The Charles J. Tegtmeyer MD Program of Angiography ...

The Charles J. Tegtmeyer MD Program of Angiography,

Interventional Radiology and Special Procedures

Charles J. Tegtmeyer MD

University of Virginia Health System

Program Description

� A one year program offering academic and clinical experience:

•State of the art equipment•Leading edge technologies•Arterial & Venous Interventions•Percutaneous Interventions

Advanced Imaging Techniques

� 3D Angiography� Contrast Ultrasound� Dyna CT� Intravascular Ultrasound

Siemens

� State of the Art C-Arm� Large Volume Dyna CT

Zeego

Two program Tracks

� Full time student• 5 days of clinical

and academic training

• 3 clinical areas: Angio-Interventional, NeuroRadiology, Cardiac Cath Lab

• Quarterly scholarships for achievement of standards

• Flexible tuition payment options

� Part time student• Curriculum based on

24 hours per week• Attend all classes 5

days a week• 2 Clinical rotation

areas: Angio-Interventional and NeuroRadiology

Classes� Taught by the staff who work in the

areas� Formally structured with hand-outs

& text books� Testing provides measurements of

performance

Clinical Experience

� 4-8 hours spent per school day working along side skilled technologists and nurses

� Opportunity to exercise techniques learned in academic environment

� UVA offers state of the art equipment

� Open, learning environment

� Highly trained staff

Interventional Products

� Vascular Stents/Stent Grafts� Angioplasty Balloons� Atherectomy � Thrombectomy Catheters� Radio Frequency Ablation Probes� Embolic Material� Vena Cava Filters

Stent Grafts

Angioplasty Balloons

Atherectomy

Thrombectomy

RF Ablation Probes

Embolic Material

Filters

Full Time Student detail

� Runs August to August� Tuition $1000 � Payment options available � Clinical rotations include:

• Interventional Radiology• Neuroradiology • Cardiac Cath lab

Full Time Student details

� Program based on a 40 hr week� Must maintain 80% average to remain

enrolled� Increased clinical experience with

scheduled on call shifts with skilled technologist

� Paid compensation for hours worked after clinical time� Quarterly scholarships available� Highest clinical and academic awards

presented at graduation

Part time student details� The opportunity for RT technologists to

work at the same time as completing a shortened program

� A 24 hour curriculum is required� Program include scheduled time in Angio

Interventional and Neuroradiology based on 5 week rotations

� Paid compensation for hours worked after clinical time� Academic and clinical standards are the

same as full time student� Part time students graduate with the full

time students� Part time students are eligible for

academic and clinical excellence awards

The Charles J. Tegtmeyer MD Program of Angiography,

Interventional Radiology and Special Procedures

� Program has existed since 1973� Graduates through 2007: 187� ARRT CV board pass rate: 99%� Career opportunity for graduates include:

• Supervisors & Managers• Department Chief Technologist• Industry sales & applications• Educational Program Directors

The Charles J. Tegtmeyer MD Program of Angiography,

Interventional Radiology and Special Procedures

For more information contact:

Stephen B. Haug RT(R)(CV)Email: sbh7u@hscmail.mcc.virginia.eduPhone: 434-924-9401