Wendy R. K. Smoker, MS, MD, FACR
Director, Neuroradiology

Wendy R. K. Smoker, MS, MD, FACR Professor of Radiology, Neurology & Neurosurgery Director, Neuroradiology Curriculum Vitae

The Diagnostic Neuroradiology Fellowship Program at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UI Hospitals and Clinics) is a program that offers all of its positions through the NRMP Fellowship Match. We currently have 3 fellows in training. For further information on the application process regarding the NRMP match, please visit www.nrmp.org, and for additional information about radiology fellowships participating in the match, please visit www.scardonline.org. Program Information The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC) is a beautiful, state-of-the-art, 900 bed, tertiary care center located in the "Big 10" community of Iowa City, Iowa. It is closely allied with a 200-bed Veterans Administration Hospital on the same campus. Both hospitals serve as major referral centers for the Midwest. The Department of Radiology at UIHC consists of 64 staff physicians and researchers, 16 fellows, and 36 residents. There are currently 10 faculty members in the Section of Neuroradiology, including three physicists.

Our areas of expertise and research cover all aspects of our subspecialty including 3D-MDCT, DTI/tractography, DWI/ADC, and spectroscopy. A review of our faculty CVs will attest to our high visibility at various national meetings (ASNR, ASHNR, ASSR, RSNA, ARRS, ISMRM) and our publication activity.

We currently offer four, one-year, ACGME-accredited fellowships in Neuroradiology. Second year fellowships are available (Fellow-Associates) to the interested candidate who wishes to further develop skills and research for careers in academic neuroradiology.

Those completing a 2-year fellowship would be eligible for Senior Membership in the American Society of Neuroradiology and may apply to take the Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) administered by the American Board of Radiology (depending upon the type of pre-fellowship training).

Last year approximately 290,941 examinations were performed at UIHC, of which 37,925 were neuroradiology examinations. MR studies performed at the VA Hospital are also interpreted at UIHC on a remote VA PACS system located in our reading room and accounted for approximately 3000 studies.

The one-year fellowship offers experience in all areas of diagnostic neuroradiology: Plain radiographs, CT, CTA, MR (including DWI, DTI, spectroscopy, CSF flow studies), MRA, CT/MR perfusion studies, myelography, catheter angiography, and percutaneous diagnostic procedures (ESI, facet injection, biopsies, sialography, etc). We have a fully integrated voice-recognition/PACS system enabling our referring clinicians to view studies on their own computers via the Hospital Information System. Our reading rooms, located in our MR center, are also equipped with Vitrea (2) and e-film workstations.

Current (and soon-to-be-installed) equipment includes:

• 7 CT scanners: 4-slice Toshiba Aquillion (2), 6-slice Siemens Emotion (1), 16-slice Siemens Sensation (2), 64-slice Siemens Sensation (2). An additional 128-slice scanner will be installed in in our new ER when completed in late 2008.
• 7 MR scanners: Siemens 1.5 Symphony, Siemens 3.0T Trio, 3 Siemens 1.5T Avanto, and a Siemens Espree (August 2008). A research-dedicated Siemens Trio was installed in our new MRI research facility in August of 2007.
• Biplane myelography suites (2)
• 3D Siemens Neurostar angiography suite

We collaborate extensively with our Nuclear Medicine colleagues, jointly interpreting the contrast-enhanced PET/CT head and neck studies. We currently have two PET/CT scanners.

Fellows have combined office space in the MR center with 6 cubicles, separate computers, and an up-to-date "fellow library" of books. (There is also a small refrigerator and microwave in the office!) Call is one week in four. There is no in-house call but fellows read in-house with staff on weekends, generally from 8AM-noon, Saturdays and Sundays. Fellows receive one academic day each week (dependent upon staffing needs) and are expected to participate in a research project. Fellows are encouraged to prepare material for presentation at a national meeting. Fellows will be expected to assist in teaching of medical students and residents rotating on the Neuroradiology Service and to attend weekly conferences:

We are very fortunate to work and be associated with nationally ranked departments (Otolaryngology-#2 and Ophthalmology-#6) and many outstanding referring physicians in Otolaryngology, Ophthalmology, Neurosurgery, and Neurology named to the list of "Best Doctors in America." Enjoy the cultural offerings of a major university community, the excitement of "Hawkeye" athletics, low crime, an outstanding public school system, and excellent housing opportunities, many within 5 minutes of the medical center.

FACULTY

Jack C. Kademian, DDS, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Curriculum Vitae

Jinsuh Kim, MD
Assistant Professor
Curriculum Vitae

Toshio Moritani, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
Curriculum Vitae

Bruno Policeni, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Curriculum Vitae

Yutaka Sato, MD, PhD
Professor, Director of Pediatric Radiology
Curriculum Vitae

PHYSICISTS

Vincent A. Magnotta, PhD
Assistant Professor
Curriculum Vitae

 

Daniel R. Thedens, PhD
Assistant Professor
Curriculum Vitae

FELLOWS

Sandeep Laroia, MD
Fellow

Andres Capizzano, MD
Fellow

Aaron Settler, MD
Fellow

The following information must be submitted:

• completed application form
• you may download a printable application form that can be mailed or faxed:
  

      

In order to be able to read and print the PDF version of the application, you will need to have the Adobe Acrobat Reader (version 4.0 or higher). This software is free and may be downloaded from from the Adobe web site:

If you cannot download the one of the above application forms, you may request to receive one by mail by contacting Jackie Ross at (319) 356-3767.

• curriculum vitae
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• summary of your training background, areas of particular strength and interest, and a brief description of how you would hope to utilize and apply your medical training.
• four letters of recommendation
• letters should come from those persons who are familiar with your recent training and current professional activities. Please instruct reference individuals to mail their letters of recommendation directly to Wendy R. K. Smoker, MD, at the address listed below.

Send all application materials to:

Wendy R. K. Smoker, MD
c/o Jackie Ross
Department of Radiology
Division of Neuroradiology
University of Iowa College of Medicine
200 Hawkins Drive, 0453-GJCP
Iowa City, IA 52242

Phone: (319) 356-3767
Fax: (319) 353-6275

For additional information, please contact Jackie Ross at jackie-ross@uiowa.edu

The Diagnostic Neuroradiology Fellowship Program at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UI Hospitals and Clinics) is a program that offers all of its positions through the NRMP Fellowship Match. We currently have 3 fellows in training. For further information on the application process regarding the NRMP match, please visit www.nrmp.org, and for additional information about radiology fellowships participating in the match, please visit www.aur.org/scard/.

Fellows receive free medical and dental care for themselves and their immediate family at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Additionally, malpractice insurance is provided through the State of Iowa at no charge. The yearly stipend is competitive with other comparable programs.

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