Interventional Radiology
The Interventional Radiology section performs more than 4,000 diagnostic and interventional vascular and nonvascular procedures annually. Procedures performed include diagnostic angiography, angioplasty, stent placement, thrombolysis, mechanical thrombectomy, therapeutic embolization, inferior vena cava filter placement, TIPS, foreign body retrieval, placement and management of venous access devices, dialysis access maintenance, percutaneous gastrostomy and gastrojejunostomy, percutaneous genitourinary and biliary interventions, and radiofrequency tumor ablation.
Some of the newer and more recently developed areas of interest for the Interventional section include gonadal vein embolization for the treatment of pelvic congestion syndrome, the use of catheter-directed thrombolysis for the treatment of deep venous thrombosis, treatment of renal artery stenosis with balloon expandable metallic stents and protection devices, uterine artery embolization for the treatment for symptomatic uterine fibroids, and chemoembolization, often combined with percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for the management of malignant tumors. Additionally, a number of clinical trials are ongoing offering new therapies and new approaches.
The section currently employs five full-time faculty. Two ACGME-accredited fellowship training positions in Vascular and Interventional Radiology are offered annually. The Section has an active research program, which includes participation in the evaluation of new devices, participation in multi-center clinical studies, and basic and outcomes research projects. The Section also has an active teaching program for medical students, radiology residents and VIR fellows.
Faculty
Michael A. Bettmann, M.D., Vice Chair for Interventional Services
Michael B. Berry, M.D.
Joseph A. Ciacci, D.O.
Hollins P. Clark, M.D.
Brian E. Kouri, M.D.
John D. Regan, M.D., Clinical Director
Jay A. Requarth, M.D.
Physician Assistants
John C. Lloyd, P.A.-C
Support Staff
Carole Carr (336) 716-2463
Fax: (336) 716-2029
Fellowship Program
Matthew Mitchell, M.D