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University of New Mexico

Fellowship Director: Kevin Sweet, MD
Fellowship Director Email: [email protected]
Fellowship Coordinator: Mary Salazar
Fellowship Coordinator Email: [email protected]
Address:

1 University of New Mexico

MSC 10 5530

Albuquerque, NM 87131

Telephone Number: (505) 272-0668
Fax Number: (505) 272-5821
ACGME Accreditation: No
Teaching Faculty:

Total Skeletal Radiology Faculty: 4
Society of Skeletal Radiology Members: 2
International Skeletal Society Members: 1

Clinical Training Offered:

Fellows receive instruction in a wide spectrum of image interpretation across all modalities, with advanced MR imaging at 1.5 and 3T. In excess of 5,000 Musculoskeletal MRIs are performed by our department annually. Image-guided interventions are scheduled daily ranging from routine fluoroscopically guided hip injections to ultrasound guided injections of tendons, bursae, and small joints.

Arthrography
Computed Tomography (CT), Conventional Radiography (X-ray)
Fluoroscopic
Image-Guided Aspirations and therapeutic injections
Interventional (joint aspiration, injection)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Musculoskeletal Sonography (US)
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
Nuclear Medicine – Bone Mineral Densitometry
Spine imaging
Trauma imaging
Ultrasound guided therapeutic injections

Additional Information:

2 to 3 fellows per year. University of New Mexico is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in the state of New Mexico. Fellows have the opportunity for further training in spine imaging and intervention in conjunction with our Neuroradiology and Interventional Radiology sections.

Non-Accredited positions available – Positions offered: 1 Clinical Fellowship Musculoskeletal Duration:1 year.  A valid New Mexico state license if required. Direct inquiries to Mary Salazar (Fellowship Coordinator, email: [email protected]

Weekly rheumatology conferences, weekly orthopedic oncology conferences, monthly sports medicine conferences. Level 1 trauma center.  Imaging for academic and referring private practice.

Our non-accredited fellows may have the opportunity to serve as attending radiologists outside their fellowship area, for up to approximately 20% time, after sufficient time in fellowship (typically 3 months) for us to assess clinical skills and interests.