Musculoskeletal Radiology Fellowship Program 2009
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center now offers an ACGME-accredited Musculoskeletal Radiology fellowship program for the 2009 academic year. The newly-accredited program follows the program requirements established by the Residency Review Committee of the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education and is the only ACGME-accredited musculoskeletal radiology fellowship program in the State of California.
The Musculoskeletal Radiology fellowship educates board-eligible radiologists in the selection, interpretation, and performance of all imaging examinations and procedures relating to disorders of the musculoskeletal system. We have made it our mission to develop competent radiologists who demonstrate the medical knowledge, patient care skills and professional competence essential to providing independent patient care in musculoskeletal radiology.
There are 31 full-time physicians and 9 part-time physicians on our radiology staff, two of which are dedicated to musculoskeletal imaging. We have an active clinical practice including a Level I trauma center, and over 300,000 procedures are performed in the imaging department annually. The presence of an ACGME-accredited diagnostic radiology program, as well as close relationships with programs in rheumatology, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery and other appropriate specialties provides a comprehensive program with no outside rotations.
Since entry into the musculoskeletal radiology fellowship program requires completion a diagnostic radiology residency accredited by the ACGME and board certification by the American Board of Radiology, fellows actively participate in patient assessment and the actual performance of procedures at the start of the program. However, as a trainee, all patient care activities are always performed under the direct supervision of an attending radiologist.
There are daily reading sessions to progressively develop a trained eye in the interpretation of all musculoskeletal examinations, including the adult and pediatric patient population. There are multiple clinical and didactic sessions for fellows to gain experience in all areas of musculoskeletal imaging. Fellows have an active role in previewing studies and forming their own opinion as to the findings and clinical implications under faculty supervision. Fellows also actively participate in the teaching of residents, preparing and presenting cases.
For fellowship information, contact our Academic Program Director at:
imaging.housestaff@cshs.org
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