In July 2018, UNC Department of Radiology welcomed 13 new fellows for one-year training in five subspecialty programs.
Michael Altenburg, MD, PhD
Neuroradiology
Medical School: UNC – Chapel Hill
Residency: UNC – Chapel Hill
“I chose to stay at UNC for fellowship because the faculty in the division are all excellent and easy to work with. The breadth of pathology here is also great, especially with regard to ENT/Head&Neck imaging, which I think is a particularly challenging component of neuroradiology.”
“I chose to stay at UNC to complete my Neuroradiology fellowship because of the broad mix of pathology, outstanding faculty, and numerous opportunities for scholarly pursuits. Knowing I would spend the year with my excellent co-fellows was an added bonus!”
Neuroradiology
Medical School: St. George’s Univ. School of Medicine
Residency: Yale University
“UNC Radiology and UNC Hospitals offers a unique opportunity to see a wide range of complex pathology while also having a large case volume.”
Vascular-Interventional Radiology
Medical School: University of Toledo College of Medicine
Residency: University of Toledo College of Medicine
Vascular-Interventional Radiology
Medical School: Mercer University School of Medicine
Residency: Wake Forest University
“Fellowship in VIR at UNC is offering me unique experience in procedures such as prostate embolization, radial access, and endoleak repair that I would of missed at most other institutions. In addition, the culture and people here are fantastic.”
Mohammed Hoque, MD
Vascular-Interventional Radiology
Medical School: Stony Brook University School of Medicine
Residency: Maimonides Medical Center
“For my fellowship at UNC, I am taught by world-class physicians who are at the forefront of vascular and interventional radiology. I am proud to be part of a team that practices clinical excellence and develops new procedures to treat illnesses.”
Vascular-Interventional Radiology
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine
Residency: Winthrop University Hospital
“My fellowship in Interventional Radiology has offered me a large case volume and a variety of cases. I appreciate such a training experience at UNC Hospitals, as well as the great training I’m receiving from UNC faculty.”
Loren Buck, DO
Musculoskeletal Imaging
Medical School: OH Univ Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Franciscan St. James Health (Olympia Field, IL)
Musculoskeletal Imaging
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Medicine
Residency: University of Florida (Jacksonville, FL)
“I chose UNC because it offers exceptional quality of life and learning. Great people in a great hospital in a great town.”
Lindsey Williams, DO
Musculoskeletal Imaging
Medical School: OH Univ Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Hahneman University Hospital (Philadelphia, PA)
Breast Imaging
Medical School: West VA School of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: UNC – Chapel Hill
“Completing my radiology residency at UNC, I knew that the breast imaging department prided itself on trainee education and efficiency with a large, diverse case load.”
Jami Lyon, DO
Breast Imaging
Medical School: OH Univ Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Northeast Ohio Medical University
“UNC uniquely offers a high volume of cases and procedures with a wide variety of pathology, in addition to being a high-risk breast clinic.”
Prasad Patel, MD
Breast Imaging
Medical School: Rush Medical College
Residency:Medical College of Wisc Affiliated Hospitals
“UNC provides a well-rounded patient centered yet evidence based breast imaging fellowship, which I value greatly. Furthermore, the faculty and staff at UNC are collegial and respectful of one another, patients, and even the trainees.”
Neurointerventional Radiology
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
Residency: Stanford University Medical Center
NOT PICTURED: Muthu Sakthivel, MD (Cardiothoracic Imaging)