Radiology Fellowship Programs
Radiology fellowship training gives doctors the opportunity to work directly with faculty in their specialized field. Each fellow is given the opportunity to spend elective time at other institutions to better enhance their education.
Subspecialty fellowship programs are offered in:
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Tunde Abdulsalam, M.B.Ch.B.Neuroradiology Tunde Abdulsalam is of Nigerian descent who grew up in Dublin, Ireland where he studied at the School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin. He completed his intern training program with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), later completing Basic Specialty Training in General Internal Medicine (BST) there as well. He was conferred with Membership of the Royal College of Physicians in Ireland, later gaining further educational experience and qualifications while working as a clinical lecturer in medicine and leading to a Post Graduate Diploma in Health Professions Education. Tunde completed his Diagnostic Radiology Residency with the Faculty of Radiologists, RCSI at the University Hospital Limerick training site. This training led to an award of Fellow of the Faculty of Radiologists at RCSI. Tunde is a former two-time All-Ireland Shotokan Karate Champion and has represented Ireland at international championships. In his free time, he enjoys reading, watching movies, and running/exercising. |
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Kristopher de Ga, M.D.Musculoskeletal Radiology Kristopher de Ga was born and raised in Tracy, California. He then attended UC Davis and earned his undergraduate degree in Psychobiology and his medical degree. He completed his preliminary medicine year at Kaiser Permanente, Oakland and returned to UC Davis for his radiology residency. During his free time, he enjoys watching and playing sports, as well as spending time with his family. |
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Amanda Ferguson, M.D.Abdominal Imaging Amanda Ferguson was born and raised in Davis, CA. She attended UC Davis pursuing a degree in Biotechnology. She was able to participate in a diverse range of research activities, including a summer at the National Institutes of Health, while maintaining her interest in horseback riding and competing as part of the Hunter/Jumper team on campus. After graduating from UC Davis, she worked for two years as a lab technician and later became a manager at a cardiac pharmacology lab under Donald Bers at UC Davis. She went to medical school at New York Medical College and completed her transitional year residency at Kaweah Delta Medical Center in Visalia California. She just finished her Radiology residency at UC Davis. In her free time, she enjoys playing video games, reading, playing board games with friends, and spending time with her horse. |
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Eric Gray, M.D.Independent Interventional Radiology Gray is completing his second year of IR residency. He completed a diagnostic radiology residency at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Washington. Prior to residency, he completed medical school at Loma Linda University. In his free time, he enjoys biking, hiking, and time with family in the Pacific Northwest. |
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Sidharth Handa, M.D.Abdominal Imaging Sidharth Handa grew up in Greenville, SC and graduated with a Business degree from Furman University. While at Furman, Sidharth joined ROTC after which he served 14 years in the military including tours in Afghanistan with the US Army Special Forces. After his deployments, he completed medical school at St. George's University. He did his surgical preliminary year at Brooklyn Hospital Center and his Diagnostic Radiology residency at Detroit Medical Center. He is excited to explore the Sacramento area with his wife, daughter, and very nosey dog. |
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Alireza Paydar, M.D.Neuroradiology Alireza Paydar graduated from Shiraz University of Medical Sciences in Iran and completed a mini-interventional fellowship from Tehran University of Medical Sciences. He has worked in different institutions, including a university hospital, non-profit hospitals, and private settings since his graduation. He loves to spend time with his lovely wife and kid, and they are his best supporters. He likes racquet sports like ping pong, tennis, and badminton, as well as playing music and photography. |
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Sergei Romanov, M.D.Musculoskeletal Radiology Sergei Romanov completed medical school at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, followed by a General Surgery internship at Baylor College of Medicine, and residency at Aultman/Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital. He is originally from the Bay Area and attended UCLA for undergrad. His hobbies include rock climbing, hockey as a goalie, Latin ballroom dancing, and playing bass guitar – he particularly likes Red Hot Chili Peppers and Tool. |
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Stephen Vong, M.D.Breast Imaging Stephen Vong was born and raised in San Francisco. He attended UCLA where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology followed by a master’s degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology at San Diego State University. After taking a short detour into the world of consulting, he decided to pursue a career in Medicine and graduated from the UC Davis School of Medicine. Following this, he completed a preliminary internship in General Surgery and a Radiology residency at UC Davis. He is excited to continue his training in Breast Imaging at UC Davis. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with family, playing and watching basketball, and finding hidden gems in the Sacramento food scene. |
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Samuel Paran Yap, M.D.Independent Interventional Radiology Samuel Paran Yap grew up in Laguna Niguel, CA and graduated from UC Berkeley (GO BEARS!) with a major in Molecular & Cell Biology and Music. He was a research associate in the UCSF Department of Radiology where he discovered his passion for image-guided patient care. Afterwards, he obtained his joint medical and business degree at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, MA. He completed his transitional year at Carney Hospital in Dorchester, MA which is where he met his future wife. They now have a one-year-old son. When time permits, his interests include hiking with his family, cooking Nigerian food, rock climbing, and amateur GeoGuessr. |
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Completion of four-year residency in the United States or Canada.
- Requirements and procedures for licensing in California have changed and are substantially different than years past. Please visit the California Medical Board Licensing Requirements page for specific details of the new requirements. Additional information concerning licensure is available from the Division of Licensing, Medical Board of California, 2005 Evergreen Street #1200, Sacramento, CA 95825, calling 916-263-2344, or by visiting the MBC Physicians and Surgeons licensure information page.
- Requirement for acceptance of international medical graduates at UC Davis for postgraduate training
To apply, please submit the requested materials to the coordinator for the desired program. Individual requirements and program coordinator contact information for each program is found by clicking the above links.