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Body & Chest Fellowship

Peeyush Bhargava, MD, Program Director

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  • Goals and Objectives
    1. To provide, in 1 year, a comprehensive experience in Body Imaging, including basic
    techniques such as plain films, fluoroscopy studies, and ultrasound, to advanced
    modalities such as CT, MRI, and PET/CT.
    2. To train fellows to handle a high volume of Body CT and MRI studies generated by level
    1 trauma center, transplant center, and multiple inpatient hospital and subspecialty
    outpatient clinics.
    3. To expose the fellows to a wide spectrum of pathologies, including complex trauma, and
    oncology cases, and a rounded experience to include related Chest and Nuclear
    Medicine techniques (PET/CT).
    4. To provide multimodality imaging and a multidisciplinary clinical experience so that the
    graduating fellow is well equipped to excel in either an academic setting or private
    practice.

     
  • Overview
    This Fellowship program is non-ACGME accredited but approved by the Texas Medical Board. 2
    positions are available every year. This fellowship qualifies for the ABR 5th pathway, and UTMB
    supports J1 or H1 visa, if needed. Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) are encouraged to apply.
  • Program Highlights and Benefits
    1. Comprehensive clinical experience
    2. Exposure to academic and private practice models
    3. State of the art technology with Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools
    4. Competitive salary and benefits
    5. Flexibility to work remotely (home workstation)
    6. Great place to live and raise a family
  • Qualifications and Application
    Candidates must be Board-Certified or Board-Qualified in Diagnostic Radiology and must be
    eligible to obtain TX medical license. Along with your completed application, please include
    your CV, a personal statement, and 3 letters of recommendation. Foreign medical graduates
    with requisite radiology training outside of the United States are also encouraged to apply. Visa

    Status: J-1 visa sponsorship available.

     

    Applications for fellowship will be accepted July 1 with the deadline of August 15. Interviews
    will be scheduled in early September. Please submit your application and correspondence by

    mail, fax or email to:

    Peeyush Bhargava MD MBA
    Fellowship Program Director
    pebharga@UTMB.EDU

     

    Ms Deidre Clarke
    Fellowship Program Coordinator

    declarke@UTMB.EDU

    University of Texas Medical Branch
    301 University Blvd
    Galveston, Texas 77555-0709

     

     

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UTMB's Department of Radiology is accredited by the American College of Radiology in: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI),
Computed Tomography (CT), Nuclear Medicine, and Ultrasound. It is also recognized as a Center of Excellence for Breast Imaging.