Program Description
The Musculoskeletal Fellowship is a one-year clinical and research program for one or
two fellows. The fellow participates in an intensive training program in musculoskeletal
imaging which includes plain films, arthrography, discography, nerve blocks,
vertebroplasty, kyphoplasty, spineoplasty, and tumor ablations, percutaneous bone
biopsy, and CT and MRI of the spine and extremities. Educational opportunities are
enhanced, by weekly film MRI and plain films review conferences, and bi-weekly
didactic conferences. The fellow participates in monthly sports medicine, wrist, foot and
ankle and spine conferences, as well as in frequent rheumatology and orthopedic clinical
rounds. Members of the musculoskeletal section are active in clinical and laboratory
research projects in the fields of musculoskeletal MRI, radiologic-orthopedic-correlation
in bone and joint abnormalities, and bone marrow disorders. Fellowship training is also
enhanced by daily teaching rounds.
Our fellowship is designed to provide training in state-of-the-art clinical diagnostic
imaging. For those individuals interested in academic careers or considering academic
careers, the fellowship can be designed with that purpose in mind. Academic fellowships
will provide opportunity for research activities (both clinical and laboratory), publication,
presentations, and teaching at both medical student and resident levels.
This fellowship is directed toward clinical activities with the opportunity to participate in
additional investigative studies. The fellow's duties include attending, teaching, and
working conferences in the disciplines of rheumatology, orthopedics, metabolic bone
disease, tumor imaging, and sports medicine; preparing weekly and monthly conferences
covering conventional radiography, CT scanning and MRI as related to the
musculoskeletal system; performing and supervising arthrography and biopsies; and
active participation in clinical projects. The fellowship is comprised of one to two fellows
per year. The fellowship is designed to produce specialized, academically oriented
musculoskeletal radiologists with superb clinical skills. We are responsible for all
imaging examinations and interventional procedures related to the musculoskeletal
system.
Goals of the Fellowship:
A. To provide training in all aspects of musculoskeletal imaging:
1. Image interpretation – the fellow should be competent in the interpretation
of all imaging modalities utilized in the evaluation of musculoskeletal
disorders including MRI, CT, radiography and ultrasound
2. Intervention – the fellow should be able to perform arthrography,
therapeutic joint injections, spinal injections for pain management,
vertebral body reconstruction, image-guided biopsy, CT guided
radiofrequency ablation of osteoid osteoma
B. To provide the opportunity and resources to conduct research.
Graduates of the fellowship have successfully pursued careers in academia and private
practice.
Responsibilities
The fellow is expected to:
1. Function as an integral member of the musculoskeletal division including image
interpretation and procedures. They should be able to serve as consultants to the
referring clinicians. The level of responsibility afforded the fellow increases as the
year progresses.
2. Participate in the educational responsibilities of the division, such as case-based
conferences and didactic lectures.
3. Prepare weekly division conferences.
4. Complete a research or educational project.
Program Description
This one-year fellowship has a broad, in-depth curriculum that covers all fundamentals of
musculoskeletal imaging. The program is designed to provide participants with clinical
and academic subspecialty training while working closely with experts in the imaging
and interventional aspects of musculoskeletal radiology.
Curriculum
Clinical Training
Advanced training in all aspects of musculoskeletal radiology in both outpatient and
inpatient settings, including experience with magnetic resonance imaging and computed
tomography.
Rotations
The fellowship rotations are variable and can be modified to meet individual interests and
career goals. Required rotations include:
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MR imaging
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CT imaging
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Musculoskeletal interventional procedures
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Spine imaging/intervention
Didactic Training
Clinical conferences, seminars, small discussion groups, journal clubs and one-on-one
instruction are all an integral part of the Musculoskeletal Radiology Fellowship.
Conferences include:
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Orthopedic tumor (weekly)
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Daily orthopedic conferences
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Monthly Rheumatology conferences
Research Training
Research opportunities are outstanding. Fellows are required to participate in one or more
clinical research projects with the consulting staff, and prepare one manuscript for
publication and presentation at a national meeting. Additionally, fellows are required to
prepare and present a one-hour didactic lecture.