Vascular Interventional Radiology

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Department
Radiology
Course Number
RAD 381
Course Title Vascular Interventional Radiology
Course Director
Daniel Scher, MD
Length (Weeks)

2, 4
When Offered
Prerequisites

None
Availability Notes
Contact Name
Elizabeth Diaz
Contact Phone
202-715-4393
Contact Fax
202-715-4380
Contact Email
eldiaz@mfa.gwu.edu
Other Contacts
Location
Limit
2
Report

GW Hospital, 2nd floor, Interventional Radiology Control Room (Rm2); Cardiac Cath Area - 7:30am
Evaluation

Uniform Clinical Evaluation
Description

A subspecialty radiology elective focusing on vascular and interventional radiology. The goals are to orient the student to vascular and interventional radiology and the variety of special procedures which are performed in this field. The student will take an active role in working up the patients, performing and following patients post-procedure. Where possible, students will have the opportunity to perform common inpatient imaging-guided procedures under direct supervision. Faculty includes: Drs. Daniel Scher, Shawn Sarin, and Karun Sharma.

Course Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course, the student should be able to:

  1. Identify the types of procedures performed by the interventional radiologist.
  2. Describe the proper perioperative workup and management of patients undergoing imaging-guided procedures.
  3. Assess the indications and contraindications of commonly performed interventional procedures.
  4. Recognize the techniques of commonly performed inpatient imaging-guided procedures (and under certain circumstances perform these procedures under direct supervision).
Additional Notes