Cardiothoracic Radiology Fellowship

Trainees will gain clinical experience in all aspects of cardiothoracic radiology, including chest radiography, thoracic computed-tomography (CT), cardiac and vascular CT, cardiac MRI (adult and pediatric) and MR angiography, and CT-guided procedures. Fellows may also choose more in-depth specialization in either thoracic, cardiac imaging or cross-sectional imaging. Emphasis is on flexibility with options to tailor the fellowship to your needs and do extended electives in abdominal imaging.

The fellowship focuses on current state-of-the-art practices and newer imaging techniques within cardiothoracic imaging. As a large quaternary care center with nearly 1000 inpatient beds and imaging in a dozen ambulatory care sites, we perform over 700,000 exams a year across the Michigan Medicine enterprise, with a high intensity of pathology-rich case material. Academic opportunities range from instructing medical students and radiology residents to performing basic or clinical research.

All fellows are provided ample opportunity and facilities for research, and are expected to complete and present their work at annual scientific meetings, as well as publish their findings in the peer-reviewed literature. The multidisciplinary teams described above that work together to deliver outstanding clinical care, offer extensive opportunities for research. Several division members hold master’s degrees in clinical research design and statistical analysis, a research resource for the division. A second year of fellowship dedicated mostly to research is possible, if external funding is secured.

Resources available through the department include a team of research associates and seed money for pilot studies, personnel to assist in identifying funding sources and preparing grant applications, as well as support for attending grant preparation workshops. The Department of Radiology supports the Consortium for Health Outcomes, Innovation and Cost-Effectiveness Studies in the Medical Center, for assistance in with research design, data management and performing statistical analysis. Through Taubman Medical Library, UM-MEDSEARCH and PubMed with U-M electronic journal links allow online access to medline, and electronic journal subscriptions from PCs throughout the medical center and at home, with password access, to facilitate research.