Interventional Radiology Residency
Thank you for your interest in interventional radiology training at the University of Wisconsin. Our program has an early sub-specialization in interventional radiology designation and approved integrated and independent residency programs.
- Wide variety of practice settings including: University of Wisconsin Hospital, the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, the American Family Children’s Hospital, and UnityPoint-Meriter Hospital
- Robust research, including NIH-supported research labs, such as the Abdominal Image-Guided Interventions Laboratory
- Diverse faculty who are passionate about resident education
- Excellent trainee-to-volume and trainee-to-faculty ratios
- Strong clinical IR presence
- Collegial atmosphere
Program Highlights
Procedural Experience
We pride our program on having a high volume of complex cases layered on top of a breadth of bread-and-butter IR cases.
- Interventional Oncology: ablations including under MRI guidance, Y90 radioembolizations, TACE, histotripsy
- Complex transplant interventions (UW is a top 5 transplant center by volume).
- IVC filter retrievals including complex laser sheath extractions
- Accunav intravascular ultrasound guidance for TIPS
- Large transradial access experience
- Dialysis interventions
- IMACTIS CT electromagnetic guidance system
- Prostate artery embolization
- Thyroid artery embolization
- Spyglass cholangioscopy
- Endocrine venous sampling
- Vascular anomalies
- Hepzato treatments for metastatic uveal melanoma
- Muskuloskeletal and pain interventions including joint nerve ablations
- Pediatric IR service
- Vascular surgery rotation with exposure to peripheral arterial disease, varicose veins, and aortic interventions
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics
- UWHC is among the Top 20 Hospitals in the Nation
- UW Health has been the #1 Ranked Hospital in Wisconsin for 14 consecutive years
- UWHC is Wisconsin’s only comprehensive cancer center, as designated by the National Cancer Institute
- UWHC is a nationally certified Comprehensive Stroke Center
- UWHC is one of only two Level-1 Trauma Centers in Wisconsin
Research
The Interventional Radiology Section is actively involved in a variety of research interests. The Abdominal Image-Guided Interventions Laboratory is of interest to many residents.
Mentorship
Mentorship and career guidance is one of the cornerstones of success for our residents at the University of Wisconsin.
Formal Mentorship
- Clinical Competency Subcommittee Each class of incoming radiology residents are assigned a formal mentorship committee in the form of a Clinical Competency Committee (CCC) subcommittee, consisting of an Associate Program Director (APD) as chair and other education faculty mentors. This committee follows each class throughout residency with regularly scheduled group and individual meetings to discuss resident progress, education plan, selection of electives, research guidance, fellowship decisions and career opportunities.
- One-on-One Faculty to Resident Mentorship Each class of incoming radiology residents are assigned a faculty mentor within the first month of residency. The faculty member and resident will meet throughout the resident’s first year to help them navigate the radiology residency program landscape, answer any of their questions, and help guide them towards their specific interests in radiology.
- Big Sib/Little Sib Resident Mentorship Each class of incoming radiology residents are assigned a second-year resident mentor within their first couple of weeks of residency. The residents will meet periodically throughout the year to give the first-year resident insight into how to navigate their residency, give rotation tips and tricks, and answer any questions they may have.
- Peer-to-Peer Resident Mentorship Residents are split up into vertical “houses” consisting of a mixture of residents at each level of training. These groups meet periodically throughout the year to ensure each resident is learning from and able to ask questions of all levels of residents during their residency training.
Informal Mentorship
Residents highly value the role of informal mentorship that develops organically between mentors and mentees with well-aligned career interests and personalities. The collegial and welcoming department culture at the University of Wisconsin has fostered many of these informal mentorships throughout the years that resulted in lifelong collaborations and friendships.
Mentorship opportunities for Women Professionals in Radiology have been one of the main goals of our Social Impact and Belonging leadership with allocated department resources and support that fosters resident success.
Life Outside of Work
Our residents take advantage of the multitude of experiences and opportunities that Madison has to offer.
Madison is frequently listed as one of most livable cities in the country and whether you are interested in outdoor activities, sporting events, concerts, or enjoy eating out – Madison has something for everyone. The resident community extends beyond the hospital and residents often get together for trivia nights, Badger games, intramural sports, and shared extracurricular interests.
Highlights
- Big city perks with smaller city feel/livability
- Easy access to the outdoors (four lakes, miles of bike paths/hiking trails, 270+ parks)
- Lively departmental community (involving residents/fellows and attending alike)
- Expansive cultural opportunities (museums/performing arts, sporting events, live music, food & drink possibilities.
Application Information
Integrated and Independent Position Details
We have two integrated positions and one independent position available per year.
- IR Integrated Advanced Track NRMP Program Code: 1779416A0
- IR Integrated General Surgery Prelim year NRMP Program Code: 1779440P5
- IR Independent NRMP Code: 1779415F0
Visiting Students
Potential applicants interested in Interventional Radiology are strongly encouraged to complete a visiting student rotation with us.
For more information about our Diagnostic Radiology and Interventional Radiology Visiting Student Rotations, please consult the Visiting Student Learning Opportunities catalog.
Criteria for Visiting Student Applications
The School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison reviews applications for visiting students meeting all of the following criteria:
- The student is a U.S. citizen, Canadian citizen or permanent resident of the United States
- The student is currently enrolled in an LCME or AOA accredited medical school
- The student is in his/her final year of training at the time they will be rotating in the School of Medicine and Public Health
- The student has received a passing score on USMLE Step 1
There are no exceptions to these criteria.
Additional Criteria for Interventional Radiology (IR) Visiting Students
- Applications are only considered for students planning to apply to IR Residency at University of Wisconsin.
- A letter of interest is required with the application.
- Two and four week rotations are available.
- Visiting rotations are typically scheduled July through October.
- Visiting student applications are considered through the end of August but rotation availability is limited.