Ep. 544 Optimizing the IR/DR Curriculum and Experience with Dr. Gregg Khodorov and Dr. Nicole Lamparello

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So you’re going to be an IR resident–what exactly did you sign up for? Find out with Dr. Neil Jain, an integrated IR resident at Georgetown as he hosts a discussion on optimizing integrated IR residency programs with Dr. Nicole Lamparello, an Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology at Weill Cornell Medicine, and Dr. Gregg Kodorov, a PGY-5 resident at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. The conversation covers a comprehensive range of topics, including optimal rotation schedules, early IR exposure, consult services, and the benefits of structured clinics.

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This podcast is supported by:
Medtronic Emprint
https://www.medtronic.com/emprint

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SYNPOSIS

The doctors first discuss the nuances of choosing a surgical, medicine, or transitional intern year, and the electives that best prepare junior trainees for a career in IR. They then discuss the optimal balance between diagnostic and interventional training in DR years, and the best way to keep junior trainees involved in IR throughout their residency.

The conversation moves on to the different structures of the consult service at each of the speakers’ programs and what this means for training quality and patient care. The doctors then break down what the last year of IR residency looks like, and the residents detail what they would like to see in order to prepare best for attending life. They explore exposure to private practice, subspecialty clinic, and elective time; sharing innovative practices from their own institutions and emphasizing the importance of mentorship, integration, and resident retention. The episode also addresses the challenges and potential solutions for resident attrition within the integrated IR residency track.

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 - Host Introductions
3:34 - PGY1: Medicine, Surgery or Transitional Intern Year?
15:41 - PGY2-PGY4: Diagnostic Radiology Years
24:46 - IR Clinic Training Throughout IR/DR Curriculum
27:49 - IR Consult Service Structure
38:23 - PGY5: Credentialing in Nuclear Medicine and Mammography
43:58 - PGY6: Preparing for Attending Life
53:00 - Minimizing Attrition Rate