PROGRAM DETAILS-
The program is structured as follows:
Year 1 – IR APC/APP Fellowship Curriculum:
Clinical training
- Fellows are assigned to the Core IR Service and participate in inpatient and outpatient rotations, post-procedural care, and performance of procedures with graduated responsibility.
Required rotations
- Medical and Surgical ICUs for a total of 4 weeks (2 weeks with each service)
- Call shifts – responsibilities are determined by rotation, level of training, and departmental policy
- Call will not be required during ICU rotations
Didactic Curriculum
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Completion of structured didactics covering all but not limited to: IR fundamentals, vascular access, hepatobiliary disease, embolization, oncology, neurovascular, musculoskeletal, lymphatic interventions, and radiation safety
Scholarly and academic activities
- Monthly journal club, case conferences, simulation and completion of core lectures
- Participation in quality improvement, educational, or scholarly activities is expected when opportunities align with departmental priorities and institutional resources
- Giving inter-departmental lectures and teaching opportunities
Year 2 – IR APC/APP Instructor Curriculum:
Role definition
- Instructors function with increasing independence while maintaining educational oversight
Clinical Responsibilities
- Independent consult management, peri- and post-procedural care, credentialed procedures, workflow optimization, and reaching responsibilities
- Teaching responsibilities may include participation in the education of medical students, residents, fellows, and APC/APPs
- May include onboarding and mentorship of new APC/APP hires
Elective Rotations
- Six elective rotations, selected with program leadership
- May include vascular ultrasound, neuro-vascular, neuro-spine, MSK, abdominal, oncology (Huntsman Cancer Center), GI/hepatology, transplant surgery, trauma surgery, pediatric IR and community IR/off-campus clinic exposure
Selection Criteria:
As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Sciences exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership and respect. The Interventional Radiology APC/APP Fellowship Program seeks someone with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills who is self-motivated to achieve excellence and committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to the University of Utah mission.
Academic Pursuits-
Protected academic time is provided to allow for particpants.
This position is responsible for providing both primary and specialty medical services. This position may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to state law.
Elective Time-
In Year 2, the APC/APP Instructor will be allowed up to six elective rotations, selected with approval from program leadership. These may include vascular ultrasound, neuro-vascular, neuro-spine, MSK, abdominal, oncology (Huntsman Cancer Center), GI/hepatology, transplant surgery, trauma surgery, pediatric IR and community IR/off-campus clinic exposure.
Program Goals:
The Interventional Radiology Advanced Practice Clinician (APP) Fellowship at the University of Utah is designed to develop highly skilled, confident APC/APPs who are prepared to thrive in the fast-paced and evolving field of Interventional Radiology. Through immersive clinical training, structured education, and close mentorship from experienced interventional radiologists and APC/APPs, the program aims to:
1. Build Procedural and Clinical Expertise:
Fellows gain hands-on experience across a wide range of image-guided procedures while developing the clinical judgment necessary to manage complex patients before, during, and after interventions.
2. Develop Independent IR APC/APP Practice:
The program emphasizes progressive responsibility, allowing fellows to transition from supervised training to independent practice as they build procedural competence and confidence
3. Foster Advanced Clinical Decision-Making:
By working closely with multidisciplinary teams across oncology, hepatology, vascular disease, trauma, and transplant care, fellows learn to integrate imaging, clinical data, and procedural strategy to guide patient-centered treatment.
4. Prepare APC/APP Leaders in Interventional Radiology:
Graduates are equipped not only with technical and clinical skills, but also with the professional foundation needed to contribute to academic IR programs, support clinical innovation, and mentor future APC/APPs entering the specialty.
Prepare APC/APP Leaders in Interventional Radiology:
Graduates are equipped not only with technical and clinical skills, but also with the professional foundation needed to contribute to academic IR programs, support clinical innovation, and mentor future APC/APPs entering the specialty.