Clinical Neuroradiology/MRI Research

The ACGME accredited 2-year Neuroradiology Fellowship at Albert Einstein College of Medicine (AECOM) has instituted a research track to provide in depth research experience as well as CAQ-eligible clinical training. This is a truly unique opportunity to gain substantial grounding in research as preparation for an academic career.

The fellow will work with AECOM Radiology faculty at the Center for Advanced Brain Imaging (CABI)/Division of Medical Physics of the Nathan S. Kline Institute (NKI) in nearby Orangeburg, N.Y. The fellow will spend fully 50% of their time devoted completely to MR research.

The imaging research program includes a large program in Cerebral Blood Flow, Functional Imaging, Morphometry, Multinuclear Spectroscopy, Diffusion Tensor Imaging, Stroke, Image Analysis and MR Pulse Sequence development.

The Division of Medical Physics at NKI is composed of 5 full-time MR physicists, 2 image analysis experts, 1 neuroradiologist, 1 psychiatrist, 1 neuropsychologist, 1 systems manager as well as administrative and technical staff and 4 postdoctoral fellows. The CABI contains a 3 Tesla head-dedicated human MR imaging systems, a research-dedicated Siemens Vision 1.5T whole body scanner and a 7T primate/rodent system. The center also includes an image analysis laboratory with extensive computer resources, an animal surgery, animal husbandry center and sterile surgery, patient prep and waiting areas, physiologic monitoring equipment, stimulus and response systems for each human MR-system and a full machine shop. The MR systems are all fully operational and were installed within the past 2-3 years.

Funding has also been allocated and planning is underway for a new high field MR imaging center on the campus of AECOM.

The Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology at AECOM performs the full range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including MRI (MRA, diffusion, perfusion, MRS, clinical fMRI), CT (3D and CTA), Spine and Head & Neck Imaging, Pediatric Neuroradiology, Diagnostic Angiography and Myelography, Embolization (including GDC coil), Biopsy, Nerve Block and Vertebroplasty. The Division works closely with Neurology, Neurosurgery, ENT, Neurophthalmology, Oral Surgery and Endocrinology.

Clinical imaging equipment includes 6 GE CT scanners (5 CT/i), 4 1.5T MR scanners including GE Echospeed LX, 1 0.3T Open MR scanner, and a Biplane Angio Room. The two inpatient MR systems are slated for replacement in mid-2000 and a second inpatient MR scanner is planned.

Michael L. Lipton, M.D.
Department of Radiology
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
111 East 210th Street
Bronx, NY 10467
Telephone: (718) 920-4030
Fax: (718) 798-7983
Email: lipton@nki.rfmh.org