Program Overview

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Introduction to the Interventional Radiology - Integrated Program

The Interventional Radiology - Integrated Residency program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). It provides a well-rounded educational experience with extensive training in the interpretation of diagnostic imaging and the clinical management of patients treated by interventional radiologists. Physicians completing the program will be eligible for the IR/DR dual certificate and will be well positioned to excel in academic or private practice careers.

Mission

The mission of the Interventional Radiology - Integrated Residency program is to prepare and inspire the next generation of clinicians, researchers, educators, and leaders in radiology, interventional radiology, and medicine, and to instill in each trainee the highest ideals of patient advocacy, technical and clinical excellence, professionalism, and integrity. We strive to graduate trainees who will treat diverse patient populations across the country in both academic institutions and private practice in keeping with the institutional mission.

Program Aims

• Develop foundational skills for procedural excellence through graduated autonomy and individualized mentoring by highly engaged and diverse Interventional Radiology faculty.
• Develop foundational skills for longitudinal patient care excellence through fostering the ideals of empathy, compassion, communication, and duty to patients.
• Develop the requisite knowledge base to practice state-of-the-art patient care through a comprehensive curriculum led by world-class faculty in all subspecialties of Radiology.
• Provide clinical training experiences in diverse healthcare settings, including underserved and high-complexity tertiary care populations in nationally recognized institutions.
• Educate providers of outstanding care who will enter diverse clinical practice settings such as academic medicine and private practice.
• Mentor the next generation of leaders in research, quality, and education.
• Foster the development of leadership skills through mentoring and progressive autonomy.
• Instill core values of intellectual vibrancy, inspiration, innovation, iteration, integrity, and impact which are foundational principles of the UT Southwestern Radiology department.

Program Highlights

• Diagnostic and interventional radiology training at one of the most diverse medical campuses in the nation:
  • Parkland Memorial Hospital: Combining a storied 120-year history with a $1.3 billion newly constructed 862-bed county hospital to serve the diverse population of Dallas County.
  • William P. Clements University Hospital: A world-class University teaching hospital originally opened in 2014, Clements currently boasts 760 beds after its $480 million expansion completed in 2020.
  • Children's Health Children's Medical Center: Free-standing 487-bed children's hospital and only academic healthcare system serving North Texas and adjoining states.
• Dedicated Core radiology lecture series in the R3 year.
• Participation in multidisciplinary conferences with radiology faculty and other clinical services.
• Specialized training for a future career in academic or private radiology practice by participating in radiology research initiatives, developing clinical educator skills, and developing quality improvement expertise.
• Dedicated interventional radiology clinic at both Parkland Memorial Hospital and Clements University Hospital, with weekly resident involvement throughout the last two years of residency.

Training Curriculum

Rotation schedules are structured on a four-week block basis, providing 13 rotations per year with significant exposure to the core radiological subspecialties. The residency rotation curriculum is structured to provide each resident a solid foundation in all radiology subspecialties prior to the Core examination at the end of the third year.

Curriculum Details

YEAR	ROTATIONS
PGY-1 (Preliminary)	ACGME approved preliminary or transitional year
PGY-2 (R1)	11 DR rotations and 2 IR rotations
PGY-3 (R2)	11 DR rotations and 2 IR rotations
PGY-4 (R3)	12 DR rotations and 1 IR rotation, preparation for Core exam
PGY-5 (R4)	3 DR rotations, 1 ICU, and 9 IR rotations
PGY-6 (R5)	11 IR rotations and 2 IR related elective rotations

Resources

• The radiology education office and UT Southwestern medical library provide a wide selection of electronic educational material, videotaped lectures, and electronic textbooks.
• Residents are provided access to online resources such as eAnatomy, RADPrimer, and STATdx.
• Four-week rotation at the American Institute for Radiology Pathology RadPath Course in Washington, D.C., paid by the department with an additional expense stipend.
• Additional annual educational stipend.

Call Duty

Residents begin taking night call shifts at the beginning of the R2 year.

• R2-R3 years:
  • Two residents at Parkland Hospital
  • One resident at Children's Medical Center
  • One resident at Clements University Hospital
• IR residents complete two months of night call in their IR4 (PGY5) year to fulfill diagnostic radiology training requirements and are then out of the diagnostic radiology call pool.
• IR residents begin taking IR call in their IR3 year, during their IR rotation only, then join the call pool full-time in their IR4 year.

