MSK MINI-FELLOWSHIP IN MRI, X-RAY & CAT SCAN IMAGING OF EXTREMITIES

40 Credit Hours

*CE Credits are for Doctors of Chiropractic.

**CME Credits are for Medical Doctors and Doctors of Chiropractic and only approved for 30 CME Credits.

**Please note this course will no longer be approved in the state of AL as of  8/18/25.  If you complete after this date even if purchased prior to there will be no CE credit.

***Please note this course is approved for 10/42 credits in the state of Texas.

****Please note this course is only approved in the state of Texas until 8/31/2025. After this date you will not longer recieve CE credit but will still get a certificate of completion and CV entires.

****Please note this course is only approved in the state of West Virginia until 9/1/2025. After this date you will not longer recieve CE credit but will still get a certificate of completion and CV entires.

Mini-Fellowship in MSK MRI Extremity

Advanced Extremity MRI Interpretation Training for Doctors Who Want Fellowship-Level Clinical Confidence

If you’ve completed the MRI Extremity Program and want to move beyond “competent” into advanced, fellowship-style clinical interpretation, the Mini-Fellowship in MSK MRI Extremity is your next step.

This hybrid program combines:

• Rigorous evidence-based study of contemporary MSK MRI research

• High-intensity, 1-on-1 live case review with a university-based MSK radiology educator

• Publication of a peer-reviewed case report to demonstrate clinical mastery and contribute to the profession

You’ll gain the expertise to identify complex pathology across the entire extremity system—every major joint, normal variants, fractures, arthritis patterns, metastatic disease, and more—using a structured, repeatable diagnostic process.

Who This Mini-Fellowship Is For

This advanced training is designed for doctors who:

✅ Have completed the MRI Extremity Program
✅ Want higher-level diagnostic confidence and accuracy
✅ Want to strengthen clinical decision-making through research-based interpretation
✅ Want guided mentorship through real MRI sequences, real pathology, and real evidence
✅ Want to build authority through peer-reviewed publication
✅ Want to differentiate themselves as an advanced MSK MRI interpreter

What You’ll Be Able to Do After Completing This Program

By the end of the Mini-Fellowship, candidates will be able to:

• Interpret extremity MRI studies with greater confidence and accuracy

• Distinguish normal variants vs. pathology across all extremity joints

• Identify and classify:

  • fractures

  • metastatic disease

  • inflammatory vs. degenerative arthritis

  • tendon, ligament, cartilage, labral, and meniscal pathology

• Improve diagnostic reasoning through contemporary research mastery

• Publish a peer-reviewed extremity MRI case report demonstrating advanced competency

Clinical outcome: better diagnostic clarity → stronger prognosis → improved treatment planning → better patient outcomes.

Program Format: 3-Part Hybrid Fellowship Model (40 Hours Total)

PART 1 — Research Topics (22 Hours)

Evidence-Based Mastery Across Every Extremity Joint

Candidates study 15 contemporary MSK radiology research articles covering MRI applications and diagnostics for:

• Every joint in the body (excluding brain and spine)

• MRI technology advancements

• Diagnostic patterns and clinical correlations

• Co-morbidities and differential considerations

✅ Candidates complete 15 topic-specific examinations to validate mastery.

Result: you don’t just “recognize” pathology—you can explain it, defend it, and apply it clinically using published evidence.

PART 2 — Live Study with Kevin Baker, MD (8 Hours)

Fellowship-Style 1-on-1 MRI Sequence Review (In Person or Virtual)

Candidates sit (live or virtual) with Kevin Baker, MD and review:

• 60 MRI sequences

• 2,500+ images

• Pathology across every extremity joint, including the critical distinctions between:

  • Normal vs. fracture

  • Normal vs. metastasis

  • Inflammatory vs. degenerative arthritis

  • Multi-structure injury patterns (sports and overuse)

This isn’t passive learning—this is high-yield, expert-guided interpretation with feedback and clinical reasoning refinement.

Result: interpretation clarity, pattern recognition, confidence under pressure, and repeatable diagnostic methodology.

