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About the Program

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics is a beautiful, state-of-the-art, 734-bed tertiary care center located in the Big 10 community of Iowa City, Iowa. It is closely allied with a 200-bed Veterans Affairs Hospital on the same campus. Both hospitals serve as major referral centers for the Midwest. The Department of Radiology at UI Hospitals & Clinics consists of 60 staff physicians and researchers, 14 fellows, and 34 residents. There are currently four faculty members in Pediatrics who now work in state-of-the-art facilities in the new UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital.

Our one-year accredited fellowship in pediatric radiology involves imaging of children from the newborn period through adolescence. All areas of pediatric imaging are emphasized, including magnetic resonance imaging, pediatric neuroradiology, computed tomography, ultrasound, angiography and interventional procedures, and conventional imaging techniques. Pediatric radiologists supervise fellows who are in the role of consultants during their active pediatric radiology services. Fellows also are active in a number of research projects and are expected to become involved in the teaching mission of the section.

Fellow has an office space shared with two to three fellows in other subspecialty with a computer available for paper work. Call is about one to two weeks per month, a week at a time including weekends. During weekends, fellows are generally in for approximately one to three hours to read overnight and daytime studies from the units. They are staffed during that time. Fellows are also expected to participate in a research project during the year of fellowship. They are encouraged to prepare material for presentation at a national meeting. Fellows will assist in teaching medical students and residents during daily work, give a mock board presentation, and will attend weekly conferences.     

Monday Daily morning conference
Tuesday   Pediatric Surgery-Radiology Case conference (weekly)
Wednesday  Daily morning conference
  Pediatric Rheumatology Conference (monthly)
Thursday    Pediatric Surgery-Radiology Case conference (weekly)
  Vascular anomaly conference (monthly)
Friday      Daily morning conference
  Pediatric Radiology and Musculoskeletal Radiology (monthly)
  Pediatric Radiology and Nuclear Medicine (bimonthly)

We offer one fellowship position per year.  

We are very fortunate to work and be associated with many nationally ranked departments and many outstanding referring physicians in Otolaryngology, Ophthalmology, Neurosurgery, and Neurology named to the list of Best Doctors®. Enjoy the cultural offerings of a major university community, the excitement of Hawkeye athletics, low crime, an outstanding public school system, and excellent housing opportunities, many within five minutes of the medical center.

Malpractice insurance is provided through the State of Iowa at no charge. The yearly stipend is competitive with other comparable programs.

ACGME Program Requirements for GME in Pediatric Radiology

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