Last Updated: 9/17/25
Institution Name: Virginia Commonwealth University
Type of Fellowship: Abdominal Imaging
Did your program sign the SCARD pledge? Yes
ACGME Accreditation: No
City: Richmond
State or Province: VA
Country: United States
Program Website: https://radiology.vcu.edu/education/fellowship-programs/abdominal-imaging-fellowship/
Program Director: Laura Carucci, MD
Contact e-mail address for applicant inquires:
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:
- CT chest combined with A/P:
- US:
- MRI: Fellowship Rotation
- Fluoroscopy:
- Radiograph:
- Mammography:
- PET/CT:
- PET/MRI: Fellowship Rotation
- Contrast-enhanced US:
- Dual-energy CT:
- US-guided procedures:
- CT-guided procedures:
- MRI-guided procedures: Fellowship Elective
- Research: Fellowship Rotation
Check all types of required call shifts:
Total number of elective rotations:
Can radiology elective rotations be chosen outside of abdominal radiology? None of the above
Can elective rotations be chosen outside of radiology? None of the above
Is research/academic time provided apart from a dedicated research rotation? Available by default
Is there structured didactic time? Every other day
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): 3-5
Moonlighting availability: Internal and External
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: No Procedures
How much research/ academic time is provided? 1 day/week
How many weeks are allocated per rotation?
- Curricular Rotations: 1 Week
- Elective Rotations: 1 Week
When do fellows read cases independently? They don’t