Bringing leaders + learners into clear focus at Tufts Medical Center radiology

Our people make all the difference. The Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program at Tufts Medical Center is supported by a dedicated team of expert faculty, enthusiastic educators and collaborative staff who are committed to your success.

Our faculty includes leaders in subspecialties like neuroradiology, musculoskeletal imaging, interventional radiology and abdominal radiology. They bring a wealth of clinical experience, research expertise and a passion for teaching that creates a rich learning environment.

Residents benefit from close mentorship and daily interactions with faculty who invest in their professional and personal growth. Our community fosters collaboration, support and a culture where everyone works together to help you thrive.
 

Mapping your radiology journey at Tufts Medical Center

Our Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program curriculum is designed to prepare trainees thoroughly for the core examination and their future radiology careers. Over four years, residents gain increasing autonomy and develop confidence and proficiency across all imaging modalities.

From the first year, residents receive early hands-on experience in abdominal MRI and cardiovascular imaging. In the second year, they complete a three-month dedicated pediatric radiology rotation at Boston Children’s Hospital, along with continued pediatric imaging exposure at Tufts Medical Center.

The fourth year offers up to six months of elective time. This flexible period allows residents to reinforce core radiology skills or pursue mini-fellowships in subspecialty areas tailored to their interests and career goals.

Our program includes the Early Specialization in Interventional Radiology (ESIR) pathway, approved by the ACGME in January 2017. We accommodate up to three internal candidates per class for this advanced training track.

The majority of clinical training occurs at Tufts Medical Center, a 415-bed, Level 1 trauma academic hospital located in downtown Boston. Tufts Medical Center is the principal teaching hospital for Tufts University School of Medicine, which sponsors 19 specialty ACGME-accredited clinical training programs.

Resources we offer:

• Departmental Grand Round Series
• MRI online subscription
• New England Roentgen Ray Society participation
• Time off and stipend for conferences when presenting
• TMC Autopsy Conference participation

Diagnostic radiology residency block diagram (standard pathway):

Hands-on radiology training that shapes tomorrow’s experts at Tufts Medical Center

Our training program offers a well-rounded experience that balances core radiology skills with opportunities to explore your specific interests. Starting from your first year, you’ll get hands-on practice interpreting studies in all imaging modalities, including MRI, CT, ultrasound, nuclear medicine and interventional radiology.

You’ll rotate through diverse clinical settings at Tufts Medical Center and Boston Children’s Hospital. This gives you exposure to a wide variety of patient populations and complex cases, from pediatric imaging to orthopedic and trauma studies.

The curriculum includes dedicated teaching conferences, board exam preparation and a structured progression of responsibility. In your fourth year, you’ll have the flexibility to pursue electives, mini-fellowships or research projects that align with your career goals.

Throughout your training, faculty mentors provide individualized guidance to help you grow clinically and professionally. This comprehensive experience prepares you to excel in fellowship, academic practice or private practice.

Where you’ll train

Our residency program offers a rich, diverse training experience across world-class hospitals. From our bustling academic home at Tufts Medical Center to specialized rotations at leading institutions in Boston, residents gain broad clinical exposure and learn from experts across many fields.

This variety helps prepare our residents to be skilled, confident radiologists ready to take on any challenge.

• Tufts Medical Center: Our home institution and a major academic medical center offering heart, kidney, liver and bone marrow transplants, advanced neurosurgical care and innovative cancer treatments. It's also home to the Boston Gamma Knife Center, the first and only center of its kind in Massachusetts and Northern New England.
• Boston Children’s Hospital: Second-year residents spend 3 months on a pediatric radiology rotation at Boston Children's Hospital, the nation’s leading children’s hospital and a center of excellence in pediatric imaging.

Your path to a bright radiology future starts at Tufts Medical Center

Our Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program at Tufts Medical Center offers four years of comprehensive, hands-on training in a supportive academic environment. As part of a busy Level 1 trauma and teaching hospital in Boston, our residents gain experience with a wide range of imaging modalities and patient populations. From your first year, you’ll be actively involved in interpreting studies and performing procedures, supported by expert faculty dedicated to your education and growth.

