Abdominal Imaging Fellowship Director: Dr. Najla Fasih, MD, FRCPC
Program Administrator: Roula Al-Sharkaoui

General Objectives

This program provides advanced training in abdominopelvic computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound, abdominal procedures including FNA and core needles biopsy as well as fluid drainages, and some limited exposure to gastrointestinal and genitourinary fluoroscopy. The aim of the program is to develop subspecialty radiologists with broad-spectrum expertise in abdominopelvic  imaging.

80 percent of the fellow's time is spent on clinical services, interpreting imaging studies, performing image-guided biopsies and aspirations, and assisting in the supervision of radiology residents. Twenty per cent of their time is dedicated to academic pursuits.  The fellows receive an average of one day per week research protected time. Opportunities for fellow education include daily clinical assignments, monthly fellow conferences, weekly multidisciplinary conferences, monthly inter university rounds and fellow discussion groups for interesting cases. Fellows are also able to attend a spectrum of advanced CME courses provided by the uOttawa Faculty of Medicine’s Department of Radiology as well as visiting professor programs specific to abdominal radiology offered in the academic year.

Specific Objectives

By the middle/end of the fellowship, the fellow is expected to function as junior staff, be proficient in all aspects of the CanMEDS attributes and should be able to: 

• Report independently and act as a useful abdominal imaging consultant to referring clinicians in Ultrasound, CT, MRI, and special procedures
• Report non-contrast and contrast enhanced CT scans of the abdomen and pelvis for various indications including lesion characterization, staging malignancies, trauma, abdominal pain, etc.
• Perform and interpret ultrasound examinations:
  • Of the abdomen, pelvis, small parts (incl. thyroid gland, testicles), bowel and joints (incl. shoulders) using conventional probes
  • Of the female pelvis, the rectum, the prostate and intra-operative cases using special probes.
• Supervise MRI examinations and
  • Assess for absolute and relative contraindications
  • Protocol each case appropriately
  • Perform conjoint procedures such as rectal jelly administration and Buscopan administration
  • Supervise technical adequacy and completeness of cases at the technologist’s request
• Interpret MRI examinations of abdomen, pelvis, and vessels
• Perform ultrasound-guided, fluoroscopic-guided, and CT-guided fine-needle aspiration and core biopsies as well as drainage catheter insertions
• Perform fluoroscopic procedures with barium and feeding tube insertions
• Assess and manage anaphylactic reactions or an adverse side effect from any supervised procedure
• Teach residents and medical students as part of their daily assigned duties
• Interpret examinations performed on-call
• Present abdominal imaging rounds once a month
• Attend all abdominal imaging rounds within the department as well as present multidisciplinary rounds related to body imaging

Structure

This is a 12-month fellowship. No split or divided fellowships are offered. Fellows’ schedules will be created on a monthly basis by the abdominal imaging fellowship program director and the scheduling coordinator.

Fellows’ schedules will vary daily, with approximately one day spent in each of the following areas:

1. Ultrasound
2. CT
3. MRI
4. Special procedures (biopsies, drainages)
5. Evening plain film reporting (one to two days per month )

Fellows will participate in the after hours and weekend call roster supervised by staff radiologists.

The fellowship director will formally or informally meet with fellows every quarter to discuss their strengths and weaknesses and address any outstanding issues brought forth by staff or fellows. Review sessions will be considered as best opportunities to provide feedback on performance. 

Fellows will also participate in call duty similar to fellows in other subspecialty Ottawa Hospital Radiology Fellowship Programs. Calls involve supervision of on-call residents in the residency training program. This takes place primarily from home through internet connection to the PACS system to discuss cases of concern initiated by the junior trainee. First call responsibilities are not assigned to fellows.

Application Deadline:

Angio-Interventional Fellowship Director: Dr. Stephen Ryan, MD, PhD, FRCPC
Program Administrator: Roula Al-Sharkaoui

General Objectives

This is a one-year fellowship in angiography & interventional radiology.

Fellows will have already passed the FRCP examination in Diagnostic Radiology or equivalent. The purpose of the fellowship is to obtain further experience and training in angiography and interventional radiology.

Specific Objectives

• To become familiar with the indications for, performance, risks, and interpretation of a broad range of diagnostic angiography. This will not include coronary angiography.

