Visiting Fellowship Program...
Expertise in MR advanced imaging BEGINS WITH US. |
To schedule your customized visiting fellowship,
please contact:
Michelle Wallace
Education Coordinator
Phone: 513-924-5197 or
1-866-MRI-EDUC
mwallace@proscan.com
"Daily readout sessions are a part of the fellowship; however, instructional video, CD ROMs, and DVDs, as well as electronic teaching files are available for use at any time.”
- J. Westerfield, M.D.
“Small-group teaching, extensive case material, and expert mentoring make this a highly educational experience.”
- Michael Jones, M.D.
“Excellent! Dr. Pomeranz is a master teacher.”
- James Beckett, M.D.
"It’s very conducive to individual learning.”
- George McInnes, M.D.
“An enriching experience! This was exactly the type of fellowship I was looking for. Very practical. All types of reading aids were available, including DVDs and books. Enjoyed the readouts. Wish I had more time!”
- Vivien Wong, M.D.
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We invite you to participate in the Visiting Fellowship Program offered by ProScan Imaging Education Foundation. Our innovative educational program has been improved and expanded. Recent enhancements include an updated MRI Education Center, the development of individualized study programs for physicians based on their specific learning objectives, daily one-on-one interactive sessions with faculty, “chalk talk” sessions with Dr. Stephen J. Pomeranz, and readout observations by attending radiologists.
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Click here to watch a video testimonial from Dr. Simon Stinchcombe, a recent ProScan Visiting Fellow.
Learning Environment
Most academic activity is conducted in a well-equipped Education Center. The program's features include formalized study programs for physicians based on their specific learning objectives, daily one-on-one interactive sessions with faculty, "chalk talk" sessions with Dr. Stephen J. Pomeranz, and readout observations with attending radiologists.
Click here to see the Education Center.
Clinical Volume
Proscan Imaging interprets more than 225,000 MR examinations per year, with at least 250 MRI scans per day interpreted at our Cincinnati facility alone. Our highly varied MRI case mix includes MSK, CNS, cardiovascular, abdominal, and breast scans.
Individualized Education
Each physician may design a training program to meet his or her educational needs. The right program is available for the beginner in MRI – or the 20-year veteran!
New Focus Area Now Available; Breast MRI Study (Optional)
ProScan Imaging receives approximately five to ten breast MRIs daily, reading an average of 25 to 50 in-house a week. The cases read at the ProScan facilities include images taken on a wide variety of magnet manufacturers, ranging from 0.7 Tesla to 3.0 Tesla. Digitized correlative mammography is available for correlation with the breast MRI case studies.
Breast MRI Study Features:
- An introductory lecture on breast MRI with a discussion of the pathophysiologic basis of the technique, imaging interpretation, and reporting recommendations
- Interactive readout observation sessions with Dr. Stephen J. Pomeranz or other attending radiologists
- Access to an extensive collection of teaching cases in their original form, allowing them to review both the cases and the formal dictation
- A substantial number of dedicated breast MRI lecture topics based upon course presentations by Dr. Pomeranz also are available (DVD-based materials)
- Access to the full collection of over 500+ texts covering all aspects of MRI from the ProScan Imaging Radiology library will be available for review and study
| Study Modalities
The well-equipped ProScan Imaging Education Center offers personal study areas, each equipped with a computer loaded with extensive MRI reference and learning materials. In addition to self-learning, teaching is “at the console” with multiple readouts, daily lectures, and informal case review conferences or discussions of select topics in MR and advanced imaging.
MR Readout Sessions
Dr. Stephen J. Pomeranz or attending radiologists hold multiple readout sessions each day with Year-Long Fellows. Visiting Fellows are always included in these sessions, as well as the interactive discussions that have become such an integral part of the fellows’ MRI learning process.
CME Credits
Daily Study: 6 CME Credits per day (additional CME for accredited CD-ROMs and DVDs)
Cost
The ProScan Imaging Education Visiting Fellowships are available by the day, week, or month(s). Tuition is $385.00 per day and fellowships are available year round.
Objectives
Participants who complete this self-directed MRI Visiting Fellowship will strengthen and enhance their skills in MRI interpretation. A Participant Profile will outline your individual learning objectives. At the end of the program you should be able to identify normal anatomy and variants, injuries, and pathology as they relate to MRI, allowing for practice improvement and better patient care.
