The Cardiothoracic Imaging Fellowship offers an advanced training program focused on the interpretation and diagnosis of diseases affecting the thorax and cardiovascular system.
Clinical Training
Imaging Modalities
Trainees will be exposed to a wide variety of pathology and gain familiarity with both cardiac and thoracic diseases encountered in clinical practice. This will include training in
- Chest Radiograph
- Thoracic CT/MRI
- CT/MRI Angiography
- Cardiac CT/MRI and Coronary Imaging
Opportunities in nuclear cardiac imaging and body MRI are also built into the fellowship. Exposure to 3D reconstruction methods and interpretation will be included.
Consultative Skills
Fellows will learn to be expert consultants and leaders in thoracic and cardiac imaging, also participating in teaching and multidisciplinary conferences.
Academic and Research Opportunities
Opportunities for scholarly activity mentored by the faculty will be available during training. Fellows will be encouraged to participate in original research projects, author publications and present at meetings. Additionally, when presentations are accepted at national meetings, departmental funding is often available to support travel and related expenses.
Program Resources
Fellows and residents have access to a wide range of health sciences information resources through the Health Sciences Library. Access to countless full-text journals is available the University of Arizona Health Sciences campus library catalog. This comprehensive resource also provides comfortable space for small group collaborations and quiet studying in a collegial atmosphere.
The program also incorporates evidence-based medicine tools including EBM search, a search engine that provides access to evidence-based medicine, the Cochrane Library, ACP Pier, BMJ Clinical Evidence, and Clinical Practice Guidelines. Additionally, fellows have access to STATRef, the premier healthcare e-resource.
Please note: the Fellow Candidate must be eligible to obtain an Arizona Medical License prior to the start of the program.
- Fellowship Application (download above)
- Curriculum Vitae formatted to include month/year for all educational and employment periods; please address any gaps in time.
- Personal Statement
- Medical School Transcripts
- Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE)
- Three current letters of recommendation (LOR), dated no more than 12 months prior to the application date. Each letter should be on official letterhead and signed by the reference giver.
- Pass on The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1, Step 2 and Step 3
- Photo
- Visa Status, if applicable
- ECFMG Certificate, if applicable