Program Director:

Mihra S. Taljanovic, M.D., M.A.
Associate Professor of Radiology &
Orthopaedic Surgery
Head, Musculoskeletal Imaging Section

Address:

Department of Radiology, Room 1366
University of Arizona Health Sciences Center
P.O. Box 245067
Tucson, AZ 85724-5067

Telephone:

520.626.3587

Fax:

520.626.2941

E-Mail:

mihrat@radiology.arizona.edu

teaching faculty

Total Skeletal Radiology Faculty:

3 (In process of recruiting 4th)

Society of Skeletal Radiology Members:

2

International Skeletal Society Members:

3

clinical training offered

• Radiography
• Computed Tomography (CT), spine and extremity
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), spine and extremity
• Arthrography/Joint injections/Joint aspirations
• Image-Guided Biopsies
• Spine and Extremity Injections (epidural, facet, SI joint, nerve root block, small and large joint injections, discography, etc.) performed by Neuroradiology; MSK fellow can be involved, if interested
• Vertebroplasty performed by neuroradiology, MSK fellow can be involved, if interested
• Radiofrequency Ablation – in preparation to start in conjunction with Interventional Service
• Musculoskeletal Sonography

additional information

Positions Offered:

2

Duration:

12 months

Application Deadline:

Summer-Fall for the third-year resident. Interviews conducted — by invitation — in Fall-Winter

Fellowship Application Requirements:

Applicant must submit CV, personal statement, MSK application, and three (3) letters of recommendation.

Other:

Special strengths:

·      High volumes of MRI and CT

·      Excellent relationship with the Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rheumatology

·      High volume of sports medicine cases

·      Three 1.5T MRI and one 3.0T MRI, and 1 1.5T machines in the Imaging Center

·      Teleradiology from Indian Medical Centers and UPH - Kino Campus (1.5T MRI)

·      Outstanding research opportunities with 4.7, 7.4, and 9.4 MRI units.

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