{"id":6595,"date":"2018-08-13T16:12:21","date_gmt":"2018-08-13T20:12:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/radiology\/?page_id=6595"},"modified":"2026-10-02T10:18:36","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T14:18:36","slug":"ir-independent-residency","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/radiology\/education\/residency-program\/ir-independent-residency\/","title":{"rendered":"IR-Independent Residency"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The 1-2 year IR-Independent residency will provide a broad and more in-depth experience in the clinical diagnosis and care of patients with diseases commonly treated by an interventional radiologist.\u00a0Furthermore, the residency allows the trainees an opportunity to become more familiar with and participate in research to further the field of vascular and interventional radiology.<\/p>\n

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2021-22 IR Chief Residents Sara McCann, MD, left, and Dhara Kinariwala, MD, right<\/p><\/div>\n

The residency curriculum is configured to provide education and competency experiences in IR and IR-related services as vascular surgery, surgical ICU, body procedures, Neuro interventional, NICV, and consult services that includes IR clinic.\u00a0 In the first year of the two-year residency, the trainee will spend at least six months in IR.\u00a0 In the second year, a minimum of eight months.<\/p>\n

The program offers up to three independent residency positions that will match through the NRMP.<\/p>\n

Applicants to the program must have completed a diagnostic radiology residency in an ACGME- or RCPSC-accredited diagnostic radiology program. \u00a0Applicants must have passed the ABR Core exam at the time of entry into the program.<\/p>\n

To be eligible for appointment in the second year of education in an independent program, residents must have completed an Early Specialization in Interventional Radiology<\/strong> (ESIR<\/strong><\/a>) curriculum in a diagnostic radiology program that has prior approval from the Review Committee for ESIR participation.<\/p>\n

Graduates of the IR-Independent residency qualify to take the IR\/DR exam that is offered by the American Board of Radiology (ABR).\u00a0 The dual certification recognizes competency in both diagnostic and interventional radiology.<\/p>\n

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IR-Independent Residency Program Directors<\/h2>\n
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Luke Wilkins, MD, FSIR<\/p><\/div>\n

Luke Wilkins, MD, FSIR<\/strong><\/a>
\nProgram Director
\nInterventional Radiology
\nAssociate Professor of Radiology and Medical Imaging<\/span>
\nPhone: 434.924.9401
\nlrw6n@hscmail.mcc.virginia.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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Amy Taylor, MD<\/p><\/div>\n

Amy Taylor, MD<\/strong><\/a>
\nAssociate Program Director
\nInterventional Radiology
\nAssistant Professor of Radiology and Medical Imaging<\/span>
\nPhone: 434.924.9401
\ncxm6yf@hscmail.mcc.virginia.edu<\/a><\/p><\/div>

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Curriculum<\/h2>\n

We offer up to three independent positions per year. The curriculum includes daily education including case conferences, weekly didactic lectures on core Interventional Radiology, and a joint conference with vascular surgery and vascular medicine colleagues. Additionally, the curriculum includes monthly M&M conference, a multidisciplinary aortic conference, and journal clubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t
Year<\/th>Description<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Year 1<\/strong><\/td>- 8 months IR
\n- 2 months clinic\/consult
\n- 1 month vascular surgery
\n- 1 month ICU
\n- Up to 1 month body procedures<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Year 2<\/strong><\/td>- 10 months IR
\n- 1 month NICV
\n- 1 month body procedures\/Neuro IR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

** Residents who meet the ESIR requirements will complete the second year curriculum.<\/em><\/p>\n

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How to Apply<\/h2>\n

As of July 1, 2021, we are no longer accepting applications for entry into the program.<\/p>\n

Applicants to the program must have completed or are completing a diagnostic radiology residency in an ACGME- or RCPSC-accredited diagnostic radiology program.<\/p>\n

Documents Required<\/h4>\n