Pathway 1: 

Fellows entering from diagnostic radiology must have

• completed an ACGME- or AOA-accredited residency in diagnostic radiology; and
• completed an ACGME- or AOA-accredited fellowship in neuroradiology.

Fellows following this pathway will complete two ACGME-accredited years of Neuroendovascular Intervention training.

Pathway 2: 

Fellows entering from diagnostic radiology programs are eligible to enter at the second year of the neuroendovascular intervention program, and:

• must have completed an ACGME- or AOA-accredited residency in diagnostic radiology; and
• must have completed an ACGME- or AOA-accredited fellowship in neuroradiology; and
• during the PGY-5 of diagnostic radiology residency and the PGY-6 of neuroradiology fellowship, must complete six months of clinical rotations and training in neurological surgery, vascular neurology, or neurointensive care with emphasis on becoming competent in the outpatient evaluation and care of pre- and post-procedure endovascular patients, as well as in the management of patients in the neurointensive care environment; and
• during the PGY-5 of diagnostic radiology residency and the PGY-6 of neuroradiology fellowship, must complete at least 200 neuroangiograms under the supervision of a qualified physician (an ABR/AOBR-certified radiologist or interventional neuroradiologist, an ABNS/AOBS-certified endovascular neurosurgeon, or an ABNP/AOBNP-certified interventional neurologist with appropriate training).

Pathway 1:

Fellows entering from interventional radiology must have:

• completed an ACGME- or AOA-accredited residency in interventional radiology; and
• completed an ACGME- or AOA-accredited fellowship in neuroradiology.

Fellows following this pathway will complete two ACGME-accredited years of Neuroendovascular Intervention training.

Pathway 2: 

Fellows entering from interventional radiology are eligible to enter at the second year of the neuroendovascular intervention program, and:

• must have completed an ACGME- or AOA-accredited residency in interventional radiology; and
• must have completed an ACGME- or AOA-accredited fellowship in neuroradiology; and
• during the PGY-5 and -6 of interventional radiology residency and the PGY-7 of neuroradiology fellowship, must complete six months of clinical rotations and training in neurological surgery, vascular neurology, or neurointensive care with emphasis on becoming competent in the outpatient evaluation and care of pre- and post-procedure endovascular patients, as well as in the management of patients in the neurointensive care environment; and
• during the PGY-5 and -6 of interventional radiology residency and the PGY-7 of neuroradiology fellowship, must complete at least 200 neuroangiograms under the supervision of a qualified physician (an ABR/AOBR-certified radiologist or interventional neuroradiologist, an ABNS/AOBS-certified endovascular neurosurgeon, or an ABNP/AOBNP-certified interventional neurologist with appropriate training).

Pathway 1:

Fellows entering from neurological surgery are eligible to enter at the second year of the neuroendovascular intervention fellowship, and must have:

• completed an ACGME- or AOA-accredited residency in neurological surgery, and
• completed a preparatory year of neuroradiology training that provides education and clinical experience may occur during the neurological surgery residency, and should include:
  • a course in basic radiographic skills, including radiation physics, radiation biology, and radiation protection; and the pharmacology of radiographic contrast materials acceptable to the program director where the neuroradiology training will occur;
  • performing and interpreting a minimum of 200 diagnostic neuroangiograms under the supervision of a qualified physician (an ABR/AOBR-certified radiologist or interventional neuroradiologist, an ABNS/AOBS-certified endovascular neurosurgeon, or an ABNP/AOBNP-certified interventional neurologist with appropriate training;
  • the use of needles, catheters, guidewires, and angiographic devices and materials;
  • recognition and management of complication of angiographic procedures; and
  • understanding the fundamentals of non-invasive neurovascular imaging studies pertinent to the practice of neuroendovascular intervention, including CT/CTA, MR/MRA, and sonography of neurovascular diseases.

Pathway 2:

Fellows entering from neurological surgery who have not met all of the above criteria for advanced placement may be subject to additional fellowship time up to the full 24-month curriculum at the discretion of the neuroendovascular intervention program director.

Pathway 1:

Fellows entering from neurology are eligible to enter at the first, non-accredited preparatory year of the neuroendovascular intervention fellowship, and must have:

• completed an ACGME- or AOA-accredited residency in child neurology or neurology; and
• completed an ACGME- or AOA-accredited vascular neurology or neurocritical care program.

The preparatory year of neuroradiology training will provide education and clinical experience that includes:

• a course in basic radiographic skills, including radiation physics, radiation biology, and radiation protection; and the pharmacology of radiographic contrast materials acceptable to the program director where the neuroradiology training will occur;
• performing and interpreting a minimum of 200 diagnostic neuroangiograms under the supervision of a qualified physician (an ABR/AOBR-certified radiologist or interventional neuroradiologist, an ABNS/AOBS-certified endovascular neurosurgeon, or an ABNP/AOBNP-certified interventional neurologist with appropriate training);
• instruction in the use of needles, catheters, guidewires, and angiographic devices and materials;
• recognition and management of complication of angiographic procedures; and
• understanding the fundamentals of non-invasive neurovascular imaging studies pertinent to the practice of neuroendovascular intervention, including CT/CTA, MR/MRA and sonography of neurovascular diseases.

Pathway 2:

Fellows entering from neurology are eligible to enter at the second year of the neuroendovascular intervention fellowship, and must have:

• completed an ACGME- or AOA-accredited residency in child neurology or neurology; and
• completed an ACGME- or AOA-accredited vascular neurology or neurocritical care program; and
• completed a preparatory year of neuroradiology training that provides the education and clinical experience listed in Pathway 1.