The MetroHealth System-Case Western Reserve University Program

Program Identity & Fit

This is a university-affiliated academic radiology program based at Cleveland's busiest and longest-running Level 1 Trauma Center, offering a medium-sized cohort (5 spots/year) trained by over 30 subspecialty faculty with Case Western Reserve academic appointments. The curriculum emphasizes graded procedural autonomy from year one, a robust interventional radiology service (including neurointervention led by a chair recognized as a pioneer in endovascular stroke therapy), and a partnership with Cleveland Clinic Foundation enabling an ESIR pathway and combined IR/DR training. Fourth-year residents design individualized mini-fellowships, and the program has placed graduates consistently into competitive subspecialty fellowships (Mallinckrodt, MGH, Stanford, Johns Hopkins, MSKCC) across neuro, MSK, abdominal, breast, and interventional tracks. The program values clinical volume and hands-on procedural exposure within a safety-net trauma population, alongside standardized non-interpretive skills training (economics, ethics, quality) preparing residents for both academic and private practice careers.