Neuro-Interventional Surgery Fellowship Program
On July 1, 2013, the Chattanooga Campus established a one year non-standard fellowship in Neuro-Interventional Surgery, sponsored by the Department of Surgery. Funding is provided by Tennessee Interventional and Imaging Associates (TIIA) and is closely aligned with the Erlanger Department of Radiology and the UT Department of Surgery. This is the first program of its kind for the Statewide University of Tennessee Graduate Medical Education System.
Current Program Information
- Fellowship Program Director -- Harris E. Hawk, MD
- Most recent Fellow -- Trenton Willingham, MD (8/1/2022 - 7/31/2023) [UTHSC College of Medicine Class of 2016; UT/Methodist Transitional Year Internship and Diagnostic Radiology Residency 7/1/2016 - 6/30/2021]
The Neuro-Interventional Surgery Fellowship provides training for graduates of Radiology or Neurosurgery Programs who seek to develop additional skills and experience in Neuro-Interventional Surgical procedures.
Our Program Director, Harris E. Hawk, MD, received his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in 2006. He completed his internship and Diagnostic Radiology residency at the University of Virginia Hospital. Dr. Hawk completed a Neuro-Radiology fellowship as well as Interventional Neuro-Radiology fellowship from the Medical University of South Carolina. He is board certified in Diagnostic Radiology by the American Board of Radiology.
Another key faculty associated with this fellowship is Steve Quarfordt, MD. Dr. Quarfordt has expertise in interventional radiology and received his medical degree from East Carolina University in 1994. He completed his internship and Diagnostic Radiology residency at Baptist Health System in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Quarfordt completed a Vascular and Interventional Radiology fellowship from the University of Florida. He is board certified in Diagnostic Radiology and Vascular Interventional Radiology by the American Board of Radiology.
At the present time, the program is not seeking accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education but is closely following requirements for an Endovascular Surgery Program.
Physicians interested in participating in the fellowship should contact the Credentialing Coordinator for Radiology and Interventional Radiology, Tara Bode (423.778.7371) or the Radiology Administrative Assistant, Annette Vickrey (423.778.7371 or 7344).