Neuroradiology Fellowship Info

The Neuroradiology Fellowship Program at the University of Washington is not accepting applications at this time for the 2009-2010 program year.  Please return to this page for an update regarding available positions for the 2009-2010 year if they become available, or for when we will begin accepting applications for the 2010-2011 program.

INTRODUCTION

The University of Washington Department of Radiology offers a one-year neuroradiology fellowship. Our fellowship program provides a well-balanced clinical, research and teaching curriculum. The second year fellowship is optional and highly encouraged to those who pursue an academic career in neuroradiology. Applicants for this fellowship must be board eligible or certified in diagnostic radiology and must obtain a medical license in the state of Washington prior to the start of this fellowship.

The Neuroradiology division is currently accepting new applications for Fellowship in 2009-2010. We are participating in the neuroradiology fellowship match administered by the National Residency Match Program (NRMP) for 2009.

If you are interested in the second year (non-ACGME) neuroradiology fellowship, please contact the the Neuroradiology program director.

For international medical graduates, we will only be able to confirm foreign graduates with J1 visa status, unless there are special circumstances.

Those who are interested in our neuroradiology fellowship program, please send the complete applications to the program director by March 31, 2008.
The complete application should include:

1. A completed application form
2. A personal statement
3. A copy of your curriculum vitae
4. 3 letters of reference
5. Copies of USMLE 1, 2 and 3 scores
1. Foreign medical graduates must provide copy of the clinical skills test score
6. Copy of ECFMG certificate (if applicable)
   

 
We will be accepting a standard Fellowship Application Form, which can be downloaded as a Microsoft Word file (Mac & PC) from the following Link:

**Download the Neuro Fellowship Application Form here.**

(Please note that the application may not download with Internet Explorer. We suggest using Mozilla Firefox.)

Dean Shibata, MD
Neuroradiology Fellowship Program Director

Department of Radiology
University of Washington
1959 N.E. Pacific Street Box 357115
Seattle, WA 98195-7115
TEL: 206-598-3291
FAX: 206-598-8475
shibatad@u.washington.edu

If you have any questions regarding fellowship application, please contact neuroradiology fellowship program coordinator:
Bill Freeberg
freeberg@u.washington.edu
Department of Radiology, Box 357115
University of Washington
1959 N.E. Pacific Street
Seattle, WA 98195-7115
TEL: 206-598-5130
FAX: 206-598-8475

Please contact the NRMP office at (202) 862-6077 to request application materials to the match. We adhere to the NRMP match guidelines.

TOP 10 reasons for why you should do a
Neuroradiology fellowship at University of Washington

1) High clinical volume with wide range of pathological cases
2) Over 150-200 cerebral angiogram experience and some NIR exposure as a first year diagnostic neuroradiology fellow Pic 2
3) Incredibly nice faculty with collegial environment Pic 3
4) Faculty with diverse research interest Pic 4a & 4b
5) Protected 20% academic time for fellows
6) Infrastructure to mentor fellows' research projects
7) Chairman is also a neuroradiologist Pic 7
8) Seattle is one of the most beautiful cities in US Pic 8a, 8b, &8c
9) 45 minutes to Snoqualamie Ski Resort
10) Extremely supportive fellowship program director Pic 10
UW Neuroradiology Fellowship Photos

FACULTY

The neuroradiology section is under the direction of Yoshimi Anzai, MD. MPH, and consists of eleven full-time neuroradiology faculty, six first-year neuroradiology fellows, two second-year fellows and a clinical research coordinator. The faculty have differing clinical and research interests in neuroimaging and, thus, complement each other. This assures a teaching faculty with a broad array of experience and expertise that serves to support a well-balanced educational program for the fellow in training. The neuroradiology faculty at the University of Washington are:


Yoshimi Anzai, MD, MPH
Professor of Radiology
Director of Neuroradiology
Director of Head and Neck Imaging
Co-Director, Radiology Health Services Research Section

(in alphabetical order)

Norman J. Beauchamp, Jr., MD, MHS
Professor and Chair
Department of Radiology

Wendy A. Cohen, MD
Professor of Radiology and Neurological Surgery
Director of Neuroradiology, Harborview Medical Center

