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RFS Chair Initiatives for 2018-2019
It’s a great time to be an active member of the Interventional Radiology community. A remarkable level of enthusiasm, innovation and comradery was on full display at the recent Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting in Los Angeles. This meeting also highlighted the important role trainees play in the initiatives that impact the practice of IR and patient care. The SIR Resident-Fellow-Student (RFS) Section continues to identify meaningful ways to contribute to our spe
Investing 101
We all want to live a comfortable life. While what you consider “comfortable” may differ based on your personal circumstances and your outlook on life, there is a good chance that whatever it may be has a good deal to do with how much money you have. Financial experts are always telling you to start investing early. But what is investing and how do you go about doing it? Let’s address the basics. What is Investing? According to Dictionary.com, to Invest is to “put (mone
Acute Stroke Intervention and the Interventional Radiology Trainee
Written By: Joseph Marion, MD; Jacob Fleming; David Bamshad; Muhammad Noor; Jesus Conteras, MD, and Erica Alexander, MD With Guidance From: David Sacks, MD, Martin Radvany, MD, and Geogy Vatakencherry, MD It is no mystery that major changes impacting stroke therapy have taken place over the past several years. Mechanical thrombectomy of large vessel occlusive (LVO) ischemic strokes has changed guidelines, protocols, and lives since first published in 2015 (1-4). The need for such a therapy is re
SIR Introduction to Research Online Program
By Jennifer Darnell, MS4, Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
Research is the driving force of modern medicine and its contributions to the field of interventional radiology has helped propel it into a primary specialty. Although medical students and IR trainees are driven to engage in research, many do not possess a fundamental skill set or knowledge base to pursue their research goals. Navigating a research project, from the formulation of a research question...
Research is the driving force of modern medicine and its contributions to the field of interventional radiology has helped propel it into a primary specialty. Although medical students and IR trainees are driven to engage in research, many do not possess a fundamental skill set or knowledge base to pursue their research goals. Navigating a research project, from the formulation of a research question...
HR. 1167 and What It Means To You?
By Karan Patel, MD/MPH, PGY5/R4, Wayne State University, SIR-RFS Advocacy Committee Chair
Interventional Radiology (IR) is modern medicine at its finest and is paving the way to the future of personalized medicine. An Interventionalist assesses every clinical scenario in the context of the patient’s unique anatomy & physiology and subsequently tailors the treatment based on what the patient needs. By utilizing advanced imaging technologies such as (US, CTs, fluoroscopy, and MRIs)...
Interventional Radiology (IR) is modern medicine at its finest and is paving the way to the future of personalized medicine. An Interventionalist assesses every clinical scenario in the context of the patient’s unique anatomy & physiology and subsequently tailors the treatment based on what the patient needs. By utilizing advanced imaging technologies such as (US, CTs, fluoroscopy, and MRIs)...
Interventional Radiology Outreach Program (IROP) – An Initiative to Increase Diversity within the Specialty
By Mario Cedillo, M.D, PGY-2, Mount Sinai Hospital
To ensure the future success of Interventional Radiology (IR), we must promote and facilitate diversity, inclusion and cultural sensitivity to enhance thoughtful and innovative ideas, reduce unconscious bias, and to more effectively treat our increasingly diverse patient population. Under-represented Minorities in Medicine (URM) are characterized as Black, Hispanic, American Indian, Alaskan natives, and native...
To ensure the future success of Interventional Radiology (IR), we must promote and facilitate diversity, inclusion and cultural sensitivity to enhance thoughtful and innovative ideas, reduce unconscious bias, and to more effectively treat our increasingly diverse patient population. Under-represented Minorities in Medicine (URM) are characterized as Black, Hispanic, American Indian, Alaskan natives, and native...
