Body Imaging, Breast Imaging:
Princess Turner
Body Fellow Coordinator
UC Radiology Department
234 Goodman Street
Cincinnati, OH 45267-0761

(513) 584-2146
(513) 584-0431, FAX
turnerpl@healthall.com

Application (.doc)

Body Imaging

Introduction

The Body Imaging fellowship is a one-year program available to Board-certified
or Board eligible radiologists who have completed an accredited radiology residency. The fellowship is not accredited. The fellowship program provides advanced training in body CT, body MRI, thoracic radiology and ultrasound.
Fellows will also be exposed to advanced vascular imaging and participate in image-guided biopsies and other procedures. The program is well-rounded with varied experience that can serve as a solid foundation for a career in either academic medicine or private practice.

Goals and Objectives

The primary goal of the fellowship is to produce graduates with a strong clinical background in body imaging along with an area of subspecialty expertise. A secondary goal is to provide a “bridge” year between residency and practice, whether private or academic, to improve the fellow’s confidence in functioning independently.

Perform and interpret body imaging studies using state-of-the-art equipment and techniques (MR, CT, ultrasound)
Perform image-guided interventional procedures
Learn the normal and pathologic anatomy and physiology of GI and GU disease
Apply the appropriate diagnostic imaging and/or interventional procedure to problems of the abdomen and pelvis

Curriculum

The primary educational method is direct participation in clinical work performed
by our department in the focus areas of body MRI, body CT, and ultrasound.
The fellowship is flexible in that the fellows are allowed to rotate through different subspecialty areas of Body Imaging, depending on individual interest. A guideline is to spend a minimum of 3 months in any one area. The fellows are encouraged
to spend at least 6 months in the primary focus area. They may have a second focus area or divide the remaining time between "secondary" electives.

The schedule is predicated on the number of fellows (1-3) and the individual interests of each. Rotation options include body CT, body MRI (including musculoskeletal), diagnostic ultrasound, cardiothoracic imaging, breast imaging, and advanced imaging (3D processing laboratory). Some exposure to neuro MRI may be possible.

The Body Imaging Division benefits from strong collaboration with general
surgery and the divisions of transplant surgery, surgical oncology, thoracic surgery, trauma surgery and pulmonology.

Duties and Responsibilities

The fellows are given graduated responsibility throughout the year. Fellows
rotate with staff members in covering the department during evening shift,
morning ED and CT readout with the residents, and morning coverage of
weekend film reading. There is no formal night call. The fellows also participate
in resident and medical student education. Participation in some general
diagnostic radiology work helps to maintain competence and gain experience.

The fellow is directly responsible for protocoling, supervising contrast injections, and interpreting body MR cases. This includes contacting referring physicians with prompt interpretation of images, questions, and reporting of results. Fellows will review all cases with the attending physician prior to final interpretation.

Fellows will have one-half day per week for academic pursuits. A research
project is encouraged, but some form of scholarly activity is required. The fellow will meet with the program director early in the year to identify a project with the goal to submit an abstract for presentation at a national meeting or complete a potentially publishable paper by the end of the year. Funding support is available to conduct a research project as well as to attend a national conference.

Teaching responsibilities include daily and weekly conferences with the section faculty, Radiology residents, other fellows and medical students as well as departmental and hospital QA activities and multidisciplinary conferences with referring clinical services.

Supervision and Evaluation

There is direct faculty supervision and oversight on all cases interpreted by fellows. In all interventional cases, an attending (faculty) radiologist supervision
is present. Once the skills are mastered, the trainee will transition to become the primary operator under direct supervision of the faculty who will function as the primary assistant.

Evaluation of the fellow will be performed quarterly by faculty members by means of a standardized evaluation form. Fellows will meet quarterly with the Program Director to review a composite of faculty evaluations and to discuss their progress to date. At the end of the training program, the fellow will have the opportunity
to evaluate the faculty as well as the overall effectiveness of the program in achieving its stated goals and objectives.

Application and Selection Process

Selection of applicants will be supervised by the Program Director, with the consultation of other faculty members in the division. Applicants are selected based on a review of submitted documentation, relative academic strength and other criteria determined by the Program Director. Applicants must have an
MD or DO degree from an accredited institution, completed an ACGME-accredited residency in diagnostic radiology and must be eligible for board certification or certified by the American Board of Radiology. Applicants must also be eligible for licensure by the State Medical Board of Ohio.

If you are interested in applying to the body imaging program, please submit the following materials to the fellowship coordinator:

Completed Application (.doc)
Current CV
Personal statement including goals and professional plans
Three letters of recommendation including a letter from the director of your residency program. Letters of recommendation must be less than six months old.
Copies of USMLE transcripts (Steps 1, 2, and 3 are required prior to beginning fellowship)
Photo (optional)

Selected candidates will be invited for a personal interview with the Program Director, other members of the section faculty, and the current fellows. Interviews are conducted on an on-going basis.

International Medical Graduates

IMGs interested in applying to our program must register with the National Match. The Department of Radiology sponsors J-1 visas only. Requests for H1-B visas
are at the discretion of the program director and must receive the approval of the departmental chair. Individuals must have graduated from medical school within the past five years and possess a valid ECFMG certificate which requires passing
all components of the USMLE exam as well as other examinations as required by the ECFMG. The ECFMG certificate must be valid at the start of fellowship or the fellow forfeits his/her position in the program. A valid Ohio medical license or training certificate must be obtained prior to start of training.

In addition to the documents listed above, IMG’s must also include in their application:

Verification of ECFMG certification and photocopies of all USMLE exam results
Copy of medical diploma (translation required)
Medical School transcript
Copies of previous GME experience (translation required)

Salary and Benefits

Salary, conference and vacation time, and fringe benefits are competitive with other fellowship programs at University Hospital. All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful radiology board certification and Ohio State
Medical License. The fellows are employed by UC Physicians/Radiology and
are credentialed as faculty at University Hospital, and hold the title of volunteer clinical instructor in the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

For additional information, please contact:

Body Imaging:
Princess Turner
Body Fellow Coordinator
UC Radiology Department
234 Goodman Street
Cincinnati, OH 45267-0761

(513) 584-2146
(513) 584-0431, FAX
turnerpl@healthall.com