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 Read more…
Applications for the 2018-2019 SIR RFS Governing Council are now open. To be eligible for consideration, you must: Be an SIR Member in good standing, Be an SIR RFS Member in good standing, Be accepted in an ACGME accredited diagnostic and/or interventional radiology training program. It is highly…
Medical students who are hoping to become Interventional Radiologists, please read carefully: 1. Should you only apply to IR Residency to become an IR? No, absolutely not, in fact, you should apply to both IR and the traditional Diagnostic…
Happy Holidays! I hope this post finds everyone enjoying the holiday season. While the winter season brings together family and friends in relaxing fashion, for interventional radiology trainees, winter also marks the stressful beginnings of application and interview season. I hope this post (in addition to resources the SIR and Read more…
By Dave Tabriz, MD Every year, the first of July brings with it important milestones among medical trainees. Medical students begin their training, clinical rotations or initial experience with the fear-inducing residency match (see 2016 Match Main Events). Senior medical students begin their internships and, for the radiology bound, interns Read more…
Hello interventional radiology trainees! My name is Dave Tabriz, your 2015-16 Resident, Fellow, & Student (RFS) Section Chair, and I am honored to further the RFS mission. I am taking over for Alok Bhatt, who has continued an amazing run the…
For those visiting this website, you likely have a vested interested in IR. Whether you are a medical student just being introduced to the field, or you are a fellow or young attending who will shape the field’s future, the IR residency will make…
By Alok Bhatt, MD, Chair, SIR-RFS
For the first time, the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS®) system is being used in the interventional radiology match. As with any switch, there will be some logistical headaches. Here are some tips…
By Alok Bhatt, MD Chair, SIR-RFS
Radiology residency is an interesting experience for those that enter it wanting to pursue interventional radiology. Without a doubt, a strong imaging foundation is critical to success as an interventional…
It’s that time again. Application season for interventional radiology fellowships is right around the corner and here are some updates regarding the application process…