Curriculum

During the first year you will rotate through plain film, fluoroscopy, abdominal imaging, thoracic imaging, musculoskeletal imaging, neuroradiology, nuclear medicine, interventional radiology and emergency imaging. The primary goal will be exposure to these various modalities and to learn the fundamentals of radiology. The first two weeks of this year incorporate a short introductory course to get you acclimated to the field and our department. Weekend daytime call will focus on plain film and ultrasound interpretation.

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During the second year, your rotation schedule will begin to incorporate mammography, pediatric imaging, cardiac imaging and vascular US in addition to the core rotations listed above. You will also participate in weekend daytime call focusing on CT interpretation to increase your exposure in emergency imaging and get a flavor of the experiences encountered on middlehawk and nighthawk rotations.

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The third-year rotation schedule will also incorporate OB US (2nd/3rd trimester) and AIRP. AIRP will be offered to you as both virtual and in-person options with housing provided if in-person attendance is requested. You will begin to participate in middlehawk evening and nighthawk overnight shifts during this year, the details of which are outlined under the “call system” section of the website. Two and a half weeks will also be reserved for dedicated work on research and PQI projects.

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The PGY5-6 advanced interventional radiology rotations at our institution are carefully crafted to ensure that residents progress through graded responsibility to reach eventual autonomy. In addition to developing procedural proficiency, residents rotate through various clinical services such as critical care, oncology, hepatology, vascular surgery, and neuro-interventional radiology, which are all organized around understanding the clinical needs of interventional procedures, promoting our specialty and fostering a collaborative environment within our network.

One unique feature of our program is the strong collaboration between our IR division and vascular surgery colleagues. Our team works together on high-volume, complex cases, including aortic intervention, mesenteric and renal arterial intervention, carotid stenting and peripheral arterial intervention, setting us apart from the vast majority of other IR training programs across the country.

With a diverse faculty background, our program offers ample opportunities for resident teaching and supervision. As residents gain more knowledge and experience, their decision-making and diagnostic skills are strengthened, allowing them to assume greater responsibility in a gradual manner that aligns with their confidence and ability.

It is important to note, however, that the supervising faculty member bears ultimate responsibility for the performance, interpretation, and reporting of every diagnostic study or interventional procedure. Our program prioritizes the development of residents' clinical skills, while also instilling a strong sense of responsibility and accountability.

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