Member Portal Annual Meeting SAR Fund

Last Updated: 9/17/25

Institution Name: University of Rochester

Type of Fellowship: Abdominal Imaging

Did your program sign the SCARD pledge?  Yes

ACGME Accreditation: No

City: Rochester
State or Province: NY
Country: United States

Program Website: https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/imaging/education/fellows/abdomen-body-imaging-fellowship

Program Director: Bryan Bunnell, MD
Contact e-mail address for applicant inquires: cheryl_papaleo@urmc.Rochester.edu

Positions offered per application cycle?
United States Sponsored Visa Status: Not Applicable

Number of Curricular MRI Rotations: 3+

Modalities, technologies or rotations offered during fellowship:

  • CT: Fellowship ElectiveFellowship Rotation
  • CT chest combined with A/P:
  • US: Fellowship ElectiveFellowship Rotation
  • MRI: Fellowship ElectiveFellowship Rotation
  • Fluoroscopy: Fellowship Elective
  • Radiograph: Fellowship Elective
  • Mammography: Fellowship Elective
  • PET/CT: Fellowship Elective
  • PET/MRI: Fellowship Rotation
  • Contrast-enhanced US: Fellowship ElectiveFellowship Rotation
  • Dual-energy CT: Fellowship ElectiveFellowship Rotation
  • US-guided procedures: Fellowship Elective
  • CT-guided procedures: Fellowship Elective
  • MRI-guided procedures: Fellowship Rotation
  • Research: Fellowship Elective

Check all types of required call shifts: Weekend and Beeper

Total number of elective rotations:
Can radiology elective rotations be chosen outside of abdominal radiology?  Yes
Can elective rotations be chosen outside of radiology? No

Is research/academic time provided apart from a dedicated research rotation?  Available by default

Is there structured didactic time? Weekly

Fellow participation in MDC/Tumor Board: Regular/frequent presentation

Medical Student/ Resident Teaching Opportunities:  Available on request

Do you offer a travel stipend for SAR Annual Meeting? Yes, if presenting
Do you offer dedicated time off for SAR Annual Meeting? Yes, if presenting
Travel support to other conference? Yes, if presenting

Are dedicated interview days provided? Yes
If yes, how many? (please enter number): 5

Moonlighting availability: Internal
Are home workstations provided? Yes

Typical format of case review: Direct read-out of all cases with faculty (in person)

Number of Curricular Procedure Rotations: Infrequent Procedures

How much research/ academic time is provided? 1/2 day/week

How many weeks are allocated per rotation?

  • Curricular Rotations: 4 Weeks
  • Elective Rotations: 4 Weeks

When do fellows read cases independently? They don’t

Is there structured didactic time? Weekly

Is research/academic time provided apart from a dedicated research rotation? Available by default

How much research/ academic time is provided? 1/2 day/week

Additional Information: Flexible schedule with electives in both abdominal and non-abdominal rotations. Unique learning opportunities include mri-guided prostate biopsy and ablations, PET/MRI, CEUS and advanced pelvic floor/women’s imaging. High volume and wide variety of cases including prostate mri, rectal MRI, RCC imaging, liver MRI, benign and malignant pelvis MRI, and more! Trained can be geared toward either academic or private practice. 60-70% of graduates enter coveted jobs in private practice. 30-40% take academic positions. No independent reads by fellows.