Women in IR (WIR) Section
“An exciting highlight of our program is that we recognize that we as physicians have a voice that reaches far beyond our role as interventional radiologists. We discuss advocacy on local and national levels that affect women’s health including gun control, reproductive rights, the beast and burden of insurance coverage, CMS, and having a voice through national organizations and on the Hill. This is a program for everyone.”—Paula Novelli, MD, FSIR, WIR section chair
Core programming: Sunday, March 24, at 8:30 a.m. MT.
Topics will include:
- Getting your foot in the door for research
- Interacting with industry
- Working with administration with grit and grace
Additional events:
- Women in IR InspIRed Lecture and Luncheon (ticket and registration required): Monday, March 25, 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. MT
Learn more about the WIR programming and see their recommended sessions online.
Early Career Section
“This session offers invaluable insights for any IRs seeking to broaden their practice horizon. It can also serve as an important opportunity for young residents and medical students to begin envisioning their future careers. One of the foremost challenges confronting our section members is the transition post-graduation from training programs, where we can encounter a myriad of hurdles not necessarily covered during our training. For example, financial literacy and job retention are not included in the usual curriculum but are essential for fostering a sustainable, enduring career. Our session aims to address some of these deficiencies and empower our members to tackle these hurdles.”—Yilun Koethe, MD, ECS chair
Core programming: Sunday, March 24 form 1:15 p.m.–2:30 p.m. MT.
Topics:
- Navigating complications
- Strategic job selection
- Effective workplace conflict resolution
- Financial well-being
- Contract negotiation
- Job exploration
Learn more about the ECS programming and their recommended sessions online.
Underrepresented Minorities (URM) Section
“A majority of the URM section’s membership consists of medical students and residents, so having a mixer allows them to talk to mentors in the field, and a luncheon with program directors will give them the opportunity to meet leaders. The URM luncheon this year features a panel of program directors, with whom the audience will be able to conduct a Q&A.”— William Alago Jr., MD FSIR, and Juan Carlos L. Perez Lozada, MD, URM section co-chairs
Core programming: Saturday, March 23 from 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. MT
Additional events:
- Leadership and Research Mixer: Saturday, March 23, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. MT
- Underrepresented Minorities in IR (URM) Section Lunch (ticket and pre-registration required): Sunday, March 24, 12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. MT
- Healthcare Disparities in IR Townhall: Tuesday, March 26, 4:45 p.m. MT
Learn more about the URM programming and see their recommended sessions online.
Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants (NP/PA) Section
“I certainly think there is value in non-section members attending our programming. There is a lot that new residents could learn, and perhaps some attendings who have considered utilizing nurse pracitioners and physician assistants in their practice but just aren't sure what we can offer. We'd love to have more recognition of what we do as part of the team, so anyone who wanted to see what we do is more than welcome.”—Lyndsey Ritze, PA, NP/PA section annual meeting chair
Core programming: Saturday, March 23, 8:30 a.m. MT.
Topics:
- Fluoroscopy and radiation safety
- Ultrasound-guided procedures related to thyroid and lymph nodes
- Women's health topics (pelvic congestion syndrome, uterine fibroid treatments and infertility treatments)
- Chest tube management
- Vascular access issues
- Y90 radioembolization red flags/pitfalls
- "Extreme" fluoroscopy cases
- "Extreme" vascular cases
Additional events:
- Nurse Practitioners (NP) and Physician Assistants (PA) Section Lunch (ticket and pre-registration required): Sunday, March 24, 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. MT
Learn more about NP/PA Section programming and see their recommended sessions online.
Resident, Fellow and Student (RFS) Section
“We are very excited for the 2024 SIR Annual Meeting. For the first time, we have collaborated with the Medical Student Council (MSC) and Early Career Section (ECS) to create a meaningful curriculum with each session tailored to trainees at a particular career stage (early year residents in conjunction with fourth year medical students, all residents and later year residents in conjunction with early career attendings). In general, the RFS is constantly working on maximizing our trainee membership retention and recruitment. The SIR Annual Meeting is our best chance to show our members what the RFS can offer for them.”— Jung Hyun Yun, MD, RFS section chair
“Residents and fellows are at very different places in their knowledge base and needs. Junior residents generally are more interested in learning and networking, while senior residents and fellows are looking for jobs and education designed to get them ready for independent practice. We designed sessions with both needs in mind.”—Linzi Arndt Webster, MD, MBA, RFS section annual meeting vice-chair
Core programming: Sunday, March 24 form 1:15 p.m.–2:30 p.m. MT.
Topics:
- Resident trivia competition for trophy and $50 gift gard
- RFS Clinical Excellence Award
Learn more about the RFS programming and see their recommended sessions online.
RFS Medical Student Programming
“I would say that the largest challenge facing our MSC section members specifically is learning how to make use of SIR. Many are attending their first conference. Another challenge is learning how to best use their time in medical school in order to prepare for a career in IR. For making use of the SIR meeting, our programming begins by giving tips to students that have been gathered from attendees from previous years that will help prepare them to leverage this time as best as possible. Additionally, the Sub-I and Program Director Panel gives students valuable perspectives from medical students, residents and attendings throughout the country on how to best prepare for their future and maximize their clinical skills as well as their applications.”—Robert Weinstein, Medical Student Council chair
Core programming: Saturday, March 23 from 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. MT.
Topics:
- How to make the most of the meeting
- Annual Biodesign Competition
- How to succeed on your sub-I (MSC/RFS collaboration)
- Stories of perseverance: diverse pathways into interventional radiology (MSC/RFS/DEI Collaboration)
Learn more about the RFS and Medical Student programming and see their recommended sessions online.