• To become familiar with the performance and care of a patient during various types of thrombolytic therapy.
• To become expert in the indications for, performance of, and postoperative management of patients requiring balloon angioplasty with or without stenting. This will predominantly include treatment of the aorta, iliac arteries, femoral arteries and renal arteries with limited exposure to other sites.
• To become expert in a broad range of other procedures including percutaneous nephrostomy, biliary drainage, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunting and abdominal abscess drainage. There will also be exposure to various solid organ biopsies, percutaneous ethanol treatment of liver tumors, percutaneous gastrostomy, esophageal stenting.
• Depending on the interest of the candidate, it may be possible to provide considerable experience in lung biopsy and pleural interventions.
• Some elective time in pediatric interventional radiology, neuro angiography and duplex Doppler ultrasound can also be arranged subject to the interest of the candidate

Structure of the Fellowship

• Hands-on training in general angiography and interventional radiology.
• Elective time set out as follows: First three months direct supervision; second three months limited supervision; the last six months function as a junior staff. Elective time includes chest interventional radiology, duplex ultrasound and neuro angiography.

Evaluation Process

This will occur by direct observation of the fellow by the supervising staff radiologists, all of whom have extensive experience.

Formal three-month evaluations will occur with the fellowship program director. There is no formal examination at the end of the fellowship. Successful completion of the fellowship program will be indicated by a certificate from the University of Ottawa.

This fellowship program is registered with the Society of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology. It is our understanding that candidates who have completed this fellowship will be eligible to take the CIQ examination of the American Board of Radiology.

Application Deadline:

Academic Year 2028-2029: Deadline to apply is August 31, 2026. The uOttawa application website will be open from May 1 - August 31, 2026.

Locations: The Breast Health Centre (BHC) and The Ottawa Hospital

Breast Imaging Fellowship Director: Geoffrey Doherty, MD, FRCPC
Program Administrator: Roula Al-Sharkaoui

Objectives

To acquire experience and expertise in the following areas:

• Imaging work-up of screen-detected mammographic abnormalities in the setting of a dedicated breast assessment centre

• The imaging work-up of patients presenting with clinical breast problems

• Breast ultrasound in the characterization of focal breast lesions and in the staging of breast cancer

• Targeted breast ultrasound in the assessment of MR-detected abnormalities

• Stereotactic and ultrasound guided core-needle and vacuum-assisted breast biopsy

• Pre-operative needle/wire localization of breast lesions

• Screening mammography

• Imaging-pathologic correlation

• Interpretation of breast MR studies

• Performing MRI guided breast biopsies

Academic Duties

• Participation in weekly Breast Health Centre (BHC) clinical rounds (Monday noon) – presentation and discussion of imaging studies

• Participation in weekly breast site group oncology rounds ORCC General campus (Tuesday am)

• Participation in monthly resident breast topic presentations at the BHC

• Participation in monthly breast imagers interesting case rounds at the BHC

• Participation in monthly ultrasound technologist rounds at the BHC

• Presentation of one breast imaging rounds (ie interesting breast cases) per month at noon rounds for the radiology residents

Application Deadline:

Academic Year 2028-2029: Deadline to apply is August 31, 2026. The uOttawa application website will be open from May 1 - August 31, 2026.

Cardiothoracic Imaging Fellowship Directors: Dr. Suman Prabhakar, MD, FRCPC (Cardiac) and Dr. Oscar Osorio Cruz MD, (Thoracic)
Program Administrator: Roula Al-Sharkaoui

Objectives:

To solidify and expand knowledge and skills in diagnostic cardiothoracic imaging and image-guided thoracic interventions. By the end of training, the fellow is expected to practice independently in either an academic or community radiology setting.

