seven IRs in our group—five of whom practice pediatric diagnostic radiology 1–2 days a week. We also work closely alongside six advanced practice practitioners and a helpful team of techs and nurses.
What does a typical day look like in the life of a pediatric IR at your practice? We run four busy rooms a day and dedicate one or two rooms to anesthesia coverage 5 days a week. We start at 7 a.m. and are done around 5 p.m.
What are the most common conditions or interventions you perform in your practice? We treat children of all ages, from when they’re born and may weigh <1,000 grams, to those transitioning into adulthood. As a result, we see a wide range of pathologies. The most common procedures we perform are vascular access (PICCs, ports, cuffed lines), sclerotherapy, enteral access, biopsies and drainages. We also have no shortage of complex cases, including TIPS, renal artery interventions, transplant interventions and DVT work. In addition, we have a growing pediatric interventional oncology practice.
How do you collaborate with other healthcare professionals, such as pediatricians, pediatric surgeons and other specialists, to provide comprehensive care for your patients? Interdisciplinary collaboration is key to providing the best care for children and is also the best part of my job. We attend most, if not all, multidisciplinary conferences in the hospital, which includes tumor board, pancreas, thyroid, lymphatic conference, etc. Three IRs in our group routinely staff the multidisciplinary complex vascular anomalies clinic each week. It’s because of these relationships, and the nature of pediatric medicine, that there are very few “turf battles” to fight. It’s a very collegial environment to work in. Not only does this lead to better care and research collaboration, but I personally would consider our surgeons, hepatologists and oncologists my friends.
Above: Natalie Taylor, RN, Dr. Rinzler, and Mark LeClair (APRN, PNP-AC/PC) go through details of the upcoming Interventional Radiology cases for the day.
Below: Dr. Rinzler performing an IR procedure at Children’s Medical Center Dallas.
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