University of California, Los Angeles

Fellowship Director: Jonathan G. Goldin, M.D., Ph.D
Section Chairman: Denise R. Aberle, M.D.
Department Chairman: Dieter Enzmann, M.D.

Address:
Thoracic Imaging, Dept. of Radiology
UCLA School of Medicine
10833 Le Conte Avenue, B2-168 CHS
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1721
(310) 825-2804
Fax: (310) 794-7627
Email: jgoldin@mednet.ucla.edu

Thoracic Imaging Faculty:
Five full-time thoracic radiologists. All are members of the Society of Thoracic Radiology.

Fellowship Information:
No. of positions: 1-2 (dependent upon funding)
Length of Fellowship: 1 year minimum
Fellowship Established 1989 Eligibility: Board certification in Diagnostic Radiology by ABR or equivalent. Foreign radiologists must have completed USMLE Parts 1, 2.

Requirements:
Completion of a 4-year radiology residency program. Fellowship Program: The UCLA Department of Radiological Sciences has an unexpected clinical fellowship in Thoracic Imaging available for the July 1, 2002-2003 academic year. The program will include experience in chest radiology with considerable exposure to thoracic nonvascular interventional procedures. Fellows will undergo a clinical fellowship in all aspects of cardiothoracic imaging and will be encouraged to participate in scientific research projects that include a variety of cardiopulmonary functional imaging projects, lung cancer imaging studies, PACS and health services research outcomes. The Thoracic Imaging section has five faculty attendings who are responsible for all chest radiography, thoracic CT/MR imaging, CT angiography, fluoroscopy, and nonvascular interventional. The department has state-of-the-art equipment including MCT scanners, MR scanners, and CT PET scanners. The Thoracic Interventional service is active in all aspects of diagnosis and treatment including radiofrequency ablation. Interested candidates should contact: Jonathan Goldin, M.D., Ph.D., Director of Thoracic Fellowship. (310) 825-2804 or jgoldin@mednet.ucla.edu

Conferences:
Fellows participate in multidisciplinary pulmonary, surgical thoracic oncology, and lymphoma conferences as well as radiology-pathology, and Critical Care conferences.

Research:
The fellow is encouraged to participate in research projects under faculty supervision and to publish peer-reviewed papers as well as make scientific presentations at major meetings.

Education:
The fellow regularly participates in the thoracic imaging conferences for Diagnostic Radiology residents and in the daily instruction of residents on service. Fellows are expected to be principally involved with the continued development of electronic teaching materials produced within the section.

Benefits:
Cumulative vacation of three weeks; academic time for attendance at professional meetings is provided and flexible. Professional reimbursement of up to $2,000 is provided for travel and attendance at meetings in which the fellow participates.