
Kara Fitzgerald, MD
@kmfitzmd
Chief IR Resident @UofWa_IR | ICU RN → MD | rural medicine | all things #IRad & #VIR | she/her
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01-08-2020 21:36:55
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A diverse 6th block at UW Montlake with PAE, interventional oncology, inferior venacavography, vertebral augmentation, TCVO and iliocaval recanalization and reconstruction. #IRAD #IRadRes University of Washington IR Residency


Specialists rated their understanding of IR as 7.3% poor and 49.8% adequate. The least selected conditions treated by IR were infertility, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and bone cancer—target areas for growth! jvir.org/article/S1051-… JVIR CVIR Journal USC UW Radiology


Of >105,000 participants with 30-year follow-up, only 9.3% achieved healthy aging (age 70, w/o any chronic diseases). Their diet was significantly associated with this outcome🧵 Nature Medicine


It’s an exciting time to be a venous specialist! This article provides a summary of the venous thrombectomy device landscape, highlighting expanding clinical applications. clinicalimaging.org/article/S0899-… USC IR UW Radiology clinical imaging JVIR CVIR Endovascular (Jim Reekers, Editor-in-Chief) CVIR Endovascular (Jim Reekers, Editor-in-Chief)


A huge round of applause to Maureen Kohi for being honored with the WIR Championship Award at #SIR25NASH WIR luncheon! Your hard work, dedication, and passion continue to inspire us all. Thank you for being a role model and a force for positive change! #SIR50FWD


Hot off the press "Common Cryoneurolysis Targets in Pain Management: Indications, Critical Anatomy, and Potential Complications". Let's spread the word on how to freeze away pain. Yale IR David C. Madoff, MD Stacey Bass J. David Prologo, MD, FSIR, ABOM-D Boston Scientific thieme-connect.de/products/ejour…



Excited for the @sirspecialists Residency Practicum in June!! Highly recommended from others who have attended, I’ve been looking to it all year! Seniors from all over — Yale IR UTSW Interventional Radiology MGH Radiology Chiefs University of Washington IR Residency are coming #SIR25RP


Congratulations to #UWRadiology Assistant Professor Charles Hua, MD on receiving a #UWMedicine Cares Award! Honored for his compassion, professionalism & care, Dr. Hua exemplifies our Service Culture Guidelines. Thank you for all you do! Learn more: rad.washington.edu/news/dr-charle…



I am so happy about this episode!!!! BackTable Vascular and Interventional Curtis Anderson, MD, PhD, FSIR I have learned a lot from Dr Anderson as I am on this OBL journey. Would encourage any young IRs to listen!


Excellent time at #SIR25RP thank you Society of Interventional Radiology and all the faculty and staff. So much practical knowledge, skills and new friends. Also, super happy the Midwest Angio Club let me crash their party with a couple of cases. #IRAD 🙏😘


Swan song: GTube replacement COTD: (case of the day) getting Lil’J her first filter out Friday. Bless up, it’s been an incredible 10 years of medical training at UW Medicine University of Washington School of Medicine University of Washington IR Residency #IRAD Off to central Washington!



Interventional radiology is playing an increasingly vital role in the management of genitourinary trauma, with ongoing advancements improving treatment effectiveness and safety. thieme-connect.com/products/ejour… Seminars in Interventional Radiology JVIR CVIR Journal CVIR Endovascular (Jim Reekers, Editor-in-Chief) Endovascular Today USC
