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Emergency Radiology One-Year Fellowship Program
The Department of Radiology of the University of Washington offers a one-year program in Emergency and Trauma Radiology at Harborview Medical Center (HMC).
Goal:
Provide practical, in-depth experience in the effective imaging of the acutely injured or ill patient. At the conclusion of the Harborview Emergency and Trauma Radiology Fellowship, trainees will have the requisite skills for either an entirely clinical practice setting or for academics.
Setting:
HMC is the sole Level I trauma center serving the states of
Washington, Montana, Idaho, and Alaska. In addition to providing
primary trauma care for the greater Seattle area, HMC receives major
referrals from approximately 25% of the geographic area of the United
States. This extensive and varied population base, combined with the
clinical and research resources of the University of Washington,
provide the fellow with unparalleled clinical and academic
opportunities. All of the physician staff are faculty of the University
of Washington.
The Emergency Radiology department is located in the center of the
Emergency Department, adjacent to the Emergency Physician work area,
resuscitation rooms, and CT scanners. This facilitates rapid
interactions with our clinical colleagues, especially during the
management of critically injured patients.
Overview:
Emergency Radiologists at Harborview Medical Center provide first-line coverage for imaging of all patients in the emergency/trauma center. Under close supervision of the faculty, fellows will learn interpretation of conventional and computed radiography and cross-sectional imaging, including CT and ultrasound, as they relate to care of the acutely ill or injured patient. Fellows will also develop skills in the management of the busy and complex emergency radiology practice and will become experienced consultants for the other medical professionals in the emergency/trauma center.Fellows will also participate in the daily emergency radiology section teaching sessions, as well as weekly trauma surgery and orthopedic interdisciplinary conferences. In the later phases of the program, fellows will also take on more responsibility for the teaching of residents and presentations at conferences.
Fellows will have the opportunity to attend many of the resident lectures throughout the year, and will have access to our excellent library and multimedia materials, including recorded conferences.
Elective Time:
Elective time on other radiology subspecialties is encouraged. In
recent years, fellows have spent periods in Chest Radiology,
Musculoskeletal Radiology and Body Imaging within the University of
Washington system. Academic and research activities are a critical component of our department, and fellows are expected to participate fully in the ongoing academic activities of the section. With assistance from the Director and faculty, the fellow will complete at least one research project using appropriate research design and analytic methods. To enable fellows to gain practical skills in academic radiology, we will provide mentorship, academic instruction and dedicated academic time.
Director:
Joel A. Gross, MD
Harborview Medical Center
325 Ninth Avenue, Box 359728
e-mail: jagross@u.washington.edu
Current Status:
We currently have a position available for 2009-2010, and two available positions for 2010-2011.
We have some flexibility with start dates for those who would prefer to start sometime other than July 1.
Requirements:
Applicants must have successfully completed a radiology residency by the start of their fellowship.They must also have passed the USMLE Step 1, and preferably would have passed the Step 2 exams prior to the start of their fellowship.