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Medical College of Wisconsin Abdominal/Body Imaging Fellowship Program

Why Become a Radiology Body Imaging Fellow at MCW?

Learn about the Department of Radiology Body Imaging Fellowship.

Fellowship Overview

  • Training in 1-week blocks through 3 core rotations plus several available electives:
    • Core rotations:
      • Body MR
      • Body CT
      • Ultrasound
    • Electives
      • Radiology Procedures
      • Musculoskeletal MR
      • Fluoroscopy
      • Community General Imaging
      • Body ED Evening
      • PET/CT
      • Chest/Cardiovascular Imaging
  • Four weeks paid vacation
  • Up to one week of paid attendance at a nationally recognized meeting and two additional days at the RSNA meeting in Chicago
  • Instructor appointment is paid $110,000 per year
  • $3000 educational stipend
  • Graded shift to independent interpretations of CT and ultrasound examinations
  • MR examinations are staffed with faculty throughout the year

Rotation Highlights

Body MR

  • Includes all MRs of the abdomen and pelvis (~30-40 exams/day)
  • Busy oncologic MR service, including hepatobiliary, pancreatic, renal, rectal, gynecologic, and prostate cancers. High volume of pre- and post-treatment imaging for liver-directed therapies, radiation therapy, and oncologic surgeries
  • Non-oncologic MRs, including MR angiography, liver elastography, dynamic pelvic floor imaging/defecography, preoperative benign gynecologic disease
  • >15 clinical MR scanners, including top of the line 3T GE and Siemens scanners with the latest sequences
  • 2 Gb e-book downloadable on iPad (iOS) includes the body MR curriculum as well as embedded written and video content, both original and from international experts

Body CT

  • Includes CTs of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis as well as CT angiography
  • Diverse caseload, including high volume of oncologic and non-oncologic CTs. Busy cancer center, level 1 trauma center, and transplant service
  • Current generation GE and Siemens CT scanners. Routine use of dual-energy CT and deep-learning image reconstruction
  • Close relationship with GE HealthCare, which is sited within 15 minutes of campus
  • Dedicated 3D lab performs image post-processing
  • Research includes further optimization and utilization of dual-energy technology, deep-learning image reconstruction, and low kVp techniques

Ultrasound

  • Abdominal, pelvic, small parts, and vascular ultrasound
  • Exposure to liver, kidney, and pancreas transplant ultrasounds and shear wave elastography
  • Perform thyroid FNAs; opportunities to perform paracenteses and thoracenteses

Radiology Procedures

  • Soft tissue biopsies performed using CT and/or ultrasound guidance - abdominal organ, intraperitoneal/retroperitoneal lesions, and lymph nodes
  • CT- and/or ultrasound-guided percutaneous and transrectal/transvaginal drainage procedures
  • Advanced Radiologic Procedure clinic streamlines consultation and is coordinated by radiology extenders, including dedicated MAs and NPs/PAs
  • Emphasis on a comprehensive team approach with staff radiologists, trainees, physician extenders, radiology nurses/anesthesiologists, and technologists
  • Siemens Edge 64-channel interventional CT with rapid fluoroscopic CT imaging, 3D CT guidance, and automatic needle tracking capabilities

The non-vascular interventional radiology elective includes comprehensive training ensuring that the fellow-instructor is involved with preprocedural, periprocedural, and postprocedural planning. Our graduating fellow-instructors are able to perform the full gamut of image-guided biopsy and drainage procedures. This marketable skillset can provide additional employment options in academic or private practice positions.

Musculoskeletal MR

  • Participation in both outpatient and hospital-based settings
  • Imaging for the Milwaukee Brewers and Milwaukee Bucks
  • Close relationship between the abdominal and musculoskeletal sections with several faculty members participating in both sub-specialties
  • Interdisciplinary sports medicine and orthopedic oncology conferences are optional
  • CT- and ultrasound-guided soft tissue/bone biopsies are optional
  • 2 Gb e-book also includes the musculoskeletal curriculum with embedded written and video content

The inclusion of musculoskeletal MR provides an additional skillset for those considering private practice or outpatient-based academic positions. The fellow-instructor can bolster their MSK skills by electing to interpret other imaging modalities, participate in procedures, and attend sub-specialty conferences.

Moonlighting

Evening shifts are available for monitoring IV contrast administration at some of the outpatient imaging centers.

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Application Documents

Applications for 2026 appointments will be accepting starting November 1, 2024. A confirmatory email will be sent when your complete application packet has been received. Interview invitations are typically sent out to candidates in November and December with interviews being held starting January 13, 2025. All interviews will be held virtually.

  • Application (PDF)
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Personal statement
  • USMLE Step 1, Step 2 CK and CS, & Step 3 scores (or equivalent)
  • 3 letters of reference from radiologists with whom you have worked and/or trained
  • Medical school Dean's letter
  • Photo

Email or Mail:
Michael Griffin, MD, PhD, Fellowship Director
c/o Molly Veh, Fellowship Coordinator
Department of Radiology
Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin
9200 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53226
mveh@mcw.edu

Social Happenings

Fantasy Football League
Fellows may choose to participate in the Patchy Opacity Fantasy Football league. This league consists of two 12-team divisions, one composed of staff/fellows and the other residents. Drafts are traditionally held at a local Buffalo Wild Wings.