Topics Covered in the Live Fellowship Review

Candidates receive advanced instruction in:

1. Arthritis (inflammatory and degenerative)

2. Advanced cartilage assessment

3. Rotator cuff tears

4. Labral tears (shoulder and hip)

5. Tendon injuries and degeneration

6. Meniscal tears

7. Ligamentous injuries

8. Common fractures

9. Sports-related injury patterns

10. Plantar fasciitis

PART 3 — Publish a Case Report (10 Hours)

Build Clinical Authority + Contribute to the Profession

Candidates must publish an original case report demonstrating how extremity MRI impacted:

• diagnosis

• prognosis

• and/or treatment planning

The case report must include:

• original images

• proper references

• structured clinical writing

• peer review by a panel for acceptance

Peer Reviewed

• BMJ (British Medical Journal) Group and Cleveland University Kansas City, Chiropractic and Health Sciences

The Academy of Chiropractic will facilitate publication. Candidates author the report following these requirements:

Structure: abstract, introduction, case presentation, discussion, conclusions, references
Limit: up to 20 references
Purpose: contribute to the body of clinical knowledge and highlight meaningful clinical phenomena in real cases

Result: a published, peer-reviewed demonstration of competency—an authority asset for your career and your practice.

Program Fee

Tuition: $3,000

Course Objectives

Primary Objective:
To be able to accurately interpret extremity MSK MRI images across every joint in the body and apply findings meaningfully in clinical decision-making.

Faculty & Credentials

Kevin Baker, MD - MSK Radiologist

Chief, Musculoskelatal Radiology, 

• State University of New York at Stony Brook, School of Medicine

Teaches MSK radiology to residents and fellowship candidates

• State University of New York at Stony Brook, School of Medicine

Mark Studin, DC, FPSC, FASBE(C), DAAPM

Instructor & Program Faculty

• Advanced post-doctoral credentials in spine biomechanics and medical-legal expertise

• National educator in diagnostic imaging and clinical decision-making

Why This Mini-Fellowship Is Different

Most advanced MRI “courses” deliver information.

This Mini-Fellowship delivers:

✅ Expert mentorship (1-on-1 radiologist-led sequence review)
✅ Measurable skill verification (exams + live interpretation)
✅ Evidence-based competence (15 research articles and testing)
✅ Published authority (peer-reviewed case report)
✅ Clinical applicability across every extremity joint

This is designed for doctors who want training that shows up in real patient care—and is defensible through evidence.

Ready to Advance Your Extremity MRI Expertise?

If you’ve completed the MRI Extremity Program and you’re ready for higher-level mastery, the Mini-Fellowship in MSK MRI Extremity is your next step.

✅ Apply / Enroll Now

Mini-Fellowship in MSK MRI Extremity — $3,000

Instructions: Once you purchase the course online, it will be immediately active in your account. If you have any issues, please contact Cara 631-804-2845 or CaraRoss220@Gmail.com

 Troubleshooting Suggestions: 

1. This course is supported by PC's and Mac devices
2. Minimum 20mbs download speed
3. Mobile device are not ideal as tracking is automated and often not mobilized

Please call Dr. Studin to arrange the one-on-one component of the Mini-Fellowship 631-786-4253

ACCREDITATION

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and Cleveland University Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, Post-Graduate Department.

The University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CERTIFICATION

The University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 42.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

PLANNING COMMITTEE & SPEAKER DECLARATIONS

The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Standards for Commercial Support require that presentations are free of commercial bias and that any information regarding commercial products/services be based on scientific methods generally accepted by the medical community. The following planners and presenter(s) have disclosed financial interest/arrangements or affiliations with organization(s) that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of their presentation(s). Only the current arrangements/interests are included. *Planning Committee

Activity Director and Instructor: Mark Studin DC, FPSC, FASBE(C), DAAPM  – Nothing to Report

ACCME Standards of Commercial Support of CME require that presentations be free of commercial bias and that any information regarding commercial products/services be based on scientific methods generally accepted by the medical community. When discussing therapeutic options, faculty are requested to use only generic names. If they use a trade name, then those of several companies should be used. If a presentation includes discussion of any unlabeled or investigational use of a commercial product, faculty are required to disclose this to the participants.

ACCME Original Launch Date: February 9, 2022 Termination Date: February 9, 2025