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