Chest Imaging (VGH)

This one-year fellowship is from July 1, to June 30 in the Department of Radiology, University of British Columbia at the Vancouver General Hospital. The fellowship includes all aspects of lung imaging and lung biopsies plus experience in cardiac CT and MR. Chest fellows are expected to participate in multidisciplinary conferences on a regular basis and present at least one formal lecture to staff during the year. Chest fellows are also encouraged to participate in clinical and basic research projects and to publish manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals. Protected academic time is provided and funding is available to attend conferences.

Dr. John Mayo is the Director of Advanced Cardiac Imaging, which is a joint program of radiology and cardiology. There are CT sessions daily scanning an average of 5 patients per day. We have four cardiac capable of CT scanner but mainly use a Siemens Dimension dual tube and a Toshiba 320. The chest fellows read cardiac CTA's

Please Note:

There is an application limit of 2 areas per year for the following VGH Fellowship Departments: Abdominal, Emergency Trauma, Musculoskeletal, Neuroradiology, and Thoracic. (If applying for 2 areas- applicants must rank their preference for each by noting this information on their personal statement letter.) 

-See Application Requirements-