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Transitioning from interventional radiology: ideas for the inevitable

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Background

Interventional Radiology (IR) is a highly rewarding specialty, both for its salutary effects for patients, as will as the satisfaction it provides for the operating radiologists. Nonetheless, arduous work and long hours have led to numerous reports of burnout amongst interventional radiologists (IRs).

Materials and Methods

Six long-term academic radiologists in leadership positions briefly chronicle their becoming IRs, their type of transitioning from IR, and the pros and cons of those respective transitions.

Results

The specific transitions include reduced time in IR, switching to diagnostic radiology, becoming involved in medical school education, ceasing IR leadership, and retirement. Pros and cons of the various transition strategies are highlighted.

Conclusion

As the taxing work and long hours are so ubiquitous for IRs, and as burnout is so common, transitioning from IR is highly likely eventually for IRs. The varied transition experiences highlighted in this report hopefully will be helpful for current and aspiring IRs.

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Our appreciation to Gary Cores, DMA.

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  1. Departments of Radiology and Student Affairs, University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix, HSEB Building, C536, 435 North 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, USA

    Eric vanSonnenberg

  2. Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA

    Peter R. Mueller

  3. Department of Radiology, University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix, Phoenix, USA

    Richard Towbin

  4. Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA

    Stuart G. Silverman

  5. Department of Radiology, Staten Island University Hospital, Northwell Health, Staten Island, USA

    Leonard Berliner

  6. Department of Radiology, LSU Shreveport Medical Center, Shreveport, USA

    Horacio B. D’Agostino

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vanSonnenberg, E., Mueller, P.R., Towbin, R. et al. Transitioning from interventional radiology: ideas for the inevitable. Abdom Radiol (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-024-04234-7

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