Neuroradiology Fellowship
About the program
This is a one-year ACGME approved diagnostic neuroradiology program which includes formal rotations at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital Boston, and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. At the conclusion of Fellowship training, individuals will have expertise in all aspects of pediatric and adult neuroradiology interpretation including CT, MRI and PET Imaging of the brain, spine, and head and neck. Fellows will also have hands-on training and exposure to cerebral and spine angiography (diagnostic and therapeutic), vertebroplasty/kyphoplasty, LP myelography, epidural and nerve root injections, head, neck and spine biopsies as well as other image-guided biopsies and procedures. Ample intra/inter-departmental and multidisciplinary research opportunities exist with local hospitals and institutions.
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Matthew Desalvo, MD
Program Director
Diagnostic Neuroradiology Fellowship
Email: mdesalvo@bwh.harvard.edu
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Liangge Hsu, MD
Assistant Program Director
Diagnostic Neuroradiology Fellowship
Email: lhsu1@bwh.harvard.edu
Rotations
With state of the art equipment including at least 16 magnets (both on site and outpatient locations) and a clinical 7T MRI there are high volume and whole spectrum of variety of cases. Rotations allow exposure to a wide range of adult brain and spine pathology including neurooncology from world renowned Dana Farber Institute, as well as MRI and CT perfusion for stroke and tumor imaging, CTA and other vascular studies, functional imaging and Spectroscopy.
Rotations here expose the fellow to a wide range of pediatric pathology, both acquired and congenital. Advanced imaging techniques of MR Spectroscopy and Diffusion Tension Imaging complement the brain, head and neck, and spine CT and MRI exams performed here.
MEEI provides fellows with a unique opportunity to receive training in all aspects of head and neck pathology, from both radiology and clinical subspecialists at a world renowned institution.
Fellows will participate in both diagnostic and therapeutic neurointerventional angiographic procedures including intra-arterial thrombolysis, clot retrieval, aneurysm coiling, and spine intervention.
Fellows will participate in a variety of non-vascular neurointerventions including facet, nerve and epidural injections, blood patches cross-sectional spine, CT and US guided head and neck biopsies, and vertebroplasties and kyphoplasties.
This elective rotation provides an opportunity for fellows to participate in ENT clinics, lectures and tumor board to broaden their clinical knowledge and enhancing radiological interpretation.
Conferences
The training program has selected 14 core faculty members within the Department of Radiology and collaborating faculty from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Harvard School of Public Health, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Children’s Hospital Boston, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Massachusetts General Hospital.
Weekly conferences led by Neuroradiology faculty are held at BWH and BCH. Weekly head and neck conferences at BWH as well as combined case conference jointly with MGH and MEEI.
Neuroradiology fellows are responsible for weekly interdisciplinary conferences including tumor board, neurology and neurosurgery conferences. There is also a bi-monthly pituitary conference.
Research
Fellows are provided with dedicated elective/research time and access to basic, translational and clinical research projects with ample supporting staff and advanced imaging equipment. Current and past research projects of the fellows have included whole brain CT perfusion using the 320 detector Toshiba Aquilion 1 scanner, resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging in neurodegenerative diseases, diffusion tensor imaging and tractography with faculty at Children’s Hospital Boston, head and neck projects with faculty at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, and neuro-oncology projects at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute.
How to Apply
We will begin accepting applications for AY 2026-2027 in November 2024.
You must apply through ERAS
Our program is registered in the NRMP Match
Application Deadline
We will begin downloading and screening applications from ERAS in early December, 2024. Offer emails will be sent out shortly after. We recommend that all candidate data is submitted as early as possible to ensure inclusion in screening.
ERAS Applications must include the following in order to be considered complete:
- Application form
- CV
- Personal Statement detailing your choice of Neuroradiology Fellowship
- Three letters of recommendation from faculty members
- USMLE Transcript: Steps 1, 2 and 3
- Copy of your medical school transcript
- A recent photo
Address inquiries to:
Lam Pham
Program Coordinator
Email: lpham17@bwh.harvard.edu
Heather Griffin
Fellowship Programs Manager
Email: hgriffin2@bwh.harvard.edu