## Update

`viewer.users.update(struser_id, UserUpdateParams**kwargs)  -> UserUpdateResponse`

**patch** `/v1/viewer/users/{userId}`

Updates a user's profile information, permissions, and access level. All fields are optional - only provided fields will be updated. Email cannot be changed via API.

### Parameters

- `user_id: str`

  Unique user identifier. Format: usr_{32-hex-chars}

- `can_manage_studies: Optional[bool]`

- `clinic_role: Optional[Literal["Radiologist", "Cardiologist", "Neurologist", 18 more]]`

  - `"Radiologist"`

  - `"Cardiologist"`

  - `"Neurologist"`

  - `"Urologist"`

  - `"Gynecologist"`

  - `"Endocrinologist"`

  - `"Doctor"`

  - `"Surgeon"`

  - `"Physician"`

  - `"Physician Assistant"`

  - `"Nurse Practitioner"`

  - `"Registered Nurse"`

  - `"Patient Care Coordinator"`

  - `"Front Desk Operator"`

  - `"Imaging Technologist"`

  - `"PACS Administrator"`

  - `"Software Engineer"`

  - `"Revenue Cycle Manager"`

  - `"Administrative Director"`

  - `"Administrative Assistant"`

  - `"Other"`

- `first_name: Optional[str]`

  User's first name

- `has_dashboard_access: Optional[bool]`

  Whether the user can access the dashboard interface. Required for admin users

- `last_name: Optional[str]`

  User's last name

- `level: Optional[Literal["admin", "member"]]`

  - `"admin"`

  - `"member"`

- `middle_name: Optional[str]`

- `phone_number: Optional[str]`

- `suffix1: Optional[str]`

- `suffix2: Optional[str]`

### Returns

- `class UserUpdateResponse: …`

  A user in the Viewer system with study management permissions

  - `can_manage_studies: bool`

    Whether the user has permission to create, update, and manage studies

  - `clinic_role: Literal["Radiologist", "Cardiologist", "Neurologist", 18 more]`

    User's clinical or organizational role

    - `"Radiologist"`

    - `"Cardiologist"`

    - `"Neurologist"`

    - `"Urologist"`

    - `"Gynecologist"`

    - `"Endocrinologist"`

    - `"Doctor"`

    - `"Surgeon"`

    - `"Physician"`

    - `"Physician Assistant"`

    - `"Nurse Practitioner"`

    - `"Registered Nurse"`

    - `"Patient Care Coordinator"`

    - `"Front Desk Operator"`

    - `"Imaging Technologist"`

    - `"PACS Administrator"`

    - `"Software Engineer"`

    - `"Revenue Cycle Manager"`

    - `"Administrative Director"`

    - `"Administrative Assistant"`

    - `"Other"`

  - `created_at: Optional[datetime]`

    Timestamp when the user was created

  - `email: str`

    User's email address for login and notifications

  - `first_name: str`

    User's first name

  - `has_dashboard_access: bool`

    Whether the user can access the dashboard interface. Required for admin users

  - `invited_source: Literal["dashboard", "api"]`

    How the user was invited - via dashboard UI or API

    - `"dashboard"`

    - `"api"`

  - `last_login_at: Optional[datetime]`

    Timestamp of user's last login, null if never logged in

  - `last_name: str`

    User's last name

  - `level: Literal["owner", "admin", "member"]`

    User access level. 'owner' has full control, 'admin' can manage users/settings, 'member' has standard access

    - `"owner"`

    - `"admin"`

    - `"member"`

  - `user_id: str`

    Unique user identifier. Format: usr_{32-hex-chars}

  - `middle_name: Optional[str]`

    User's middle name (optional)

  - `phone_number: Optional[str]`

    User's phone number (10-15 digits, optional)

  - `suffix1: Optional[str]`

    Name suffix (e.g., 'Jr.', 'Sr.', 'III') - optional

  - `suffix2: Optional[str]`

    Additional name suffix (optional)

### Example

```python
import os
from avara import Avara

client = Avara(
    api_key=os.environ.get("AVARA_API_KEY"),  # This is the default and can be omitted
)
user = client.viewer.users.update(
    user_id="usr_1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef",
)
print(user.middle_name)
```