Laser induced thermal training requirements

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I was researching LITT-laser induced thermal therapy and found this interesting to know of the educational back ground of a IR doctor
One of the many doctors of oncology that we will be dealing with on our journies with ASPS

Wiklipedia section on interventional radiologist-
I found it interesting and wanted to share.
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Debbie

Training

As in most medical specialties, training varies depending on varying rules and regulations from country to country. In the United States, interventional radiologists are physicians whose education and training traditionally includes completing a college degree, four years of medical school, a year of training in general medicine and/or surgery (internship), a four-year diagnostic radiology residency program, and then a one or two year fellowship in vascular & interventional radiology.

With the evolving need to train more clinically oriented interventionists, two alternative pathways to achieve certification in IR have been established through the leadership of the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR): The DIRECT and Clinical pathways.[3] For both pathways, the SIR states that the trainee must become proficient in management of inpatient and outpatient pre-procedure, post-procedure, and follow-up clinical care for all disease processes pertinent to the practice of VIR.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interventional_radiology

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Neurological oncologist place in Cleveland.
Has anyone had an experience with these folks?

Rose Ella Burkhardt Brain Tumor & Neuro-Oncology Center

The Rose Ella Burkhardt Brain Tumor and Neuro-Oncology Center is a nationally recognized leader in the diagnosis and treatment of primary and metastatic spine, nerve, and brain tumors, and their effects on the nervous system. Annually, the Burkhardt Brain Tumor Center physicians record approximately 8,000 patient visits and perform more than 900 surgeries.


Our nationally renowned Rose Ella Burkhardt Brain Tumor and Neuro-Oncology Center was first in the world to test a new device known as AutoLITT™/NeuroBlate™ in humans that uses a specially designed laser probe to heat and destroy brain tumors. Based largely on favorable results from this trial, the AutoLITT/NeuroBlate system earned Food and Drug Administration clearance for use in neurosurgery in May 2009.

In addition to piloting the testing of the AutoLITT/NeuroBlate device, Burkhardt Brain Tumor Center physicians wanted to ensure that patients receive the highest-quality imaging available during brain surgery. The center was among the first worldwide to integrate the AutoLITT/NeuroBlate system with advanced intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology.

MRI scans produce detailed images of internal organs without the use of ionizing radiation. Our leading-edge MRI unit generates high-resolution images in real time in a neurosurgical operating room that incorporates the AutoLITT/NeuroBlate system. This innovation allows physicians to see and direct the progress of tumor destruction as it happens, thereby increasing the likelihood that tumors will be completely treated.

AutoLITT/NeuroBlate Treatment Guide


http://my.clevelandclinic.org/neurologi ... fault.aspx