Academic Expectations 

During the fellowship year, the fellow is expected to:

• Perform independently and act as a cardiothoracic imaging consultant for clinicians, interpreting dedicated imaging studies including chest radiographs, chest and cardiac CT and MRI, as well as image-guided invasive procedures (chest biopsy, coil localization, diagnostic thoracentesis, and therapeutic chest tube insertions).
• Protocol and interpret CT and MRI examinations for cardiothoracic diseases, including malignancies, interstitial lung disease, trauma, adult congenital heart disease, ischemic and non-ischemic cardiomyopathies, aortic disease, and pre-procedural planning for TAVI and TMVR.
• Perform CT-guided (and occasionally fluoroscopically guided or ultrasound-guided) fine-needle aspiration and core biopsies, as well as ultrasound-guided percutaneous pleural drainage. Recognize and manage post-procedural complications such as pneumothorax.
• Develop a detailed working knowledge of multiple 3D post-processing workstations used in conjunction with CT and MR scanners.
• Demonstrate the ability to teach residents and medical students as part of daily assigned duties.
• Prepare and attend multidisciplinary cardiac and thoracic rounds.
• Gain experience in radiology research through participation in at least one research project, including presentation at the Annual Research Day, and ideally a publication in a peer-reviewed journal and/or presentation at a national or international conference.

Structure and Call Responsibilities 

This is a 12-month fellowship divided equally into six months of Cardiac Imaging and six months of Thoracic Imaging. Fellows’ schedules are created on a monthly basis by the Fellowship Director and scheduling coordinator and include the following responsibilities:

• Thoracic CT and MRI: Fellows are expected to interpret all inpatient and high-priority outpatient chest CT examinations performed at the General and Civic campuses before 5 pm. If no priority cases remain, the fellow will read routine outpatient chest CT studies from all campuses, with an expected daily productivity of at least 20 examinations. Fellows are also expected to interpret all chest MRI studies. All cases should be discussed with the assigned staff radiologist. Graded responsibility is provided, and fellows may independently dictate selected cases without staff review, based on demonstrated competence.
• Procedures and chest radiographs: Fellows are expected to review clinical records and prior imaging for all biopsy patients, obtain informed consent, perform procedures under supervision, interpret post-procedure chest radiographs, assess and manage post-procedure complications under supervision, discharge patients, and complete procedural reports. Between procedures, fellows are expected to interpret inpatient chest radiographs performed before 5 pm, as well as outpatient chest radiographs as directed.
• Cardiac imaging: Fellows will interpret cardiac and aortic CT and MR examinations performed at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute and are expected to dictate TAVI and TMVR CT studies. All cross-sectional examinations are reviewed with assigned staff. Fellows are also expected to interpret daily inpatient and outpatient chest radiographs and assist technologists and nursing staff with clinical and technical questions.
• Research: Following approval of a research project, fellows will be granted an Academic Day once a week that should be used for research projects and other academic activities such as preparation of rounds and lectures. The fellows are expected to be in the hospital from 8am to 5pm unless otherwise arranged with the Fellowship Director.
• Calls and other shifts: Fellows will participate in weekend call duties in regular business hours at a rate no greater than other fellows in Diagnostic Imaging programs. Aside of reading cases, calls may involve assisting on-call residents, peers and non-cardiothoracic radiologists. There are currently no evening or overnight shifts, but evening shifts may be introduced during the course of the year if the Diagnostic Imaging Department considers it appropriate.
• Supervision: The fellowship program director will formally meet with fellows after their first month and every 3 months to discuss their strengths and weaknesses and address any outstanding issues.

Holidays:

4 weeks

Evaluation Process:

Assessment will be ongoing with the training supervisors and a formal evaluation will be provided every 3 months.

Application Deadline:

Academic Year 2028-2029: Deadline to apply is August 31, 2026. The uOttawa application website will be open from May 1 - August 31, 2026.

ER & Trauma Fellowship Director: Dr. Fatma Eldehimi, MD, FRCPC
Program Administrator: Roula Al-Sharkaoui

Overview

The Emergency Radiology Fellowship is designed for the radiologists seeking to become expert consultants in emergency/trauma radiology to trauma and general surgeons as well as to emergency physicians. This dedicated academic emergency radiology division covers all emergency department CT (except head CT), Ultrasound (body and vascular), and radiographs. The program is designed to improve the fellow's expertise in developing appropriate strategies for imaging trauma-related problems and to expose the fellow to a large number of varied cases. The majority of the training is spent in clinical imaging, side-by-side with the staff radiologist and radiology residents.

One or two positions in Trauma / ER Imaging is offered as a one-year fellowship which begin either July 1st of each year; under special circumstances, a shorter period may be considered. Prior completion of an accredited residency program in diagnostic radiology is required.

