Don’t miss out on the updates, resources and initiatives coming from SIR’s member sections!
Women in IR Section
2025 Women in IR Champion Award nominations open!
The Women in IR Champion Award was established in 2020 and is presented to recognize an individual who has consistently made a significant contribution to the advancement of women in IR, such as in sponsorship, mentorship, teaching, promotion, advocacy, and recruitment. Nominees must be actively practicing and a member of SIR for at least 10 years post training. Learn more and nominate someone here. Nominations for the 2025 award are due October 31st.
Early Career Section
Network with the ECS visiting pilot program
The Early Career Section has launched a pilot program to provide SIR early career-physicians with a 1-day shadowing opportunity at a different practice. Network and observe how other practices operate when you participate in this career strengthening program. Learn more and apply before Sunday, Aug. 18. If you have any further questions about the pilot, please contact Morgan Grant at mgrant@sirweb.org.
Don’t miss these new SIR Shorts from ECS members!
Lei Yu, MD, provides insight on how to handle your first bad case: explaining the physiological, emotional and behavioral impacts that can impact physicians. Learn tips on how to navigate through this difficult situation through the SIR Now platform.
Mari Tassarotti, MD, gives advice to medical students who are looking for guidance on how they can find an IR research project. Learn more on the SIR Now platform.
Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants Section
Onboarding Toolkit for NPs and PAs in IR
From BRTO, TACE, and catheter-directed thrombolysis to gastrostomy tubes, port placement, and more, the new NP and PA Onboarding Toolkit covers over 13 topics to support the NP or PA in IR, increase their knowledge, and enhance patient care. Brought to you by the Clinical Practice Committee of SIR’s NP and PA Section, this valuable resource has been approved by local IRs and SIR’s Clinical Specialty Councils. It is available for all SIR members. Check it out today!
Association of Chiefs in Interventional Radiology
One-day program for IR Chiefs
Join us in Denver on Wednesday, Oct. 16 for a packed day of networking and learning at the ACIR Fall Meeting. This event precedes SIR’s EDGE conference. Topics covered include finance, quality, SOPs, human resources, and much more. Visit the ACIR registration page for more information. Register for EDGE at the same time and save 20%. Credit will be available for this meeting.
