The Neuroradiology Fellowship at Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota, covers all of the disciplines of neuroradiology in both adult and pediatric patients. 

Through this one-year program, you receive training in all aspects of neuroradiology imaging, including high-resolution MRI, fMRI, MRS, MR, and CT angiography and perfusion studies. As a fellow, you will develop a high level of competence in fluoroscopic-guided lumbar punctures and myelograms, gain extensive experience in CT-guided spine biopsies, and receive dedicated training with cerebral and spinal interventional angiography.

From the program director

Thank you for your interest in the diagnostic Neuroradiology Fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Our one-year, ACGME accredited program is an exceptional opportunity to subspecialize in the exciting discipline of neuroradiology in an internationally heralded department with unparalleled resources.  

The fellowship encompasses all aspects of adult and pediatric clinical neuroradiology and provides excellent opportunities for education. Cases span a wide spectrum, reflecting Mayo Clinic’s reputation as both a regional hospital and a highly sought-after destination medical center. Fellows also take part in formal didactic training, multidisciplinary conferences, journal clubs, and national conferences, reinforcing the case-by-case learning encountered on clinical rotations.

The size and scope of our practice is almost unmatched by any other institution. Our division is comprised of over 50 high-achieving neuroradiologists with outstanding allied health staff, state-of-the-art equipment, divisional and departmental stability, and a commitment to patient care. All our staff are further subspecialized or have targeted interests in the field of neuroradiology, offering valuable expertise in all areas: head and neck imaging, oncology, temporal bone disease, pediatric neuroradiology, functional MRI, epilepsy, neurovascular disease, and spine imaging. We have a robust procedural practice, performing biopsies, vertebroplasties, ablations, and spinal injections, and Mayo Clinic is a worldwide leader in the ever-growing field of CSF leaks.

Finally, research-minded fellows will join a neuroradiology division with international leaders in the fields of neurovascular, oncology, spine, temporal bone, epilepsy, spine, and dementia imaging. Fellows may help with resident education, and all are invited to Mayo Clinic’s annual neuroradiology CME courses in the Caribbean, Hawaii, and Europe.

John Benson, M.D.
Program Director
Associate Professor of Radiology

As a fellow, you’ll have access to:

• Experience in a neuroradiology division that reviews over 50,000 neuro MRI exams and 45,000 neuro CT exams each year, in addition to conducting over 6,000 image-guided procedures annually
• Premier referring services which are top-ranked in the U.S. News and World Report (2022-2023); cancer, orthopedics, geriatrics, and endocrinology were ranked among the top five in the nation; ear, nose, and throat, neurology and neurosurgery, and psychiatry were ranked among the top 10 in the nation in adult specialty rankings
• Extensive one-on-one learning, with case-by-case feedback from one of 54 supervising staff neuroradiologists specifically working with you

The fellowship takes place in a high-volume academic environment and prepares you for private practice or an academic career in neuroradiology.

Accreditation

The Neuroradiology Fellowship is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.

Certification

You will be eligible to take the initial certification neuroradiology subspecialty examination upon completion of the fellowship and one year of practice or additional training (with at least one-third of that year spent in neuroradiology) as required by the American Board of Radiology.

Program history

The Neuroradiology Fellowship began in 1973. Since that time, more than 100 physicians have completed training. Seven fellows will complete training in this program annually.

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