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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Patient Perspectives Interview conducted by: Abhi Jairam, MS4 – UC Davis School of Medicine Special thanks to Dr. Vatakencherry and the Kaiser Los Angeles Medical Center Patient perspectives is a series of interviews conducted by medical student members of the patient and family centered care committee of the SIR medical Read more…
SIR Medical Student Research Spotlight Interview Series: Yang (John) Qiao interviewed by Mahati Mokkarala
Wenhui Zhou, MS4, Tufts University School of Medicine Since the first angioplasty performed by Dr. Charles Dotter in 1964, the field of interventional radiology has evolved into a clinical discipline pioneering minimally-invasive therapies to almost every human organ and disease. The adaptation of interventional radiology procedures to target and treat Read more…