The ER fellowship consists of four clinical shifts per week in Emergency Radiology and one day per week for research. Fellows are also encouraged and supported to pursue any research activity that is of interest to them. The staff radiologists provide guidance and assistance in all phases of the research projects. The fellows are provided with office space, office supplies, administrative help for the conduct of research projects as well as facilities for literature searches, editing, statistical tabulation and biomedical photography. Fellows are encouraged to produce a publication during the fellowship year.

Educational Goals and Objectives

The primary general educational objective of the Division of Emergency Radiology is to educate diagnostic radiology residents and emergency radiology fellows on the radiological evaluation of the traumatized and acutely ill patient. Though many protocols used for routine outpatient exams are similar to those employed in Emergency Radiology, there are variations on protocols that prove useful in the Emergency Department patient population. Additionally, there are unique referral patterns and triage concerns that deserve special consideration when coordinating the imaging of these patients. Specific objectives include:

• Learn basic and tailored CT protocols for the most common pathologic entities seen in emergency radiology (e.g. appendicitis, diverticulitis). Learn advanced CT imaging protocols unique to emergency radiology (e.g. CT cystography for traumatic bladder rupture).

• Acquire advanced skills in the imaging and management of acutely ill and traumatized patients.
• Learn and/or refine ultrasound skills in the assessment for cholecystitis and biliary disease, testicular torsion and epididymo-orchitis, lower and upper extremity vascular ultrasound for clot evaluation, assessment for fluid in the setting of trauma, paracentesis, thoracentesis and ruptured AAA.
• Develop skills for critically reviewing and providing instruction to residents. Participate in the education of residents and medical students.

Application Deadline:

Academic Year 2028-2029: Deadline to apply is August 31, 2026. The uOttawa application website will be open from May 1 - August 31, 2026.

Interventional Neuroradiology Fellowship Director: Dr. Brian Drake, MD 
Program Administrator: Kayla Martineau

Overall Goals of the Program 

This program provides one (or two) years of training in Interventional Neuroradiology. On successful completion, the physician will have the necessary skills to maintain a consulting practice in neuro-interventional radiology.

The training will be clinical (minimum of 12 months) but will also provide training and experience in research (up to one research day per week).

Program objectives are to develop an interventional neuroradiologist who:

• Has clinical competence in the field of interventional neuroradiology, with expertise in performing diagnostic and interventional neuroradiological procedures. He/she will be able to:

  • Interpret multi-modality neurovascular imaging (CTA, MRA, DSA)

  • Post-process and interpret therapeutic neuro-interventional procedures (coiling, embolization, puncture, nerve block, vertebroplasty, etc.)
  • Serve as a consultant to general practitioners and other specialists such as neurologists, neurosurgeons, head and neck surgeons, spins surgeons, oncologists, physiatrists, anesthesiologists and ophthalmologists.
  • Arrange for supervising and performing complex diagnostic procedures in the sub-specialty.
  • Organise and supervise the pre- and post-operative care of patients treated for neuro-interventional diseases.
• Has the ability to develop and carry out clinical or basic science research projects in the field of interventional neuroradiology, although it is not expected that the trainee will have the skills to conduct independent sophisticated research on completion of the one- or two-year program.
• Has interest and ability to teach interventional neuroradiology to undergraduates, postgraduates and colleagues

Year 1

Assuming the trainee is, at the beginning of the program, sufficiently skilled in performing independently the majority of the diagnostic vascular/spinal procedures (for instance, diagnostic cerebral angiography, lumbar puncture, CT-guided biopsy), and following a few weeks of adaptation to the routine of the local supervisors, the first year clinical fellow will focus on performing, under supervision, diagnostic cerebral angiographies, diagnostic spinal angiographies, fluoroscopy-guided procedures (spinal, cranial), and on provided first assist in the coiling, embolization, or stenting of head/neck/spinal vascular conditions, tumors or mass lesions. He/she will learn the indications and technique for performing lumbar puncture, myelography, bone and soft tissue biopsies of the spine, and head and neck. Of note, procedures that are not listed in this document, but can potentially be performed by a neuro-interventionalist, may be added to the skill set during the course of the year to ensure an up-to-date training.

