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The Society of Interventional Radiology is a national organization of physicians, scientists and allied health professionals dedicated to improving public health through disease management and minimally invasive, image-guided therapeutic interventions.

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“Because atherosclerosis is a systematic disease, the plaque restricting blood flow to the leg arteries is considered a red flag for several life-threatening vascular diseases, such as heart attack and stroke,
Robert A. Lookstein, M.D., FSIR, an interventional radiologist and chief, division of interventional radiology, Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City and chair of SIR’s Peripheral Arterial Disease Service Line
During a Legs For Life screening, a simple, painless ultrasound exam called the ankle-brachial index, or ABI, doesn’t take any time at all, but it could reveal problems with blood circulation.
Robert A. Lookstein, M.D., FSIR, an interventional radiologist and chief, division of interventional radiology, Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City and chair of SIR’s Peripheral Arterial Disease Service Line
“People with peripheral arterial disease are frequently unable to undergo bypass surgery for medical and technical reasons and minimally invasive therapy may offer a safe and rapid option for revascularization that can alleviate the symptoms and help avoid amputation.
Robert A. Lookstein, M.D., FSIR, an interventional radiologist and chief, division of interventional radiology, Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City and chair of SIR’s Peripheral Arterial Disease Service Line
“Interventional radiologists consistently design and improve on innovative treatments that lead to improved patient care and quality of life.
SIR President Marshall Hicks, M.D., FSIR, head of the division of diagnostic imaging at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
“This highly competitive and prestigious award will help cultivate future interventional radiology leaders and reinforce our commitment to evidence-based medicine.”
SIR President Marshall Hicks, M.D., FSIR, head of the division of diagnostic imaging at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
“SIR Foundation’s commitment will encourage budding researchers by providing mentors and hands-on experience in the lab where students will develop transferable, real-world research skills.”
Filip Banovac, M.D., the SIR Foundation research policy division chair and an interventional radiologist with Georgetown University Hospitals in Washington, D.C.
“By funding this initiative, SIR Foundation provides an opportunity for students who seek to make a difference in medicine and reinforces the importance of following in the footsteps of our specialty’s founders.”
John A. Kaufman, M.D., FSIR, SIR Foundation chair and director of the Dotter Interventional Institute, Portland, Ore.
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Drive the Future of Image-guided Intervention: Submit Research

Society of Interventional Radiology Issues Global Call For Research; Share Outcomes at the SIR 2015 Annual Scientific Meeting; Scientific Abstract Online Submission Open Until Oct. 3FAIRFAX, Va.—The Society of Interventional Radiology  has issued a global call for scientific abstracts  covering all areas of vascular and nonvascular interventional radiology for its 40th Annual Scientific Meeting ,  which will be held February 28–March 5 at the Georgia World Congress Center in

LEARN to Treat Peripheral Arterial Disease Patients

Society of Interventional Radiology’s Lower Extremity Arterial RevascularizatioN Meeting Concentrates on Managing Patients With PAD; Register for Oct. 9–11 Course in Scottsdale, Ariz.FAIRFAX, Va.- About 8 million Americans have peripheral arterial disease  (PAD) in the legs due to buildup of fatty plaque in the arteries, according to recent statistics. With increases expected in the aging patient population and in incidences of diabetes and obesity, the Society of Interventional Radiology  offers its Lower

Interventional Radiologists Gain Cancer-fighting Skills With New Y-90 Course

Society of Interventional Radiology Offers Y-90: The Complete Course Feb. 6–9, 2014; Register Now to Build, Enhance Interventional Oncology PracticeFAIRFAX, Va.—The Society of Interventional Radiology’s Y-90: The Complete Course features the most in-depth yttrium-90 (Y-90) radioembolization curriculum available for interventional radiologists and trainees interested in initiating, developing or strengthening their practice in interventional oncology. The course, which will be held Feb. 6–9, 2014, in Scottsdale, Ariz., combines the best of two premier learning opportunities—Y-90/Authorized

SIR 2014: Preparing Interventional Radiology for New Era in Health Care

Encouraging “Convergence,” Society of Interventional Radiology Presents Specialty’s Most Comprehensive Meeting; Early-bird Registration Ends Jan. 10, 2014FAIRFAX, Va.—The Society of Interventional Radiology  will hold its 39th Annual Scientific Meeting  March 22–27, 2014, in San Diego. SIR 2014 is the world’s most comprehensive meeting dedicated to interventional radiology and will feature more than 400 scientific presentations and 250 hours in educational programming covering a broad range of image-guided, minimally invasive scientific

Society of Interventional Radiology Celebrates International Day of Radiology

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Society of Interventional Radiology Issues Global Call for Scientific Abstracts

