In recent years, the number of imaging-related technologies to support cancer diagnosis and image-guided therapies has increased drastically. A growing number of minimally invasive image-guided cancer therapeutics are efficacious for an increasing number of solid neoplasms. These include chemoembolization, radioembolization, radiofrequency ablation, microwave ablation, irreversible electroporation and cryo-ablation. A significant variety of palliative interventions is also part of the therapeutic arsenal, including drainage, vascular stents, cryoneurolysis, and pain interventions. This ACGME-accredited Oncologic Imaging in Interventional Radiology fellowship is designed to allow trainees interested in oncology to gain additional clinical knowledge and procedural skills in this area. We accept one to two fellows a year for this fellowship. Fellows rotate throughout our clinical services within the main UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, our Hillsborough Hospital, the IR clinic in Meadowmont, and our Endovascular Center. This one-year fellowship provides ample time for clinical, research, and educational activities. It focuses heavily on oncologic care with participation in multidisciplinary conferences, journal club, and tumor board. Trainees will learn the entire spectrum of Oncologic Imaging, including hepatobiliary, musculoskeletal, genitourinary, and vascular procedures. Trainees will also participate in our morning conferences with the remainder of the IR department.<\/p>\n
This fellowship is housed in the Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. It may be used during training to complete the 5-year American Board of Radiology alternative pathway in interventional radiology.<\/p>\n\n\n