Abdominal Imaging Fellowship
Section: Fellowship Opportunities
Georgetown University Hospital is the only liver and multivisceral transplant center in the Washington, DC region. In addition, the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center is the only designated cancer center in the area. These centers combined with some of the pioneering imaging research in pelvic MRI and post-uterine artery embolization imaging make the fellowship in abdominal imaging an intense yet rewarding year of post graduate radiology training.
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Daniel Swerdlow MD, Assistant Professor and Director, Abdominal Imaging Fellowship Program
PROGRAM FACULTY
- Sandra Allison, MD
- Susan Ascher, MD
- Cirrelda Cooper, MD
- Reena Jha, MD
- Xuan-Mai Nguyen, MD
- Darcy Wolfman, MD
CURRICULUM
The basic fellowship year entails six months of body MRI, three months of body CT, and three months of ultrasound/ultrasound guided procedures. Fellows also have the option of a one month PET/CT elective and/or a one month musculoskeletal MRI rotation. CT Training includes virtual colonoscopy.
Research is not a requirement in the fellowship but highly encouraged. There are always several ongoing research projects in the department.
EQUIPMENT
Currently Georgetown Radiology is running two 1.5T Siemens MRI systems and three CT scanners. There will soon be a state of the art 3.0 Tesla MRI with advanced functional imaging as well as a state of art 1.5 T MRI with functional imaging for both body and cardiac work. A mobile MRI scanner is available for routine outpatient scans and back-up. Plans are also under way for the purchase of an additional 64 slice CT scanner. Our ultrasound department runs five Phillips scanners with 4D ultrasound capability through a dedicated workstation. The PACS system has an integrated 3D workstation for CT and MRI.
SELECTION PROCESS
This fellowship in abdominal imaging does not participate in a national matching program. Applications are reviewed as they are received; interviews and position offers are made in a rolling manner.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
A candidate for the Georgetown University Hospital Abdominal Imaging Fellowship must show:
- Completion of a radiology residency program accredited in the United States
- Board eligibility or certification by the American Board of Radiology
- Foreign graduates need to have completed a radiology residency and are required to hold an ECFMG certification (step 1 and 2, plus language test). Please note that Georgetown University only sponsors J1 visas.
Each application must include:
- APDR Universal Application
- Three letters of recommendation
- USMLE board scores
- Certification of Medical School Graduation
- Passport sized photo
FELLOWSHIP POSITIONS
Two fellowship positions are available each year.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Please contact the Radiology Academic Coordinator
Silvia Villarroel
Department of Radiology
Georgetown University Hospital
3800 Reservoir Road, NW
C2201
Washington, DC 20007-2113
Phone: 202-444-3314
Fax: 202-444-1804