In the Body MRI section, we interpret over 7,000 body MRI examinations each year. MRI studies are performed on 14 state-of-the-art 1.5T and 3T in house clinical scanners, one interventional scanner and one intraoperative scanner in the IMRIS suite. In addition, we interpret body MRI examination from 5 offsite 1.5T and 3T magnets. We offer extensive clinical and research experience in all aspects of body MRI:

• Chest
• Cardiac
• Vascular
• Abdomen: Hepatobiliary, Pancreatic, Renal/Adrenal, Retroperitoneal, Gastro-intestinal
• Pelvis
• Prostate
• Musculoskeletal MRI

Clinical Fellowships

Body MRI Clinical Fellowship

Program Director: Atif Zaheer, M.D.

The dedicated Body MRI fellowship is an intensive 12-month clinical fellowship in Body MRI including chest, cardiac, vascular, abdomen, hepatobiliary, pelvis, prostate and musculoskeletal MRI studies. In the course of the fellowship, the fellow will learn how to prescribe MRI protocols and will gain experience with new MRI techniques under the direct supervision of the program director and the MRI faculty. The body MRI fellows will achieve in depth understanding of the basic principles of MRI and protocol development and optimization, with a one-month hands-on rotation with expert MR technologists.

Two dedicated MRI fellows are accepted each year.

The body MR fellows actively participate in the diagnosis and management of complex disease processes and augment their experience through participation in multi-disciplinary conferences. Weekly didactic lectures and monthly interesting case conferences are also available. Teaching opportunities include formal resident teaching assignments with supervision of residents rotating on body MRI. There are ample opportunities to participate in translational MRI research projects, including cardiac imaging, oncologic imaging, genomics and machine learning.
In addition to a competitive annual salary, fellows receive educational funds.

Candidates must be Board-Certified or Board-Qualified in Diagnostic Radiology and must be eligible to obtain a State of Maryland medical license. Along with your completed application, please include your CV, a personal statement and 3 letters of recommendation. One of the letters of recommendation must be from your program director.

Applications for the MRI Fellowships beginning July 1, 2025 are closed. We will begin accepting applications for the 2026-2027 Body MR Imaging on November 1, 2024. Virtual interviews will begin on January 13, 2025 and will conclude on March 31, 2025, or once all available positions have been filled.

• Completed application in PDF format must include:
• Application form
• Curriculum vitae
• Personal statement of professional goals
• USMLE transcripts for all examinations. We also accept LMCC scores for Canadian graduates.
• Three letters of recommendation, signed and on official institutional letterhead. One of the letters of recommendation must be from your program director.

Please submit your application and supporting documents by email to [email protected] or by fax (410-367-3010)

The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Department of Radiology
Attn: Kimberly Owens, Senior Administrative Coordinator
410-955-9446 (Office)
410-367-3010 (Fax)
[email protected]

Verification Requests
All verification requests must be in writing and include a signed release. Please send requests to:
Email: [email protected]

Body MR Research

Vice Chair of MR Operations and MR Innovation: Ihab Roushdy Kamel, M.D., Ph.D.

Cutting-edge research is actively ongoing in collaboration with several clinical subspecialties and services, and utilizing multiple imaging modalities. 

Research fellowships are available for one or more years. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis as funding from funding agencies is available. Candidates may also obtain their own funding, through government or foundation sources. Interviews are scheduled as needed over the course of the year.

Application form: MR research fellowship application.

Novel research projects include

• Phase contrast and 4D Flow applications in cardiac MRI

• Tissue characterization using T1 and T2 maps

• Quantification of parenchymal liver diseases

• Tumor functional and metabolic imaging, including response assessment to systemic and loco-regional therapy 

• Multiparametric MRI of the prostate

•  Oncologic applications of whole-body MRI

• Utilizing Artificial Intelligence in hepatobiliary imaging

Contact Information

Sadye Alvarez
[email protected]

Sr. Administrative Coordinator
600 N. Wolfe St., MRI 143
Baltimore, MD 21287
Phone: 410-955-4567
Fax: 410-955-9799