The MedStar Health—Georgetown University Hospital Interventional Radiology-Independent Fellowship Program
The Interventional Radiology-Independent Fellowship at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and Washington Hospital Center provides the unique opportunity for fellows to develop clinical skills and research interests under the tutelage of a large, experienced faculty in the preeminent hospitals in the Washington, D.C. area. The fellowship program successfully prepares the trainee for a leading role as an academic or private practice interventional radiologist.
Program Objective
The objectives are to provide trainees with a comprehensive, closely supervised educational experience in vascular/interventional radiology, emphasizing the performance of vascular and nonvascular diagnostic and interventional procedures and integration of the procedure into clinical patient care.
Curriculum
Conference Schedule:
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
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Interventional Radiology Didactic Lecture (weekly)
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Interventional Case Presentation (weekly)
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Morbidity and Mortality Conference (monthly)
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Multi-disciplinary vascular conference (weekly)
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Journal Club (monthly)
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
- Interventional Radiology Didactic Lecture (weekly)
- Center for Vascular Care Conference (weekly)
- Multi-disciplinary Vascular Conference (weekly)
- Interventional Radiology Section Meeting (weekly)
- Interventional Radiology QA Conference (monthly)
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital:
| Clinical Service | 24 weeks |
| Fluoro-guided vascular/nonvascular diagnosis and interventions | 3.5 days/week |
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CT guided interventions |
3 hours/week |
| Interventional Clinic | 0.5 days/week |
| Research | 0.5 days/week |
MedStar Washington Hospital Center:
| Clinical Service | 21 weeks |
| Fluoro-guided vascular/nonvascular diagnosis and interventions | 16 weeks |
| Neurovascular interventions | 1 week |
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CT guided interventions |
1 week (or equivalent) |
| Consult Service | 1 week |
| Center for Vascular Care | 2 weeks (or equivalent) |
| Noninvasive Vascular Imaging | 2 weeks |
| Research | 1 day every other week (or equivalent) |
Our people
Faculty
- John T. Cardella, MD - Program Director and Assistant Professor, Interventional Radiology-Independent Fellowship Program
Program Faculty
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
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Filip Banovac, MD - Professor of Radiology, Director, Interventional Oncology
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Donna C. Buckley, MD, MS - Associate Professor of Radiology
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John T. Cardella, MD - Assistant Professor
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Emil I. Cohen, MD - Associate Professor of Radiology
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David H. Field, MD - Associate Professor of Radiology
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Nariman Nezami, MD - Associate Professor of Radiology
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Saher S. Sabri, MD - Professor of Radiology, Chief of Service
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James B. Spies, MD, MPH - Professor of Radiology, Chairman, Department of Radiology
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
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Michael Abramson, MD - Assistant Professor of Radiology
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Moutasem Aljundi, MD - Assistant Professor of Radiology
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Keith M. Horton, MD - Associate Professor of Radiology
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Gajan Sivananthan, MD - Assistant Professor of Radiology
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John Boldog Smirniotopoulos, MD - Assistant Professor of Radiology
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Nora Tabori, MD - Associate Professor of Radiology
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Saher S. Sabri, MD - Professor of Radiology, Chief of Service
Fellows
Christopher Filosa
PGY6/R5
Hometown: Truth or Consequences, NM
Undergraduate: California State University, Fresno, CA
Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA
Internship: University of Miami/JFK Medical Center Palm Beach General Surgery
Residency: HCA Healthcare MountainView, Las Vegas, NV
Kyle Panzer
PGY6/R5
Hometown:
Undergraduate: The George Washington University, Washington, DC
Medical School: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Internship: Jefferson Abington Hospital Preliminary Surgery, Abington, PA
Residency: St Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA
Suraj ‘Raj’ Parikh
PGY6/R5
Hometown: Bensalem, PA
Undergraduate: Temple University. Philadelphia, PA
Medical School: New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY
Internship: Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY
Residency: UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA
Training locations
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
3800 Reservoir Rd. NW
Washington, D.C., 20007
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
110 Irving St. NW
Washington, DC 20010
Application information
Selection Process:
This program participates in the National Resident Matching Program. We only accept applications via ERAS.
Selected candidates will be invited for tours and interviews with faculty. Interviews typically last for half a day, commencing at either 9 AM or 12 PM.
Program Requirements:
A candidate for the MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Interventional Radiology - Independent Fellowship Program must show:
- Completion of a radiology residency in an accredited United States Training program
- Board eligibility or certification by the American Board of Radiology
- Foreign graduates need to have completed a radiology residency and are required to hold an ECFMG certification (step 1, 2 and 3, plus language test). Please note, that MedStar Georgetown University Hospital only sponsors J1 visas.
Fellowship Positions:
Up to three fellowship positions are available each year.
Contact us
Please contact the Radiology Academic Coordinator:
Monica Fritz
Department of Radiology
Georgetown University Hospital
3800 Reservoir Road, NW
CG201
Washington, DC 20007-2113
Phone: (202) 444 -3850
Email: Monica.C.Fritz@medstar.net