 75,000 body CT examinations are performed each year. There are presently 3 64 slice scanners, 2 dual source scanners (Flash and Definition) and 1 16 slice scanner. This rotation provides intensive clinical experience in CT imaging of the chest, abdomen and pelvis including CT angiography, CT colonoscopy, CT urography, and 3D imaging. We have the latest in 3D software and currently do over 800 3D CT cases a month. There are also many ongoing research projects available. Ultrasound Director: Ulrike Hamper. MD Ultrasound Over 24, 000 ultrasound examinations are performed each year. You will gain considerable experience in all aspects of ultrasound including abdominal and gynecologic US, hysterosonography, obstetrics (particularly first trimester OB), organ transplants and carotid and peripheral vascular US. A large electronic teaching file is easily accessible. All studies are reviewed and stored on a dedicated PACs system. Areas of research include prostate, 3 D and gynecological US. Image Guided Biopsy Service Director: Sheila Sheth, MD The biopsy service is coordinated through inpatient ultrasound. This service performed over 1700 aspirations and biopsies last year , including abdominal, chest, thyroid and musculoskeletal biopsies. The service is organized through a dedicated biopsy coordinator under the direction of faculty with special expertise in ultrasound and CT guided biopsies. 3D Imaging A dedicated 4 week block will be spent in our 3D imaging lab where we currently do over 800 3D studies each month. Fellows will learn how to perform and interpret a variety of studies including: CTA, virtual colonoscopy, coronary imaging, etc. Cross-sectional Imaging Faculty Bruce Berlanstein, MD Clinical Associate CT, US Karen Bleich, MD Instructor in Radiology CT, US Linda Chu, MD Assistant Professor of Radiology CT Stephanie Coquia, MD Assistant Professor of Radiology CT Chiraag Dharia, MD Instructor in Radiology CT Elliot K. Fishman, MD, FACR, FSAR, FSCCT Professor of Radiology, Surgery and Oncology Director Diagnostic Radiology and Body CT Ulrike Hamper. MD Professor of Radiology and Urology Director of Ultrasound US Hazem Hawasli, MD Instructor in Radiology CT Karen Horton, MD Professor of Radiology CT Pamela Johnson, MD Director, Residency Program Associate Professor of Radiology CT Christopher Jones, MD Instructor in Radiology CT Ihab Kamel, MD Associate Professor of Radiology Director Clinical MRI CT, MR, US Satomi Kawamoto, MD Associate Professor of Radiology CT, US Cheng Ting Lin, MD Assistant Professor of Radiology CT Katarzyna Macura, MD Associate Professor of Radiology CT, MR, US Siva Raman, MD Assistant Professor of Radiology CT, US Sheila Sheth, MD Associate Professor of Radiology and Pathology Director of Fellowship Training Program CT, US Salina Tsai, MD Assistant Professor of Radiology CT, US Phillip Van, MD Instructor in Radiology CT Franco Verde, MD Assistant Professor of Radiology CT, MR, US Elizabeth Weihe, MD Instructor in Radiology CT Shirley Yang, MD Clinical Associate of Radiology CT Atif Zaheer, MD Assistant Professor of Radiology CT, MR, US Stefan Zimmerman, MD** Assistant Professor of Radiology CT