Kara Fitzgerald, MD
@kmfitzMD
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Vascular & Interventional Radiologist | Former Chief IR Resident @UofWa_IR | ICU RN → MD | rural medicine | all things #IRad & #VIR | she/her
Wenatchee, WA
Joined August 2020
A tremendous undertaking, visionary roadmap, and major contribution to the venous literature. Thank you @kmfitzMD and @RadioGraphics for this landmark work advancing thoracic central vein reconstruction. https://t.co/EmV0i0T15u
@USC @UWRadiology @SIRspecialists @VenousNews
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🚨@RadioGraphics on Thoracic Central Venous Obstruction Endovascular Recanalization & Reconstruction is out 🚨Thank you to the dream team getting this excellent topic to publication! Hopefully helpful to many folks! #WeCanRecan #IRAD @SIRspecialists @UWRadiology @KeckMedicineUSC
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The TipsStar Steerable Cannula enabled sharp recanalization of chronic venous occlusions in five patients with technical success and no complications. Its adjustable tip provided precise control for venous recanalization. https://t.co/TJuLbUreSJ
@KeckMedicineUSC @JVascSurgCIT
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Thank you @wais4100 & LSD scholarship committee — Excellent conference!! @riadsalemIR with the quote of the conference from the Coons-Dotter Lecture: “Curiosity is not optional in IR, it’s imperative” Curiosity is my favorite trait in folks — and fostering it is necessary.
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Stent placement across the thoracic outlet with novel dedicated venous stents may be a treatment for axillosubclavian vein thrombosis, potentially expanding options for managing thoracic central venous obstruction. https://t.co/1S5qkrNmZe
@cvirendo @CVIR_Journal @JVIRmedia
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This review highlights the challenges of managing pediatric portal hypertension and focuses on the role of Interventional Radiology in treating underlying vascular causes and secondary complications. https://t.co/14JZBRXfHw
@JVIRmedia @SemInterventRad @cvirendo @USC
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Use of the Protrieve Sheath during large-bore venous thrombectomy resulted in favorable technical and clinical outcomes without adverse events or clinically significant thromboembolic events. https://t.co/79AAvFgd8Q
@avsgjournal @CVIR_Journal @cvirendo @JVIRmedia @InariMedical
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Interventional radiology is playing an increasingly vital role in the management of genitourinary trauma, with ongoing advancements improving treatment effectiveness and safety. https://t.co/bD8PgCezb6
@SemInterventRad @JVIRmedia @CVIR_Journal @cvirendo @EVToday @USC
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What an incredible year it has been. Non stop work and sleepless nights became the norm, Interventional Radiology became love and life, the procedural suite became my favourite place, my scrubs became my only attire, Catheters and Wires became my besties, Mass General
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Swan song: GTube replacement COTD: (case of the day) getting Lil’J her first filter out Friday. Bless up, it’s been an incredible 10 years of medical training at @UWMedicine @uwsomwwami @UofWa_IR #IRAD Off to central Washington!
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Excellent time at #SIR25RP thank you @SIRspecialists and all the faculty and staff. So much practical knowledge, skills and new friends. Also, super happy the Midwest Angio Club let me crash their party with a couple of cases. #IRAD 🙏😘
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Hot off the press "Common Cryoneurolysis Targets in Pain Management: Indications, Critical Anatomy, and Potential Complications". Let's spread the word on how to freeze away pain. @Yale_IR @dcmadoff @StaceyBassMD @jdprologo @bostonsci
https://t.co/xMS7QjbJFU
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I am so happy about this episode!!!! @_backtable @Flendovasc I have learned a lot from Dr Anderson as I am on this OBL journey. Would encourage any young IRs to listen!
How are physician services valued? Hear from @Flendovasc and Dr. Amar Rewari, two of the RVS Update Committee (RUC) members, as they break down how a CPT code is assessed and valued to determine Medicare reimbursement. #VI544: https://t.co/oH1ML3KTp4
@ValHealthVoices:
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My first @thegestgroup — knowledge PACKED, and the data discussed was anything but STATIC. Experts from all over this SPHERE… Happy to share our (limited) experience treating the SPA in #GAE for patellofemoral OA related pain. #GEST2025 #IRAD
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#GEST2025 was the best ft. A true New York minute. Learnt so much about embolisation from the masters, had the honour of speaking about my experiences as a woman in interventional radiology alongside some amazing female IR’s & win the most fun trivia quiz with my co-fellows.
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Diversity in integrated Interventional Radiology residency programs remains low. A concerted effort to increase awareness and promote inclusion within the specialty could broaden its appeal and improve accessibility. @JACRJournal @JVIRmedia
https://t.co/p1XaBWUfJ5
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Congratulations to #UWRadiology Assistant Professor @CharlesHuaMD on receiving a #UWMedicine Cares Award! Honored for his compassion, professionalism & care, Dr. Hua exemplifies our Service Culture Guidelines. Thank you for all you do! Learn more: https://t.co/KS4txITmws
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Excited for the @sirspecialists Residency Practicum in June!! Highly recommended from others who have attended, I’ve been looking to it all year! Seniors from all over — @Yale_IR @UTSW_VIR @mghradchiefs @UofWa_IR are coming #SIR25RP
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If this works, it would be amazing. One of the main challenges I face at my independent practice is getting med recs from the giant hospital systems nearby. Often takes several months of missed faxes and snail-mailing cds of images before I can treat a patient. Looking forward to
@JahangirAsgha10 I am excited to announce that my patent has been granted today for "Universally Accessible Personal Records," primarily focused on medical records. This patent outlines a decentralized medical records system that utilizes blockchain technology. With this
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