The clinical fellow will assess patients in clinic as well as in-patients at the hospital, prior to and after the procedure(s). He/she will be responsible for verifying the initial results of a variety of tests performed prior to a procedure being booked. The fellow will review the case with the supervising staff and ensure that the appropriate post-operative care is negotiated with the interested parts, including the family of the patients. He/she will function as an important liaison between the supervisor and the family. The trainee will learn indications for, and the appropriate technique of, the aforementioned procedures, and will learn to obtain an informed consent, and to lead pre- and post-procedure care. He/she will be responsible to train the junior diagnostic neuroradiology fellows in performing diagnostic cerebral angiography, diagnostic spinal angiography and other fluoroscopy and CT guided procedures.

Towards the second half of this first year, and depending on the trainee’s ability and learning curve, he/she will be encouraged to take on the lead as first operator on most of the cases, once again under the assistance of a supervisor who will passively guide him/her. The trainee will be encouraged to perform clinical research. Initial projects would include a case report or case series, depending essentially on the level of preparedness of the trainee.

Year 2

This year is offered when the trainee starts the first year of the program at the level of training that requires him/her to learn the basic techniques of catheter and/or needle manipulation in the first year. The second year clinical fellow will continue focus on the aforementioned activities of the first year, in addition to becoming the first operator in most of the procedures that the training program offers. He/she will continue to be responsible for providing training to the diagnostic neuroradiology fellow performing diagnostic cerebral angiography, diagnostic spinal angiography, and other fluoroscopy and CT guided procedures.

Application Deadline:

Academic Year 2028-2029: Deadline to apply is August 31, 2026. The uOttawa application website will be open from May 1 - August 31, 2026.

***Applicants must have proven previous experience with cerebral angiograms or neuro catheter procedures described in their CV. If not, applicant must have completed a diagnostic neuroradiology fellowship to be eligible for the interventional neuroradiology fellowship.

Diagnostic and Interventional Musculoskeletal Radiology Fellowship Director: Dr. Dyan Flores, MD
Program Administrator: Roula Al-Sharkaoui

Program Objectives:

This program provides advanced subspecialty training in Diagnostic and Interventional Musculoskeletal Radiology at a tertiary academic health sciences center. Fellows gain comprehensive exposure to the full spectrum of musculoskeletal disease, including trauma, oncology, sports medicine, and degenerative and inflammatory conditions.

Training encompasses all major imaging modalities, including radiography, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, CT, and MRI, as well as a wide range of image-guided musculoskeletal interventions. These include diagnostic and therapeutic joint and spine procedures, arthrograms, aspirations, biopsies, osteoplasties, and radiofrequency ablations.

The program’s objective is to develop highly skilled musculoskeletal radiologists with broad-based clinical expertise, strong procedural competence, and the ability to function independently in academic or advanced community practice settings.

Academic Expectations:

Fellows are expected to actively participate in academic activities alongside their clinical responsibilities. While 80 percent of the fellow's time is spent on clinical services, interpreting imaging studies, performing image-guided procedures, and assisting in the supervision of radiology residents, 20% is dedicated to academic pursuits, including research provided in the form of a protected academic day one day a week on average. Fellows are encouraged to engage in research projects in collaboration with the departments of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, with the goal of presentation and/or publication.

Educational opportunities include regular multidisciplinary conferences such as sarcoma and bone tumor boards, rheumatology rounds, orthopedic tumor conferences, and resident musculoskeletal teaching rounds. Dedicated bi-weekly musculoskeletal rounds, attended by fellows and faculty, focus on case discussions, biopsy planning, and journal reviews.

The section is actively involved in national and international professional societies, including the Canadian Society of Skeletal Radiology (CSSR), the Society of Skeletal Radiology (SSR), the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), and the International Skeletal Society (ISS). Fellows are encouraged to engage with these organizations through abstract submissions and oral presentations, and to attend relevant academic meetings and continuing medical education activities throughout the year.

Program Structure and Call Responsibilities:

This is a one-year (12-month) fellowship based within the Musculoskeletal Imaging section at The Ottawa Hospital, which serves as the core adult teaching hospital for the University of Ottawa. The fellowship provides exposure across three hospital campuses with a diverse balance of emergency, inpatient, and outpatient musculoskeletal imaging.

