The Charles J. Tegtmeyer MD Program of Angiography, Interventional Radiology and Special Procedures
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
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: [email protected]: 434-924-9401