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Email: IRRadiology@einstein.edu
Program Website: IR/DR Residency at Einstein
Leadership
Leadership
Balasubramani Natarajan, MD
Program Director
Interventional Radiology Residency
Nichole Adkinson, MBA
Program Administrator
Welcome from the Program Director
Welcome from the Program Director
Welcome to the Einstein Medical Center Integrated Interventional Radiology Residency Program! Thank you for your interest in our 5-year program that provides excellent training in both diagnostic and interventional radiology (IR).
Our IR department prides itself on providing comprehensive clinical management of patients, from the pre-procedural stage to the post-procedural follow-ups. Highlighted experiences include formal inpatient rounds/consultations, IR continuity clinic, and admissions to the IR service. All of the IR faculty love our jobs and are excited to teach and work with our residents, the next generation of interventional radiologists. Due to our large volume of cases, residents often perform cases one-on-one with an attending, which naturally lends itself to a positive, supportive learning environment. Residents will have the opportunity to scrub into cases on their first day on the IR rotation and will be given increasing autonomy as their skills improve throughout their residency.
Along with an incredible interventional radiology experience, Einstein provides world-class diagnostic radiology training. We have a wonderful relationship with the diagnostic radiology department, and you will receive an excellent education that is paramount to your success as an interventionalist.
I hope you find what you are looking for on our website. If you have any questions, please contact our program coordinator Nichole, who can put you in touch with one of the residents or myself!
Welcome!
Dr. Natarajan
Clinical Experience
Clinical Experience
The Integrated Interventional Radiology Residency Program at Albert Einstein Healthcare Network is a 5-year ACGME accredited program that integrates 3 years of Diagnostic Radiology (DR) with 2 years of Interventional Radiology (IR) training. The Interventional Radiology residency experience encompasses the entire range of IR, including vascular and nonvascular procedures.
Our residents perform a wide variety of cases, including loco-regional tumor therapy (chemoembolization, radioembolization, radiofrequency ablation, cryoablation), transplant and hepatobiliary interventions, angioplasty, catheter-directed thrombolysis/thrombectomy, IVC filter placement/retrieval, venous reconstruction, vascular stenting, fibroid embolization, TIPS, BRTO, vascular anomaly ablation, and pediatric interventions.
There is a strong emphasis on complete clinical management of patients via admissions to the IR service, formal inpatient rounds and consultations, and outpatient follow-up in the IR Clinic. The IR faculty are actively engaged in research, and there are numerous opportunities for residents to participate in projects. Our residents have presented their research at all major radiology conferences, including SIR and RSNA, with travel support/stipends from the hospital for all accepted posters and presentations.
Educational Program
Educational Program
The five-year IR curriculum consists of three years focused on diagnostic imaging and two years focused on IR. Please look at our Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program website for more information about our DR curriculum as well as more information about our residents, alumni, and faculty. Up to nine months of the fourth year (PGY-5) will be spent in IR or IR-related rotations.Our DR and IR/DR residents will have the opportunity to train in Pediatric Radiology and Pediatric Interventional Radiology at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, which is a tertiary care pediatric hospital in Philadelphia. Residents now also have the opportunity to train in diagnostic pediatric radiology at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, one of the most prestigious children’s hospitals in the world. Our Interventional Radiology residents will also rotate at our smaller community hospitals (Einstein Montgomery and Einstein Elkins Park) to provide a nice complement to the acute care experience at our main campus in Philadelphia.
We strive to be a well-rounded and robust program, training our residents in all procedural and clinical aspects of Interventional Radiology across all practice domains, from a busy Level 1 trauma center to the smaller community practices and the pediatric hospitals.
Example Rotation Schedule
Example Rotation Schedule
Internship
Internship
Interventional Radiology residents are required to complete an intern year before starting IR residency. We encourage you to choose a preliminary medicine or surgery program with a strong clinical experience to provide you with the foundation upon which you will grow throughout your training in Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology. We have a very strong relationship with our surgery colleagues, and our IR/DR resident has the option to complete a surgical internship here at Einstein as a combined program.