We emphasize a balanced curriculum that prepares you for the core radiology exam, fellowship opportunities and a successful career in academic or private practice. Our close-knit program provides personalized mentorship and elective flexibility. Training at Tufts Medical Center and Boston Children’s Hospital ensures exposure to diverse and complex clinical settings.

Whether you’re interested in advanced imaging techniques, interventional radiology or research, we’ll help you build the skills and confidence to excel in radiology.

Train to become a confident radiologist at Tufts Medical Center

The four-year ACGME-accredited Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program at Tufts Medical Center offers strong clinical training in a supportive, high-volume academic setting. As part of a Level 1 trauma center in downtown Boston, we give residents early, hands-on experience across all imaging subspecialties. Our graduates are well prepared for fellowship, academic practice or private practice.

From day one, you'll gain exposure to advanced imaging and procedures at Tufts Medical Center and Boston Children's Hospital. Our program also offers elective time in the final year of training and the Early Specialization in Interventional Radiology (ESIR) pathway.

What makes our program unique:

• Comprehensive training across all subspecialties starting in year one
• Dedicated pediatric rotation at Boston Children's Hospital
• ESIR option for up to two residents per class
• Elective and mini-fellowship opportunities in the fourth year
• Collaborative, expert faculty committed to your growth

At Tufts Medical Center, we're here to help you build the knowledge, skills and confidence you need to succeed in any radiology setting.

Where are our radiation oncology alumni now?

Graduates of the Tufts Medical Center Radiation Oncology Residency Program have built rewarding careers across the country. They’re working in academic medical centers, community hospitals and regional cancer centers and private practices. Our alumni are leaders in care, education and research, and they carry the Tufts Medical Center tradition of excellence with them wherever they go.

Class of 2025

• Tiarrah Salvi-Jackson, MD – Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC

Class of 2024

• Brett H. Diamond, MD – Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
• Andrew S. Kopecky, MD – Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI
• Abbas I. Rattani, MD – Exeter Hospital, Exeter, NH

Class of 2023

• Gavin P. Jones, MD – UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, MA
• Utkarsh Shukla, MD – New Mexico Cancer Center, Albuquerque, NM
• Mark H. Sueyoshi, MD – University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, VT
• Brooke M. Willows, MD – St. Bernards Medical Center, Jonesboro, AR
• Jessica E. Yancey, MD – UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, MA

Class of 2022

• Imran H. Chowdhury, MD MS – Oncology Hematology Care, Inc., Cincinnati, OH

Class of 2021

• Zachary M. Brownlee, MD – Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, Fort Worth, TX
• Rashi Garg, MD – Penn Medicine – Cherry Hill, Cherry Hill, NJ
• Elana Nack, MD – Minneapolis Radiation Oncology, Edina, MN

Class of 2020

• Benjamin C. Foster, MD – Rochester Regional Health, Rochester, NY
• Justin L. Wage, MD – MelroseWakefield Radiation Oncology, Stoneham, MA

Class of 2019

• Matthew L. Listo, MD – Jersey Shore Brachytherapy, PA, Lakewood, NJ
• Ram Narayan, MD – Amita Health, Bourbonnais, IL
• Peter J. Zavitsanos, MD – Advanced Cancer Treatment Center, Brooksville, FL

Class of 2018

• Paul P. Koffer, MD – Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI

Class of 2017

• Matthew J. Abrams, MD – Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA
• Esther Yu, MD – Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI
• David Mayhew, MD, PhD – Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA

Class of 2016

• Guy Savir, MD – Premier Health, Dayton Physicians Network, Dayton, OH

Class of 2015

• Alexandra Sherman, MD – Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence, RI
• Joanne Zhung, MD – Atlantic Health System, Radiation Oncology Associates, Pompton Plains, NJ

How to apply to the Radiation Oncology Residency Program

We accept applications through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS®) only. Applicants must complete a PGY-1 year before starting the radiation oncology residency.

Key dates for the 2025–2026 application cycle:

• September 3, 2025: ERAS opens for applicants to begin submitting their MyERAS applications
• September 15, 2025: NRMP registration opens
• October 24, 2025: Final deadline to submit your ERAS application to Tufts Medical Center

We will review applications and offer remote interviews in mid-December 2025 and mid-January 2026.