Thank you for your interest in the cross-sectional imaging fellowships at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions. The primary mission of the fellowships is to provide superior clinical training in MR, CT and US examinations of the body. This mission is accomplished by the dedication of the cross-sectional imaging attendings who are internationally known and committed to both resident and fellow education. Our department currently offers four different 12 month fellowships.

Fellowships

1. Cross-sectional Imaging Fellowship

The Cross-sectional imaging fellowship includes rotations in Body MRI  including some MSK (16 weeks), Ultrasound (12 weeks), Image Guided Biopsies (4 weeks), Body CT (16 weeks), and 3D Imaging (4 weeks). During the year, fellows work side-by-side with the attending staff and will be exposed to a spectacular variety of pathology. Fellows will learn how to protocol studies and will be involved with new imaging techniques (i.e. 3D imaging). In addition to the cross-sectional imaging, one day a week of general work is built into the program. This includes plain films and fluoroscopy. Between 8-10 cross-sectional imaging fellows are accepted each year.

2. Body MRI Fellowship

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 prescribe MRI protocols and will gain experience with new MRI techniques. One dedicated MRI fellow is accepted each year.

3. Dedicated CT Fellowship

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

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 abundent opportunities for research.

Fellow Educational and Research Activities

At Johns Hopkins, there are many educational conferences available daily. In addition, a dedicated imaging fellow case conference is held every Friday at noon. The conferences are given by the cross-sectional imaging attendings and include both didactic lectures and interesting cases.

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 : 6 Siemens Multidetector Scanners, (Dual Source Flash, Definition, 4 64 slice and 1 16 slice). We have the latest in 3D software and a dedicated 3D imaging lab. We currently do over 800 3D CT cases a month.
• US : 13 rooms equipped with state of the art scanners including 7 Philips 5000, 2 Philips IU-22, 2 Sequoia, 1 Siemens Elegra, 1 Acuson XP 10 dedicated for US guided biopsies and 1 sonositic Titan and 1 GE Voluson 750. Several scanners have 3 D capabilities. All studies are reviewed and stored on an ALI Pacs system.
• MR : 11 magnets including Siemens, GE, Phillios. 5 3T magnets. 7 magnets are for clinical operations, 4 are dedicated to research. Future planning includes 7 new magnets within the next three years.
• Nuclear Medicine : 2 GE CT-PET scanners

Application

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Applications for fellowships beginning in 2011 will be accepted Aug. 1 2009- Dec. 31st, 2010. If you would like to apply for more than one fellowship, please fill out a separate application for each one.

Candidates must be Board-Certified or Board-Qualified in Diagnostic Radiology and must be eligible to obtain a State of Maryland medical license. Along with your completed application, please include your CV, a personal statement and 3 letters of recommendation.

For Cross-sectional Imaging Fellowship or the dedicated CT fellowship, mail your applications and correspondences to:

The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Department of Radiology
601 N. Caroline Street/ JHOC Room 3235A
Baltimore MD, 21287
Attn: Jami-Lyn Ryan

Phone: 410-955-9446
Fax 410-614-0341
Email: jmart114@jhmi.edu
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For MRI Fellowship or Clinical Cardiovascular Imaging Fellowship, mail your applications and correspondences to:

The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Department of Radiology
600 N. Wolfe Street
MRI Building Room 143
Baltimore MD, 21287
Attn: Christina Price

Phone: 410-955-4567
Fax 410-955-9799
Email: cprice@jhmi.edu
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For MSK Fellowship mail your applications and correspondences to:

The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Department of Radiology
601 N. Caroline Street/ JHOC Room 5168
Baltimore MD, 21287
Attn: Mary Cokley

Phone: 443-287-6032
Fax 410-614-2972
Email: mcokley1@jhmi.edu

Attending Physicians

• Ihab Kamel, MD, PhD (Director)
• Katarzyna Macura, MD, PhD
• Laura Fayad, MD
• Atif Zaheer, MD
  

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

Attending Physicians

• Elliot Fishman, M.D. (Director)
• Stanley Siegelman, MD
• Bruce Berlanstein, MD
• Karen Horton, MD
• Ihab Kamel, MD
• Satomi Kawamoto, MD
• Katarzyna Macura, MD
• Laura Fayad, MD
• Sheila Sheth, MD
• Karen Bleich, MD
• Christopher Smith, MD
• Atif Zahear, MD
• Saadet Atay-Rosenthal, MD
• Salina Tsai, MD
• Rohan Piyasena, MD
  

Over 75,000 body CT examinations are performed each year. There are presently 4 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 and 3D imaging. We have the latest in 3D software and currently do over 700 3D CT cases a month. There are also many ongoing research projects available.

Ultrasound

Attending Physicians

• Ulrike Hamper. MD (Director of Ultrasound)
• Sheila Sheth, MD (Director of Biopsy Service)
• Ihab Kamel, MD
• Satomi Kawamoto, MD
• Katarzyna Macura, MD
• Bruce Berlanstein, MD
• Karen Bleich, MD
• Christopher Smith, MD
• Saadet Atay-Rosenthal, MD
• Salina Tsai, MD
• Rohan Piyasena, 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 an ALI PACs system.

Areas of research include prostate, 3 D and gynecological US.

Image Guided Biopsy Service

• Sheila Sheth, MD (Director of Biopsy Service)
• Ulrike Hamper. MD(Director of Ultrasound)
• Ihab Kamel, MD
• Katarzyna Macura, MD
• Satomi Kawamoto, MD
• Salina Tsai, MD
• Rohan Piyasena, 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.

A monthly radiology-pathology conference is organized in conjunction with the cytopathology division to present interesting cases.

3D Imaging

Cross-sectional Imaging Attendings

Saadet Atay-Rosenthal, MD
Assistant Professor of Radiology

Bruce Berlanstein, MD
Clinical Associate

Karen Bleich, MD
Instructor

John Carrino, MD
Associate Professor of Radiology

Laura Fayad, MD
Assistant Professor of Radiology

Elliot Fishman, MD
Professor of Radiology and Oncology
Director Diagnostic Radiology and Body CT

Ulrike Hamper. MD
Professor of Radiology and Urology
Director of Ultrasound

Karen Horton, MD
Professor of Radiology
(Director, Fellowship Training Program)

Ihab Kamel, MD
Associate Professor of Radiology

Satomi Kawamoto, MD
Associate Professor of Radiology

Katarzyna Macura, MD
Associate Professor of Radiology

Rohan Piyasena, MD
Assistant Professor of Radiology

Jack Scatarige, MD
Assistant Professor of Radiology

Sheila Sheth, MD
Associate Professor of Radiology
Director of Biopsy Service

Stanley Siegelman, MD
Professor of Radiology
Vice Chairman,
Director of Residency

Christopher Smith, MD
Assistant Professor

Salina Tsai, MD
Assistant Professor

Atif Zahear, MD
Assistant Professor