The Interventional & Vascular Institute of Northern Michigan was founded in 2003, dedicated to providing state-of-the-art technology and patient care to the people of Northern Michigan. Located in Marquette, affiliated with and on the main campus of Marquette General Health System, the Institute is under the direction of Dr. Christopher Mehall. Dr. Mehall is fellowship-trained and board-certified in the subspecialty of Vascular & Interventional Radiology. Previously on staff at Wayne State University in Detroit, Dr. Mehall now serves as the Director of Vascular & Interventional Radiology at Marquette General Hospital.
Interventional Radiology is one of the fastest growing areas of medicine and is one of the most recently recognized medical specialties by the American Board of Medical specialists and the American Medical Association. Interventional radiologists specialize in minimally invasive, targeted treatments, performed under the guidance of medical imaging. They utilize their expertise in readings medical imaging studies, such as x-rays, CAT scans, MRI and ultrasound, to guide very small instruments such as catheters through the skin and blood vessels, to treat disease, often eliminating the need for open surgery. Learn More
- Most procedures are performed on an outpatient basis or will require only a very short hospital stay
- Most procedures are done with mild sedation. General anesthetic is usually not required.
- Complications, pain, and recovery time are often greatly reduced as compared with traditional treatments
