Interventional Radiology Residency
From Our Program Leadership:
Dear prospective applicants,
Our mission is to provide superb training for residents to become compassionate doctors, valuable consultants, innovative experts, and visionary leaders in the practice of interventional radiology (IR), based on comprehensive procedural experience and excellent periprocedural care in a diverse and respectful environment.
IR represents one of the most dynamic and exciting fields in medicine today. To prepare for this, we offer an outstanding didactic curriculum, a wide range of standard and high-level IR procedures, diverse clinical settings, first-rate mentoring, and world-class research opportunities. We train and educate residents to become:
- experts in diagnostic medical imaging
- experts in performing a myriad of IR procedures in preparation for busy private practices or rigorous academic practices
- compassionate providers of care who maintain the highest standards of integrity and professionalism in their interactions with patients and their families, support staff, referrers, and colleagues
- patient advocates who understand the social and economic implications of radiologic examinations and procedures
- practitioners at the forefront of discovery, teaching, and organizational leadership
Our goal is to recruit applicants who are well rounded, with strong records of achievement and a deep interest in research, quality improvement, teaching, leadership, and community service. We strongly value applicants who come from diverse backgrounds, as we believe this enhances the educational experience for all residents and faculty. This also reflects the broad demographics of the five-state region and, hence, the diverse racial and ethnic populations that all residents will be exposed to while learning to provide culturally responsive care.
In Seattle, we were one of the first US cities affected by COVID-19. Many aspects of life changed rapidly after February 2020. We are fortunate to work in a well-equipped institution where teamwork and agility allowed for rapid response to this pandemic. UW Medicine offered some of the earliest testing in the country, provided epidemiologic mapping for prediction models used across the world, and is leading by example to evolve a health care system so we can safely care for patients again. We have continued to serve patients during these unique times and modified our VIR infrastructure and workflow to keep patients, staff, residents, and faculty safe.
Thank you for your interest in our program. We look forward to training the next generation of talented vascular and interventional radiologists.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey Forris Beecham Chick, MD, MPH
Matthew Abad-Santos, MD
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