The Women’s Imaging Fellowship focuses on advancing MRI, CT, US, radiography, and mammography for applications in the female breast and pelvis, including cervical, ovarian, uterine, and breast cancer, as well as fetal, endometriosis, and pelvic floor imaging. The fellowship includes training in all modalities in body imaging, from the diaphragm through the pelvis in males and females. Fellowship training in breast includes all modalities, including procedures.
The fellow will work closely with faculty from both the body and breast divisions at UC San Diego, and have opportunities for cross-departmental research collaboration, including Radiation Medicine, Pathology, Bioengineering, Reproductive Sciences, and Medicine.
We welcome all interested applicants to apply to the Women's Imaging Fellowship program. At the time of matriculation to the fellowship, you are expected to have completed an accredited radiology residency and to be an ABR Board-eligible Radiologist.
The dates for the 2025 Radiology Fellowship cycle for academic year 2026-27 appointments are:
Please submit your fellowship application here.
Your completed file will be reviewed, and you will be contacted about the possibility of a virtual interview. If you have any questions about the status of your application, please call Isaac Valencia-Avendano at (619) 543-6641.
Your completed file will be reviewed, and you will be contacted about the possibility of an interview. If you have any questions about the status of your application, call Isaac Valencia-Avendano at (619) 543-6641.
Isaac Valencia-Avendano, Administrative Assistant
Department of Radiology
(619) 543-6641
ivalenciaavendano@health.ucsd.edu
Myra Dang, Fellowship Coordinator
Department of Radiology
(619) 543-5493
mndang@health.ucsd.edu
Rebecca Rakow-Penner, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
Director of Women's Imaging Fellowship
rrakowpenner@health.ucsd.edu
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