2026-2027 Body Imaging Fellowship
Five tenure-ineligible Clinical Instructor/Fellow positions in Abdominal Imaging are available for a July 1, 2026 start date. This one-year post-graduate fellowship offers extensive training in abdominal imaging, with a focus on image-guided procedures (ultrasound and CT) and abdominopelvic MRI.
About the role
As a quaternary referral center, the program provides experience in MRI for a broad range of diseases, including:
- Prostate, colorectal, gynecological, and pancreatic cancers
- Cholangiocarcinoma and hepatocellular carcinoma
- Hepatobiliary diseases such as cirrhosis and primary sclerosing cholangitis
- MR elastography
Clinical instructors will perform procedures such as:
- Solid organ and lung biopsies
- Abscess drainages
- Thoracenteses and paracenteses
- Thyroid nodule biopsies
- Fluoroscopically-guided GI tract interventions
The fellowship is based in a premier academic community with robust data infrastructure for clinical research. The UVA Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging provides 24/7 final reads for ED patients, with optional overnight coverage from home for fellows, including subspecialty attending backup.
Qualifications
- MD or equivalent
- Completion of a diagnostic radiology residency at an ACGME-accredited institution or a residency accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)
About the institution
The UVA Medical Center is ranked among the top 100 hospitals in the U.S. by U.S. News and World Report and is recognized as a "best benchmark hospital." Located in Charlottesville, Virginia—a city consistently rated as one of the best places to live in the U.S.—the institution offers proximity to the Blue Ridge Mountains and a two-hour drive from Washington, D.C. Affiliation with the University of Virginia provides access to athletic, cultural, and social events.