Fellowship Opportunities in Body MRI at TJUH

Overview of Body MRI Division

Director: Donald G. Mitchell, MD
Approximate # of cases per day: 20-25

This busy teleradiology-based service reads from a total of 14 MRI units from 4 different vendors: two at 3.0 Tesla, 8 at 1.5 Tesla, 2 at 1.0 Tesla, and one each at 0.3 and 0.7 Tesla. This provides a unique opportunity to learn protocol optimization for systems with varied capabilities. All case interpretation and teaching is by body MRI specialists who emphasize practical application of MRI physics and techniques. The teaching and experience emphasize routine and advanced clinical applications of Body MRI, including dynamic multiphasic gadolinium enhancement in all body parts, gynecologic MRI, total body MRA, cardiac MRI, MRCP, etc.

Clinical Fellowship – One Year

Applications are highly competitive. Applications for 2011 should be submitted by September, 2009, and interviews will begin in the fall of 2009. USMLE parts 1, 2 and 3 are absolutely required prior to application.

There is one position for the Body MRI fellowship, which includes 10 months on the body MRI service and 1 month elective; the musculoskeletal MRI service is a popular choice. Additional elective days are usually available to spend on the cardiac CT service.

Interested candidates may contact Donald G. Mitchell, MD, or Janet Bahls (215-503-2846).

The application for clinical fellowshipcan be downloaded as a PDF file.

The combined neuro/body/musculoskeletal MRI fellowship is no longer offered.
Other Thomas Jefferson Fellowships, and their approximate composition, include:
Abdominal Imaging (MRI 3-4 mos, CT 3 mos, US 4 mos)
MRI / Advanced Imaging (Neuro 6 mos, MSK-MRI 4 mos, CT-cardiac/body 2 mos)
MSK (mostly MRI, also CT and invasives)
Women's Imaging (6 mos mammography, 6 mos MRI or US)
Cardiothoracic
CVIR

Visiting Fellowship – Short Term

Tuition: $1200 per week, $2000 for two weeks, $3000 for four weeks

There is no direct patient contact, but these fellows have access to all teaching opportunities, including clinical read-out sessions, resident and fellow conferences, teaching files and videotape library. The environment is informal, with much opportunity for direct personal interactions during and in between clinical read-out sessions.

There are options for splitting time with other services, such as musculoskeletal, body CT, etc., preferably for periods of two or more weeks.

Interested candidates may contact Education Coordinator (215-955-8185).