Cardiothoracic Imaging – NEW FELLOWSHIP!

The NEW Cardiothoracic imaging fellowship is designed to prepare graduating radiologists to be independent and proficient specialized cardiothoracic radiologists. This field is growing rapidly with ever-increasing need in academic institutes and private practice. Please see below for the link to some Job postings.

HOW TO APPLY

The UCLA enterprise has expanded to include several outpatient programs which offer advanced cardiothoracic imaging. The wide variety of cardiovascular and thoracic cases allow for trainees to gain exposure to various clinical settings and pathologies. 12 highly experienced Cardiothoracic faculty are actively interacting with multiple clinical sections, and through our interdisciplinary approach to disease, we intend to have the training fellows improve their independent skills and patient care. Thoracic training expands beyond routine training to include proficiency in lung cancer screening, ILD, and MRI. This fellowship also allows for hands-on experience with thoracic interventions including lung biopsies and ablation. Cardiovascular teaching includes the review of cardiac and vascular CT and MRI studies of all territories, including coronary, thoracic, abdominal, pelvis, and extremities. The program offers a high number of coronary CT angiograms on a daily basis and allows trainee to work with advanced image processing software.

Our equipment's base includes most advanced Siemens MRI and CT systems including Photon Counting CT, Dual Source CT technology as well as 1.5T and 3T MRI scanners in inpatient and outpatient settings.

Cardiothoracic Fellowship Programs

1. Regular Path:

   This pathway includes 6 months of rotations in Thoracic Imaging and 6 months in Cardiac Imaging, with an option to take up to 4 weeks of electives in another fellowship area such as Body Imaging, Musculoskeletal Imaging, or Neuroimaging.

2. Interventional Radiology (IR) Path:

   Designed for those interested in incorporating Thoracic Interventional Radiology (IR) into their practice, this path offers exposure to a diverse range of IR procedures taught by leading experts. Participants will spend approximately 40% of their time in IR and 60% in Cardiothoracic Imaging.

There is an opportunity to have 4 weeks of elective rotation in another field if needed to prepare for future practice.

We have expanded the number of applicants to 4 and hence can accept additional applications for 2025-2026.

• Program Goals  [Coming Soon] 

• Fellow Lectures

  The fellowship program includes a series of recorded lectures by faculty members, which are accessible to fellows for review. A link to these resources will be provided upon joining the program.

• Cardiothoracic Job Opportunities(Link is external) (Link opens in new window) 

Contact Information

For fellowship programs or credential verification: