Fellowship Director: Jane Ko, MD
New York University Medical Center offers a one-year fellowship in thoracic imaging. The division of Thoracic Imaging at NYU consists of 9 dedicated chest radiologists, 8 of whom are members of the Society of Thoracic Radiology, and one of whom is a member of the Fleischner Society and the Society of Computed Body Tomography and MR.
Clinical Opportunities
The section covers thoracic imaging at NYU-Tisch Hospital and Bellevue Medical Center, and through our PACS system we also cover the Manhattan VA Medical Center and the Hospital for Joint Diseases. NYU has opened a new Cancer Center which has significantly expanded our involvement in clinical and research-oriented oncologic imaging pertaining to the thorax. The wide range of hospitals in which our section works provides exposure to a diversity of busy clinical services.
Our close collaboration with the world renowned Pulmonary and Critical Care Department based at Bellevue Hospital provides us with large volumes of unique case material, essential to in-depth training. The tuberculosis service alone is on of the largest in the world. We enjoy in-depth research collaborations and support from this group.
The fellowship allows intensive exposure to plain film radiography and advanced training in thoracic CT and MR. We have 10 multi-slice CT scanners, with 16-detector or
64-detector scanners in most of the locations, including our ERs. A new dual energy 64 detector scanner has been installed
and is
currently operating in our outpatient facility. Detailed training in the principles and uses of CT in the thorax and development of applications for multi-slice CT as related to thoracic imaging is stressed. We currently have clinical CT-PET at our new Cancer Center location. Our 3-D imaging lab is staffed for clinical and research applications. Dedicated research 64-MDCT and high-field (3T and 7T) MRs are located in our stand alone research imaging center.
Special Interest Opportunities
An interested candidate is able to arrange ‘elective' time with the Cardiac Imaging Section, headed by Dr. Jill Jacobs (cardiac MR and CT), Nuclear Medicine Section, interventional Radiology service, or the Emergency Radiology service.
Research/Academic Opportunities
Research is encouraged; research time is provided and is a key component of the curriculum. The fellow is encouraged to present his or her work at scientific meetings. Subsidized attendance at one major scientific meeting is provided towards this end. Fellows are expected to assist in resident and medical student teaching, prepare and participate in multidisciplinary chest conferences, as well as participate in the clinical service.
Research interests in the section include:
- Lung cancer screening
- Computer Aided Diagnosis (CAD) in lung cancer detection
- Lung nodule characterization
- CT guided Ultra-thin Bronchoscopy
- Volumetric CT data management and manipulation
- High-resolution CT
- Hyperpolarized helium-MRI in lung disease
Jane Ko, MD
Department of Radiology
New York University Medical Center
560 First Avenue
New York , NY 10016
212-263-5229
Jane.Ko@msnyuhealth.org