Annual Golf Scramble & Family Picnic
The Annual Golf Scramble followed by a Family Picnic provides a “meet-and-greet” opportunity for new residents, fellows, faculty, and families.

NCAA Tournament
The NCAA pool (for fun only, of course) is an annual staple.

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Former Fellows: An Insider’s Look

2023-2024

Andrew Erickson, DO
Residency: University of Missouri, Kansas City

Charles Messerly, DO
Residency: Michigan State University, McLaren Oakland Hospital
Post-fellowship: Medical College of Wisconsin

Douglas Pierce, MD
Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin
Post-fellowship: Medical College of Wisconsin

2022-2023

Kennedy Wirtz, MD
Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin
Post-fellowship: Central Wisconsin Radiologists

Brian J. Di Giacinto, DO
Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin
Post-fellowship: Medical College of Wisconsin

Johanna E. Dobard, DO
Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin
Post-fellowship: St. Luke’s, Kansas City

Nolan Reed, MD
Residency: University of Illinois College of Medicine
Post-fellowship: Medical College of Wisconsin

Thomas Lindsay, MD
Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin
Post-fellowship: Medical College of Wisconsin

2021-2022

Matthew Evans, MD
Residency: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Post-fellowship: Springfield Clinic Radiology

Joshua Floyd, DO
Residency: University of Missouri – Kansas City
Post-fellowship: Sanford USD Radiology, Sioux Falls, SD

Nathan Meyer, MD
Residency: William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI
Post-fellowship: Advocate Aurora Healthcare

Eric P. Segal, MD
Residency: Diagnostic Radiology, Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals
Post-fellowship: Assistant Professor of Radiology, Medical College of Wisconsin

Craig Swanson, DO
Residency: Aurora Health Care, St. Luke’s Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI
Post-fellowship: Advocate Aurora Healthcare

2020-2021

Ahmed Soliman-Abdallah, MD
Residency: Hamad General Hospital, Doha, Qatar
Post-fellowship: Neuroradiology fellowship, Medical College of Wisconsin

John “Jack” Jesse, MD
Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin
Post-fellowship: Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center

Matthew Smetko, DO
Residency: University of Illinois-Chicago Medical Center
Post-fellowship: Virtual Radiologic (vRad)

Martin McKinney, MD
Residency: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Post-fellowship: Assistant Professor of Radiology, Medical College of Wisconsin

2019-2020

Ahmad Bakdalieh, MD
Residency: Tishreen Hospital, Ministry of Health Hospitals
Post-fellowship: Synergy Radiology Associates

Eric Fair, MD
Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin
Post-fellowship: Assistant Professor of Radiology, Medical College of Wisconsin

Syed "Ashter" Ashar Rizvi, MD
Residency: University of Illinois-Chicago Medical Center
Post-fellowship: Kenosha Radiology Center

Adam Wadzinski, DO
Residency: Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center
Post-fellowship: Marshfield Clinic Health System

2018-2019

Marcus W. Bickford, MD
Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin
Post-fellowship: Gunderson Health System

Tyler M. Flessner, MD
Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin
Post-fellowship: Central Illinois Radiological Associates

Michael T. Babbitt, MD
Residency: University of Chicago
Post-fellowship: AMITA Health

Pavan R. Parasu, MD
Residency: University of Illinois at Chicago Hospital
Post-fellowship: Kaiser Permanente

2017-2018

Matt Abell, MD
Residency: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL
Post-fellowship: Central Illinois Radiological Associates

Frederick G. Joachim, MD
Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Milwaukee, WI
Post-fellowship: Green Bay Radiology

Bridget Larson, MD
Residency: Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI
Post-fellowship: Aurora Health Care

Aaron Massie, MD
Residency: Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners/Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, MI
Post-fellowship: Mercy Health Physician Partners

2016-2017

Jeffrey D. Anderson, MD
Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin
Post-fellowship: Milwaukee VA Medical Center (Zablocki)

Humera Baig, MD
Residency: Southern Illinois University, Springfield, IL
Post-fellowship: Advanced Midwest Radiology

David Keaton, MD
Residency: Providence Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program, Spokane, WA
Post-fellowship: Inland Imaging

Chinar Lath, MD
Residency: 2/2001-1/2003, BYL Nair Hospital & TN Medical College, Mumbai, India; 2/2003-1/2005, Balabhai Nanavati Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai, India

 

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Meet Our Fellows

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Kyle Kirkover, MD

Fellow

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Javier Lopez Puebla, MD

Fellow

Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

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Stephen Williams, MD

Fellow

Contact Us

Michael Griffin, MD, PhD
Fellowship Director
mgriffin@mcw.edu

Scott Erickson, MD
Associate Fellowship Director
serickso@mcw.edu

Molly Veh
Fellowship Coordinator
mveh@mcw.edu

Department of Radiology
Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin
9200 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53226