General Musculoskeletal Radiology Fellowship

General Musculoskeletal Radiology Fellowship is organized by TMC Academy and will be held from May 05 - 09, 2025 at Torre Mapfre, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

Description:
This 5-day musculoskeletal imaging fellowship with emphasis on MRI, taught by knowledgeable radiologist Phillip Tirman MD, will include an overview of MRI of the extremities with a daily presentation, individual case readings, and group-based case read-outs.

Improve diagnostic accuracy and your confidence in assessing MSK studies with this case-based interactive short-term fellowship.
Topics cover: MRI Shoulder Impingement Syndromes, Rotator Cuff, Athletic Pubalgia and other Pelvic MSK Disorders, Shoulder Labrum, Instability and Biceps, Knee Ligaments and Associated Osteochondral injuries, Knee Anterior dysplasia and instability, MRI of the Elbow, Wrist and Hand, Hip, Thigh, Ankle, and Foot.

With years of experience in the field of musculoskeletal MRI and supporting Computed Tomography and Radiographs, Dr. Tirman comes prepared with his case mix to share with you, containing a large variety of MSK cases relevant to the topic of each day which participants can also review on their own after the fellowship.

Participation in this fellowship, limited to a maximum of 10 radiologists, will enhance and strengthen your knowledge in musculoskeletal radiology. In this small group environment among your peers, you are free to ask questions, make mistakes, and learn together with the support of Dr. Tirman. It will provide you with knowledge that can help you address your ongoing clinical challenges, as well as future pursuits.

Learning Objectives:

• To describe the normal anatomy of the appendicular skeleton including joints
• To be familiar with some normal regional variants that mimic disease
• To understand common imaging presentations of trauma to the appendicular skeleton
• To understand the imaging presentation of stress-related injuries of the appendicular skeleton and to appreciate their clinical relevance
• To offer strategies to generate an organized reproducible comprehensive radiology report that satisfies the needs of the referring physician

Programme will include:

• Lectures covering a variety of topics relevant to general MSK MRI
• Individual reporting on selected cases with supervision/ immediate feedback by Dr. Phillip Tirman
• Group case discussion
• Workstations provided by TMC for the training week
• Access to all course materials via TMC Academy radiology training platform, including discussed cases
• Daily lunches and coffee breaks with your peers and Dr. Phillip Tirman
• Plenty of time for Q&A
• Certificate of attendance - An application has been made to the UEMS/EBR for CME accreditation for this event