Toshiba Supports New Cardiac Imaging Fellowship at University of Florida

by Barbara Kram, Editor | October 10, 2005

TUSTIN, Calif., Oct. 7, 2005 - Toshiba America Medical Systems today announced support of a new visiting fellowship program at Shands Hospital at the University of Florida (UF) in conjunction with the 33rd annual meeting of the North American Society for Cardiac Imaging's (NASCI) (held Oct. 8-11 in Amelia Island, Florida). The fellowship, which is open to cardiologists, radiologists and technicians, is designed to provide clinicians with practical experience using the latest 64-slice CT technology, including Toshiba's Aquilion 64 CFX system, to educate clinicians interested in cardiac CT.

According to Dr. Anthony Mancuso, professor and chairman, Department of Radiology at Shands and UF, radiologists and cardiologists collaborated to develop a fellowship that would meet the most stringent requirements of organized radiology and cardiology. "CT acquires a lot of data and it is important to learn how to interpret that data to provide the best patient care possible. Our institution emphasizes multidisciplinary educational programs, so it makes sense for Shands to offer a fellowship focused on this breakthrough technology that crosses specialty lines and is significantly changing the clinical environment."

The program curriculum was developed based on guidelines from the American College of Cardiology and the American College of Radiology to meet the needs of both specialties.

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Curriculum content consists of several key elements, including hands-on manipulation and reading of cardiac CT images, daily clinical read out sessions, online testing applications and continuing medical education opportunities.
The fellowship, which begins in early 2006, accommodates two to four students at a time and lasts from one week to three months, depending on the level of physician training and individual goals.

"We are privileged to be working with Shands and look forward to broadening the educational body of knowledge surrounding cardiac CT through the visiting fellowship program," said Doug Ryan, director, CT Business Unit, Toshiba. "This is a very important endeavor in today's market and we look forward to its success."

Shands UF is sponsoring CME sessions at NASCI and Toshiba contributed an unrestricted educational grant.

For more information about Shands at the University of Florida visit www.shands.org.