Musculoskeletal Radiology

Why UT Southwestern

Recently accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), our one-year program encompasses primary clinical responsibilities at Parkland Memorial Hospital, UT Southwestern University Hospitals, and their clinical outpatient facilities. Fellows receive training in a collegial environment with the program goal of creating independent subspecialty consultants who will be leaders in the field. Fellows are essential to the clinical functioning of MSK Radiology, and facilitate the performance, interpretation, and reporting of advanced imaging studies, as well as the timely performance of a variety of MSK interventional procedures. They also participate as effective consultants in many multidisciplinary conferences, serve as teachers, and engage in various scholarly activities.

Our Mission

The mission of the Musculoskeletal Radiology Fellowship program is to prepare radiologists for successful careers in either academic or private practice settings, and to become independent subspecialty consultants who are leaders in the field. In keeping with the core values of the Department of Radiology, namely intellectual vibrancy and technological innovation, we employ multidisciplinary partnerships and bring scientific advances to the bedside and deliver world-class musculoskeletal diagnostic and interventional radiology services at UT Southwestern Hospitals and Clinics and at Parkland Memorial Hospital. We develop, provide and sustain cost effective and innovative practices with a focus on improved quality of patient experience while also imparting exceptional education and clinical skills to the next generation of leaders.

Program Aims

Provide clinical training experiences in different aspects of state-of-the-art MSK imaging and interventions
Prepare fellows for future independent careers in both academic medicine and private practice
Develop the necessary skills to become experts in the protocol design and interpretation of MSK imaging examinations and image-guided interventions
Foster participation in multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care, performance of radiology research, and education of others
Attract trainees towards careers in academic and integrated private set-ups so that they can help improve patient outcomes and experiences

Faculty

Program Highlights

Fellowship-trained faculty who are committed to training and educational excellence
A diverse patient population and a range of musculoskeletal disease processes in both hospital and outpatient environments (our referral base includes orthopedic surgery, spine, rheumatology, PM&R, plastic surgery, family/internal medicine, neurology, and neurosurgery)
A breadth of diagnostic services (radiography, musculoskeletal US, CT, MRI, MR arthrography, sarcoma imaging, rheumatology imaging, and MR neurography), supplemented by an active MSK interventional service (diagnostic arthrography, joint injections and aspirations, perineural and muscle botulinum toxin injections, CT- and ultrasound-guided interventions, tendon needling-barbotage, and bone and soft tissue biopsies)
Structured reporting templates that provide uniformity in reporting styles and use of controlled terminology
A close working relationship with the dedicated MR scientists in the Department of Radiology and Advanced Imaging Research Center (AIRC) to enhance the experience
An expansive number of multidisciplinary conferences and dedicated fellows lectures in research methodology and MR physics to provide the comprehensive education and preparation necessary for successful careers as independent radiology consultants

Beyond the clinical experience

Fellows’ responsibilities also include assisting in resident and medical student education. With a goal toward academic enrichment, the Fellowship focuses on achieving a comprehensive understanding of the basic principles of MSK MRI, US and CT imaging protocol optimization and interventions as applied to the fields of sports medicine, cartilage imaging, sarcoma imaging, rheumatology imaging, CT and MR arthrography, and MR neurography.

Fellows are also trained in research methodology, manuscript preparation, and other activities essential to both an academic career and objective interpretation and understanding of current literature.

Benefits

Fellows receive four weeks of elective time to pursue their academic interests in other subspecialty sections of the department, including up to two weeks of pediatric MSK radiology. Fellows are entitled to an academic enrichment fund.

Call Duty

Once in three weeks, fellows take a week of home call in support of in-house resident call at Parkland and UT Southwestern hospitals, including weekend call responsibility. MSK radiology faculty is available as backup for the on-call fellows.

Facilities and Equipment

Conferences

Research Opportunities

Salaries and Benefits

Hospital stipends are set annually and are competitive nationally with those of other teaching programs. The amount, shown in the chart below, depends on the year of residency training.

Low-cost hospitalization and dental insurance is available to contracted house staff, as well as a group life insurance plan.

Medical malpractice insurance is provided for Radiology house staff by the Department through the University of Texas System group plan.

The Fellow’s assignments and vacation usage will be determined and/or approved by the Program Director. Fellow will accrue vacation and sick leave on a monthly basis and may utilize such leaves consistent with State law and the Policies and Procedures adopted by UTSW to implement the State law.

Year	Annual Salary
PGY 6	$79,086.00
PGY 7	$82,716.00
PGY 8	$86,866.00

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