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Interventional Radiology Fellowship Curriculum

Mission & Aims

Mission Statement

Interventional Radiology – Independent Residency program’s mission is to provide diverse training particularly formulated for the development of clinical and academic leaders in Interventional Radiology. Train the future generation of Interventional Radiologists to provide excellent patient centered and compassionate care without compromise. Graduate healthcare professionals that become educators and leaders in academics or private practice within Interventional Radiology. Offer trainees tools to maximize resilience and wellness throughout their career. The Independent Residency provides not only strong image guided procedural training but training in outpatient clinic, in-patient consultations, ICU, and other relevant clinical services. Ample research and quality improvement opportunities are available.

Program Aims

Teach core values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, and quality. Graduate the next generation of clinical, academic and research Interventional Radiology leaders who practice in diverse academic or private settings. Provide high quality technical training to future Interventional Radiologist including a diverse array of procedures so that upon graduation there will be no gaps in their technical skills. Cultivate clinically oriented Interventional Radiologists with expertise in outpatient clinic, inpatient consultations, admissions, critical care, pre and post procedure management. Promote an academic environment of well-being, excellence, leadership, respect, and collaboration both intra- and extra- departmental.

Rotation Schedule

Core rotations

  • UUHC/HCH IR
  • Pediatric Radiology
  • SICU or MICU
  • Ogden Regional Elective

IR related

  • VA Vascular Surgery
  • Neuro Interventional Vascular Radiology
  • Neuro Interventional Non-vascular/Spine Radiology
  • University Cardiothoracic surgery
  • Huntsman Oncology
  • University/Huntsman Urology
  • University Gastroenterology
  • University Hepatology
  • University Transplant Surgery
  • University Trauma Surgery
  • Vascular Ultrasound
  • Research

Elective Rotations

Trainees are allocated one month per year for IR-related electives.

Policies, Requirements, and Agreements

    The Graduate Medical Education (GME) policies apply to all residents and fellows at the University of Utah. 

    Applicants are specifically encouraged to review the following GME policies:

    The Interventional Radiology – Independent Fellowship policies are maintained on a secured internal website. All current trainees and faculty have access to these policies at all times. The selected policies listed below may be of particular interest to applicants: