Curriculum
Clinical training
The Musculoskeletal Imaging Fellowship on Mayo Clinic's campus in Jacksonville, Florida, provides an opportunity for clinical radiology and research training at the advanced fellowship level. You progress from participating in existing research programs within the department to formulating an original program of investigation. The specific timetable for this progression depends on your prior experience.
During this fellowship, you receive advanced training in all aspects of musculoskeletal imaging in both outpatient and hospital radiology settings.
Rotation schedule
| Rotation | Length |
|---|---|
| Musculoskeletal* | 32 weeks |
| Radiographs (ER/inpatient, outpatient) | Daily |
| MRI | Daily |
| CT | Daily |
| Ultrasound** | Daily |
| Intervention (CT/US biopsy; Flouro) | Daily |
| Orthopedic surgery | 4 weeks |
| Neuroradiology | 4 weeks |
| Research | 4 weeks |
| Electives (Body MR, Mammo, others) | 8 weeks |
* Usually in two- to three-week blocks, alternating between the two fellows.
** Primarily for mass evaluation. Limited exposure to joint US exams.
Call
MSK fellows cover dedicated MSK-only call. At-home PACS workstations are provided and MSK staff are available as backup. There is no general call for the MSK fellows.
Didactic training
Clinical conferences, seminars, small discussion groups, journal clubs, and one-on-one instruction are all integral parts of the Musculoskeletal Imaging Fellowship.
For example, you:
- Attend MSK department and interdisciplinary meetings and conferences
- Develop and make presentations at departmental conferences
- Attend MR-Arthroscopy correlation and Radiology-Pathology correlation conferences
- Attend journal club meetings
- Prepare papers for presentation at research conferences
Research training
Research opportunities at Mayo Clinic are outstanding. The Musculoskeletal Imaging Section in the Department of Radiology is actively involved in clinical research, and fellows are expected to participate in one or more clinical research projects with the consulting staff.
Fellows are expected to prepare one manuscript for publication and presentation at a national meeting and are given up to one month of academic time to fulfill this expectation. Mayo Clinic funds the presentation of the research. Additionally, you are required to prepare and present occasional didactic lectures.
Teaching opportunities
Fellows participate actively in resident education, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine students, and visiting medical students through daily clinical work and formal didactic lectures.
Evaluation
To ensure that you acquire adequate knowledge and develop the appropriate technical skills to meet program expectations, your performance is monitored carefully during the Musculoskeletal Imaging Fellowship. You are formally evaluated by supervising faculty members after each clinical rotation.
In addition, you regularly evaluate the faculty to confirm that your educational needs are being met.