Cardiac CT & MR Fellowship Training
(Clinical & Research)
Cardiac CT and MRI clinical and Research Fellowships are offered by Dr Duerinckx. Dr Duerinckx was the Chairman of Radiology and Director of Cardiovascular CT/MR at the MetroHealth System in Cleveland, OH. The purpose of this web site is to provide information for Visitors to Cleveland, OH interested in Training Programs to learn about Cardiovascular CT, CTA, MR or MRI, and other advances in Radiology and Cardiology. We also offer Clinical fellowships (Neuro, abdominal, interventional, chest, breast).
The Radiology Department at MetroHealth, a Case University affiliated medical campus, has recently installed some of the most advanced CT and MR technology to allow the performance of Cardiac CT and MR examinations. We used to offer a variety of training and educational programs in this field to expose clinicians, technologists and other interested parties to this new technology.
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Cardiac CT Fellowships Contact us via e-mail at: RadiologyFellow@MetroHealth.org
Foreign RESEARCH FELLOW Applicants:
Our Research Fellowship are available to J-1 and H1B Visa holders, as well as USA Citizens and people with a permanent resident status.The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) is the vehicle we use to obtain J-1 sponsorship. Metrohealth sponsors the H1B visa applicants. We can only support Foreign FELLOWS who have or can get a valid US Immigration visa (J-1 or H-1) and permit to work in the USA.
Download Felowship Description (Click here)
CLINICAL Fellow: will have minimal research duties;
RESEARCH Fellow: will have minmal patient contact
If you passed USMLE Step 3:
For physicians trained outside the USA: we can help you apply for an H1B visa to be used during a 2 year Clinical and/or Research fellowship (with a "trainee" Ohio Medical license, which does not allow us to bill for your clinical services if done without supervision) . You could change your H1B status after 2 year fellowship (as a "trainee") to become a Radiology faculty member (and be eligable to apply for an Ohio Medical license) at the beginning of your third year in the USA - assuming that you find a job as an academic radiologist in Ohio. After spending 4 years total at the same USA academic medical center, you would be eligible (if you are a radiologist) to sit for the American Board of Radiology (ABR) examination. However you NEED to pass USMLE Step 3 to be able to apply for a H1 visa to start this process. If interested, contact us and let us know when you plan on taking USMLE Step 3.
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Cardiac MR Felowships Cardiac MRI fellowships using the latest 1.5 and 3.0 Tesla technology from Philips Medical Systems, will start after March 2008.
DISCLAIMER: The information provided here is a summary of some of the more complete information that can be obtained from the USA Department of Homeland Security (Immigration Service) and the State Medical Board of Ohio (training certificates) . Please refer to the more complete information on their web sites, which supersedes any partial information provided on this web site.
See also: Wikipdedia on H1B and h1base.com and uscis.gov |
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How to find out more about immigration (and USA Visa) Requirements? Christine Redovan (credovan@metrohealth.org; +1-216-778 4494 ) will be your contact person at MetroHealth to handle all your questions/needs for J-1 or H-1 or other visa needs; feel free to contact her directly as needed after we have approved your application. |
Application materials needed (Foreign Applicants): We need:
1) A copy of your curriculum vitae/resume, formatted using the Case University format (click here to find our more);
2) A digital photograph (.jpeg photo, less than 200 kByte);
3) Three letters of reference (can be provided later);
4) A cover letter with detailed information about your VISA status and (for medical doctors) your USMLE Step 1, 2 , 3 and ECFMG Certificates; feel free to add a narrative to explain problems/issues or why you opted not to take USMLE Step 3 (if applicable);
5) Any information about funding/financial support by your home country
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