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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
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Jeffrey F. B. Chick, MD, MPH
25 days
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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Kara Fitzgerald, MD
26 days
🚨@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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Jeffrey F. B. Chick, MD, MPH
26 days
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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Kara Fitzgerald, MD
1 month
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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Jeffrey F. B. Chick, MD, MPH
3 months
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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Jeffrey F. B. Chick, MD, MPH
4 months
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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Jeffrey F. B. Chick, MD, MPH
4 months
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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Jeffrey F. B. Chick, MD, MPH
4 months
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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Riddhi Borse, M.D.
4 months
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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Kara Fitzgerald, MD
4 months
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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Kara Fitzgerald, MD
5 months
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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Alexa Levey, MD
7 months
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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Aparna Baheti, MD
6 months
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!
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BackTable Vascular and Interventional
6 months
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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Kara Fitzgerald, MD
6 months
So nice to see old buddies and meet new ones.
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Kara Fitzgerald, MD
6 months
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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Riddhi Borse, M.D.
6 months
#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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Jeffrey F. B. Chick, MD, MPH
6 months
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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UW Radiology
6 months
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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Kara Fitzgerald, MD
6 months
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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Aparna Baheti, MD
6 months
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
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Robert Gergely, MD
7 months
@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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