Ultrasound Fellowships

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Ultrasound Fellowships

July 1, 2019
In this episode, Dr. Miguel Reyes interviews Dr. Maxwell Thompson on the ins and outs of ultrasound fellowship.

Show Notes

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Host

Miguel A. Reyes, MD

Hackensack University Medical Center
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@miguel_reyesMD 
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Guests

Maxwell Thompson, MD

Ultrasound Fellowship Director, University of Alabama Birmingham

Fellowship:  Ultrasound, University of California - Irvine 
Residency:  University of Alabama
Medical School:  University of Alabama

Overview

If you’re interested in ultrasound and want to do a fellowship then this is the podcast for you! We discuss the process of applying, what its like, what to look for in a program.

Key Resources

Key Points

  • Get started ultra sounding early
  • US fellowships are 1 year long
  • Not ACGME accredited but go through the NRMP match

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