[AngPat]

I think Rush University does?

[dr6ak22_577]

Sloan does

[bonnie.leenderts_621]

Sloan is a joke for IR.

[Unknown Member]

Doing a second IR fellowship is a joke. Doesn’t matter how much you suck or how little you know, first year attending training >>>>>>>>greatest IR fellowship in the world. 

[Radscatter]

I have been thinking about setting up a PAD fellowship.  Ideal for those that finished IR fellowship but want more exposure to complex PAD, aorta, etc. would likely pay a lot better than PGY7, but less than PP. would not be accredited. would have to help out with lower end cases and clinic too. Wondering if there would be any interest?

[Unknown Member]

sloan is terrible for IR

[vedant.acharya20_78]

Very interested in PAD training Robotrad!

[Unknown Member]

That would be really cool. I’m sure a lot of people would be interested in that. 

[scandoc]

Forget about fellowship. Find a job that does PAD and pay you actual money. You dont need PAD training to start doing straight forward cases, just good partners and eagerness to learn and be careful and be safe with your technique.

[thlhongkong_537]

The “learn from a partner” PAD experience is not sustainable. Sure, you may revasc a straight forward SFA in the HOSPITAL, but you’ve learned nothing. VS and IC are light years ahead of 95% of IR’s coming out of fellowship because they’ve seen actual vascular patients, understand the disease, and can offer real solutions. Do I stent or not? How many tibial vessels should I open? Do I even bring the patient down for an angio or manage medically? When do I follow up in the office … assuming I have an office? I’m not advocating you should do a second fellowship, but you’re going to make a fool of yourself in the hospital when you start telling people you do PAD but you’ve never seen a vascular patient in your life, and the other staff will catch on quickly. When you have a complication you’ll be like the nephrologist who does a renal biopsy and gets a RP hematoma – help please! Join a heavy vascular practice or partner with a VS in multi-specialty group. Otherwise, just stay in your lane and do the things you know how to do well. Don’t be the Jack of all trades, and certainly don’t be a master of none.