University of Pennsylvania Health System Program
Interventional radiology - independent - Philadelphia, PA | ACGME Code: 4154100001
The University of Pennsylvania Health System's Interventional Radiology residency program at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) offers both a one-year and a two-year independent IR residency program.
Independent Interventional Radiology Residency Programs: - The one-year program is designed for trainees who have satisfied ESIR requirements during their diagnostic radiology residency and mirrors the R5 year of the Integrated IR/DR Residency Program. - The two-year program is tailored to trainees who have not completed ESIR requirements and have focused on research during their diagnostic residency. - Both programs prepare trainees to sit for the DR/IR combined certificate examination.
Clinical Work: Residents gain experience in a wide range of procedures in areas such as arterial disease, gender-specific health, GI and GU tracts, lymphatic interventions, oncology, and more.
Facilities: - The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania has four state-of-the-art interventional radiology suites, CT-fluoroscopy suite, C-arm suites, procedural CT scanners, and more. - The Perelman Center and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center also have advanced IR suites.
Educational Resources: - Daily educational conferences and rounds cover various topics including didactic lectures, IR Chief Rounds, liver tumor conference, and more. - Residents have access to research opportunities and the chance to present at conferences.
For further information or to start the application process, you can contact the program directly at the provided contact information.
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