Robert Ryu MD

I am:

Interventional Radiologist

Professor

Physician leader

Teacher

Consultant

Academic mentor

Clinical scientist

And now blogger! Check out my posts below!

Interventional Radiology is a medical specialty defined by minimally invasive, image-guided, targeted treatments. Many of the treatments that interventional radiologists (IR) provide eliminate the need for invasive, surgical treatments and have much shorter recovery time which gets you back to what you love faster. if you have fibroids, an enlarged prostate gland, liver cancer, arterial blockages, an arthritic joint, varicose veins, blood clots, or other common ailments, you should seek out treatment with an IR and avoid the longer recovery associated with traditional surgical therapies. #IRad @rkryu

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Roman roads

Roman roads were constructed thousands of years ago. Masterfully built, the network still exists to serve important purposes.

diaghilev

What has prompted me to pursue a fascination dating back to the mid 90's today? I have no idea but it sure is fun.

first job blues

Even in the worst of circumstances, there's always something to learn.

Xmas cards

The last Xmas card we sent. In 2017. It seemed funny at the time.

My new calling?

That's the funny thing about golf: everyone wants to give you advice whether you ask for it or not.

Tanzania

My trip to Tanzania was so gratifying but I'm also a little disappointed in myself.

PE

No, not THAT PE: Private Equity is everyone's favorite 13-lettered four-letter word.

PE part 2

Capping the PE discussion with an old story from my private practice days

The B word

Healthcare is teetering on the precipice of a workforce disaster.

new partnerships

Sometimes it takes $ to make $

Chat GP-me?

This is totally amazing. This is scary as hell. 

my first (media) rodeo

I didn't know what I was doing then; things haven't changed much

WE'll always have louisville

The past and future of the oral exam

Stutz

A thoughtful and engaging documentary

moral injury

and the corporatization of healthcare

Autonomy

The thing that brings us joy as physicians is disappearing before our very eyes.

RTW

All sabbaticals are meant to end.

TRASH IR

Why I hate this term and how it relates to the future of our specialty.

KOL

What does "KOL" stand for, and why having an ego sucks.

My hair

My delayed reaction to being objectified

Dotter

A recording of my lecture at WAIS

2023

Whew! Now that its over, can we talk about it?

Graduation

IR fellows living VERY large in CO!

60

To Hwangap, or not to Hwangap

Experience

There is no substitute

cold showers

Everyone talks about the shrinkage.

Cell or no cell pt 1

You've got a choice

cell or no cell pt 2

how to remember

Goodbye twitter

November 2024