Advocacy
Fighting for value
For over 4 decades, interventional radiologists, in conjunction with the Society of Interventional Radiology, have been creating, editing, campaigning and supporting new and evolving billing codes that reflect the full gamut of IR therapies.
Feb 24, 2025
PACking a punch
For 20 years, SIRPAC—the only political action committee fully dedicated to interventional radiology—has been making connections and ensuring IR’s seat at the political table.
Sep 23, 2024
2023 Congressional Fly-In
The SIR annual congressional fly-in was an opportunity for volunteers to not only learn more about legislative advocacy, but also to educate lawmakers on the crucial issues facing access to care.
Jan 30, 2024
The commitment
Unpacking the language of bias and its impact on patients, research and practice
May 4, 2023
IR legislation
Recent victories with UFE awareness have highlighted a legislative path forward to break down barriers to care.
Jan 25, 2023
Finding GEMS
Evaluating SIR Foundation’s Grants for Education of Medical Students (GEMS) Program diversity and inclusion efforts
Jan 18, 2023
The commitment
IR has one of the highest gender disparities in medicine. But male IRs can help bridge that gap.
Sep 26, 2022
Episode 67: Your early career transitions
In this episode, host Merve Ozen, MD, speaks with Charles E. Ray, Jr., MD, PhD, FSIR, about his path into leadership positions, navigating transitions early in your career and the evolution of the SIR annual scientific meeting. This episode is part of our Early Career Section series.
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