title: An overview of clinical associate roles in the neurointerventional specialty.
abstract: Neurointerventionalists have long partnered with certain types of clinical associates to provide longitudinal care. This overview summarizes differences in education, background, roles, and scopes of practice of the various clinical associates (physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, radiology practitioner assistants, radiologist assistants, and nursing care coordinators). Key differences and similarities are highlighted to alleviate confusion about the roles clinical associates can assume on a neurointerventional service. This overview is intended to guide practices as they consider broadening their clinical support teams.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital & Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: Melissa D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Chittle
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Division of Neurointerventional Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital & Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Vanderboom
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital & Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Borsody-Lotti
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital & Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: Suvranu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ganguli
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital & Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hanley
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital & Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: JoAnne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Martino
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital & Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mueller
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital & Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: Alexandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Penzias
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital & Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Saltalamacchia
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital & Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: Robert M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Sheridan
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Division of Neurointerventional Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital & Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: Joshua A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Hirsch
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000639:trends; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D010823:Physician Assistants / Q000639:trends; D011871:Radiology / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends
keywords: History