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Medical College of Wisconsin Abdominal/Body Imaging Fellowship Program

The Medical College of Wisconsin Abdominal/Body Imaging Fellowship Program is a comprehensive training program designed to provide fellows with expertise in abdominal and body imaging.

Why Become a Radiology Body Imaging Fellow at MCW?

The program offers a unique opportunity for fellows to learn from experienced faculty and gain hands-on experience in a variety of imaging modalities.

Fellowship Overview

The fellowship program consists of:

• Training in 1-week blocks through 3 core rotations plus several available electives
  • Core rotations:
    • Body MR
    • Body CT
    • Ultrasound
  • Electives
    • Radiology Procedures
    • Musculoskeletal Imaging
    • Fluoroscopy
    • Breast Imaging
    • Body ED Evening
    • PET/CT
    • Chest/Cardiovascular Imaging
• Four weeks paid vacation
• Up to one week of paid attendance at a nationally recognized meeting and two additional days at the RSNA meeting in Chicago
• Instructor appointment is paid $110,000 per year
• $3000 educational stipend
• Graded shift to independent interpretations of CT and ultrasound examinations
• MR examinations are staffed with faculty throughout the year

Rotation Highlights

Body MR

• Includes all MRs of the abdomen and pelvis (~30-40 exams/day)
• Busy oncologic MR service, including hepatobiliary, pancreatic, renal, rectal, gynecologic, and prostate cancers
• Non-oncologic MRs, including MR angiography, liver elastography, dynamic pelvic floor imaging/defecography, preoperative benign gynecologic disease

• 15 clinical MR scanners, including top of the line 3T GE and Siemens scanners with the latest sequences

• 2 Gb e-book downloadable on iPad (iOS) includes the body MR curriculum as well as embedded written and video content, both original and from international experts

Body CT

• Includes CTs of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis as well as CT angiography
• Diverse caseload, including high volume of oncologic and non-oncologic CTs
• Busy cancer center, level 1 trauma center, and transplant service
• Current generation GE and Siemens CT scanners
• Routine use of dual-energy CT and deep-learning image reconstruction
• Close relationship with GE HealthCare, which is sited within 15 minutes of campus
• Dedicated 3D lab performs image post-processing
• Research includes further optimization and utilization of dual-energy technology, deep-learning image reconstruction, and low kVp techniques

Ultrasound

• Abdominal, pelvic, small parts, and vascular ultrasound
• Exposure to liver, kidney, and pancreas transplant ultrasound, shear wave elastography, and contrast-enhanced ultrasound
• Perform thyroid FNAs; opportunities to perform paracenteses and thoracenteses

Radiology Procedures

• Soft tissue biopsies performed using CT and/or ultrasound guidance - abdominal organ, intraperitoneal/retroperitoneal lesions, and lymph nodes
• CT- and/or ultrasound-guided percutaneous and transrectal/transvaginal drainage procedures
• Advanced Radiologic Procedure clinic streamlines consultation and is coordinated by radiology extenders, including dedicated MAs and NPs/PAs
• Emphasis on a comprehensive team approach with staff radiologists, trainees, physician extenders, radiology nurses/anesthesiologists, and technologists
• Siemens Edge 64-channel interventional CT with rapid fluoroscopic CT imaging, 3D CT guidance, and automatic needle tracking capabilities

Musculoskeletal Imaging

• Participation in both outpatient and hospital-based settings
• Imaging for the Milwaukee Brewers and Milwaukee Bucks
• Close relationship between the abdominal and musculoskeletal sections with several faculty members participating in both sub-specialties
• Interdisciplinary sports medicine and orthopedic oncology conferences are optional
• CT- and ultrasound-guided soft tissue/bone biopsies are optional
• 2 Gb e-book also includes the musculoskeletal curriculum with embedded written and video content

Application Documents

Applications for 2027 appointments will be accepted starting November 1, 2025.

• Application
• Curriculum Vitae
• Personal statement
• USMLE Step 1, Step 2 CK and CS, & Step 3 scores (or equivalent)
• 3 letters of reference from radiologists with whom you have worked and/or trained
• Medical school Dean's letter
• Photo

Former Fellows

A list of former fellows and their current positions is available.

Reasons to Live in Milwaukee

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Meet Our Fellows

A list of current fellows is available.

Non-Discrimination, Anti-Harassment, and Legal Compliance Statement

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