-Ryan Muller Receives Secondary Appointment in Urology
-Ryan Muller to Serve in New Role as “Director of GU Interventions”
-Reza Imani Becomes Program Director of Integrated Interventional Radiology Residency
-Andrew Evelsizer Becomes Associate Program Director -Nicholas Voutsinas Becomes Assistant Program Director
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The Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences is happy to share a variety of news announcements in relation to members of our Integrated Interventional Radiology team.
Ryan Muller, MD, has received a secondary appointment as Assistant Professor of Clinical Urology in the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, offered by David Penson, MD, MPH, MMHC, Chair and Professor Urology, Hamilton and Howd Chair in Urologic Oncology, in conjunction with Reed Omary, MD, MS, Carol D and Henry P Pendergrass Chair of Radiology and Radiological Sciences.
“It has been an honor and privilege to work closely over the past six years with colleagues as renowned and talented as those in Vanderbilt’s urology department,” Dr. Muller says. “I look forward to continuing to grow the meaningful collaboration our two departments share and propel our combined services to new heights.”
In addition, Dr. Muller will be serving in a new role as Director of GU Interventions—a position championed by LeAnn Stokes, MD, and Dr. Omary. Dr. Muller will continue to work under Dr. Stokes’ leadership in this new director role.
As Dr. Muller takes steps to shift back towards a more clinical practice focus, VUMC Radiology is proud to announce that Reza A. Imani, MD, will be taking on the role of Program Director for the Integrated Interventional Radiology Residency, effective January 1.
“Now that our program has completed its long journey from a three-person fellowship to one of the largest IR residencies in the country, I am excited to see Dr. Imani bring a fresh perspective and vision for the program’s next chapter,” Dr. Muller says.
“I am honored to step into the role as PD of our IR residency program,” Dr. Imani says. “As a graduate of our IR fellowship program, I have a lot of pride in Vanderbilt and I am personally invested in the success of our residents and program.”
He continues: “I can't emphasize enough how much Dr. Muller has meant to our department and training program. He took on the monumental task of being PD simultaneously of the IR fellowship and IR residency program. Dr. Muller oversaw the inception of the IR residency program and worked to reach the full complement of residents. He also helped supervise the graduation of the IR residency's first classes. As Dr. Muller hands over the reins, I will continue to seek his advice and learn from his past experiences.”
As Dr. Imani explains, there have been several changes for IR training programs nationally over the last few years. Since 2020, many IR training programs have converted to integrated or independent residency training programs. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, AAMC converted from in-person to virtual residency interviews. In addition, this is the first year that medical students are submitting ERAS applications with pass/fail USMLE STEP-1 scores.
“I am excited to navigate through these challenges and help our residency program adapt to future changes,” Dr. Imani says. “Long-term, as our department continues to grow in order to meet the demands of our booming population, I think we will be presented with opportunities to expand our training program.”
As Dr. Imani steps into the role of Program Director for Integrated Interventional Radiology Residency, Andrew Evelsizer, MD, will assume his previous role of Associate Program Director. Nicholas Voutsinas, MD, RPVI, who joined us from New York in October, will assume the position of Assistant Program Director.
“Drs. Evelsizer and Voutsinas bring energy and fresh ideas to our IR residency leadership team,” Dr. Imani says. “Together we are ready and willing to approach the known and unknown. Ultimately, we look to guide our program into the next chapter and ensure that we continue to train compassionate, knowledgeable, and technically skilled interventional radiologists.”
Congratulations and best of luck to all of our hard-working faculty members in their new roles!