Thoraco-Abdominal Imaging Fellowship
The Thoraco-Abdominal Imaging fellowship offers a one-year fellowship experience combining thoracic and abdominal imaging, with six months spent in each specialty area. The fellow will learn the full spectrum of imaging and procedures in both areas including CT, MR, ultrasound, and CTAs in both areas. There is the option to tailor the time in this fellowship with opportunity to choose time in cardiac imaging, CT and ultrasound guided interventions of the chest and abdomen and advanced imaging skills such as multiparametric MR and MR intervention of the prostate. The fellow will work with experts in both areas. This fellowship is designed to provide enhanced skills and learning in two major areas, which will provide career choices options in academics or private practice.
Abdominal Imaging Faculty
Laura R. Carucci, M.D., FACR, FSAR
Tenured Professor Chief, Abdominal Imaging
Laura R. Carucci, M.D., FACR, FSAR
Tenured Professor Chief, Abdominal Imaging
Radiology
Tenured Professor of Radiology
Chief, Abdominal Imaging
Director, Abdominal MRI
Director, Computed Tomography
Director, MRI
Phone: (804) 828-3151
Fax: (804) 628-1132
Email: laura.carucci@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
Main Hospital, Room 3-410
Ann S. Fulcher, M.D., FACR, FSAR, FSABI
Tenured Professor and Chair, Department of Radiology
Ann S. Fulcher, M.D., FACR, FSAR, FSABI
Tenured Professor and Chair, Department of Radiology
Radiology
Tenured Professor and Chair, Department of Radiology
Director, Enterprise Wide Radiation Safety Initiative
Director, Enterprise Wide Imaging Safety & Compliance Initiative
Phone: (804) 828-6600
Fax: (804) 828-6129
Email: ann.fulcher@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
West Hospital, North Wing
Mary Ann Turner, M.D., FACR, FSAR
Professor and Vice Chair of Faculty, Department of Radiology
Mary Ann Turner, M.D., FACR, FSAR
Professor and Vice Chair of Faculty, Department of Radiology
Radiology
Professor and Vice Chair of Faculty, Department of Radiology
Chair, Diagnostic Radiology
Director, Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary Radiology
Phone: (804) 828-3151
Fax: (804) 628-2015
Email: mary.turner@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
Main Hospital, Room 3-416
Jinxing Yu, M.D.
Professor
Jinxing Yu, M.D.
Professor
Radiology
Professor, Radiology and Surgery
Director, Oncologic and Prostate Imaging
Phone: (804) 628-0068
Fax: (804) 628-1132
Email: jinxing.yu@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
West Hospital, South Wing
Uma R. Prasad, MBBS, M.D.
Professor
Uma R. Prasad, MBBS, M.D.
Professor
Radiology
Professor
Director, Ultrasound
Director, Non-Vascular Interventional Radiology
Consultant, Medical Examiner
Phone: (804) 828-5109
Fax: (804) 828-5570
Email: uma.prasad@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
Main Hospital, Room 418
Jill M. Bruno, D.O.
Assistant Professor
Jill M. Bruno, D.O.
Assistant Professor
Radiology
Email: jill.bruno@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
West Hospital, West Wing
Ryan Clayton, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Ryan Clayton, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Radiology
Assistant Professor
Associate Director, Residency Education
Phone: (804)- 828-7975
Fax: (804)-628-1132
Email: ryan.clayton@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
Main Hospital, Room 3-407C
Sarah G. Winks, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Sarah G. Winks, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Radiology
Assistant Professor, Abdominal Imaging and Prostate Imaging
Phone: (804) 828-5096
Fax: (804) 628-1132
Email: sarah.winks@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
Main Hospital, Room 3-426
Stephen Foxx, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor
Cardiothoracic Imaging Faculty
Mark S. Parker, M.D., FACR
Professor
Mark S. Parker, M.D., FACR
Professor
Radiology
Professor of Diagnostic Radiology and Internal Medicine
Co-Section Chief, Cardiothoracic Imaging
Director, Thoracic Imaging Fellowship
Director, Lung Cancer Screening Program
Phone: (804) 828-5064
Fax: (804) 628-1132
Email: mark.parker@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
West Hospital, West Wing
John D. Grizzard, M.D.
Associate Professor
John D. Grizzard, M.D.
Associate Professor
Radiology
Associate Professor
Co-Section Chief, Cardiothoracic Imaging
Director, Noninvasive Cardiovascular Imaging
Phone: (804) 828-8569
Fax: (804) 628-1132
Email: john.grizzard@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
West Hospital, West Wing
Franklin Dana, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Franklin Dana, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Radiology
Phone: (804) 828-3352
Fax: (804) 628-1132
Email: franklin.dana@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
West Hospital, West Wing
Shaimaa A Fadl, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Shaimaa A Fadl, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Radiology
Cardiothoracic Imaging / Emergency Radiology
Email: shaimaa.fadl@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
West Hospital, West Wing
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Leila Rezai Gharai, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Leila Rezai Gharai, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Radiology
Associate Professor, Cardiothoracic Imaging
Phone: (804) 828-0534
Fax: (804) 628-1132
Email: leila.rezaigharai@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
West Hospital, West Wing
Kendall L. Capecci, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor
Kendall L. Capecci, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor
Radiology
Phone: (804) 828-0552
Email: kendall.capecci@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
Main Hospital
William Ritchie, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor
Thoraco-Abdominal Imaging Fellowship
- The fellow will spend six months in Abdominal Imaging and six months in Thoracic Imaging.
- The fellowship is designed to provide options in the fellowship experience, fellows may choose time in more advanced imaging techniques such as cardiac imaging or advanced Abdominal MR techniques in addition to the standard fellowship experience in each of these areas.
- There is also the option of learning imaging guided procedures in either or both abdominal and chest radiology.
- The fellow will participate in conferences and teaching of residents and students when rotating in each of the areas.
- Call--The fellow will take call in either Chest Call Pool, Abdominal Call Pool or Plain Film Call Pool. No night call.
- Experience is designed to give in-depth training in two major body areas, which are combined in some places, as a single service. The fellowship should prepare for a broad range of career choices.
Application Process
We follow the SCARD Fellowship Embargo Guidelines. Please follow this link for the guidelines at SCARD
Please follow this link for the VCU Department of Radiology fellowship application process.
Thoraco-Abdominal Imaging Fellowship Contacts
Contact us with your questions or to submit application materials
Laura R. Carucci, M.D.
Professor
Section Chief Abdominal Radiology
Director of CT and MRI
laura.carucci@vcuhealth.org
Mark S. Parker, M.D., FACR
Professor
Co-Section Chief Cardiothoracic Imaging
Director, Cardiothoracic Imaging Fellowship
mark.parker@vcuhealth.org
Theresa D. Morman
Administrative Assistant and Fellowship Coordinator
theresa.morman@vcuhealth.org