SIR is continuing the excitement and energy of in-person meetings with the SIR 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting, March 4–9, in Phoenix. Cutting-edge research, clinical trials, devices and technology for minimally invasive patient care will take a starring role in the world’s most comprehensive IR education experience. And though much of the meeting’s content may be available for digital viewing later, but nothing can beat being there in person.
Listen to presentations and see scientific posters from the innovators and leaders of the specialty—those who are not only at the cutting edge of IR but define it. Looking for more than didactic lectures? Workshop programming provides hands-on opportunities in a wide range of topics. Compare notes with friends and colleagues you may not have been able to connect with in recent years. Celebrate the achievements of the recipients of IR’s most prestigious awards. Spend time in the Expo and meet more than 125 of our industry partners, who are all excited to showcase the devices that will change what we do in the years to come.
SIR 2023 is designed to meet the educational needs of practicing IRs, IRs in-training, diagnostic radiologists and other providers with a special interest in IR—and is the only venue offering IR education designed specifically for clinical associates. The meeting also offers a supportive and highly interactive introduction to IR for medical students who may be considering the specialty as their focus.
There are so many reasons to attend, it’s difficult to imagine someone even hesitating to register. Unsure what SIR 2023 will have to offer? We share just some of the reasons why in this article.
Cordially,
The SIR 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting Committee
Baljendra S. Kapoor, MD, FSIR
Chair, 2023 Annual Meeting Program
Erik N.K. Cressman, MD, PhD, FSIR
Chair, Workshop Program
Gloria Martinez-Salazar, MD, FSIR
Chair, Scientific Program
Bulent Arslan, MD, FSIR
Vice Chair, Scientific Program
Kush R. Desai, MD, FSIR
Chair, Special Programs
Nadine Abi-Jaoudeh, MD, FSIR
Chair, 2012 Annual Meeting Program
Spread the word
Remember to keep up with everything happening at SIR 2023 on Twitter. To chat or search meeting-related details, use our hashtag, #SIR23PHX.
Program highlights
SIR 2023 will have educational content dedicated to every career stage, all elements of the IR domain and those in both academic and private practice settings. Whether you consider yourself to be an IR generalist or strict subspecialist, whether you’re a seasoned IR expert or just learning about the specialty, you’ll be able to build a schedule that meets your unique needs and interests.
The 2023 program will feature a variety of interactive session formats to enable attendees to choose to learn in different ways. The assortment of session formats will include clinical pathways, case-based settings, hands-on workshops, self-assessment models (SAMs) and Q&A. Attendees can earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
The meeting will include programming dedicated to hot topics and various areas of interest within the specialty, including:
- The 2023 Dr. Charles T. Dotter Lecture, delivered by William S. Rilling, MD, FSIR
- SIR and SIR Foundation award celebrations
- From ATTRACT to C-TRACT to PE-TRACT: How three IR-led landmark trials will define Venous Thromboembolism care and elevate our specialty with Akhilesh K. Sista, MD, FSIR and Suresh Vedantham, MD, FSIR
- The return of the film panel session, moderated by Nadine Abi-Jaoudeh, MD, FSIR and Shellie C. Josephs, MD, FSIR
- Act Local, Think Global: IR and its role in Immuno-oncology with Moderators: Rahul A. Sheth, MD and Daniel C. Brown, MD
- Specialized section programming, networking events and more
The Expo
The SIR Expo is synonymous with the business of IR and serves as the meeting's networking hub. Exceptionally convenient and impactful for SIR members, the Expo features 100+ companies whose products and services power IR. Additionally, the Expo is the venue for:
- Hands-on workshops
- Simulation programming
- In-booth lecture series
- Refreshment breaks
- SIR Central member services
SIR 2023 mobile app
With so many must-see sessions, attendees will want to download the SIR 2023 mobile app from the app store to plan their time at the meeting, access the Expo and Phoenix Convention Center floor plans, visit the New Product Showcase™ and more. Use the online personal planner to plan your meeting weeks in advance. Attendees can also search for and read the scientific abstracts, get details about the Expo and its exhibitors, and more.
The app, which will be available in late January, provides up-to-the-minute alerts so attendees never miss a session. It also allows attendees to share their #SIR23PHX experience by posting directly from the app to social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. The app also includes direct feeds from all of SIR’s social media accounts.
Two days to transform your practice
Add these courses to your SIR 2023 registration to set your practice on the path to success. Register for either or both courses by Jan. 13 and bring your practice administrator for free!
SIR Revenue Cycle Management
Friday, March 3, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Learn how to identify gaps and opportunities in the IR revenue cycle to maximize your practice’s operating margin when you attend the SIR Revenue Cycle Management course. Held in conjunction with SIR 2023, this course will educate IRs and their business administrators on how to improve front, middle and back-end revenue cycle processes by applying best practices with coding and billing. Don’t leave earned money on the table. Learn how to better your business when you add the SIR Revenue Cycle Management course to your registration.
SIR Business Institute, Saturday
March 4, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Don’t miss this masterclass in entrepreneurship designed to assist IRs at any stage in their career who are looking to start a private practice or office-based lab (OBL) or to enhance their approach to the business of IR within their current private practice setting. At its premiere in 2022, 100% of SIR Business Institute attendees called the session useful and many said they plan to make changes in their practice based on the strategies learned in the course. Don’t be left behind. Keep your practice on the cutting edge when you add the SIR Business Institute to your SIR 2023 registration.
SIR Stroke Course
Wednesday, March 8, 1–5 p.m.
Thursday, March 9, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
The Stroke Course is back at SIR 2023. Interventional radiologists interested or experienced in cerebral angiography, carotid revascularization and endovascular stroke thrombectomy should add this course to their registration. The Stroke Course provides participants with the latest in stroke education on topics including updates on stroke trials; emerging stroke care areas including low ASPECTS, low NIHSS and medium vessel occlusion stroke; and challenging stroke interventions in refractory and tandem occlusion cases.
SIR Foundation Gala
Sunday, March 5
Enjoy a dazzling evening of cocktails, fine dining, dessert, camaraderie and a unique array of silent auction items and fundraising activities—all in support of tomorrow’s IR advances. Interested in purchasing tickets or a table? Contact gala@sirfoundation.org for details. Corporate supporters should plan early to maximize recognition and to ensure your company stands together with hundreds of IRs as they support research and innovation. Contact gala@sirfoundation.org to find out how your Gala donation can provide you with Corporate Ambassador recognition.
Don’t miss out
Whether or not you attend, don’t miss a moment of the meeting. Each day of the meeting, SIR Today Live (sirtoday.org) provides the latest SIR 2023 news and updates, as well as content previews and recaps, expert interviews and much more.
