Interventional Radiology Independent Program

About

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The Interventional Radiology Independent Program is an ACGME-approved fellowship-equivalent program of up to two years. The program covers all procedural and clinical aspects of interventional radiology practice, including vascular surgery, transplant hepatology, surgical ICU, critical care/pulmonary ICU, medical oncology, and medical consultation services. Trainees participate in and perform a full range of interventional radiology care. Training includes clinics, procedures, pre- and post-procedure management, and patient care.

Daily teaching rounds and weekly interdepartmental conferences are held with vascular surgery, GI oncology, thoracic oncology, and transplant. There is a weekly didactic interventional conference, as well as a monthly interventional M & M and interesting case conference.

Opportunities for research projects are available with mentorship by some of the nation's leading scientific and translational investigators.

Faculty

The interventional radiology clinical faculty roster is highly diverse and includes both pioneers and newer interventionalists practicing a full spectrum of image-guided procedures. Faculty hail from around the world and have trained in the top programs, including at Emory.

Division and program leadership are dedicated to preparing trainees to become highly skilled providers and leaders who enjoy rewarding careers in private practice or academic medicine.

Zachary L. Bercu, MD, RPVI Program Director, IR Residency Programs

Email: zachary.louis.bercu@emory.edu

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Peter Park, MD Associate Program Director, IR Residency Programs

Email: peter.park@emory.edu

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Facilities and Equipment

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Trainees rotate at several hospitals in the metropolitan Atlanta area, each one providing specific experiences with interventional radiology practice. Emory includes the prestigious Winship Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, with a large presence on the Clifton campus plus the new 450,000-square foot Winship Cancer Institute at Emory Midtown, which includes a state-of-the-art interventional oncology center.

The Emory Healthcare's hospital network includes Emory University Hospital and Emory University Hospital Midtown, both tertiary referral centers, as well as Grady Memorial Hospital, a large safety net hospital and Level 1 trauma center; Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center; and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

Equipment includes Philips and GE angiographic suites, interventional CT scanners, MRI units, and the state-of-the-art XACT ACE Robotic System.

Our Trainees

Kevin Beker Szomstein, MD Chief Resident

Eduardo Chacon, MD

Omari H.S. Christie, MD

Kate Elmore, MD

Hussam Hindi, DO

George Michael, DO

Eligibility

The fellowship is available to individuals who will have completed an accredited residency in diagnostic radiology and are board eligible/certified prior to beginning the fellowship. Applicants also must hold or meet the qualifications for medical licensure in the state of Georgia.

Application

Click here to learn about applying Emory’s Independent Interventional Radiology program.

If you have any questions about the program, please contact:

Ranitta McDowell
Program Coordinator
Emory University Hospital
Atlanta, GA 30322
Office Phone: 404-778-2626
Fax: 404-712-7908

Zachary Bercu, MD, RPVI
Associate Professor
Program Director