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Interventional Radiology-Integrated Residency at The Mount Sinai Hospital

The Interventional Radiology-Integrated Residency at The Mount Sinai Hospital is a five-year program that offers exceptional training across the entire spectrum of interventional procedures and diagnostic imaging. Beginning at the PGY-2 level after completion of a surgical internship year, our residents benefit from clinical experiences throughout the Mount Sinai Health System—a diverse network serving as a tertiary referral center for complex diseases. With over 10,000 procedures performed annually spanning oncology, hepatobiliary, transplant, women's health, and more, our residents gain exceptional clinical experience. They master advanced techniques through state-of-the-art equipment across multiple Manhattan locations, including advanced fluoroscopy suites, specialized CT procedure rooms, and dedicated interventional labs.

Our program follows a progressive responsibility model where residents develop advanced interpretive and interventional skills with increasing autonomy. We provide comprehensive support for board preparation, including RadPrimer access, physics lectures, protected study time, and sponsored attendance at the American Institute for Radiologic Pathology. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai's commitment to excellence extends beyond technical training. Our mission is to cultivate skilled physician leaders who combine technical excellence with compassionate clinical care, preparing them to advance the field of interventional radiology through innovation, research, and patient-centered practice.

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Meet the Director

Aaron Fischman, MD

Director, Interventional Radiology-Integrated Residency at The Mount Sinai Hospital

Dr. Fischman trains physicians globally on the transradial technique, which he pioneered while at Mount Sinai. It allows improved patient comfort, immediate ambulation, and faster discharge to home.

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Meet the Chair

Neil M. Rofsky, MD

PROFESSOR | Diagnostic, Molecular and Interventional Radiology

Dr. Rofsky is an expert in magnetic resonance imaging and is board certified in both diagnostic radiology and nuclear medicine.

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Residents complete 70 weeks of interventional radiology rotations before PGY-6, providing extensive exposure to diverse cases and procedures. Training goals include consultation, performing vascular and interventional procedures, complication management, periprocedural care, and long-term patient management with referring physicians.

During the first three years, we prioritize preparation for the radiology board exam. Junior residents complete four to six weeks of supervised call (known as “with senior residents/fellows to gain clinic experience. In their final two years, our residents rotate with vascular surgery and vascular medicine groups. Residents are encouraged to complete the Registered Physicians in Vascular Interpretation certification during the fourth year of their residency.

Our comprehensive curriculum includes daily morning conferences, faculty and peer lectures, weekly journal club, combined vascular surgery conference, morbidity and mortality meetings, hepatobiliary tumor board, industry education, and interventional radiology grand rounds.

Our integrated interventional radiology residents are each assigned a faculty mentor who assists with generating project ideas, collaborating with other specialties, and manuscript writing. Our residents have numerous opportunities to participate in research projects, with most presenting their work at one or more national conferences each year. They are also required to complete at least one scholarly activity and one quality improvement project during their training.

To provide a strong foundation for research, our program includes didactic content on study design, biostatistics, and ethics in research, delivered by medical school researchers, internal faculty, and guest lecturers. Statisticians and informaticians are also available to assist residents as needed. Our Department’s Contract Research Organization assists with design and implementation, prospective multicenter research, and grant funding as well as Investigational Device Exemption applications.

We provide a $2,500 stipend for any conference at which residents present their research. Our program consistently ranks among the top contributors of research abstracts accepted at the annual Society of Interventional Radiology meeting. In recent years, interventional radiology residents—and fellows—have attended and presented at the following national conferences:

Society of Interventional Radiology
World Conference on Interventional Oncology
International Symposium on Endovascular Therapy
Global Embolization Symposium and Technology
Conference on Interventional Oncology
Radiologic Society of North America
Cardiovascular Interventional Radiology Society of Europe
Vascular Interventional Advances

We accept applicants through the Electronic Residency Application Service® (ERAS) and offer our residency positions through the National Resident Matching Program®. Residents must submit applications between September 1 and November 1. Application requirements include:

Completed ERAS application
Curriculum vitae/CV
Personal statement
Three letters of recommendation
Medical school transcript
United States Medical Licensing Examination® scores (we highly recommend submission of Step 2 scores with your ERAS application)
Dean’s letter

If you have any questions about the application process or program, please contact Program Manager Zudith Maduro at Zudith.Maduro@mountsinai.org or Senior Program Coordinator Jennifer Polanco at Jennifer.polanco@mountsinai.org.