Robert W. Dalley, MD
Associate Professor of Radiology and Neurological Surgery
Director of Neuroradiology, Veterans Administration Medical Center

James R. Fink, MD
Assistant Professor of Radiology

Basavaraj Ghodke, MD
Assistant Professor of Radiology
Director of Interventional Neuroradiology

Danial K. Hallam, MD, MSc
Associate Professor of Radiology and Neurological Surgery

David R. Haynor, MD, PhD
Professor of Radiology

Jeffrey G. Jarvik, MD, MPH
Professor of Radiology and Neurological Surgery
Adjunct Associate Professor, Health Services
Director, Radiology Health Service Research Section

Kenneth R. Maravilla, MD
Professor of Radiology and Neurological Surgery
Director of Diagnostic Imaging Science Center (DISC)

Dennis Shaw, MD
Professor of Radiology
Director of Neuroradiology, Children's Regional Medical Center

Dean K. Shibata, MD
Associate Professor of Radiology
Program Director of Neuroradiology Fellowship

Bill Freeberg
Neuroradiology Fellowship Program Coordinator

CORE CLINICAL CURRICULUM

The neuroradiology fellowship program provides strong clinical training in the performance and interpretation of all aspects of neuroimaging including multivoxel MRS, fMRI, MR perfusion, high resolution MR neurogram, as well as CTA, CT perfusion. Fellows gain extensive experience and a high level of proficiency in cerebral and spinal angiography, myelogram, spine injection, as well as CT guilded biopsy.

Specialized training (under the direction of Dr. Raju Ghodke) in a broad array of neurointerventional techniques forms an integral part of the training program, including coiling of cerebral aneurysms, occlusion of AVM utilizing injectable glue, angioplasty for vasospasms, balloon occlusion of intracranial vascular abnormalities, particulate embolization of tumors, endovascular angioplasty/stenting of carotid and intracranial vessels, thrombolytic therapy for acute strokle, and vertebroplasty.

Our neuroradiology fellowship offers extensive exposure to head and neck radiology and pathology with integral collaborative work with Otolaryngology, Radiation Oncology, and Ophthalmology departments. Pediatric neuroradiology training is provided by Children Hospital by Dr. Dennis Shaw as well as Dr. Ed Weinberger.

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

In addition to clinical procedures, the neuroradiology fellowship program offers several intradepartmental and interdepartmental conferences. These include radiology department teaching conferences, neuroradiology/neuropathology correlation conferences, neuroscience grand rounds, neurosurgery clinical conferences and Brain tumor board, as well as head and neck tumor board. Neuroradiology fellows play a vital role in all of the clinical conferences. Neuroradiology fellows give two didactic lectures to the residents per year and one lecture to medical students.

Weekly educational conferences are provided on Tuesdays and Fridays. View the current Lecture Schedule in your Browser: "Tuesday Lectures", "Friday Lectures"

Additionally, the fellows are expected to participate in clinical research projects. First-year fellows will be provided, on average, one academic day per week, during which time they will be expected to develop and carry out a research project. This research often results in publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at major medical meetings. Fellows are expected to publish at least one paper per year. Basic science research facilities and funding are also available for fellows to pursue projects in the radiology research laboratories. These laboratory projects are strongly encouraged, particularly during the second year of fellowship.

The fellowship program is registered with the American Society of Neuroradiology, and is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. Successful completion of the fellowship fulfills all of the requirements necessary for obtaining a Certificate of Added Qualification in Neuroradiology and membership in the American Society of Neuroradiology.

FELLOWSHIP STIPEND AND BENEFITS

The salary for the first year of fellowship is currently $57,012. The stipend for the second-year fellows is variable and commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of this position. Fellows are covered by the UW group health and dental insurance programs. Professional malpractice insurance coverage is also provided. There are three weeks of paid vacation time allotted. In addition, meeting time and money for travel expenses may be provided for presentation of a research paper at a major medical meeting.

The University of Washington provides equal opportunity and education without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex or handicap according to Title 6 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title 9 of the Educational Amendments of 1972, and Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 799A and 855 of the Public Service Act.