ESIR Pathway

Boston Medical Center is proud to offer the Early Specialization in Interventional Radiology (ESIR) pathway to interested residents. Our institution is accredited for one position per residency class. After completing an IR rotation in the first year of residency, candidates may apply for ESIR in their second year. This pathway provides strong career flexibility for our residents, and we may consider transitioning to a dedicated IR residency in the future based on evolving IR education and resident interest.

Our IR section is staffed by 7 fellowship-trained attending interventional radiologists, 3 physician assistants, and a full complement of dedicated IR nurses and technologists.

Our patient population is diverse, ranging from individuals with limited access to healthcare presenting with advanced disease to oncologic patients we follow longitudinally in our dedicated IR clinic.

We currently operate in five interventional suites including a biplane suite and hybrid OR.

At Boston Medical Center, neuro-interventional radiology is a separate service also staffed by the radiology department, and musculoskeletal interventions are performed by the musculoskeletal imaging section. Interested residents are welcome to rotate through these services for additional breadth of experience.

Why ESIR at BMC?
Hands-on experience with a broad range of IR procedures
Exposure to emergent and complex cases in a busy urban hospital
Dedicated mentorship from experienced IR faculty
Longitudinal patient care and outpatient follow-up experience
State-of-the-art interventional suites with advanced imaging technology

For more information on the ESIR pathway and a list of programs offering ESIR, please visit the Society of Interventional Radiology:
https://www.sirweb.org/learning-center/ir-residency/esir/