The Vascular and Interventional Radiology Division at the University of Maryland Medical Center includes 5 full-time faculty, 2 physician assistants, a full-time research coordinator, and 3 fellows with responsibilities at UMMS, the Maryland Shock Trauma Center, and the Baltimore Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center. The interventional suites at the University of Maryland hospital include 4 state-of-the-art rooms. Two are exclusively for the use of vascular and interventional radiology; we make use of a third room 90% of the time. The other room is predominantly used for interventional neuorradiology with occasional use by our section. A surgical suite with state-of-the-art built-in angiography equipment is currently under construction. The Maryland Shock Trauma Center angiography department consists of a single state-of-the-art angiography room. The VA Medical Center has 2 state-of-the-art angiography rooms.
Each of these hospital centers has its own unique mix of cases, and fellows are exposed to a broad range of cases and techniques. The Vascular and Interventional Division performs approximately 16,000 procedures per year. Our caseload includes, but is not limited to, the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral vascular disease, aorto-iliac stent grafts, renal vascular disease, mesenteric disease, trauma, evaluation and treatment of cancer (including radiofrequency tumor ablation and chemoembolization), central venous access, hemodialysis access, TIPS, transjugular liver biopsies, hepatobiliary disease, genitourinary disease, uterine fibroid embolization, pelvic congestion syndrome, and abscess drainage. Multidetector row CT scanners are utilized in the performance of CT angiography for evaluation of vascular disease. We are also in the process of developing protocols for magnetic resonance angiography in the evaluation of vascular disease.
The fellows spend 75% of their time at University Hospital and Maryland Shock Trauma Center. The remaining time is divided among the VA Hospital, research, and clinical rotation. The clinical rotation consists of 4 weeks, during which the fellow may rotate through another section in radiology or another department (e.g., vascular lab, vascular surgery), where he or she can acquire additional training and experience in a discipline closely related to vascular and interventional radiology. Additional time for research with the potential for publication and presentation can be arranged on an individual basis. Fellows receive 10 working days (2 weeks) of vacation time, 5 working days of academic leave to attend scientific meetings, and 5 working days that may be used either for job interviewing or additional vacation. Additional days of academic leave are granted to present scientific papers that the fellow may have authored.
The working day is typically arranged as follows, the resident and fellows are expected to arrive at 7:00 am to preview the day’s work and check on patients on the service. From 7:30 to 8:30 am, we do sitting rounds, where we review the upcoming day’s schedule and review cases from the previous day. All interesting and unusual cases are discussed in detail. At 8:30 am patient rounds are performed during which one of the fellows and staff, as well of other available members of the team go up and see patients on the floor. The fellows will be receiving at a minimum 2 conferences a month on vascular and interventional radiology from one of the angio staff. Fellows can also participate in various interdepartmental conferences; most notable is required attendance at the monthly vascular surgery conference. Tumor board and noninvasive vascular conferences are also open for fellow attendance.
Research opportunities within the section are abundant. Fellow involvement is strongly encouraged. Many degrees of commitment are possible. Current areas of interest include, but are not limited to: Therasphere embolization of primary and metastatic liver tumors, multiple studies involving central venous access, studies using stents in the treatment of peripheral aneurysms, and treatment of fibroids and pelvic congestion in women. We are currently establishing an animal lab where additional basic research opportunities will be available for our fellows.
We are participating in the fellowship match administered by the National Residency Match Program (NRMP) for Vascular and Interventional radiology, and we will be using the universal fellowship application form designed by the Association of Program Directors in Radiology. Under the NRMP's guidelines, candidates for 2010 fellowships can submit rankings of program choices from May 13, 2009, to June 10, 2009. Match Day will be June 24, 2009.
To apply, complete the universal fellowship application form and send it to:
Ziv J. Haskal, M.D.
Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
University of Maryland School of Medicine
22 South Greene Street
Baltimore, MD 21201ATTN: Barbara Stewart
bstewart@umm.edu
Contact the NRMP office at (202)862-6077 to request application materials to the match. We will not accept external candidates outside the match. We will also be honoring the agreement among Program Directors to begin interviewing candidates only on or after March 24, 2008, and no later than May 24, 2008.
After discussions with the NRMP, the following schedule was confirmed:
| Match opens | March 4, 2009 |
| Rank order list opens | May 13, 2009 |
| Quota change deadline | May 27, 2009 |
| Rank order list closes | June 10, 2009 |
| Match day | June 24, 2009 |
| Start date for fellowships | July 1, 2010 |
PLEASE NOTE: In addition to the universal application form, we require a copy of each candidate's CV and a personal statement. One of the 3 letters of recommendation must be from the candidate's residency program director. In addition, we require copies of the dean's letter and transcript from medical school, proof of graduation from medical school, U.S. Medical Licensing Examination board scores, and Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates certificate (when applicable).
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