Women's Imaging Fellowship
We offer a one-year fellowship focused on the imaging of women-related diseases. The fellow spends six months in breast imaging (breast magnetic resonance, ultrasound, mammography, and biopsy) and six months in abdominal imaging (computed tomography, magnetic resonance and ultrasound).
There is a large volume and a diverse spectrum of diseases related to women seen at the institution with strong clinical departments, including Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN), GYN oncology, surgical oncology, radiation oncology, surgery, internal medicine and pathology. There is a National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated cancer center, VCU Massey Cancer Center featuring a breast health group dedicated to integrated and expedited care of breast cancer patients. There is also a women’s health group focused on women’s health issues of all kinds. There are state-of-the-art computed tomography and magnetic resonance scanners at multiple clinical sites, and a large number of abdominal computed tomography and magnetic resonance exams are performed daily.
Section Chiefs
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
Priti A. Shah, M.D.
Assistant Professor Chief, Breast Imaging
Priti A. Shah, M.D.
Assistant Professor Chief, Breast Imaging
Radiology
Assistant Professor
Director, Breast Imaging
Phone: (804) 560-8906 x7862
Fax: (804) 237-6663
Email: priti.shah@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
Nelson Clinic, Third Floor
Stony Point, Second Floor
Abdominal Imaging Faculty
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
Breast Imaging Faculty
Kelley Z. Allison, M.D.
Associate Clinical Professor
Kelley Z. Allison, M.D.
Associate Clinical Professor
Radiology
Phone: (804) 237-6666
Fax: (804) 237-6663
Email: kelley.allison@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
9000 Stony Point Parkway, 2nd floor
Nelson Clinic, 401 N. 11th Street, 3rd Floor
Judson Frye, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Judson Frye, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Radiology
Phone: (804) 237-6666
Email: judson.frye@vcuhealth.org
Tiffany Tucker, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Tiffany Tucker, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Radiology
Phone: (804) 560-8906 x7862
Fax: (804) 237-6663
Email: tiffany.tucker@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
Nelson Clinic, Third Floor
Stony Point, Second Floor
Shareh Hallaji, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor
Women's Imaging Fellowship
- The fellow will spend six months in Abdominal Imaging focusing on diseases and disorders of women and will spend six months in Breast Imaging learning the full spectrum of breast imaging techniques including mammography, Breast ultrasound and MR , and breast biopsy. Abdominal Imaging will focus primarily on CT and MR imaging as well as ultrasound not only gynecological imaging but other common diseases, which occur in women.
- The fellow will be expected to participate in sectional conferences, especially the Gynecological Oncology Conference, multiple Breast Imaging Conferences, as well as interact with the multidisciplinary Breast Health group.
- The fellow will benefit from large patient volume and wide range of pathology seen in major tertiary medical center with wide referral area, large Gynecology Department and comprehensive cancer center as well as dedicated Breast Health Center.
- Training provides skills for wide range of future career choices.
- Learn from the experts-highly skilled, experienced and available faculty.
- Call -- Plain Film Call Pool, no more frequent than every fifth weekend, no night call.
- The fellowship is under the direction and supervision of the Abdominal Imaging and Breast Imaging Section Chiefs.
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.
Women's 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
Priti A. Shah, MD
Assistant Professor
Director, Breast Imaging
priti.shah@vcuhealth.org
Theresa D. Morman
Administrative Assistant and Fellowship Coordinator
theresa.morman@vcuhealth.org