The Kinked Wire

The Kinked Wire

Society of Interventional Radiology
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Laatste 16.07.2026

The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) presents a podcast covering topics that impact the practice of interventional radiology, including clinical opportunities, practice management, and specialty trends. Each episode features hosts and guests discussing new developments and insights. The podcast also includes focused subseries reflecting the broad range of the specialty. Listeners can learn more on SIR's website and provide feedback via email.

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  • Episode 83: Fibroids on your FYP 16.07.2026 41min
    In this episode of the Kinked Wire vodcast, Gabrielle Dickerson, Nossin Khan and Emily Kim join host Keith M. Horton, MD, FSIR for a discussion about their research presented at the SIR 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting. The research centers around uterine fibroids and how patients learn about potential minimally invasive treatment options, like uterine fibroid embolization, through social media. Learn more about uterine fibroids on the Radiology Health Equity Coalition website: ht...
  • Episode 82: From RFS to Educator: Mentorship and connection building with Joshua Kuban, MD, FSIR 09.07.2026 22min
    In this episode of the Kinked Wire, RFS’s Joshua Baker, MD, speaks with Joshua Kuban, MD, FSIR, one of the 2026 IR Residency Practicum program directors. From seeking out mentors to building referral relationships, Dr. Kuban discusses the importance of finding connections in IR. PLUS: Learn about the upcoming changes to this year’s IR Residency Practicum. Support the show
  • JVIR audio abstracts: July 2026 25.06.2026 8min
    Articles Understanding Recurrence in Pelvic Venous Disorders through the Symptoms-Varices-Pathophysiology Classification: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study (Read)Oncologic Outcomes of Microwave Ablation of Biopsy-Proven cT1a Renal Cell Carcinomas (Read)Patient and Lesion Characteristics Associated with 12-Month Clinical Maturation after Angioplasty of Immature Autogenous Arteriovenous Dialysis Fistulae (Read)Host Marie Hamel, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown UniversityAudio Editor A...
  • Episode 81: Get ready for a different kind of meeting: SIR EDGE 11.06.2026 8min
    EDGE program committee members Ziv J Haskal, MD, FSIR; Brian Funaki, MD, FSIR; and Daniel Sze, MD, PhD, FSIR came together to discuss what you can expect from this year's meeting in Louisville, KY. Attend the meeting and learn through cases, decisions and real‑world judgment. Watch the vodcast Register for EDGE Support the show
  • Episode 80: Early career pathways to education leadership 04.06.2026 30min
    Lei Yu, MD, the ECS secretary, speaks with former SIR president Parag J. Patel, MD, FSIR, on early career pathways for education leadership, how to overcome imposter syndrome and use the best of your time, and how to navigate your place and identity in the early career days. Support the show
  • JVIR audio abstracts: June 2026 28.05.2026 13min
    Articles The Society of Interventional Radiology Practice Guidance Document on Venous Origin Chronic Pelvic Pain in Women (Read)Comparative Prognostic Accuracy of Model for End-Stage Liver Disease Scores and the Freiburg Index of Post–Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Survival in Patients Undergoing Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Procedure for Ascites or Gastroesophageal Bleeding: A Meta-Analysis of Time-Specific Mortality (Read)Intravascular Lithotripsy for P...
  • Episode 79: IR Trailblazers 2 14.05.2026 31min
    As part of the SIR Resident Fellow and Student Section initiative, this special episode of the Kinked Wire is part of the IR Trailblazers series. Joshua Baker, MD, and Alexander Misono, MD, MBA, discuss career guidance, practice, innovations, skill development, and professional identity building. SIR thanks Medtronic for its generous support of the Kinked Wire. Contact us with your ideas and questions, or read more about interventional radiology in IR Quarterly magazine or SIR's P...
  • Episode 78: Practice Advice for Early Career IRs 07.05.2026 28min
    Zachary Berman, MD, takes time to speak with Rupal Parikh, MD, about her experience in her early career, especially how she got interested in women's health interventions and her transition from residency into building a practice. Support the show
  • Episode 77: IR Trailblazers 1 30.04.2026 37min
    Ezequiel Silva, MD, FSIR, has a conversation with host Sherief Ghozy, MD, on this special episode of the IR Trailblazers, a project from the SIR Resident, Fellow and Student (RFS) Section. During this episode, they discuss the role that AI may be taking in interventional radiology and do a speed round of questions. Support the show
  • JVIR audio abstracts: May 2026 23.04.2026 6min
    Articles Oncologic and Functional Outcomes of Active Surveillance and Ablative Therapy for Small Renal Masses: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (Read)Transvenous Extrahepatic Portosystemic Shunts (TEPS): Intravascular Ultrasound- Guided Creation of Portocaval, Mesocaval, and Splenorenal Shunts (Read)Safety and Feasibility of Yttrium-90 Radioembolization for Cirrhosis-Induced Splenomegaly and Thrombocytopenia: Results from an Investigational Device Exemption Study (Read)Host Sonya Choe, U...
