The Division of Neuroradiology at Johns Hopkins is dedicated to training the next leaders and experts in neuroradiology. We offer 11 positions in a one-year, ACGME-accredited clinical neuroradiology fellowship. For interested fellows, two of these positions may continue in a second-year advanced specialty training program, during which the fellow is appointed as an Instructor and functions as a junior attending with ample academic time to further develop the clinical, research, and teaching skills essential for success in academia.

Clinical Experience

Our fellows gain clinical experience by interpreting studies from an extensive fleet of scanners at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, and several Johns Hopkins Imaging outpatient centers surrounding Baltimore. We also provide second opinions on cases referred from outside of Maryland. Fellows will become proficient in using state-of-the-art technology and protocols, including high-resolution skull base MRI, CT and MR perfusion imaging including arterial spin labeling, photon-counting temporal bone CT, dual-energy CT, diffusion tensor imaging, and functional MRI.

Fellows benefit from high case complexity, which is enriched by referrals from multiple specialties providing tertiary and quaternary care. The Johns Hopkins Hospital is a renowned academic medical center that Newsweek ranks in the top 5 World’s Best Hospitals and U.S. News ranks in the top 10 nationwide for Neurology & Neurosurgery; Ear, Nose & Throat; Ophthalmology; and Cancer. The Johns Hopkins Children's Center is ranked among the top 15 nationwide for both Pediatric Neurology & Neurosurgery and Pediatric Cancer. Patients travel far and wide to get their complex and rare conditions evaluated and treated at Johns Hopkins. Take a virtual tour of Johns Hopkins Medicine.

Our emergency and acute care volume is outstanding. The Johns Hopkins Hospital is a 1,042-bed facility that is designated a Level I Trauma Center, the only Eye Trauma Center in the state, and a Comprehensive Stroke Center. The Johns Hopkins Children’s Center is a 209-bed pediatric hospital that serves as the only Level I Pediatric Trauma Center in the state. Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center is a 417-bed teaching hospital that is a Level II Trauma Center and a Thrombectomy-Capable Primary Stroke Center, further augmenting our clinical volume.

The program offers fellows an exceptional breadth of clinical experience. Johns Hopkins neuroradiologists handle all emergency and inpatient CT and MR scans of the brain, face, neck, and spine from our two hospitals in East Baltimore, as there is no separate emergency radiology division. We also read all outpatient brain, head, and neck CT and MR imaging, as well as spine cases that are referred by neurologists and neurosurgeons. Our pediatric neuroradiologists read fetal MRI, neonatal head ultrasound, and cross-sectional neuroimaging of children. Neuroradiology fellows also gain hands-on experience with a variety of image-guided spinal procedures, including lumbar and cervical puncture, myelography, intrathecal medication injection, spine biopsy, and vertebral augmentation.

Our daytime workflow with fellows is built on a foundation of preliminary interpretations followed by separate but near-contemporaneous attending review for feedback and correction. After-hours duties currently include approximately 15 weekend or holiday shifts and approximately 5 week-long rotations of evening shifts. Weekday evening attending coverage is remote and ends at 11pm, after which the fellow takes independent home call only for inpatient MRIs for the rest of the night (residents cover the emergency and CT studies). This system provides a level-appropriate balance of autonomy and supervision that enables fellows to build both speed and accuracy. In recent years, most of our fellows read between 5,000 and 6,000 studies over the year, far surpassing the ACGME requirement of 3,000 exams. Fellows graduate ready to excel in a busy practice.

Didactic Curriculum

The fellowship features a robust educational program with an average of more than five hours of scheduled didactic time per week.

The academic year begins with a dedicated, faculty-led lecture curriculum surveying the foundations of neuroradiology. This structure then transitions to a dynamic mix of advanced topic lectures, weekly interesting case conferences, and journal clubs.

Throughout the year, fellows augment their clinical acumen by attending or presenting at numerous cross-disciplinary teaching and clinical conferences with other specialties including neuropathology, neurology, otology-neurotology, and head and neck surgery. In the final quarter, fellows refine their own teaching abilities by delivering lectures to their co-fellows. Fellows also have the opportunity to teach junior residents in a small group setting and to supervise medical students in the reading room.

Scholarly Activities

Fellows are required to engage in a scholarly project. To enable this, fellows receive approximately 3 academic days per month.

Active areas of clinical research in the division include stroke and perfusion imaging, functional neuroimaging, neurodegenerative diseases, head and neck radiology, spine interventions, and emergency neuroradiology. Several faculty members are principal or co-investigators with active external grant funding.

The division's commitment to research is evident in the support provided to fellows. Multiple recent fellows have successfully received small grants, including the Trainee Research Award from the Foundation of the ASNR. In the past few years, fellows have published their work as first or last authors in well-known journals including the AJNR, JACR, Clinical Imaging, Emergency Radiology, TheNeuroradiology Journal, Interventional Neuroradiology, Journal of the American Heart Association, and Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, among others.

