Pediatric Neuroradiology Fellow

Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) and Emory University offer a one-year non-ACGME accredited advanced fellowship in Pediatric Neuroradiology.

Minimum Qualifications

• MD degree or equivalent
• American Board of Radiology certified or eligible to be certified in Diagnostic Radiology
• Completed or scheduled to complete fellowship training in Pediatric Radiology or Neuroradiology prior to July 1 of the fellowship year
• Meet requirements for medical licensure in the state of Georgia

Educational Program

The goal of the Pediatric Neuroradiology Fellowship program is to train fellows in all aspects of pediatric neuroradiology. Our faculty are board certified radiologists subspecialized in pediatric neuroradiology and are dedicated to excellence in clinical neuroradiology, education, and research. The pediatric neuroradiology fellowship provides extensive experience in all neuroimaging modalities, including CT, MRI, PET, SPECT, and advanced neuroimaging techniques, such as perfusion, DTI, MR spectroscopy, and fMRI.

Our neuroradiologists lead multiple interdisciplinary conferences that the fellows can participate in. The fellowship can be tailored to provide candidates greater exposure in any areas of subspecialized interest they may have.
Our fellows learn the art of targeted protocoling, keeping in mind sedation and contrast administration indications, use of radiation, and appropriateness of rapid and high-resolution MR imaging techniques. Our team of imaging technologists, physicists, medical imaging nurses, anesthesiologists, sedation specialists, and child-life experts are valuable partners in providing safe neuroimaging examinations of the highest quality. There are numerous opportunities and support for research projects and academic endeavors made possible by the close working relationship with neuroscientists throughout CHOA, Emory University, and the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Fellows receive one half-day of academic time per week. An academic stipend is available to all fellows. Each fellow must complete at least one academic project during the course of their fellowship training and is expected to submit their work to scientific society meetings such as the American Society of Pediatric Neuroradiology (ASPNR), American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR), and the Radiologic Society of North America (RSNA), among others.

Supervision

• The pediatric neuroradiology fellow will be under the supervision of the pediatric neuroradiology faculty, receive hands on training, follow a formal educational curriculum, engage in academic activities, and have the opportunity to work independently. All diagnostic radiology reports produced by the fellow will be finalized by the supervising neuroradiology attending.
• The pediatric neuroradiology fellow’s progress will be evaluated on a regular basis by the Fellowship Program Director.
• The Professional Staff has overall responsibility for the quality of professional services provided to patients within Children’s through the normal channels of the Medical Executive Committee and Peer Review.

Scope of Practice

• The fellow is authorized to provide patient care under the supervision of an Active Member of Children’s Professional Staff.
• The fellow is allowed to:
  • Review, dictate, and provide preliminary interpretations of diagnostic imaging studies under the supervision of a Professional Staff member.
  • Perform those clinical duties consistent with the privileges held by the Professional Staff member responsible for the patient’s care to whom they are assigned.
  • Attend Children’s and Emory educational programs and meetings.
• The fellow has the following responsibilities:
  • Maintain responsibility, within the scope of current professional competence, for the care of assigned patients.
  • Provide the patients with care at the generally recognized professional level of quality and efficiency established for CHOA
  • Abide by the policies and procedures of…