Interventional Radiology Advanced Clinical Rotation (ACR)

4 units

As part of this 4 week Advanced Clinical Rotation in Interventional Radiology (IR-ACR), trainees will participate in image-guided procedures as well as the care of patients before and after those procedures. The opportunities include participating in the care of patients requiring innovative IR treatments for their uterine fibroids, prostatic hypertrophy, peripheral arterial disease, venous disease, portal hypertension and numerous types of cancer. In addition, the increasing use of ultrasound, fluoroscopy and computer tomography to guide an ever increasing array of minimally invasive procedures means that trainees preparing for a broad array of specialties may benefit from this course. While the experiences will be most applicable to students interested in Interventional and Diagnostic Radiology, the resulting knowledge, skills and abilities will also likely prove useful for students interested in Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Anesthesiology and multiple surgical specialties. The IR-ACR will include caring for adult and pediatric patients at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital and St Louis Children's Hospital. The course will include inpatient as well as outpatient experiences.