Pediatric Radiology Fellowship

The Program Consists of Several Rotations:

• 12 weeks of Fluoroscopy, plain films (with NICU and PICU concentration) and Nuclear Medicine –- Concentration on Pulmonary and GI disease
• 13 weeks Ultrasound and plain films -– Concentration on GI and GU disease and Orthopedics
• 14 weeks CT/MRI (including Neuroradiology and Orthopedics with some Cardiac MRI) –- Concentration on Neuroradiology and Orthopedics
• 2 weeks Interventional Radiology / Angiography
• 3 weeks Fetal Treatment Center –- Fetal Maternal Medicine
• 4 weeks Pediatric Hematology Oncology Rotation at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
• 1 week conference or research time

Fellows will also have a 40 lecture curriculum that is separate from the UTHSC – Methodist Radiology resident curriculum. They can attend both groups of lectures.

Applicants

In order to be considered for the program, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Must be able to provide proof of completion of a LCME – approved U.S. or Canadian Medical School, or AOA accredited Osteopathic Medical School.
• Satisfactory completion of a diagnostic radiology residency program accredited by the ACGME or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
• Must be able to provide proof of passing USMLE steps 1, 2, 3 to the program director and GME office.

Selection Criteria

Application information includes the following criteria:

• Application Form
• CV
• Medical school transcripts
• List of publications, if any
• USMLE Scores (steps 1-3)
• ECFMG certificate, (if International Medical Graduate)
• 3 letters of recommendation
• Personal statement about interest in Pediatric Radiology (1 page)
• Photo

Interviews

Interviews are by invitation. Selected applicants will be contacted with potential interview dates.

IMG Requirements

International Medical Graduates:

• Must a have valid Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certificate and should have satisfactorily completed a diagnostic radiology residency position in an ACGME accredited or Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
• Must be able to provide proof of passing USMLE steps 1, 2, 3 to the program director and GME office.

Visa status for International Medical Graduates must fall within the following categories:

• Eligible to seek J-1 visa
• Permanent resident or Alien status (i.e., “Green Card”)

In accordance with University of Tennessee Graduate Medical Education guidelines, this program does not sponsor fellows for “H” type visas.

Faculty

• Harris L. Cohen, MD, Chief
• Anand Dorai Raju, MD, Assistant Professor, Program Director, General Pediatric Radiology
• Thomas Boulden, MD, Associate Program Director; Professor
• Vijaykumar Agrawal, MD, Associate Professor, Interventional Radiology
• Asim Choudhri, MD, Professor, Neuroradiology
• R. Austin Dillard, MD, Assistant Professor, Body and General Pediatric Radiology
• Jorge Lee Diaz, MD, Assistant Professor, Neuroradiology
• Vinod Maller, MD, Assistant Professor, Interventional Radiology
• Vijetha Maller, MD, Assistant Professor, Body and General Pediatric Radiology
• Stephen Miller, MD - Assistant Professor; Body and General Pediatric Radiology
• Vijay Pande, MD, Assistant Professor, Body and General Pediatric Radiology and Neuroradiology
• Louis Parvey, MD, Assistant Professor, Body and General Pediatric Radiology 
• Hasmukh Prajapati, MD, Assistant Professor, Interventional Radiology
• Preet Sandhu, MD, Body and General Pediatric Radiology  
• Jignesh Shah, MD, Assistant Professor, Body and General Pediatric Radiology
• Eugene Sheffield, MD, Associate Professor, Body and General Pediatric Radiology
• Adeel Siddiqui, MD, Associate Professor, Neuroradiology
• Akosua Sintim-Damoa, MD, Assistant Professor, Body and General Pediatric Radiology
• Chandrea Smothers, MD, Assistant Professor, Chief of Fellowship Education, Body and General Pediatric Radiology
• Anna Thomas, MD, Associate Professor, Body and General Pediatric Radiology and Neuroradiology
• Thaddeus Wilson, PhD - Associate Professor; Physics, Radiation Safety

Associated Faculty Leads

• Asim K. Bag, MD, of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
• Scott Baum, MD, of West Cancer Center and Research Institute
• Muhammad O. Afzal, MD, of Regional One Hospital
• Danielle L. Tate, MD, of Regional One Hospital