Overview
The Cardiothoracic Imaging fellowship at Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital is a one-year training program that provides comprehensive training in cardiac and thoracic imaging.
Fellows will learn how to interpret multimodality thoracic imaging (radiography, CT, MRI, and PET/CT) and cardiovascular imaging (CT, MRI, and PET/CT), with the additional ability to perform thoracic interventions (IR lung biopsy and ablation).
Fellows are expected to participate in monthly multidisciplinary thoracic tumor board conferences in conjunction with pulmonology, thoracic surgery, pathology, and radiation oncology and in biweekly ILD conferences with pulmonology, pathology, and rheumatology. They will also participate in a monthly Cardiothoracic Journal Club.
The cardiothoracic imaging fellow will be expected to participate in the education of rotation medical students from several medical schools in the region. Involvement in scholarly activity is also encouraged.
Approximately 60% of the fellow’s diagnostic imaging time will be spent learning thoracic imaging and 40% in cardiac imaging. Fellows will also have the opportunity to pursue electives in other divisions, including abdominal imaging and musculoskeletal imaging, as well as electives outside of the department, such was with pulmonology or cardiology.
Current cardiothoracic radiology faculty and subspecialty training are:
- Andrew Blum, MD - Noninvasive Cardiovascular Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital 2009
- Ian Drexler, MD, MBA - Cardiothoracic Imaging, Weill Cornell Medicine 2017
- Jacobo Kirsch, MD, MBA, FACR - RSNA Fellowship in Cardiovascular Imaging, Mayo Clinic 2007
- David Lopez, MD - Advanced Cardiac Imaging, University of Virginia Medical Center 2014
- Jenny Placido, MD - Advanced Cardiac Imaging, Atlantic Health System 2022
Program Director:
Application
To apply please complete and submit the following documents:
- Fellowship application
- Medical school transcripts
- Curriculum Vitae
- Personal statement addressing your interest in cardiothoracic imaging and career goals
- Three Letters of Recommendation, including one from your Radiology Residency Program Director
For inquiries please contact:
Lauren Eadeh
Senior GME Coordinator
2950 Cleveland Clinic Blvd.
Weston, Florida 33331
Phone: 954.649.7453
Email: eadehl@ccf.org
Current Fellows
Class of 2023
Leandro Singerman, MD
Former Abdominal Imaging Fellow
Cleveland Clinic Weston
Weston, FL
Benefits
Benefits information including salaries, insurance information and more, can be found by visiting the Graduate Medical Education Benefits page.
Contact
Ian R. Drexler, MD, MBA
Program Director
drexlei@ccf.org
Sandra Twietemeyer
Radiology Office Coordinator
twietms@ccf.org
Phone: 954.689.5123
Fax: 954.689.5118
Lauren Eadeh
Program Coordinator
eadehl@ccf.org
Phone: 954.659.5229
