University of Kansas School of Medicine Program
Interventional radiology - independent - Kansas City, KS | ACGME Code: 4151900001
The University of Kansas School of Medicine offers a Vascular and Interventional Radiology program aimed at providing high-quality, patient-centered care through clinical practice, education, and research. The program focuses on enhancing the health and well-being of vascular and interventional radiology patients, families, and communities.
Key Features: - The program values hands-on experience and allows trainees to perform cases directly with VIR faculty. - Offers the full spectrum of VIR procedures, including interventional oncology, hepatobiliary, genitourinary, gastrointestinal, venothromboembolic disease, and more. - Provides advanced peripheral arterial interventions, venous insufficiency training, and rotations in vascular surgery and vascular medicine. - Includes neurointerventional radiology rotations to prepare trainees for future practice in this area. - One-year fellows log over 2000 cases annually, with the program expanding. - Offers positions in interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (IR/DR), early specialization in interventional radiology (ESIR), and independent pathway options.
Application: - Offers 2-year and 1-year independent pathway positions. - Coordinated interview days with the University of Kansas Diagnostic Radiology program for applicants applying to multiple programs.
For further inquiries, the program coordinator, Sarah Hartman, can be reached at [email protected].
Program Director: Adam S. Alli, MD
Please note that there was no specific mention of visa support or competitive/DO/IMG friendliness on their website.
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Kansas City city, Wyandotte County, Kansas
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