Why the Stanmore MRI Spine Fellowship Could Be the Most Transformative 16 Weeks of Your Career

If you ask any radiologist which subspecialty reports often cause the most hesitation, spine MRIs are usually near the top of the list. Degenerative changes blend with subtle red flags, infections mimic tumours, and post-operative scans come with their own set of pitfalls. Getting it wrong can delay diagnoses, affect patient outcomes, and weigh heavily on your confidence as a reporter.

So how do you go from “spine reports that make me second-guess myself” to reporting with confidence and clarity?

That’s exactly where the Stanmore MRI Spine Fellowship comes in.

More Than Just an Online Course

Unlike traditional online courses that give you a stack of lectures and leave you to figure out the rest, this fellowship is structured like the real-world training radiologists used to travel to London for at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH), Stanmore — the UK’s largest tertiary centre for spine and orthopaedics.

Now, it’s been rebuilt for the digital world through the MSK Online Community, offering the same depth of exposure, but in a way that fits your busy life.

What Makes This Fellowship Different?

• Hands-on with real cases: Each week, you’ll work through 10+ DICOM cases in a Cloud PACS, write your reports, and then benchmark them against model answers and teaching videos.

• Direct access to experts: Core weekly lectures by the most respected MSK radiologists in the UK — plus monthly live Q&A sessions with faculty.

• Guided but flexible: 4 hours a week is all it takes, with full 12-month access to revise and revisit cases.

• Accredited training: Earn 32 RCR CPD points while learning.

• World-class leadership: Led by Dr. Ramanan Rajakulasingam, Consultant MSK Radiologist at RNOH, known for his academic work and role in advancing MSK education.

Who Should Consider This Fellowship?

This programme is ideal if you:

• Are a consultant who wants to feel more assured with complex spine reporting.

• Are in training (ST3+) and want structured exposure ahead of FRCR exams.

• Work internationally and want access to UK-standard training without relocating.

• Already focus on MSK or neuroimaging but want a deeper, case-based dive into the spine.

Why Now?

Spine imaging isn’t slowing down — if anything, referrals for back pain, trauma, infection, and post-op imaging are on the rise. Having the ability to confidently report spine MRI isn’t just a professional asset; it’s becoming a clinical necessity.

And because the programme is online, you don’t have to pause your job, relocate, or step away from your current clinical practice to get this level of training.

Fellowship Details at a Glance

• Duration: 16 weeks (with 12 months’ access)

• Time commitment: ~4 hours per week

• Start date: 9 September 2025

• CPD: 32 RCR CPD Points

• Investment:

  • £1,500 for the fellowship individually

  • or £175/month for all MSK fellowships via the MSK Online Community

👉 Learn more and enrol here

Think of it this way: in 16 weeks, you could continue reporting spine MRIs the same way you always have… or you could complete this fellowship and step into your next MDT meeting with the confidence of someone trained by Stanmore’s experts.

If your goal is to move from “uncertain” to unshakably confident in spine MRI, this fellowship might just be the best investment you make in your career this year.