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Program Role Requirements (Minimum) Program director academic time 1–5 Fellows approved - 0.1 FTE (10%) >6 Fellows approved - 0.2 FTE (20%) Program director experience 3 Years of clinical experience Subspecialty certification by the American Board of Radiology Program coordinator The program coordinator must be provided with adequate time and support, depending on the size of the program Participating faculty Minimum of 2 neuroradiology faculty (including the PD) Faculty should spend 80% of time practicing neuroradiology Ratio of at least 1 neuroradiologist for every 2 fellows Procedures/Studies No. of Studies (Minimum) Specifics Total diagnostic examinations interpreted 3000 Of which at least 1500 should be MR imaging Vascular imaging interpretation 250 Including CTA, CTV, MRA, MRV, Doppler sonography, and catheter-based angiography Image-guided invasive procedures performeda 100 Which may include LP, myelography, advanced spine procedures, catheter-based angiography, and head and neck biopsies Note:—LP indicates lumbar puncture.
↵a Must demonstrate competence in spinal access.
Curriculum: Specialty Area of Concentration Time/Equivalent Experience (Minimum) Vascular 4 Weeks or equivalent longitudinal experience Spine 4 Weeks or equivalent longitudinal experience Head and neck 4 Weeks or equivalent longitudinal experience Pediatric neuroradiology 4 Weeks or equivalent longitudinal experience Brain Remaining time Eligibility ACGME-accredited residency AOA-approved residency program ACGME International (ACGME-I) Advanced Specialty Accreditation Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada College of Family Physicians of Canada–accredited residency program located in Canada Note:—AOA indicates American Osteopathic Association.
Candidates Must Meet the Following: Complete a residency in the core specialty outside the US/Canada Demonstrate exceptional clinical excellence compared with peers Demonstrate excellence in research, scholarship, or leadership Verification of ECFMG status Evaluation of performance by the CCC within 12 weeks of matriculation Note:—ECFMG indicates Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates; CCC, Clinical Competency Committee.
↵a Fellowship may not lead to certification from American Board of Medical Specialties or AOA certifying boards.
Duty Hours Comments 80 Hours per week Averaged for 4 weeks Includes all in-house clinical and educational activities Includes moonlighting Includes at-home call Clinical work done from home 8 Hours off between clinical work and education periods Minimum of 1 day in 7 free of clinical work and required education Averaged for 4 weeks At-home call cannot be assigned on these free days Applies to moonlighting Cannot exceed 24 hours of continued scheduled clinical service Must have 14 hours free of clinical work and education following 24 hours of in-house call Night float: fellows must not be scheduled for shifts greater than every third night Averaged for 4 weeks
