Subject: Radiology
Course Number: 140.15
Course Title: Introduction to Interventional Radiology
Units: 6
School: Medicine
Department: Radiology And Biomedical Imaging

Course Description: Students will be introduced to the field of interventional radiology. This will include simulation of core ultrasound guided procedures (paracentesis, thoracentesis, venous access), and hands on patient procedures. He or she will spend 4 weeks working alongside the IR service resident, NP, and attending to diagnose, treat, and care for patients with a variety of conditions in the oncology, trauma, critical care and hospital setting. A subfocus will be on neurointerventional interventions.
Prerequisites: Completion of first 2 years of medical school.
Restrictions: None
Activities: Direct - Lab-Skills, Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact

Instructor of Record: M. Conrad
Additional Instructor(s): M. Wilson, V. Kumar
May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? Yes

Quarter(s) Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Course Grading Convention: P/NP (Pass/Not Pass) or S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Graduate Division course: No
Is this a web-based online course? No
Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? No
Repeat course for credit? No