Pediatric Interventional Training Opportunities
Arkansas Children’s Hospital
Charles A. James, M.D.
Arkansas Children’s Hospital
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, Arkansas USA
jamescharlesa@uams.edu
(501) 364-4914
Description: Goals at present are to provide sub-specialized Pediatric IR fellowship elective time for Adult IR fellows or provide basic Pediatric IR experience for Pediatric Radiology fellows. Pediatric IR and Adult IR services are integrated into one university group practice. Pediatric IR attendings provide combination of Pediatric IR, Adult IR and Pediatric Radiology fellowship background. Call distribution depends on training pathway (Pediatric Radiology or Adult IR). Niche areas include Vascular Anomalies, Percutaneous Cecostomy, and Radiofrequency Ablation.
Fellowship Details:
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Type of fellowship: combined pediatric radiology and pediatric interventional radiology or combined adult interventional radiology and pediatric interventional radiology
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Duration: negotiable
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Number of 1 year slots: 1
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Start date for 1 year fellowship: negotiable
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Approximate call frequency for fellows: every 4th night
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Elective time offered: optional adult IR elective time
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How many PIR fellows trained in past 5 years: 2
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If combined fellowship, CAQ eligible? pediatric radiology, 9 months pediatric IR, 3 months optional adult IR, 1-3 months
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Prerequisite requirements for fellows: radiology residency and radiology board certification
Service Details:
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Number of PIR attendings: 4
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Number of adult IR attendings with direct teaching responsibility for PIR fellows: 3
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Number of neuroradiology or interventional neuroradiology attendings with direct teaching responsibility for PIR fellows: 1
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Annual PIR case volume: 1000-2000
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Types of cases and approximate volume
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Type of Case
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We do not offer this service at this time
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Less than 5 cases a year
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Between 5 and 20 cases a year
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Between 20 and 200 cases a year
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Greater than 200 cases a year
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Vascular access
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x
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Biopsy/drainage
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x
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Body angiography and intervention
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x
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Neuro angiography and intervention
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x
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Spine interventions
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x
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Vascular anomalies
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x
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Venous interventions
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x
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Enteric access (G,GJ)
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x
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Cecostomy
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x
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Locoregional tumor therapy
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x
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Musculoskeletal interventions
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x
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Biliary interventions
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x
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GU interventions
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x
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Rooms/Equipment: IR lab: Toshiba Infinix system IR Ultrasound unit, IR Radiofrequency unit 2 adjacent CT suites
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Programs
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