Pediatric Radiology Fellowship
A proud member of the Detroit Medical Center (DMC), Children’s Hospital of Michigan, established in 1886, is the first and largest freestanding hospital in the state completely dedicated to serving children. This 228-bed facility has an international reputation in pediatric medicine, surgery and research, training more pediatricians than any other facility in Michigan. The Children’s Hospital of Michigan engages in groundbreaking research that has long shaped the science of pediatric medicine. Children’s Hospital of Michigan is consistently ranked as one of America’s best pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.
The Pediatric Radiology department is centered at the Detroit Medical Center main campus in the heart of Detroit’s Midtown District. The department is responsible for the interpretation of pediatric imaging studies from all Children’s Hospital of Michigan satellite institutions as a well as from the other DMC hospitals. Imaging modalities include: Ultrasound, X-ray, Computer Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Nuclear Medicine and Interventional Radiology covering all organ systems in the pediatric patient.
The Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Pediatric Radiology Fellowship in the Department of Pediatric Imaging at Children's Hospital of Michigan, is a 1-year ACGME accredited program with 1 funded position, with an additional position of a 15-Month Pathway for Subspecialty Certification in Pediatric Radiology, that is designed to prepare the trainee both for the ABR CAQ in Pediatric Radiology, and a successful career in pediatric imaging. The Pediatric Radiology program is designed to provide our trainees with an in-depth understanding of the field of Pediatric Imaging. This education emphasizes all aspects of Pediatric Radiology. The 1 year curriculum exposes the trainee to diagnostic imaging from all modalities and organ systems, covering a wide breadth of pathologies, increasing the knowledge of the trainee in the field of Pediatric Radiology. As the year progresses, the program allows for the trainee to tailor their schedule to focus on one or more specialties of interest, providing a more in-depth learning experience.
Upon completion of the program, the trainee will have an expanded understanding of general Pediatric Radiology as well as a more in-depth knowledge of a field of their choosing; ready to enter their career as a knowledgeable and proficient Pediatric Radiologist.
Contact Us
Sheena Saleem, MBBS, MD
Pediatric Radiology Fellowship Program Director
Chief, Department of Pediatric Imaging, CHM
Director of Fetal Imaging, Department of Pediatric Imaging, CHM
Associate Professor of Radiology, Wayne
State University
Email: [email protected]
Pager No: 90341
- Applications accepted 2 years prior to start date
- Applications accepted beginning August 1st of application year
- Interviews begin November 1st of application year
- Please email [email protected]and [email protected] for application. The completed application can be emailed along with Personal Statement and 3 letters of recommendation to [email protected] and [email protected].
Learn more about GME at DMC here.
Where we Train
- Children Hospital of Michigan-Main Campus (Primary Location)
- Ancillary facilities:
- DMC Hospitals
- Children’s Hospital of Michigan Specialty Center-Detroit
- Children’s Hospital of Michigan-Troy
- Children’s Hospital of Michigan Stilson Specialty Center-Clinton Township
- Children’s Hospital of Michigan-Canton (Responsible for the interpretation of studies obtained at these sites)
Pediatric Radiology fellows progress through all major modalities under full-time staff supervision. These include plain radiography, fluoroscopy, ultrasound (US), computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), Nuclear Medicine with system-based practice neuroradiology, musculoskeletal radiology and cardiothoracic imaging. We also offer dedicated time in interventional radiology.
The curriculum includes:
- Daily work schedules and emergency call allow the fellow to gain experience in performing procedures under staff supervision.
- Graded increasing responsibility for patient care in all areas of pediatric imaging under the direct supervision of staff pediatric radiologists.
- Extensive didactic and clinical educational experience based upon the subspecialty curriculum.
- Access to extensive library and resource materials in pediatric radiology as well as extensive clinical interactive conferences with several pediatric subspecialty disciplines.
- Involvement in clinical or basic research.
- Involvement in the education and mentoring of general radiology residents.
- Instruction in issues related to quality assurance and continuing professional development.
- Mentoring in child health advocacy.
Conferences
- Daily noon education conference lead by Attending
- Weekly Fellow didactic conference covering pre assigned materials
- Monthly Journal Conference
- Interdisciplinary Conference scheduled throughout the month (Tumor Board, Neuroradiology/Neurosurgery, Uroradiology, Surgery, Radiology-Pathology, ENT, GI and Endocrine)
Sheena Saleem, MBBS, M.D.
Pediatric Radiology Fellowship Program Director
Chief, Department of Pediatric Imaging, CHM
Director of Fetal Imaging, Department of Pediatric Imaging, CHM
Associate Professor of Radiology, Wayne State University
Chair of Clinical Competency Committee
Email: [email protected]
Pager No: 90341
Deniz Altinok, M.D.
Staff Radiologist, Department of Pediatric Imaging, CHM
Director of Neuroradiology, Department of Pediatric Imaging, CHM
Professor of Radiology, Wayne State University
Email: [email protected]
Pager No: 7243
Scott Baker, M.D.
Staff Radiologist, Department of Pediatric Imaging, CHM
Director of Body Imaging, Department of Pediatric Imaging, CHM
Director of Ultrasound, Department of Pediatric Imaging, CHM
Director of MSK Imaging, Department of Pediatric Imaging, CHM
Chair of Program Evaluation Committee, Pediatric Radiology Fellowship
Assistant Professor of Radiology, Wayne State University
Email: [email protected]
Pager No: 2108
William Powell, M.D.
Staff Radiologist, Department of Pediatric Imaging, CHM
Director of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Pediatric Imaging, CHM
Director of Radiographs, Department of Pediatric Imaging, CHM
Director of Cardiac Imaging, Department of Pediatric Imaging, CHM
Assistant Professor of Radiology, Wayne State University
Email: [email protected]
Pager No: 3232
Staff Radiologist, Department of Pediatric Imaging, CHM
Chair of Program Evaluation Committee, Pediatric Radiology Fellowship
Stephan Miller, M.D.
R4 Resident on 15-Month Pathway for Subspecialty Certification in Pediatric Radiology
Residency: Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University
Email: [email protected]
Contact Us
Sheena Saleem, MBBS, MD
Pediatric Radiology Fellowship Program Director
Chief, Department of Pediatric Imaging, CHM
Director of Fetal Imaging, Department of Pediatric Imaging, CHM
Associate Professor of Radiology, Wayne State University
Email: [email protected]
Pager No: 90341
Rebecca Baier
Program Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 313-745-6302