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A Collaborative Academic Team Driving Excellence in Cardiothoracic Imaging

When you join the Cardiothoracic Imaging Faculty at UC Irvine, you enter an environment where collaboration, academic rigor, and multidisciplinary care are central to everyday practice. This is a department built on shared purpose—elevating imaging excellence while fostering a culture of teaching, research, and clinical integration.

Though specific team rosters may not be listed, you will be surrounded by colleagues who embody the best of academic radiology. From day one, you’ll experience a supportive team culture that values open communication, intellectual exchange, and collective growth.

Collaboration Across Clinical Specialties

UC Irvine’s Radiology Department maintains strong working relationships with faculty from:

• Cardiology
• Pulmonology
• Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Oncology

These multidisciplinary partnerships ensure that your imaging insights directly inform patient care. You will participate in tumor boards, case conferences, and cross-specialty discussions where your expertise helps guide complex treatment decisions. Your presence at the table will be welcomed and respected.

Integrated Academic Environment

You will teach and learn alongside a vibrant community of:

• Fellows and residents who participate in daily case readouts and procedural imaging
• Subspecialty-trained radiologists committed to advancing cardiothoracic imaging
• Technologists proficient in advanced cardiac MRI and CT protocols

The layered training environment at UC Irvine enhances the rhythm of daily practice—bringing energy, discussion, and an ever-present opportunity to mentor the next generation of radiologists.

Supportive Leadership and Infrastructure

The department is supported by forward-thinking leadership that has:

• Invested in a new $1.3 billion hospital and imaging center
• Equipped the team with cutting-edge technologies such as Photon Counting CT and 3T MRI
• Prioritized faculty success through academic time, research support, and teaching engagement

You will work in a system where your voice is heard, your development is encouraged, and your subspecialty skills are recognized as essential to both clinical care and academic innovation.

Highlights of Your Team Environment

• Collaborative multidisciplinary case conferences with clinical specialists
• Mentorship opportunities with residents and fellows
• Academic faculty with deep subspecialty expertise
• Technologists skilled in advanced thoracic and cardiac imaging
• Leadership committed to supporting academic excellence

At UC Irvine, you will find a collegial academic home where your work matters, your input is valued, and your career can flourish in an environment built on teamwork, teaching, and innovation.