Kara Fitzgerald, MD

Vascular & Interventional Radiologist | Former Chief IR Resident @UofWa_IR | ICU RN → MD | rural medicine | all things #IRad & #VIR | she/her

[Jeffrey F. B. Chick, MD, MPH @CHICKVIR]

A steerable sharp recanalization technique successfully restored flow in chronic venous stent occlusions that failed conventional recanalization methods.

https://t.co/EhBkPpOZVA

@KECKSchool_USC @KeckMedicineUSC @UWRadiology @JVascSurgCIT @JVIRmedia

[Kara Fitzgerald, MD @kmfitzMD]

@ChengaziMD @NevdeK @t_intheleadcoat @keithppereira @kmadass @_backtable @AustinBourgeois @Quinn_Meisinger @NoLimitIR @ElmasriFakhir @GreggKhodorov Daaaang —tough indeed!! I treated three aneurysm/pseudoAs in this case of what I was presuming to be SAM. Very similar story but not on pressers yet. Thanks for sharing @ChengaziMD — great case and great job

[UW Radiology @UWRadiology]

#UWRadiology is excited to announce the opening of the Som Advanced Interventions Laboratory (SAIL) under the leadership of Assistant Professor of #Radiology and Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Engineering Dr. @AvikSom! Learn more: https://t.co/O2LUXoBg6b #UWMedicine

[Kara Fitzgerald, MD @kmfitzMD]

#SIR26TOR served up a great time of reconnecting, learning and celebrating the momentum of our amazing specialty!! Thank you @SIRspecialists @SIRFoundation @womenirads #IRAD

[Kara Fitzgerald, MD @kmfitzMD]

#SIR26TOR served up a great time of reconnecting, learning and celebrating the momentum of our amazing specialty!! Thank you @SIRspecialists @SIRFoundation @womenirads #IRAD

[Kara Fitzgerald, MD @kmfitzMD]

Thank you Mike Kelly and #AVIR for the opportunity and honor to give some talks to a room full of wonderful #IRAD techs and nurses!! @AVIRnews #SIR26TOR (I had so much fun and loved making the presentations ☺️☺️)

[Kara Fitzgerald, MD @kmfitzMD]

@drcostantino1 @JillSommerset Double GOAT!!!! 🐐 🐐

[WomeninIR @womenirads]

Congratulations again to Dr. Sue Hanks for being our 2026 #WomeninIR Champion! We thank all her supporters for coming to celebrate! Learn more about Dr. Hanks on our website https://t.co/thhnhH1OjD #IAMIR #SIR26TOR

[Riddhi Borse, M.D. @borses_anatomy]

Had the best time attending #SIRTOR26 and also miraculously found ourselves on the poster ft. @anne_sailer 🤣. The learning sojourn only gets better and better 🙃

Until next time @SIRspecialists 🙌

[Jeffrey F. B. Chick, MD, MPH @CHICKVIR]

This review of 12 studies (93 patients) suggests that the Protrieve Sheath is an effective and safe method for intraprocedural embolic protection during venous thrombectomy.

https://t.co/kVmIAyKpSQ

@KeckMedicineUSC @KECKSchool_USC @UWRadiology @VenousNews

[Jeffrey F. B. Chick, MD, MPH @CHICKVIR]

Cranial extension of TIPS using dedicated venous stents is a feasible and potentially cost-effective technique that improves hepatic venous outflow and reduces portosystemic gradients in TIPS dysfunction.

https://t.co/ayMm8G7O9n

@KeckMedicineUSC @KECKSchool_USC @UWRadiology

[Kara Fitzgerald, MD @kmfitzMD]

@IR_Doctor Love!!!

[Jeffrey F. B. Chick, MD, MPH @CHICKVIR]

Interventional Radiologists find meaning and pride in their specialty, especially through patient impact, with opportunities to further enhance fulfillment by supporting balance and reducing administrative strain.

https://t.co/hzt2f00e4J

@KeckMedicineUSC @UWRadiology @cvirendo

[Kara Fitzgerald, MD @kmfitzMD]

@SDhandMD @RadioGraphics @SIRspecialists @UWRadiology @KeckMedicineUSC @CHICKVIR @FredBertinoMD @anne_sailer @Eric_Monroe_MD @mabadsantos 🙏🙏🙏 thank you, @SDhandMD!!!

[Kara Fitzgerald, MD @kmfitzMD]

🚨@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

[Jeffrey F. B. Chick, MD, MPH @CHICKVIR]

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

[Kara Fitzgerald, MD @kmfitzMD]

@bahetimd @CHICKVIR @RadioGraphics @SIRspecialists @UWRadiology @KeckMedicineUSC @FredBertinoMD @anne_sailer @Eric_Monroe_MD @mabadsantos Coming from an amazing Boss Lady!!! 🫶 thank you, @bahetimd — so fortunate/grateful to have you as a friend and mentor for years 🫶

[Kara Fitzgerald, MD @kmfitzMD]

@Eric_Monroe_MD @CHICKVIR @RadioGraphics @SIRspecialists @UWRadiology @KeckMedicineUSC @FredBertinoMD @anne_sailer @mabadsantos Thank you @Eric_Monroe_MD for all of your help and mentorship over the years!! You are alwayssss an integral member of the team!!! 🙏🙏🙏

[Kara Fitzgerald, MD @kmfitzMD]

@CHICKVIR @RadioGraphics @SIRspecialists @UWRadiology @KeckMedicineUSC @FredBertinoMD @anne_sailer @Eric_Monroe_MD @mabadsantos Thank you so so much @CHICKVIR 🙏 I greatly appreciate your mentorship on this and all the other projects over the years!! 🙏🙏 thank YOU!!!! Go team!!

[Jeffrey F. B. Chick, MD, MPH @CHICKVIR]

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