Now through February 15, 2009, Japanese physicians starting their careers may apply online for the prestigious Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) Wagner-Torizuka Fellowship, a program that provides training and experience in nuclear medicine and molecular imaging.

The two-year fellowship bears the names of its founders, Henry Wagner, M.D., professor emeritus of medicine and radiology at John Hopkins University (and contributor to DOTmed Business News) and Kanji Torizuka, M.D., Ph.D., professor emeritus at Kyoto University and Fukui Medical University. The fellowship targets therapeutic areas of oncology, neurology and cardiology. It is designed to advance the clinical expertise of practicing physicians through equipping them to make significant contributions to nuclear medicine. Through the program, four scholars are currently studying at universities in the U.S.

"For almost half a century, Japanese physicians and scientists have studied nuclear medicine in the United States," said Wagner. "This fellowship is a step toward ensuring that this outstanding cross-cultural relationship will thrive far into the future of the quickly evolving field of molecular imaging."
"This program underscores the importance of collaboration with our colleagues in the United States and the value of working across borders to help advance nuclear medicine and molecular imaging. We value our long-standing friendship with our colleagues in the United States and are delighted to continue the established and important tradition of inter-institutional research," said Torizuka.

Wagner has served in leadership roles for SNM and Torizuka is an emeritus member of the Japanese Society of Nuclear Medicine.

Wagner, acknowledged as a pioneer in nuclear medicine, believes that international scholarly collaboration will help identify underlying disease pathologies. He said, "Through molecular imaging techniques, physicians can more accurately diagnose and better treat many serious conditions, from neurological dysfunction to cancer. This fellowship supports the achievable goal of individualized medicine, which will allow physicians to provide optimized care for each and every patient."

SNM's mission is to raise awareness about molecular imaging and its benefit to patient care. The organization has more than 17,000 members. Learn more about SNM and the Wagner-Torizuka Fellowship at www.snm.org/grants.

Read Dr. Wagner's PET report from DOTmed Business News:
https://www.dotmed.com/news/story/3894/