SIR 2024
Practice Development
Kevin Anton, MD, PhD (he/him/his)
Assistant Professor of Radiology
Thomas Jefferson University
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Victor Rivera, MD (he/him/his)
Resident
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
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Brandon Allen, BS
Medical Student
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
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Stephan Leung, MD
Assistant Professor of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology
Thomas Jefferson University
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Chacha Peter Magabe, MD
Professor of Radiology
University of Nairobi, Kenya
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Andrew Kesselman, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Stanford Medicine
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Robert G. Dixon, MD, FSIR
Professor of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Department of Radiology
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To provide an update on the sustainable efforts made between RAD-AID International and the University of Nairobi as a model for building and supporting a successful international IR fellowship program.
Materials and methods:
To address the need for in-country IR training to provide IR services to the Kenya population, a partnership was established between RAD-AID International and the University of Nairobi. After the successful completion of the RAD-AID IR Readiness Assessment, the IR fellowship program at the University of Nairobi enrolled its first fellows in 2020.
Results:
Since its inception, a total of 4 IR fellows have graduated from the 2-year program, 2 fellows in 2022 and 2 fellows in 2023. Three of the four fellows (75%) continue to practice in Nairobi, supporting and educating future trainees within the fellowship program. One of the four fellows (25%) has returned to his hometown in Nyeri (150 km North of Nairobi) and Nyeri County Referral Hospital to establish and build IR services for his local community. In cooperation with the on-site program director, RAD-AID IR volunteer efforts include virtual didactics, curriculum support, oral board examination, written exam questions, in-country visits with hands-on training and simulation, international observerships opportunities and mentorship, and equipment donations. Program development has led to additional improvements including advancement of the radiation oncology training program, new ultrasound equipment, donation and implementation of a PACS, and establishment of an endovascular simulation center.
Conclusion:
In its 4th year, the IR fellowship program at the University of Nairobi is a model for future international IR training program development. The collaborative efforts between the University of Nairobi and RAD-AID teams continue to expand. Using RAD-AID International’s model for support, this program will continue create sustainable IR development in East Africa with hopes of expanding across the globe.