Online Submission Open for SIR’s Annual Scientific Meeting March 22–27, 2014, in San Diego; Deadline Oct. 8Scientific abstracts covering all areas of vascular and nonvascular interventional radiology are being accepted for the Society of Interventional Radiology’s  39th Annual Scientific Meeting , which will be held March 22–27, 2014, in San Diego, California, U.S.A. The deadline for abstract submission is Oct. 8. SIR’s Annual Scientific Meeting  offers an array of learning options for a rich and diverse

Legs For Life: Fighting Peripheral Arterial Disease

PAD Sufferers Have Choice, Access to Specialized Care; Society of Interventional Radiology Thanks Legs For Life ScreenersThe Society of Interventional Radiology  annually sponsors Legs For Life ®—a nationwide community health and public information and peripheral arterial disease screening program that began in 1998. Interventional radiologists, vascular experts who treat PAD, recognize that the disease is a major public health problem with a growing incidence. SIR thanks the staff at the following sites who registered to hold Legs For

Society of Interventional Radiology Issues Call for Scientific Abstracts

Online Submission Open for SIR’s Annual Scientific Meeting March 22–27, 2014, in San DiegoFAIRFAX, Va.—Scientific abstracts covering all areas of vascular and nonvascular interventional radiology are being accepted for the Society of Interventional Radiology’s  39th Annual Scientific Meeting, which will be held March 22–27, 2014, in San Diego, Calif. The deadline for abstract submission is Oct. 8. SIR’s Annual Scientific Meeting offers an array of learning options for a rich and diverse educational experience. As the world’s most comprehensive interventional

Interventionalists: Stand Out in the PAD Crowd With Specialized Training

Register for Society of Interventional Radiology’s LEARN Meeting Sept. 26–28 in Chicago; Early-bird Discounts End Aug. 23Gain a professional advantage with specialized training from the Society of Interventional Radiology ’s premier peripheral arterial disease (PAD) meeting: Lower Extremity Arterial RevascularizatioN (LEARN)  Sept. 26–28 in Chicago. Attendees will receive a discounted fee by registering before the Aug. 23 early-bird deadline. It is estimated that more than 10 million Americans have PAD, and the

Interventionalists: Don’t Get Lost in PAD Crowd; LEARN More and Differentiate

Lower Extremity Arterial RevascularizatioN Meeting Planned for Sept. 26–28 in ChicagoToday’s peripheral arterial disease (PAD) marketplace is increasingly competitive; however, there is a way for interventional radiologists to differentiate themselves through specialized training at the Society of Interventional Radiology ’s Lower Extremity Arterial RevascularizatioN  (LEARN) meeting Sept. 26–28 in Chicago. Whether you’re a skilled specialist or new to PAD and building your practice, SIR’s LEARN offers the kind of in-

August JVIR Focuses on Interventional Oncology

Special Issue Highlights Interventional Radiology Inroads in Cancer TreatmentsThe August Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiolog y focuses on the present and future of interventional oncology. This special issue includes review articles of the future ( personalized oncology in IR, the changing face of image-guided biopsy in support of personalized medicine, barriers to drug delivery in IO); state-of-the art reviews of the present (the role of sorafenib and chemoembolization for treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma); detailed primers on IO that will

Society of Interventional Radiology Selects 18 Fellows

Newest Leaders in Research, Scientific Literature, Teaching and Leadership Announced at 38th Annual Scientific Meeting in New OrleansThe Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR ) announced the addition of 18 Fellows to the Fairfax, Virginia-based, national organization’s roster during SIR’s 38th Annual Scientific Meeting , held April 13–18 in New Orleans. This honor, achieved by fewer than 10 percent of SIR membership, goes to members who have demonstrated excellence in research and published works or teaching and leadership within the

Society of Interventional Radiology Publishes Definitive Literature Review

FAIRFAX, Va.—The Society of Interventional Radiology  announces the release of “Updates in Interventional Radiology 2013,” a concise reference of the current literature most relevant to the specialty. The book is a prime source for interventional and diagnostic radiologists and interventional radiology fellows and residents. “Updates in Interventional Radiology 2013 ” is edited by Charles E. Ray Jr., M.D., Ph.D., FSIR, and Brian Funaki, M.D., FSIR. In a systematic review, the editors provide summaries on the

Society of Interventional Radiology: Time to rethink varicose veins

tional awareness program encouraging proper diagnosis and treatment of common, yet serious medical conditionFAIRFAX, Va.—The Society of Interventional Radiology , an international organization of doctors, scientists and allied health professionals dedicated to improving public health through minimally invasive, image-guided treatments, joined as a member of the “Rethink Varicose Veins ” coalition, an alliance of organizations united to drive public awareness of the risks of varicose veins and chronic venous insufficiency. “