The clinical workload includes high-volume and complex cases, with annual reporting volumes exceeding 4,000 MRI examinations (excluding spine), 1,200 CT studies, 1,000 ultrasound examinations, and more than 2,000 image-guided musculoskeletal procedures.

Call responsibilities are structured in accordance with departmental fellowship policies and are comparable to those of other Diagnostic Imaging fellows at The Ottawa Hospital. Fellows primarily provide supervisory support to on-call residents, with an emphasis on clinical consultation and case discussion. In addition, fellows may be assigned their equitable share of weekend daytime plain film reporting (approximately 1–2 days per month). Fellows are not assigned first-call evening responsibilities. The Fellowship Program Director will meet formally with fellows on a quarterly basis to review strengths and areas for improvement and to address any outstanding issues raised.

Application Deadline:

Academic Year 2028-2029: Deadline to apply is August 31, 2026. The uOttawa application website will be open from May 1 - August 31, 2026.

Residency/Fellowship Program Director: Dr. Vered Tsehmaister-Abitbul, MD, FRCPC
Program Administrator: Lauren Levett

Neuroradiology subspecialty training program is accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and is considered as a residency program.

General Objectives

To develop clinical and academic expertise in both diagnostic and interventional neuroradiology.

• To develop expertise in the performance and interpretation of advanced MRI techniques, including, but not limited to, diffusion and perfusion imaging, functional MRI, and MR Spectroscopy

• To help to develop new indications for advanced neuroimaging techniques, including, but not limited to, functional MRI and MR Spectroscopy
• To refine and further develop expertise in the performance and interpretation of computed tomography scans of the brain, head and neck, and spine
• To refine and further develop expertise in the performance and interpretation of myelograms
• To further develop and refine skills with respect to the indications, risks and benefits, and performance of diagnostic neuroangiography
• To develop skills and gain experience in the performance of intracranial, interventional neuroradiologic procedures, including, but not limited to, treatment of aneurysms with GDC coils, angioplasty, thrombolysis, and balloon occlusions
• To contribute to and develop expertise in neuroradiology research initiatives

Structure

• A two-year subspecialty residency
• The resident will rotate through MRI, CT, Myelography, and angiography at both the Civic and the General campuses. His/her time will be divided approximately equally through each of these modalities
• Protected academic time will be provided when necessary to support research initiatives

Evaluation Process

Ongoing evaluation of the candidate will occur by direct observation as well as by oral and OSCE examination and Review of evaluations conducted at regular intervals with the fellowship program director.

Application Deadline

Academic Year 2028-2029: Deadline to apply is August 31, 2026. The uOttawa application website will be open from May 1 - August 31, 2026.

Fellowship Director: Dr. Nagwa Wilson, MD, Assistant Professor - Radiology
Program Administrator: Caroline Johnston

The University of Ottawa and the Department of Medical Imaging at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) offers four one-year fully funded Pediatric Radiology Fellowship positions.

The Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario is a free-standing teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Ottawa. The hospital has 165 beds and supports a full complement of pediatric and surgical subspecialties, including neurosurgery and cardiac surgery. The hospital has an affiliated research institute (CHEO-RI) that supports both basic and clinical research activities throughout the institution.

Over 115,000 examinations per year are performed in CHEO’s Medical Imaging Department. Residents in medical imaging and pediatrics rotate through the department. The Department has 12 pediatric radiologists on staff providing imaging services in all areas of pediatric imaging.

The Department has a very active emergency and clinical service with state-of-the-art imaging equipment. There is a 1.5 Tesla MR scanner and a 3 Tesla MR scanner, a 64-slice CT scanner, two state-of-the-art digital fluoroscopy rooms, digital radiography, and seven ultrasound units with Doppler and colour flow imaging. There are two nuclear medicine cameras with multi-planar SPECT capability and bone mineral densitometry. The department is fully digital with an upgraded RIS driven integrated PACS and VR system.

Multiple multidisciplinary research projects are taking place in our department. The fellows are invited to be an active part of them or to start new research projects under the guidance of the members of our staff.