Meet the Residents
Meet the Residents
Sagar Desai, DO
Class of 2026
Undergraduate: Wilkes University
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Internship: Surgery at Einstein Philadelphia
Hello! My name is Sagar Desai, I am currently in my surgical preliminary year at Einstein before matriculating into the IR/DR residency. I'm originally from northern New Jersey, however I've been in Pennsylvania since high school: Wilkes University for undergraduate and PCOM for medical school. Outside of work, I enjoy going to the gym, snowboarding and hanging out with friends.
Why choose IR at Einstein: As a MS4, I did an IR rotation at Einstein and instantly loved the program.There was great camaraderie between everyone in the department and the clinical training/caseload was second to none!
Jung Yun, MD
Class of 2025
Undergraduate: Washington University in St. Louis
Medical School: Stony Brook University
Internship: Transitional Year at Lincoln Hospital
In her free time, she loves being super active and spending time with her family and friends. She loves traveling around the world and can't wait for COVID-19 to die down, so she can travel again. One of her most memorable birthday memories was catching the Aurora in Iceland! Next stop on her list is Greece, then hopefully Peru! Her favorite parts about traveling are sightseeing and experiencing delicious cuisines. Speaking of food, one of the best parts about moving to Philly is the incredible food scene, which is even better and cheaper than in NYC! She also enjoys watching and playing sports, especially basketball. Lately, she’s been enjoying picnics in the park and tossing around a football or frisbee. She’s always down to try something new and have fun!
Why choose IR at Einstein: Supportive and collaborative culture within the department and with other specialties, wide scope of IR procedures, and excellent IR & DR training.
Alexander Anavim, MD
Class of 2024
Undergraduate: UCLA
Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago
Internship: Northwestern University
My name is Alex, the current R2 IR/DR resident at Einstein Medical Center. I am a huge sports fan and bleed purple and gold for my Lakers, but also love the Cubs and have officially jumped on the Eagles bandwagon. There is nothing more I enjoy in this world than to backpack and travel. My most recent trip was trekking through the Andes in Peru, and I will jump at any opportunity to enjoy nature and the outdoors. Outside of travel I love hiking, playing basketball, cooking, and board games; however, since the pandemic I have also become an avid baker. In my short year in Philadelphia, I have fallen in love with the city. There is never a shortage of restaurants to eat, history to witness, and activities to experience, with the perfect mix of city and nature.
Why choose IR at Einstein: I am so grateful to be at Einstein Medical Center for my IR residency! I have already made lifelong relationships with my co-residents and l cannot overstate how much of a family atmosphere the attendings have created. The attendings work to learn who you are as an individual and work to see you excel in both your professional and personal life.
Akash Desai, MD
Class of 2023
Undergraduate: Texas Tech University
Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
Internship: Surgery at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
Welcome! My name is Akash Desai and I’m currently the PGY-4 IR/DR resident here at Einstein. I am originally from Texas and was born and raised in Austin. I did all my education at Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas and then moved to Philadelphia after my internship. Philadelphia is a great city that I have really come to love and enjoy in the past several years. There is a lot of green space throughout the city, beautiful architecture, and amazing history here. Some of my favorite places are Independence Hall, the Art Museum/Rocky steps, and Reading Terminal Market (get a Beiler’s Donut). In my free time I love to golf, watch sports, play videogames, and go out with friends. I like to try new restaurants in Philly and love to travel!
Why choose IR at Einstein: The amount of hands on experience you get starting early on is incredible. On my first IR rotation I was working one on one with attendings and starting to do procedures myself. In addition, the residents and attendings get along well with each other and this fosters a supportive learning environment that makes it easy to thrive. I enjoy working with everyone in the department and this makes work a lot more fun. On top of our great IR experience, our diagnostic training is excellent and provides a great knowledge base to build upon in IR.
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