Medical societies craft patient-centered measures for stroke intervention

Society of Interventional Radiology publishes guidelines that capture consensus on clinical practice of intra-arterial stroke revascularization, recommend national stroke outcomes registryFAIRFAX, Va.—The first outcome-based guidelines for interventional treatment of acute ischemic stroke—providing recommendations for rapid treatment—will benefit individuals suffering from brain attacks, often caused by artery-blocking blood clots. Representatives from the Society of Interventional Radiology and seven other medical societies created a multispecialty and international consensus on the

Society of Interventional Radiology’s New IR Quarterly: Focus on In-depth News

Magazine Explores Specialty’s Innovation With Comprehensive Reporting on Clinical Trials, Health Policy, Economics, Safety and MoreFAIRFAX, Va.—The Society of Interventional Radiology announces the launch of IR Quarterly—a new magazine that communicates updates critical to the practice of interventional radiology, augmented with stories, interviews and in-depth analysis in each four-color, 40-page issue. IR Quarterly delivers quality reporting on political advocacy, practice management and the latest specialty news and information. “IR Quarterly will serve as an essential resource that

Scholarship For International Physicians: SIR Annual Scientific Meeting

Interventional Radiologists Who Are Practicing Outside North America Offered Chance to Take Home Real-world SkillsThe Society of Interventional Radiology  international scholarship program is intended to enable physicians within 10 years of completion of training who are practicing outside North America an opportunity to attend the SIR Annual Scientific Meeting . The objective is to offer physicians from other nations a chance to train and learn in the hope that they can return to teach and enhance patient care. The SIR International

“Updates in Interventional Radiology”: Emerging Trends, Practice Growth

Society of Interventional Radiology Press Publishes New Digest of Current Literature of the Specialty, Spotlights Advances, AdviceFAIRFAX, Va.—“Updates in Interventional Radiology ,” the first in a series of annual literature reviews of the unique specialty of minimally invasive medicine, was recently released by Society of Interventional Radiology Press . “The scope of interventional radiology is expanding, and it has become increasingly difficult for practicing interventional

Logon, Learn: Society of Interventional Radiology Offers Webinars

New Topics, Developed by Interventional Radiology Service Line Experts Include Minimally Invasive Treatments for Cancer, Renal Artery Stenosis and Venous DiseaseEnhance your knowledge by attending a Society of Interventional Radiology webinar  this fall. The first, "Current Status of Locoregional Liver Therapy: an Evidence-based Review", on Oct. 3 brings together authorities in interventional oncology for a comprehensive review of state-of-the-art liver therapies. In November, "Renal Artery Stenosis: What's New?" covers advances in the

Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology: There’s an App for That

Society of Interventional Radiology’s Flagship Publication Delivers Research FastFAIRFAX, Va.—As tablet ownership trends away from early adopters and moves to the mainstream, the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology  has debuted a new app, available for iPad users , that will allow readers to access interventional radiology literature and multimedia—when they choose, ensuring fast, convenient access to up-to-the-minute peer-reviewed articles, podcasts, images and more. “

Society of Interventional Radiology Issues Annual Scientific Meeting Call for Abstracts

Submission Deadline Approaches to Submit Research for SIR’s 38th Annual Scientific MeetingFAIRFAX, Va.—Scientific abstracts, covering all areas of vascular and nonvascular interventional radiology, are being accepted for the Society of Interventional Radiology’s  Annual Scientific Meeting  in New Orleans. This year’s meeting theme, “IR Reaching Out,” was adopted to illustrate the many ways the Annual Scientific Meeting will provide valuable education to attendees with a broad range of diverse clinical interests

Society of Interventional Radiology Hails Affirmation of Specialty’s Role in Patient Care

Interventional Radiology Now a Primary Specialty in Medicine; ABMS Recognizes Unique IR Skill Set With the New Dual Certificate in Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic RadiologyFAIRFAX, Va.—The Society of Interventional Radiolog y hailed the Sept. 11 decision by the American Board of Medical Specialties—the organization that has oversight of the 24 recognized medical specialty boards—to approve the American Board of Radiology’s application for a new Dual Primary Certificate in Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology. With this approval, ABMS and its

Interventional Radiologists: Walking Shouldn’t Be a Pain

Society of Interventional Radiology’s Legs For Life® Screenings Available During September’sNational Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Awareness MonthFAIRFAX, Va.—Peripheral arterial disease  (PAD) usually is caused by arteriosclerosis, a gradual process in which cholesterol and scar tissue build up, forming a substance called plaque that clogs the arteries and causes decreased blood flow in the legs that can result in pain when walking—and possibly gangrene and amputation. The Society of Interventional Radiology 

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