Faculty

• Jamaal Benjamin, M.D., Ph.D.
• Moaz Choudhary, M.D.
• Manoj Kathuria, M.D.
• Girish Kumar, M.D.
• Daniel Lamus, M.D.
• Anil Pillai, M.D.
• Jayesh Soni, M.D.
• Seth Toomay, M.D.

Facilities and Equipment

• Parkland Memorial Hospital:
  • Four angiography suites
  • Two Siemens CT fluoroscopy-enabled scanners
  • Dedicated ultrasound equipment and procedure room
  • Dedicated PA and NP support staff
  • Dedicated IR clinic with PA and nursing support staff
• Clements University Hospital:
  • Four Philips angiography suites
  • Two Philips CT fluoroscopy-enabled procedure scanners
  • One Siemens hybrid CT-angiography suite
  • Dedicated ultrasound equipment and procedure room
  • Dedicated PA and NP hospital support staff
  • Dedicated IR clinic with MA support
• Children's Medical Center:
  • Two Toshiba IR suites
  • Dedicated US equipment in each suite
  • One Siemens CT fluoroscopy-enabled scanner
• Additional clinical imaging facilities:
  • Four dual-energy CT scanners
  • One 320-row CT scanner
  • Three 256-row CT scanners
  • Twelve 64-row CT scanners
  • Seven 3T magnets
  • Seven 1.5T magnets
  • Two 3T and one 7T research magnets
  • Fourteen Phillips iu22 ultrasound units
  • Nineteen EPIQ7 ultrasound units

Conferences

Radiology teaching conferences are held daily at multiple sites throughout the year and include both didactic lectures and case-based presentations in a predominantly section-based format.

• Weekly residency-wide conferences on focused topics
• Dedicated R1 introductory course provided by fourth-year residents
• Dedicated IR didactic and case-based curriculum starting in the PGY5 year focused on core concepts of the field and tailored to the IR certifying exam
• Supplemental didactic curriculum focused on the business and administration aspects of a private radiology practice

Research Opportunities

Intellectual vibrancy and technological innovation are core values of the Department, which are developed through research and collaborative efforts of the clinical and research faculty.

• The faculty in the interventional radiology section direct various basic science and clinical research projects with a focus on developing novel drug delivery techniques, molecular imaging and theranostics in oncology, radiomics, and use and development of biomarkers for various disease.
• Interventional Radiology, in conjunction with the Advanced Imaging Research Center (AIRC), has a new animal imaging and procedures lab dedicated for conducting preclinical and clinical research.
• Residents have the opportunity to contribute to various translational research projects by participating in small and large animal research.

Salaries and Benefits

Hospital stipends are set annually and are competitive nationally with those of other teaching programs.

• Low-cost hospitalization and dental insurance is available to contracted house staff, as well as a group life insurance plan.
• Medical malpractice insurance is provided for Radiology house staff by the Department through the University of Texas System group plan.
• Each resident receives 25 days of PTO annually, which can be rolled over from year to year.
• Six weeks of paid medical and parental leave are provided.
• Free parking is available at all sites.

Salary Details

PGY	Salary
PGY 1	$70,101.00
PGY 2	$72,672.00
PGY 3	$76,167.00
PGY 4	$80,299.00
PGY 5	$84,095.00
PGY 6	$86,503.00
PGY 7	$91,451.00
PGY 8	$95,787.00

Application Process

The IR/DR program offers three to five residency positions annually.

• Radiology residency applications should be submitted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
• It is strongly recommended that you complete your application by mid-October.
• In addition to the ERAS application, applications must include:
  • Brief personal statement
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Medical school transcript
  • Dean's letter
  • Three letters of recommendation from physicians who have knowledge of your clinical experience

Residency Interviews

Residency interviews are conducted on weekdays and include:

• Pre-interview virtual open house
• 20-minute interviews with three or four faculty members and/or residents
• Virtual department tours

Leadership

• Manoj Kathuria, M.D. - Program Director
• Moaz Choudhary, M.D. - Associate Program Director
• Jared Chapman, M.D. - Chief Resident
• Joseph McFarland, Jr., M.D. - Jr. Chief Resident