Interventional radiology residency

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The Corewell Health – Grand Rapids/Michigan State University Interventional Radiology Residency is a six-year program providing comprehensive diagnostic and interventional educational experiences in all areas of radiology. We offer a broad exposure to all image-guided procedures with exceptional opportunities in oncologic, musculoskeletal, vascular, thromboembolic and palliative/pain intervention.

Our case volume to trainee ratio is optimized to provide residents with the volume of cases and the hands-on experience needed to excel as attending physicians. We accept three residents into the program each year. The six-year program includes an integrated intern year modeled after our preliminary general surgery residency program.

From the Program Director

Congratulations on choosing interventional radiology as your specialty! Since the first angioplasty was performed more than 50 years ago, interventional radiology has been at the forefront of medical innovation and remains an exciting, challenging and ever-evolving field. I consider myself very fortunate to be part of such a dynamic specialty which provides a diverse array of procedures and clinical challenges.

The Corewell Health – Grand Rapids/Michigan State University Interventional Radiology Residency offers an exceptional breadth and depth of training experience in interventional and diagnostic radiology. Full spectrum clinical care is at the heart of our practice which encompasses two large hospitals (including a Level 1 trauma center), a dedicated pediatric hospital, an interventional radiology outpatient clinic and a separate outpatient cancer center. Graduates have the skillset needed to succeed in a long and rewarding career in any practice setting.

Corewell Health in West Michigan is the largest hospital system in the area, providing care to a diverse patient population across a 13-county area. As the largest metropolitan area in West Michigan, Grand Rapids combines many of the amenities of a big city with the charm, affordability and relaxed nature of the Midwest.

I appreciate your interest in our program and look forward to meeting you.

Jim Morrison, MD, MBI
Program Director, Interventional Radiology Residency

Overview

Mission Statement

Educate residents to excel as patient-centered interventionalists and physician leaders who work to improve the health of their community.

Program Aims

  1. Physician leaders who prioritize a team centered multidisciplinary approach
  2. Experts at minimally invasive image-guided intervention utilizing a comprehensive clinical care approach
  3. Participate in research projects with the expectation of presenting findings at national meetings and at least one published manuscript
  4. Be well trained in all six domains of ACGME core competencies
  5. Achieve a first-time pass rate of 100% on all board examinations

Faculty

The interventional radiology faculty consists of 14 full-time interventional radiologists with over 100 years of combined experience. Faculty come from diverse backgrounds and have trained at top institutions across the country. Under the direction of Interventional Radiology Section Chief William Slatter, MD, our IR practice is a unique private practice and academic hybrid which prepares trainees for any career path they choose beyond residency.

Facilities

All clinical rotations will occur within Corewell Health in West Michigan facilities.

Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital (part of Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals) is a 679-bed non-profit acute care teaching hospital in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan. It serves as a Level 1 trauma center that provides radiology residents with most of their emergency radiology exposure as well as the high-risk OB referral center for West Michigan and the West Michigan regional burn center. In addition to cardiac transplantation, Spectrum Health has also been recently approved for lung transplants. On average, 350,000 studies are performed annually.

Corewell Health Helen DeVos Children's Hospital (part of Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals) is home to West Michigan’s only full-service pediatric radiology department. Located in downtown Grand Rapids, Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital is the only free-standing children’s hospital in West Michigan. It has the only Level 1 pediatric trauma center in the area and in 2020-21 was nationally ranked in eight specialties.

The Corewell Health Lemmen-Holton Cancer Pavilion received the American College of Radiology’s Breast Imaging Center of Excellence Award and is where residents complete rotations in PET.

Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital (part of Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals) is a 410-bed non-profit acute care teaching hospital with an active medical staff of 240 physicians in East Grand Rapids, Michigan. It houses an arthritis institute, which focuses on reconstructive surgery. Residents complete most of their fluoroscopy rotation here, where there is a substantial bariatric surgery population.

We also utilize the American Institute for Radiologic Pathology (AIRP) for a required rotation in the third year to focus on additional pathological study. The program will assist with logistics and accommodations during this away rotation.

Research

During the interventional radiology residency at Corewell Health in West Michigan, there are ample research opportunities. Our affiliation with the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine allows you to take advantages of the many combined institutional resources. Our high volume lends itself for abundant opportunities for case reports and/or case series studies. Those who are more academically orientated may join one of our faculty on larger longitudinal studies. The scholarly activity support team provides resources to residents and faculty in all areas of research and scholarly activity.

Residents present their research at major national meetings including Radiological Society of North America, American Roentgen Ray Society, American Society of Neuroradiology, and Association of University Radiologists. Residents are also encouraged to present their work at subspecialty meetings and the Grand Rapids Citywide Research Day hosted by Spectrum Health. Our program provides financial support for residents to attend any meeting at which the resident is the primary presenter of an oral presentation or educational exhibit.

The scholarly activity support team provides support to Corewell Health residents in all areas of research and scholarly activity (e.g., quality, educational, surveys). To access more details, including templates (e.g., study protocol, poster), help request forms and other contact information, contact Scholarly Activity Support.

Application requirements

Interested applicants should submit their applications via the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) and register for the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).

