Amol Shah, M.D.
Associate Program Director
Amol Shah, M.D.
drshah@ucdavis.edu

Holly Lewin
Program Coordinator
Holly Lewin
halewin@ucdavis.edu

The UC Davis Interventional Radiology Integrated Residency is designed around a comprehensive curriculum offering opportunities for experience in all aspects of diagnostic radiology as well as interventional procedures and peri-procedural care via a full-service interventional radiology consultation service and clinic practice. We have our own admitting service.

 interventional radiology integrated residency During the first 3 years of the program (IR1-IR3), residents rotate primarily through the various sections of the diagnostic radiology residency program, typically receiving approximately 6 months of IR experience throughout 3 years. During the IR4 and IR5 years, residents will primarily rotate through the interventional radiology services at UC Davis Medical Center and Kaiser South Sacramento.

The senior (IR5) resident is expected to run the IR service, leading daily morning rounds, participating in all conferences, including multidisciplinary conferences, M&M and IR operations.

Our curriculum includes weekly lectures, journal clubs, and case conferences. We participate in regional angio club and collaborate with our veterinary colleagues. Our residents are supported to present their research at conferences.

The residency is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).

Graduates of the IR-integrated residency program are qualified to sit for the IR/DR examination offered by the American Board of Radiology to receive the IR/DR certificate, recognizing competence in both diagnostic and interventional radiology. Certificate holders may practice both diagnostic and interventional radiology.

Cameron Brock

Cameron Brock, M.D.

Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology

Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT
Medical School: Creighton University, Omaha, NE
Intern Year: The University of Texas, Dell Medical School, Austin, TX
Interests/Hobbies: Snowboarding, college football, concerts, spending time outdoors with his wife and two daughters

Samuel Katz

Samuel Katz, M.D.

Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology

Hometown: Albany, NY
Medical School: Stony Brook University, Long Island, NY
Intern Year: Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY
Interests/Hobbies: Hiking, biking, skiing, playing instruments

Cody Key

Cody Key, M.D.

Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology

Hometown: Albuquerque, NM
Medical School: Texas Tech University
Intern Year: Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, Spokane, WA
Future plans: Interventional Radiology
Interests/Hobbies: Spending time outdoors backpacking, climbing, skiing, playing board and video games, spending time with friends and family
Favorite Radiology Eponym/Sign: Doge cap

Patrick Y. Kim

Patrick Y. Kim, M.D.

Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Medical School: Chicago Medical School
Intern Year: Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Future plans: Neuro, IR, Body
Interests/Hobbies: Hiking, climbing, cooking
Favorite Radiology Eponym/Sign: Eye-of-the-tiger Sign

Frank Liou

Frank Liou, M.D.

Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology

Hometown: Diamond Bar, CA
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
Intern Year: Highland Hospital, Oakland, CA
Future plans: IR: Interventional Oncology, Trauma
Interests/Hobbies: Martial arts, cooking, camping
Favorite Radiology Eponym/Sign: Leaping dolphin sign

Andrew Nelson

Andrew Nelson, M.D.

Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology

Hometown: San Ramon, CA
Medical School: George Washington School of Medicine, Washington, DC
Intern Year: Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles, CA
Future plans:  Interventional Radiology
Interests/Hobbies: Volleyball, basketball, video games, attending sporting events, traveling
Favorite Radiology Eponym/Sign: Winking owl sign

Monica Vergara

Monica Vergara, M.D.

Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology

Hometown: Huntington Beach, CA
Medical School:
Tulane University School of Medicine
Interests/Hobbies: Being active!, soccer, reading, cooking, astronomy

Harjot Virk

Harjot Virk, M.D.

Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology

Hometown: Salida, CA
Medical School:
UC Davis School of Medicine
Interests/Hobbies: Playing and watching basketball, reading, hiking, rafting, snowboarding, playing guitar, traveling and learning languages, cooking

  1. Completion of an ACGME-accredited internship (PGY-1) year in the United States or Canada.
  2. Requirements and procedures for licensing in California have changed and are substantially different than years past.  Please visit the California Medical Board Licensing Requirements page for specific details of the new requirements.  Additional information concerning licensure is available from the Division of Licensing, Medical Board of California, 2005 Evergreen Street #1200, Sacramento, CA 95825, calling 916-263-2344, or by visiting the Division of Licensing, Medical Board of California website.
  3. Requirement for acceptance of international medical graduates at UC Davis for postgraduate training

We are pleased to offer this accelerated pathway to current residents in the UC Davis diagnostic radiology residency program who have expressed interest in specializing in IR. IR and IR-related experiences are emphasized in the R4 year of diagnostic radiology. Residents completing this pathway are eligible for advanced placement into an IR-independent residency program. Application into this pathway typically occurs during the R2 year of diagnostic radiology residency.

Applications for the integrated and independent residency programs must be submitted via the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Please see the ERAS website for more details regarding application dates. Personal interviews are granted by invitation only. Interviews are typically scheduled for December and January, after the application is complete and prior to the final selection process. For further information about the UC Davis IR Residency programs, please contact our program coordinators.

Holly Lewin
Program Coordinator
Email: halewin@ucdavis.edu
Phone: 916-734-5733
Fax: 916-734-8490

Recent graduates

Our graduates continue onto their desired fellowship and jobs.

Zachary Jenner

Medical School: University of Texas Medical School at Houston (McGovern Medical School)
Fellowship Specialty: Interventional Radiology
Fellowship Institution: Oregon Health and Science University

Ryan Di Geronimo

Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine
Fellowship Specialty: Interventional Radiology
Fellowship Institution: OHSU


Samuel Paran Yap

Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine
Fellowship Specialty: Interventional Radiology
Fellowship Institution: UC Davis

Michael V. Ramirez

Medical School: University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine
Fellowship Specialty: Interventional Radiology
Fellowship Institution: UIC Peoria
Workplace: Tahoe Forest Hospital


Steffan Soosman

Medical School: University of Hawaii John A Burns School of Medicine
Fellowship Specialty: Interventional Radiology
Fellowship Institution: Brigham
Workplace: Alameda Health System

Qurieno Deguchy

Medical School: UC Davis
Fellowship Specialty: Interventional Radiology
Fellowship Institution: UC Davis
Workplace: Mercy General Hospital, Dignity Health


Satinderpal Khera

Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine
Fellowship Specialty: Interventional Radiology
Fellowship Institution: Medical College of Wisconsin
Workplace: South Sacramento Medical Center

Andrew Lee

Medical School: UC San Francisco
Fellowship Specialty: Interventional Radiology
Fellowship Institution: UCSF
Workplace: Mercy Hospital

Arian Nikpour

Medical School: Northeast Ohio Medical University
Fellowship Specialty: Interventional Radiology
Fellowship Institution: Loma Linda, Los Angeles, CA
Workplace: Rads, Inc.


Rajiv Rao

Medical School: Loma Linda
Fellowship Specialty: Interventional Radiology
Fellowship Institution: Duke
Workplace: Pacific Radiology Group

Gary Tse

Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine
Fellowship Specialty: Interventional Radiology
Fellowship Institution: UCLA
Workplace: UCLA

Brandon Doskocil

Medical School: University of Arizona
Fellowship Specialty: Interventional Radiology
Fellowship Institution: UC Davis
Workplace: Kaiser Permanente


Isaac Kim

Medical School: UC Davis
Fellowship Specialty: Interventional Radiology
Fellowship Institution: University of Washington
Workplace: Kaiser Permanente


Justin Knebel

Medical School: UC San Francisco
Fellowship Specialty: Nuclear Medicine, Interventional Radiology
Fellowship Institution: UC Davis
Workplace: VA Sacramento


Colin Randau

Medical School: UC Davis
Fellowship Specialty: Interventional Radiology
Fellowship Institution: UC Irvine
Workplace: Rocky Mountain Regional Medical Center (Department of Veterans Affairs)