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Musculoskeletal Imaging

MSK faculty 2022
Our faculty (left to right): Hailey Allen, MD, Megan Mills, MD, Brian Chan, MD, Amanda Crawford, MD, Maryam Soltanolkotabi, MD, Patrick Kobes, DO.

Program Overview and Scope of Training

The one-year Musculoskeletal Imaging Fellowship offers training in all aspects of MSK imaging, including sports medicine, trauma, bone and soft tissue tumors, spine, and rheumatology. Fellow clinical time is split between the University of Utah Hospital and the University of Utah Orthopaedic Center, a standalone specialty hospital offering the full range of orthopedic services with the radiology reading room embedded in the orthopedic clinic.

Sports Imaging

We are the official sports medicine and orthopedic provider for the Utah Jazz NBA team, Salt Lake City Stars (NBA G-league), Real Salt Lake MLS team, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athlete training center, and the University of Utah athletic teams.

Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors

The Huntsman Cancer Institute, located on the shared University of Utah campus, is an NCI-designated cancer hospital with a high-volume sarcoma service. In addition to interpreting imaging studies as part of the initial work-up and follow-up care of sarcoma patients, MSK fellows plan and perform bone and soft tissue biopsies and present at the weekly multi-disciplinary sarcoma treatment planning conference.  

Imaging Modalities

While the main emphasis of the fellowship is on MR imaging, expertise in radiography, CT and MSK ultrasound is also developed. Fellows also gain experience in therapeutic joint injections, arthrography, joint aspirations, and bone and soft tissue biopsies. Diagnostic ultrasound and ultrasound-guided interventions are incorporated into the fellowship training.

Academic Pursuits

Academic time is provided to facilitate preparation for multi-disciplinary conferences, resident conferences, and inter-departmental teaching conferences. Fellows are encouraged but not required to prepare and submit a project to a national meeting.   

Elective Time

Fellows are encouraged to pursue electives with other sections within the department. Time available is dependent on the availability of the accepting service. Rotations taken by former fellows include diagnostic neuroradiology, interventional spine, and breast radiology.

Appointment/Benefits

Fellows are appointed as Visiting Faculty/Clinical Instructors, and receive benefits including 15 days of vacation, 2 personal days, health/dental/vision insurance, and access to tax-advantaged retirement accounts and employer-sponsored disability insurance. The current PGY-6 salary can be found here

MSK fellows are welcome to pursue internal moonlighting opportunities in Acute Care Imaging outside normal work hours.

Applying for the Fellowship

Please submit all application materials to our Fellowship Program Manager, Jessica Simpson.

  • Society of Skeletal Radiology Common Application Form
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Three letters of recommendation (one of which must be from your current program director)
  • One-page personal statement
  • Personal photograph
  • USMLE scores for steps 1, 2 and 3

In addition, international medical graduates must also include the following:

  • Copy of green card, visa, or documentation of U.S. citizenship
  •  At this time, due to regulations regarding non-accredited ACGME fellowship programs, we are not able to accommodate J-1 visa applicants. 
  • If alternate University visa sponsorship is required for employment, please provide sufficient information to allow consideration of any visa sponsorship request.
  • Valid ECFMG certificate with Clinical Skills Assessment certification
  • Evidence of previous training in the United States (if applicable)

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates for this program are selected based on their preparedness, ability, academic credentials, communication skills and personal qualities, such as motivation and integrity.

To be a fellow, an applicant must either be:

  •  A graduate of a US or Canadian medical school accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) -OR-
  • A graduate of a college of osteopathic medicine in the United States accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR-
  • A graduate of a medical school outside of the United States who meets one or more of the qualifications listed under the application section below

In order to qualify for the fellowship, you must also qualify for a State of Utah Medical License, which requires 2 years of ACGME training in the United States. All selected candidates will be required to comply with the University of Utah Health Sciences Center drug testing policy and criminal background check.

International Medical Graduates
At this time, due to regulations regarding non-accredited ACGME fellowship programs, we are not able to accommodate J-1 visa applicants. 
 
If alternate University visa sponsorship is required for employment, please provide sufficient information to allow consideration of any visa sponsorship request.

We are not accepting applicants for the four-year ABR Alternate Pathway at this time.

Application Timeline

To apply for a fellowship position please email your completed application and supporting documents to our coordinator. 

We have pledged to follow the fellowship embargo program proposed by the Society of Chairs of Academic Radiology Departments. We are committed to a fair fellowship application process that allows residents the time to make an informed decision about their sub-specialty training.  We will be conducting interviews virtually this year.  Applications are accepted after November and interviews will begin after January.  

Summary of important dates:

  • November 1 – First day to accept applications
  • November 1  – Open house webinars can begin
  • January 8  – First day of interviews
  • March 31 – Last day of interviews.

Note that applicants have until January 15th to accept or decline any offer made before January 15th. For any offer made after January 15th the candidate has a 1 day grace period to accept or decline the offer.

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Verifications

We use the standardized “Verification of Graduate Medical Education Training” (VGMET) form released in 2018 by the ACGME, AHA, NAMSS, and OPDA. If you have a customized form, require program director signature and/or our institutional seal please select the appropriate option and email us the form.

A charge of $25.00 - $55.00 will be assessed for each comprehensive letter of verification, payable via credit card using our on-line payment portal (or by check, if submitting the request by US mail). This charge is in place to offset the fees we commonly incur while credentialing our own incoming residents and fellows. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Once the request has been submitted via the link below, please e-mail a completed Authorization for Release of Information form to RadiologyResidency@utah.edu   

When we have received the payment and trainee authorization, you will receive the completed verification of training form via e-mail. If you have further questions, please call 801-581-2868.

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