General Objectives

• Gain a good knowledge of normal development and variations in pediatric imaging
• Gain an organized knowledge base for the wide range of pediatric pathology
• Understand the physical and technical aspects of pediatric imaging with respect to immobilization, sedation, patient positioning, minimizing radiation, and contrast media
• Be able to prescribe, plan, and supervise the different imaging modalities, e.g. GI/GU, CT, NM or MRI, with knowledge of our routine protocol, as well as the ability to tailor a study depending on the condition of the child and/or suspected pathology

General Duties

• Consult effectively with other physicians, technologists, nurses, and other health care professionals
• Participate in teaching pediatric and radiology residents
• Attend and contribute effectively to the departmental and interdepartmental rounds and multi-specialty groups (oncology, surgery, neurology/neurosurgery, nephrology, urology, cardiology, ER, neonatal ICU, etc.)
• Contribute actively to the teaching file by adding cases
• Participate in at least one research project involving pediatric radiology imaging

Application Deadlines

Application Procedure for Foreign Candidates

Application Procedure for Candidates trained in U.S.: same as Canadian trained candidates (see below).

Application Procedure for Canadian Trained Candidates:

• Applications must be submitted by email to the Program Administrator, Caroline Johnston
• Cover letter must indicate name of subspecialty fellowship;
• Personal Statement (should include reasons for applying to our program);
• Curriculum vitae;
• Copy of medical degree and specialty degree;
• Proof of English or French proficiency
• Three reference letters.
• You must provide a letter from your Program Director stating when you will complete your Radiology residency as well as the estimated date you will receive your specialty certificate. A copy of the Specialty Certificate will be required at the time of the interview.

Application Deadline:

Academic Year 2027-2028: Deadline to apply is August 31, 2026. The uOttawa application website will be open from May 1 - August 31, 2026.

Fellowship Director: Dr. Najla Fasih MD, FRCPC (Abdomen) and Dr. Geoff Doherty, MD, MSc, FRCPC (Breast)
Program Administrator: Roula Al-Sharkaoui

Objectives

This program provides advanced training in current abdominal and breast imaging. 

In abdominal imaging, this includes CT, MR, ultrasound, abdominal procedures including FNA and core needles biopsy as well as fluid drainages. 

In breast imaging, this includes screening mammography, the diagnostic imaging workup of clinical and image-detected, breast US, contrast-enhanced mammography, breast MRI, stereotactic, MRI, and ultrasound guided core-needle and vacuum-assisted breast biopsy, pre-operative localization of breast lesions, and imaging-pathologic correlation, all in the setting of a dedicated breast assessment center. 

The aim of the program is to develop subspecialty radiologists with broad-spectrum expertise in both abdominal and breast imaging. 

Academic Expectations 

Please note, 80 percent of the fellow's time is spent on clinical services, interpreting imaging studies, performing image-guided procedures, and assisting in the supervision of radiology residents. Twenty per cent of their time is dedicated to academic pursuits, including research provided in the form of an academic day one day a week on average. Dedicated conferences that contribute to fellow education include daily clinical assignments, noon teaching conferences, regularly-scheduled fellow conferences, participating in weekly multi-disciplinary conferences, monthly follow-up conferences, and fellow discussion groups for interesting cases. Residents are also able to attend a spectrum of advanced CME courses provided by the uOttawa Faculty of Medicine’s Department of Radiology as well as visiting professor programs offered throughout the academic year.

Structure and Call Responsibilities 

This is a 12-month fellowship, which will be split equally into 6 months of Abdominal and 6 months of Breast Imaging. Fellows’ schedules will be created on a monthly basis by the abdominal imaging fellowship program director and the scheduling coordinator.

Fellows will also participate in call duty at a rate no greater than other fellows in The Ottawa Hospital Fellowship Programs in the department of Diagnostic Imaging. Calls involve supervision of on-call residents from the residency training program. This takes place primarily from home through internet connection to the PACS system to discuss cases of concern initiated by the resident. Separately, the fellow may be assigned their fair distribution share of weekend plain film daytime reporting (1-2 days per month). No first call evening responsibilities are assigned to fellows. 

The fellowship program directors will formally meet with fellows every quarter to discuss their strengths and weaknesses and address any outstanding issues brought forth.

Application Deadline:

Academic Year 2028-2029: Deadline to apply is August 31, 2026. The uOttawa application website will be open from May 1 - August 31, 2026.