IR Residency Training: Is It Appropriate for the Private Practice IR?

Abstract

AbstractInterventional radiology (IR) training programs have undergone many changes in the recent past. These changes largely revolve around making programs more “clinical” in nature by requiring each program to have a formal consult service, outpatient clinics, and admitting privileges. Instituting these changes has been challenging, but the programs are up and running. As a testament to the success of these changes, IR has now become one of the very most competitive residencies to enter. This article provides insights into the process of change within the IR training paradigm, and describes the personal experience of one of the architects of the new training programs.