Application Requirements:

  • Three letters of recommendation, preferably at least one from a radiologist
  • Personal statement
  • USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 score
  • USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 scores (consideration given for those impacted by testing restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic)
  • U.S. work authorization or be eligible for J-1 status

All visiting medical student applications must be submitted through the visiting student learning opportunities program. For more information on visiting medical student opportunities, please visit our Visiting Learner page.

For more information on our program, please contact our program coordinator Kara Sutter.

Salary benefits

Corewell Health in West Michigan provides a comprehensive and very competitive benefits package for our residents, staff and their families. In addition, our program provides educational monies to support your ongoing education. Download our salary and benefits document to learn more.

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Program Director

James Morrison, MD
James Morrison, MD

Diagnostic Radiologist

  • Fellowship:
    • Clinical Informatics, Oregon Health and Science University
    • Vascular Interventional Radiology, Dotter Interventional Institute
    • Informatics and Musculoskeletal Radiology, University of Maryland
  • Residency: Henry Ford Hospital
James Morrison, MD
James Morrison, MD

Diagnostic Radiologist

  • Fellowship:
    • Clinical Informatics, Oregon Health and Science University
    • Vascular Interventional Radiology, Dotter Interventional Institute
    • Informatics and Musculoskeletal Radiology, University of Maryland
  • Residency: Henry Ford Hospital

Associate Program Directors

Christopher Swenson, MD
Christopher Swenson, MD

Interventional Radiologist

  • Fellowship: Interventional Radiology, Duke University Hospital
  • Residency: Duke University Hospital
Andrew Woodrow, MD
Andrew Woodrow, MD

Musculoskeletal Radiologist

  • Fellowship: Musculoskeletal Radiology, University of Michigan Health System
  • Residency: University of Michigan Health System
Christopher Swenson, MD
Christopher Swenson, MD

Interventional Radiologist

  • Fellowship: Interventional Radiology, Duke University Hospital
  • Residency: Duke University Hospital
Andrew Woodrow, MD
Andrew Woodrow, MD

Musculoskeletal Radiologist

  • Fellowship: Musculoskeletal Radiology, University of Michigan Health System
  • Residency: University of Michigan Health System

Core Faculty

Jamie Frost, DO
Jamie Frost, DO

Pediatric Radiologist

  • Fellowship: Pediatric Radiology, Boston Children's Hospital
  • Residency: Hahnemann University Hospital
Maryam Ghadimi Mahani, MD
Maryam Ghadimi Mahani, MD

Diagnostic Radiologist

  • Fellowship:
    • Cardiothoracic Radiology, University of Michigan
    • Pediatric Radiology, University of Michigan
  • Residency: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Kathryn Humphrey, MD
Kathryn Humphrey, MD

Diagnostic Radiologist

  • Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital
Michael Knox, MD
Michael Knox, MD

Interventional Radiologist

  • Fellowship: Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Emory University Hospital
  • Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Jamie Frost, DO
Jamie Frost, DO

Pediatric Radiologist

  • Fellowship: Pediatric Radiology, Boston Children's Hospital
  • Residency: Hahnemann University Hospital
Maryam Ghadimi Mahani, MD
Maryam Ghadimi Mahani, MD

Diagnostic Radiologist

  • Fellowship:
    • Cardiothoracic Radiology, University of Michigan
    • Pediatric Radiology, University of Michigan
  • Residency: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Kathryn Humphrey, MD
Kathryn Humphrey, MD

Diagnostic Radiologist

  • Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital
Michael Knox, MD
Michael Knox, MD

Interventional Radiologist

  • Fellowship: Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Emory University Hospital
  • Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Ryan Konwinski, MD
Ryan Konwinski, MD

Diagnostic Radiologist

  • Fellowship: Emergency Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Residency: Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners/Michigan State University
Jarrod MacFarlane, DO
Jarrod MacFarlane, DO

Interventional Radiologist

  • Fellowship: Vascular and Interventional Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
  • Residency: Detroit Medical Center
Wael Marashdeh, MD
Wael Marashdeh, MD

Interventional Radiologist

  • Fellowship: Neuroradiology and Interventional Neuroradiology, Ohio State University
  • Residency: Al-Basheer Hospital
Todd Mulderink, MD
Todd Mulderink, MD

Diagnostic Radiologist

  • Fellowship: Neuroradiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
  • Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Michael Ryan, MD
Michael Ryan, MD

Diagnostic Radiologist

  • Fellowship: Abdominal Imaging/MRI University of Michigan Health System
  • Residency: University of Michigan Health System

Class of 2028

M. Samy Behairy, MD
M. Samy Behairy, MD

Ross University

Dylan Goldsmith, MD
Dylan Goldsmith, MD

University of Louisville

Collin Schultz, DO
Collin Schultz, DO

A T Still University

M. Samy Behairy, MD
M. Samy Behairy, MD

Ross University

Dylan Goldsmith, MD
Dylan Goldsmith, MD

University of Louisville

Collin Schultz, DO
Collin Schultz, DO

A T Still University

Class of 2027

Younes Jahangiri, MD
Younes Jahangiri, MD

Iran University of Medical Sciences

Aaron Leach, MD
Aaron Leach, MD

Michigan State University

Myles Mowery, DO
Myles Mowery, DO

Kansas City University

Younes Jahangiri, MD
Younes Jahangiri, MD

Iran University of Medical Sciences

Aaron Leach, MD
Aaron Leach, MD

Michigan State University

Myles Mowery, DO
Myles Mowery, DO

Kansas City University

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