Accreditation
PHYSICIANS: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). ProScan Imaging Education Foundation is Accredited with Commendation by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation
ProScan Imaging Education Foundation designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA (Physician Recognized Award) Category 1 credits.™ Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. Additional CME is available through enduring materials.
Visiting Fellows- Sample Daily Schedule*
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Monday - Friday |
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Visiting Fellows Orientation and Facility Tour (Monday Only) |
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Lecture in the Education Center with a ProScan Attending Radiologist (AM or PM) |
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Independent Study in the Education Center |
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Readout with Dr. Pomeranz or another Attending Radiologist |
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Lunch and Lecture with Dr. Pomeranz or another Attending Radiologist |
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Break or Independent Study in Education Center |
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Readout with Dr. Pomeranz or another Attending Radiologist |
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Independent Study in the Education Center |
*Note: Actual daily schedule and/or orders of activities may vary based on your preferences or physician availability. Light lunch and snacks are provided. Special dietary requirements may be accommodated with advanced notice
The Education Center library and electronic teaching files are available from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Faculty
Stephen J. Pomeranz, M.D.
CEO & Medical Director, ProScan Imaging and
ProScan Imaging Education Foundation
Dr. Stephen J. Pomeranz is a world-renowned diagnostic radiologist, educator, and author with expertise in magnetic resonance (MR) and advanced imaging. Involved in the imaging applications of MR since the early 1980s, he has observed, experienced, and enhanced the development of MRI from a cutting-edge, experimental technology to a mature clinical discipline. Dr. Pomeranz has not only interpreted 500,000+ MRI examinations in his career, but also written several noted textbooks and trained many fellows in MRI and advanced imaging. He is the author of the three-volume MRI Total Body Atlas and many other popular texts, CD-ROMs, and DVDs.
Declaration of Faculty Disclosure: Stephen J. Pomeranz, M.D., is CEO of ProScan Imaging, parent organization of ProScan Imaging Education Foundation, and part-owner of ProScan Imaging’s outpatient diagnostic imaging sites. There is no additional actual or potential financial conflict of interest in relation to this program.
Margaret D. Phillips, M.D.
Director of Medical Education,
ProScan Imaging Education Foundation
Dr. Margaret D. Phillips is a board-certified and fellowship-trained radiologist in internal medicine, cross-sectional imaging, and MRI. She attended Boston University's School of Medicine and completed residencies in internal medicine at UCLA/Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and in radiology at Harvard Medical School, where she was Chief Resident at Brigham & Women's Hospital. Dr. Phillips has been an instructor in radiology at Harvard Medical School; a staff physician in the Department of Internal Medicine for Kaiser-Permanente; an associate radiologist and clinical associate at Brigham and Women's Hospital; and a medical staff member at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Before moving to Cincinnati, her family co-owned a freestanding MRI center. In 2006 and 2007, Dr. Phillips was a Fellow in MRI and Advanced Imaging at PSI headquarters. Upon completion of her fellowship in July 2007, Dr. Phillips joined ProScan as an attending physician. She then accepted the position of Director of Medical Education.
Declaration of Faculty Disclosure: Margaret D. Phillips, M.D. is Director of Medical Education for ProScan Imaging Education Foundation. There is no additional actual or potential financial conflict of interest in relation to this program.
William R. Renner, M.D.
Director of Visiting Fellowship Program,
ProScan Imaging Education Foundation
Dr. William R. Renner is a subspecialty-trained radiologist in internal medicine and emergency medicine. He attended The Ohio State University of Medicine and completed residencies in internal medicine at Riverside Methodist Medical Center in Columbus, OH, and in radiology at the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Renner is fellowship-trained in body imaging and MRI and has been a certified and published radiologist since 1990. He has been a staff physician for Mercy Hospital in Cincinnati; an instructor in the Department of Radiology for The University of Cincinnati; and an emergency medicine physician for Deaconess Hospital in Cincinnati. Prior to joining our staff as an attending physician, Dr. Renner was a Fellow in MRI and Advanced Imaging with us from January 2006 to January 2007, after which he accepted the position of Fellowship Director.
Declaration of Faculty Disclosure: William R. Renner, M.D. is Director of Visiting Fellowship Program for ProScan Imaging Education Foundation. There is no additional actual or potential financial conflict of interest in relation to this program.
Apply
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