  • Live from Toronto: SIR 2026 Wednesday, April 15 15.04.2026 1min
    During the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting, visit the SIR Today website each day for session previews and recaps, leadership and author interviews, award-winner inspirations, and more. Tune in to these audio updates each morning for the day's programming highlights, new content coming from SIR Today and audio clips. Thanks for attending SIR 2026! Support the show
  • Live from Toronto: SIR 2026 Tuesday, April 14 14.04.2026 3min
    During the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting, visit the SIR Today website each day for session previews and recaps, leadership and author interviews, award-winner inspirations, and more. Tune in to these audio updates each morning for the day's programming highlights, new content coming from SIR Today and audio clips. Corporate Lunches and Events Compelling Conversations Support the show Support the show
  • Live from Toronto: SIR 2026 Monday, April 13 13.04.2026 3min
    During the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting, visit the SIR Today website each day for session previews and recaps, leadership and author interviews, award-winner inspirations, and more. Tune in to these audio updates each morning for the day's programming highlights, new content coming from SIR Today and audio clips. Defining the quality of IR using big data (VIRTEX) Corporate Lunches and Events Compelling Conversations Support the show
  • Live from Toronto: SIR 2026 Sunday, April 12 12.04.2026 3min
    During the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting, visit the SIR Today website each day for session previews and recaps, leadership and author interviews, award-winner inspirations, and more. Tune in to these audio updates each morning for the day's programming highlights, new content coming from SIR Today and audio clips. Corporate Lunches and Events Compelling Conversations SIR Connect Townhalls Support the show
  • Live from Toronto: SIR 2026 Saturday, April 11 11.04.2026 3min
    During the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting, visit the SIR Today website each day for session previews and recaps, leadership and author interviews, award-winner inspirations, and more. Tune in to these audio updates each morning for the day's programming highlights, new content coming from SIR Today and audio clips. SIR Global Summit RFS Trivia CompetitionSIR ECS RISE Award PresentationSIR 2026 Opening ReceptionSupport the show
  • Live from Toronto: SIR 2026 Friday, April 10 10.04.2026 2min
    During the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting, visit the SIR Today website each day for session previews and recaps, leadership and author interviews, award-winner inspirations, and more. Tune in to these audio updates each morning for the day's programming highlights, new content coming from SIR Today and audio clips. Support the show
  • JVIR audio abstracts: April 2026 06.04.2026 8min
    Articles Bronchial Arterial Chemoembolization Combined with Tislelizumab for Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: An Exploratory, Prospective, Single-Arm, Phase II Trial (Read)Incidence and Clinical Course of Lower-Limb Lymphedema after Intranodal n-Butyl-2-Cyanoacrylate Embolization for Postoperative Lymphorrhea (Read)Superselective Transarterial Embolization Using Imipenem/Cilastatin Sodium for Plantar Fasciitis Refractory to Conservative Management (Read)Host Sonya Choe, University of California Ri...
  • Episode 76: Global IR—SIR 2026 bonus episode 02.04.2026 45min
    "I where things are now are way beyond like my imagination. Like, like even when I was imagining how things would play out, I didn't even imagine that it would be this far ahead at this stage of my career." — Chidubem G. Ugwueze, MD, MS In this special bonus episode ahead of the SIR 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting, Alden Davis and Chidubem G. Ugwueze, MD, MS, speak about global health and how IR is spreading, especially to areas like Nigeria, and what steps are next. Join us for the ...
  • Episode 75: Legacy of Dotter 02.04.2026 26min
    “IR wasn’t initially a specialty—it was just a diagnostic tool. Dotter began to think of it as more than a tool.” — John A. Kaufman, MD, FSIR On this episode of the Kinked Wire, Alden Davis of Oregon Health and Sciences University School of Medicine speaks with John A. Kaufman, MD, FSIR, on the legacy of the Dotter Institute at OHSU and the future of IR education. SIR thanks Medtronic for its generous support of the Kinked Wire. Contact us with your ideas and questions, or read more ab...
  • JVIR audio abstracts: March 2026 26.03.2026 8min
    Articles Systematic Literature Review and Meta-analysis of the Cardiovascular Effects of Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Creation for Decompensated Liver Cirrhosis (Read)Percutaneous Cryoablation of T1b Renal Tumors: A Retrospective Evaluation of Local Tumor Control, Renal Function Preservation, Adverse Events, and Ablation Margins in 80 Patients (Read)Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation of Perivascular versus Nonperivascular Hepatocellular Carcinomas ≤3 cm: Local Tumor Progres...