Interventional Radiology in Oncology at SLU

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The goal of this elective is to provide medical students with an introduction to interventional radiology, now recognized as a distinct specialty by the American Board of Medical Specialties. IR utilizes real-time imaging to perform minimally-invasive vascular and interventional procedures. The goals of the 4th year medical student rotation in the vascular and interventional radiology department of St. Louis University are based on the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) six core competencies used by graduate medical education programs to evaluate trainees. The six ACGME Core Competencies are: patient care; medical knowledge; practice-based learning and improvement; interpersonal and communication.