Fellowship Director: Andrew Kompel, MD

Fellowship Director Email: Andrew.Kompel@bmc.org

Fellowship Coordinator: Yanqi Liu

Fellowship Coordinator Email: Yanqi.Liu@bmc.org

Address:
820 Harrison Ave, FL 4
Boston, MA 02118

Telephone Number: 617-414-4978

Fax Number: 617-638-6616

Website: https://www.bumc.bu.edu/radiology/fellowships/musculoskeletal-imaging-fellowship-about/

ACGME Accreditation: No

Teaching Faculty:

Total Skeletal Radiology Faculty: 4

Society of Skeletal Radiology Members: 0

International Skeletal Society: 0

Clinical Training Offered:

The clinical component is designed to build upon the skills learned during the fellow’s previous residency. The fellow will be trained in all modalities of musculoskeletal imaging, including radiography, ultrasound, CT, and MRI, and procedures will be performed under attending supervision. Close collaboration with multiple referring services including orthopedics, podiatry, sports medicine, rheumatology, infectious disease, and other fields in medicine.

Additional Information:

Positions Offered: 1 position annually

Duration: 1 year fellowship program

Other: Boston Medical Center, the primary teaching affiliate of Boston University School of Medicine and the largest safety net hospital in New England. This one-year musculoskeletal (MSK) fellowship encompasses all facets of MSK imaging, including spine, and interventional modalities. There is an emphasis on sports injuries, infection, trauma, and arthritis/ joint replacement imaging. We have a busy MSK ultrasound service performing both diagnostic and interventional procedures. Additionally, the fellow participates in resident and medical student education and there are multiple research opportunities, many in collaboration with other departments including orthopedics, sports medicine and podiatry. We offer up to 3 months of elective time to allow the fellow to be prepared for either an academic or private practice career.