Emergency Radiology Fellowship
Department of Radiology
DIRECTOR: Jamlik-Omari Johnson, MD, Assistant Professor of Radiology
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Jason Weiden, MD, Assistant Professor of Radiology
PROGRAM: The Department of Radiology at Emory University School of Medicine offers a one-year fellowship position in Emergency and Trauma Radiology. Fellows receive diverse and comprehensive clinical experience in the emergency imaging departments of three teaching hospitals (Emory University Hospital, Emory University Hospital Midtown and Grady Memorial Hospital). Fellows can expect to gain interpretive experience in all modalities including CT, MR, ultrasound, fluoroscopy and radiography. Resident and medical student interactions afford fellows ample teaching opportunities. Protected academic time allows fellows to explore research interests.
FACULTY AND EQUIPMENT: Dedicated Emergency Radiology faculty members with backgrounds in Emergency, Neurological and Musculoskeletal imaging participate in fellow education. The fellowship curriculum primarily utilizes Emory University Hospital, Emory University Hospital Midtown and Grady Memorial Hospital. Equipment includes nine multi-slice CT scanners (a combination of GE and Philips equipment). There are five superconducting 1.5 Tesla MRI units and a 3 Tesla magnet. There are 11 state-of-the-art ultrasound rooms. The Emergency Radiology Division has access to eight digital fluoroscopic rooms. A new GE PACS system was recently installed on the Emory University Hospital and Emory University Hospital Midtown campuses. A Philips I-Site PACS system supports imaging at Grady Memorial Hospital.
PATIENT POPULATION: Emory University Healthcare System provides emergent and urgent care to over 200,000 patients per year. There is diversity in the group of patients treated across the Emory University Health System. Emory University Hospital provides complex quaternary care and logs more than 33,000 annual emergency patient visits. Emory University Hospital Midtown is a blend of academic and community encounters with approximately 55,000 emergency patient visits. Grady Memorial Hospital, the only Level 1 trauma center within 100 miles of metro Atlanta, sees over 105,000 emergency patients per year.
QUALIFICATIONS: Qualified applicants must hold an MD degree and meet requirements for medical licensure in the State of Georgia.
APPLICATION FORMS: Click here to view and print the form.
We are currently accepting applications for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Please direct inquiries to:
Jason Weiden, MD
Assistant Program Director
Emergency Radiology Fellowship Program
Emory University Hospital Midtown5
50 Peachtree St, NE
Atlanta, GA 30308
Phone: (404) 686-5612
Fax: (404) 686-5709
Email: jason.weiden@emory.edu
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