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Interventional Radiology Residency Curriculum

Interventional radiology residents at Saint Louis University's School of Medicine have opportunities to gain clinical experience in a variety of settings and in many different procedures.

Rotations

Interventional radiology residents rotation through four clinical sites:

R1 Training Blocks

Residents begin IR training early. In the first six months, they'll complete 12, two-week training blocks, half of which are IR training. This structure ensures residents build a strong diagnostic foundation and learn to perform 220+ procedures. Below is an example of the block schedule.

  • Block 1: IR
  • Block 2: Body CT
  • Block 3: Neurology
  • Block 4: Diagnostic radiology
  • Block 5: Pediatrics
  • Block 6: IR
  • Block 7: Neurology
  • Block 8: Nuclear medicine
  • Block 9: Diagnostic radiology
  • Block 10: IR
  • Block 11: Neurology
  • Block 12: Pediatrics
Call Schedule

Being on call is an essential part of developing autonomy and procedural confidence.

Weekdays

  • 5 p.m. to 7 a.m.
  • Rotating schedule throughout academic year
  • Home call; covered by R4/5; IR fellows and R1-IR residents; on service DR residents
  • Available backup from direct attending physician

Weekend

  • 5 p.m. on Friday to 7 a.m. on Monday
  • Rotating schedule, during VIR rotations only
  • New buddy call schedule
    • Junior residents: triages consults and procedures
    • Senior resident: acts as primary on procedures

Saturday Rounds

  • Review overnight consults and perform follow-ups

Sunday Rounds

  • Morning consults wrapped up by noon
Procedural Training

Residents gain exposure to the full spectrum of modern IR, including the following areas:

  • Interventional oncology
  • Transplant
  • Hepatobiliary
  • Vascular and venous disease
  • Dialysis access
  • Women's/men's health
  • Pediatrics
  • Musculoskeletal
  • Lymphatic interventions
  • Emerging

Didactics

Education is central to the residency program. Residents' structured schedule ensures a balance between diagnostic radiology foundations and interventional subspecialty growth.

Daily Lectures

These lectures run from 12:15-1:15 p.m. Monday through Friday and focus on diagnostic radiology. There is one IR-focused lecture a month.

IR Rewired

These VIR-focused sessions begin at 4 p.m. on Tuesdays. They include faculty lectures, complex case discussions and hands-on exposure to new tools.

IR Deep Dive

These sessions are held from 7:15-8:15 a.m. on Wednesdays. They include a VIR journal club, guest lectures, and morbidity and mortality conferences.