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Hanssen Li

IR in Med School

Non-IR Electives to Take in Medical School

Sarah Benich, MS4, Penn State University College of Medicine   The typical block schedule of a third year medical student consists of varying weeks of “core electives” ranging from surgery to psychiatry. Whether your medical school offers elective flexibility during your third year or fourth year, many electives exist which Read more…

By Hanssen Li, 2 years1 year ago
Med Student Section

Physician Scientist in IR Spotlight: Dr. Suresh Vedantham

Interview by Rei Mitsuyama, MS3, MD Student, Brown University Name: Dr. Suresh Vedantham How did you decide on a career in IR? I had some familiarity with IR as my father was a radiologist, though not an IR himself. I had a surgical mindset when entering medical school but was originally Read more…

By Hanssen Li, 2 years1 year ago
Future of IR Review Series

Endovascular versus Open Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Written By: Danny Ge, University of Illinois at Peoria, 2019 Editor: Giovanni C. Santoro, DO, PGY-1 Introduction An aortic aneurysm is an enlargement of a portion of the aorta that involves all three layers (i.e. intima, media, adventitia) of the vessel. A dilation ≥1.5 times the normal lumen diameter is Read more…

By Hanssen Li, 2 years1 year ago
Med Student Section

SIR Medical Student Research Spotlight Interview Series: Dustin Roberts

SIR Medical Student Research Spotlight Interview Research Series: Dustin Roberts, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, 2019 Interviewed by: Mahati Mokkarala, Washington University School of Medicine, 2019   Can you tell me a little bit more about your research – What exactly are you working on? Thanks, I appreciate the Read more…

By Hanssen Li, 2 years2 years ago
Med Student Section

Recent Updates on PFCC Research

This column’s goal is for medical students to have a go-to resource where new issues and literature relating to patient- and family-centered care in IR are addressed and abstracted.   Approaching Challenges in Patient-Centered Research Article: Brown DB. Interventional oncology: adding options to the care of patients with cancer. Journal Read more…

By Hanssen Li, 2 years1 year ago
Med Student Section

2nd Annual Philadelphia IR Symposium

On October 27, 2018, the University of Pennsylvania Interventional Radiology Interest Group organized the second annual Philadelphia Medical Student Interventional Radiology Symposium. Our speakers represented five institutions in the Philadelphia area. Over 60 students, from 15 medical schools, across the northeast attended the event. The day consisted of multiple lectures Read more…

By Hanssen Li, 2 years1 year ago
Med Student Section

Patient Perspectives: Multiple Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE) 2

Patient Perspectives Interview conducted by: Brennan Day Special thanks to Dr. Sean Biggs Patient perspectives is a series of interviews conducted by medical student members of the patient and family centered care committee of the SIR medical student council. The goal of these interviews is to inform the reader of Read more…

By Hanssen Li, 2 years1 year ago
Med Student Section

Patient Perspectives: Nephrostomy Tube Placement

Patient Perspectives Interview conducted by: Hilary Swift Patient perspectives is a series of interviews conducted by medical student members of the patient and family centered care committee of the SIR medical student council. The goal of these interviews is to inform the reader of patient’s experiences as they undergo various Read more…

By Hanssen Li, 2 years1 year ago
Med Student Section

Patient Perspectives: Y90 for Liver Cancer 2

Patient Perspectives Interview conducted by: Jacob Underwood, MS4 Special thanks to Dr. Van Meter Patient perspectives is a series of interviews conducted by medical student members of the patient and family centered care committee of the SIR medical student council. The goal of these interviews is to inform the reader Read more…

By Hanssen Li, 2 years1 year ago
Med Student Section

Patient Perspectives: Y90 for Liver Cancer

Patient Perspectives Interview conducted by: Jacob Underwood MS4 Special thanks to Dr. Van Meter Patient perspectives is a series of interviews conducted by medical student members of the patient and family centered care committee of the SIR medical student council. The goal of these interviews is to inform the reader Read more…

By Hanssen Li, 2 years1 year ago

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