Some fellows elect to pursue educational projects. In the past few years, these efforts have resulted in first-authored educational exhibits at society meetings, teaching case publications (eg, in Radiology), review articles (eg, in MRI Clinics of North America), and textbook chapters (eg, in Cummings Otolaryngology).

Faculty

The academic faculty engaged in fellowship training include 16 members of the Division of Neuroradiology and 2 dedicated pediatric neuroradiologists in the Division of Pediatric Radiology.

The Hopkins neuroradiology faculty are deeply committed to education. Some have won national honors such as RSNA Outstanding Educator (Dr. Yousem, 2018), RSNA Rising Star (Dr. Deng, 2025), and AuntMinnie Most Effective Radiology Educator Runner-up (Dr. Deng, 2024). They have authored leading textbooks such as Neuroradiology: The Core Requisites, 5^th edition (Drs. Nadgir, Lin, and Yousem) and the neuroradiology chapters of Core Radiology: A Visual Approach to Diagnostic Imaging, 2^nd edition (Dr. Deng). Faculty members are regularly invited to teach in national and international venues including professional society meetings, Radiopaedia (Drs. Deng and Hoang), Medality (Drs. Yousem, Deng, and Yedavalli), and visiting professorships (eg, Dr. Khan as the Anne G. Osborne ASNR International Outreach Professor, 2023; Dr. Nadgir as volunteer faculty in the RSNA’s Global Learning Center in Tanzania).

Hopkins faculty are highly active in national organizations, ensuring fellows learn from those at the top of the specialty and have access to a broad professional network. Neuroradiology leaders include Drs. Yousem (ASNR President 2007-08 and Gold Medal 2025), Lin (ENRS President 2022-23), Sair (ASFNR President 2022-23), Tekes (ASPNR President-Elect 2025), and Khan (ASSR Executive Committee Member-at-Large 2025-26). Several faculty have served on the ACR Appropriateness Criteria Expert Panel for Neurological Imaging (Drs. Hoang, Nadgir, and Khan). The faculty also include current or recent editorial board members of the AJNR (Drs. Deng and Mei), Radiology (Dr. Deng), The Neuroradiology Journal (Dr. Sair), Academic Radiology (Dr. Nadgir), Stroke (Dr. Yedavalli), and Radiopaedia (Dr. Deng).

Salary and Benefits

Clinical fellows in their PGY-6 year for 2025-26 receive a salary of $91,831. Additionally, they receive a $3,500 housing stipend; an employer contribution of 2% of their salary to a 403(b) retirement plan; no-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for fellows and their dependents; and term life and long-term disability insurance. Fellows who are parents may also be eligible for a child care voucher. Refer to the Office of Graduate Medical Education for the most updated information on compensation and benefits.

First-year neuroradiology fellows may take 20 vacation days and up to 5 meeting days off clinical service. They also may reimburse up to $2,000 on expenses such as conference travel, books or educational subscriptions, or parking.

Foreign nationals should note that Johns Hopkins sponsors the J-1 visa.

Life in Baltimore

Baltimore is a vibrant metropolitan area of more than 2.8 million people, situated in the heart of the mid-Atlantic. Its temperate, four-season climate—with warm summers, beautiful spring and fall seasons, and moderate winters—allows residents to enjoy a wide array of outdoor activities and city life. From local arts festivals and nationally acclaimed museums to professional sports with the Orioles and Ravens, there is no shortage of things to do in "Charm City."

Baltimore boasts an unparalleled combination of livability and access. It has the lowest cost of living among the major cities of the Northeast megalopolis, a key factor in it being named a top 10 place for young professionals to live (Forbes, 2023). In 2025, Baltimore is celebrating its safest year in modern history. Fellows commonly choose to live in Baltimore's welcoming city neighborhoods along the water or its fantastic suburbs, including Howard County, which was ranked the #1 best county to live in all of America (Niche, 2025). At the same time, its prime location puts Washington D.C. just a 45-minute train ride away and Philadelphia only 75 minutes away, opening up a vast array of attractions. The city’s accessibility is further enhanced by Baltimore/Washington International (BWI) Airport, a major hub for Southwest Airlines. Take a virtual tour of Baltimore. 

The appeal of living here is magnified by its position within Maryland. The state ranks as the #2 most educated (WalletHub, 2025) and having the #3 highest median household income in the nation (U.S. Census, 2023). This prosperity is matched by a renowned topography spanning the Appalachian Mountains to Atlantic beaches, all within a few hours' drive, which has earned it the moniker “America in Miniature.” Maryland ranks as the #2 best state for its natural environment (U.S. News, 2025). It’s no wonder Maryland is the #2 happiest state in the U.S. (WalletHub, 2024).

Application

We accept applications through AAMC ERAS (accreditation ID 4232321078), extend interview invitations through Thalamus (program ID 8507), and participate in the NRMP Radiology Fellowship Match (program code 1242423F0 for 1-year track, 1242423F1 for 2-year track).

We anticipate sending about 40 interview invitations in the week of January 19-23, 2026, and conducting virtual interviews in mid-February through early March.

Contact

LaVahn Tunstall
Program Coordinator, Neuroradiology Fellowship

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