Program Overview
This ACGME-accredited fellowship offers one year of advanced graduate medical education in nuclear radiology, providing comprehensive training across all facets of the field.
Faculty & Training Approach
The Nuclear Medicine and Theranostics Division is comprised of faculty who are board-certified in both diagnostic radiology and nuclear medicine, ensuring a fully integrated educational experience. The curriculum is designed to seamlessly blend the principles of both specialties, preparing fellows for clinical excellence and leadership.
Our faculty are deeply committed to education, frequently serving as invited instructors at national conferences. Notably, the program director is a faculty member for the American College of Radiology’s PET/CT course, reflecting the program’s strong national presence.
Academic & Research Opportunities
Fellows are allotted one academic day per week to focus on scholarly activities, including research, educational development, and professional growth.
Clinical Training
- PET/CT
- Oncology
- Neurology (FDG and amyloid)
- Cardiac (viability)
- General nuclear medicine
- Nuclear cardiology
- Therapies
- Radium-223 for prostate cancer
- Y-90 radioembolization
- Thyroid
Special Strengths
- Extensive interactions with Arizona Cancer Center
- Research in oncology and neurology
- Time of Flight PET/CT
- Combined PET/CT with full diagnostic CT
- SPECT/CT
Program Resources
Fellows and residents have access to a wide range of health sciences information resources through the Health Sciences Library. Access to countless full-text journals is available the University of Arizona Health Sciences campus library catalog. This comprehensive resource also provides comfortable space for small group collaborations and quiet studying in a collegial atmosphere.
The program also incorporates evidence-based medicine tools including EBM search, a search engine that provides access to evidence-based medicine, the Cochrane Library, ACP Pier, BMJ Clinical Evidence, and Clinical Practice Guidelines. Additionally, fellows have access to STATRef, the premier healthcare e-resource.
- Fellowship Application (download above)
- Curriculum Vitae formatted to include month/year for all educational and employment periods; please address any gaps in time.
- Personal Statement
- Medical School Transcripts
- Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE)
- Three current letters of recommendation (LOR), dated no more than 12 months prior to the application date. Each letter should be on official letterhead and signed by the reference giver.
- Pass on The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1, Step 2 and Step 3
- Photo
- Visa Status, if applicable
- ECFMG Certificate, if applicable