MD Anderson Oncological Neuroradiology Fellowship 2018-2019 Accepting applications

Please review the program website for further program description

Interested applications should complete an application.

Minimum Qualifications:

  1. Board eligible or certified for diagnostic radiology or its foreign equivalent
  2. Have completed an ACGME approved neuroradiology 1 year fellowship or its foreign equivalent.
  3. Have interest in oncologic imaging and research.

Goals and Objectives:

  • Educate and provide experience for trainees in all facets of oncology as it applies to the central nervous system to include MR and CT techniques, functional MRI, diffusion and diffustion tensor MRI, perfusion MR and CT, and MR spectroscopy.
  • Prepare the next generation of oncological neuroradiologists in providing excellent clinical care and meaningful research.

Duties and Responsibilities of Trainees:

  • Review and interpret cases with an attending neuroradiologist
  • Assist in neuro-interventional cases which include head and neck biopsies, tumor embolization procedures, vertebroplasty/kyphoplasty and other spine procedures
  • Present at resident case conferences and multidisciplinary tumor boards
  • Develop (with faculty assistance) a research project of sufficient quality for journal submission and/or national meeting presentation.

A collegial atmosphere exists between the neuroradiology section and its major referral groups (primarily the Brain and Spine Center and the Department of Head and Neck Surgery), which provides an excellent opportunity for additional learning and research.

Completed application and all required documents must be uploaded prior to application review for interviewing.


Any questions please contact:
Program Director: Komal Shah, M.D.
Program Manager: Patricia Alaniz
Program Coordinator: Esmeralda Fuentes

(Contact information can be found on the website above)

MD Anderson Oncological Neuroradiology Fellowship 2018-2019 Accepting applications