Abdominal Imaging Fellowship

About the Fellowship

The Abdominal Imaging Fellowship provides exposure to high volume of inpatient, outpatient and emergency US, CT and MRI exams. The wide spectrum of imaging includes general abdominal US, OB-GYN US, vascular Doppler, Thyroid/neck lymph-node US, scrotal US, pre and post-transplant (liver, renal and pancreas) imaging, CT and MRI for cancer staging and monitoring. MR imaging are performed on 1.5 T and 3T scanner. MRI exams include liver, pancreas, MRCP, renal, adrenal, MRA, appendix, female pelvis, placental anomaly, prostate, rectal cancer and Enterography.  GI-GU fluoroscopy and intervention procedures (aspiration, biopsy and drainage etc.) are also included in the fellowship training. 

Participation in multidisciplinary conferences (Colo-rectal cancer, urology oncology, gyn-oncology, Hepatobiliary for liver transplant, liver tumor, pancreas, and thyroid-parathyroid) is an integral part of the fellowship training. 

Fellows are expected to participate in resident and medical student education. There are opportunities to participate in scholarship projects; fellows work with faculty mentor on a research project with goal of presenting at the national meeting.

All non-ACGME fellows are required to participate in 5-10pm internal moonlighting shift.

• This one year fellowship program is non-ACGME and does not participate in the National Resident Matching Program.
•  Each fellow must have a Colorado State Medical License prior to beginning the fellowship.

For additional information about the Abdominal Imaging Fellowship contact:

Nayana Patel, MD, University of Colorado Denver, Director of Abdominal Imaging Fellowship, or

Jean Tilley, Fellowship Coordinator

Department of Radiology, Academic Division
University of Colorado Denver
Mail Stop 8200
12631 East 17th Avenue
Aurora, Colorado 80045
Fax: (303) 724-6601
Phone: (303) 724-9245

If interested, please fill out the application form​​​​​​ ​​completely and return it to Jean Tilley at Jean.Tilley@cuanschutz.edu. We would like to receive at least three letters of reference. You will be notified when your application is complete and the date for interview invitations. If not invited for an interview you will be contacted by email and our apologies extended. Please include the following with your completed application:

• CV
• Personal Statement
• 3 Letters of Recommendation
• Photo
• USMLE Scores
• Medical School Diploma
• Internship Completion Certificate

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The Mile-High City provides a unique and incredible experience to live in one of the most vibrant cities in the country, at the foot of the Rocky Mountain Front Range.  Staff and trainees live throughout the Denver metropolitan area and spend their spare time in the numerous outdoor venues, restaurants, and expansive open spaces.  We boast temperate summers with mildly snowy but sunny winters.  Truly paradise!

Denver is located approximately 90 minutes from some of the country’s best ski areas, providing a location for both summer and winter fun.  Denver International Airport is located approximately 20 minutes east of the Anschutz Medical Campus and is the fifth-busiest airport in the US, allowing for easy travel to nearly anywhere in the country, as well as internationally.