what is the best way to become interventional neuroradiologist?

[lifemaker]

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Hello. This is my first participation in the neurology forum.
I am medical student in my final year, interesting in neurology and interventional neuroradiology(INR).
I read some articles regarding the compititve nature of radiology. But I still want to practice endovascular intervention neurology.
So, is it bossible to apply for INR after neurology residency??? is the future of INR shiny for the neurologists??? Do you think the neurosurgeons and radiologists will overcome the INR and the neurologists will not be able to apply for the INR programs in the future??

Please help me, Iam really in big dilemma😕 😕 😕

 

[neurosign]

I suggest you do a quick search on this forum as many of the questions you asked have been answered recently. Go to the SVIN website for more information. A small (but not complete) list of fellowship programs for interventional neurology are listed on the SVIN site. I've listed the other programs on this forum in previous threads.

http://www.svineuro.org

 

[neurologist]

Hello. This is my first participation in the neurology forum.
I am medical student in my final year, interesting in neurology and interventional neuroradiology(INR).
I read some articles regarding the compititve nature of radiology. But I still want to practice endovascular intervention neurology.
So, is it bossible to apply for INR after neurology residency??? is the future of INR shiny for the neurologists??? Do you think the neurosurgeons and radiologists will overcome the INR and the neurologists will not be able to apply for the INR programs in the future??

Please help me, Iam really in big dilemma😕 😕 😕

Right now, and for the foreseeable future, the "best" way to do this is through radiology with a subsequent neurorads fellowship. The neuro route right now is long, convoluted, and somewhat uncertain. If you are sure you want to be an interventionalist (i.e., if there is no way you foresee yourself getting sidetracked into headache or MS or some other neuro subfield), I'd suggest you go the rads route if at all possible (i.e., as long as your grades and board scores are in the running).

 

[danielmd06]

Currently, the most straightforward path to ESN is through a Radiology residency.

I happen to think that Neurologists (and of course, Neurosurgeons) will continue to have access for quite some time secondary to a predominant lack of interest among the majority of Radiology residents.