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• Episode 80: Early career pathways to education leadership 04.06.2026 30min

  Lei Yu, MD, the ECS treasurer, 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 7min

  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...
• Episode 74: ECS RISE Award 16.03.2026 54min

  Marc Lim, MD interviews AJ Gunn, MD, FSIR, the inaugural Early Career RISE Award recipient, about his commitment to community building and supporting early‑career IRs. Dr. Gunn reflects on the influences that shaped him, early‑career challenges, building strong professional relationships, managing workload and the value of ECS involvement, including initiatives like the Virtual Angio Club, as well as his vision for the Renal/GU Clinical Specialty Council and key takeaways from SIR Annual Meet...
• Bonus episode: SIR's Business Institute 24.02.2026 1h 1min

  On this bonus episode of the Kinked Wire, Derek Mittleider, MD, FSIR, speaks with Business Institute program directors Allan I. Hoffman, MD, FSIR, and Mary Costantino, MD, FSIR, about the impact that the Business Institute could have on your practice. This episode has been uploaded as a vodcast on the SIR YouTube channel. Related resources: Register for the SIR Business InstituteDon't miss the SIR Annual Scientific Meeting SIR thanks Medtronic for its generous support of t...
• JVIR audio abstracts: February 2026 19.02.2026 15min

  This recording features audio versions of the February 2025 Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR) abstracts: Articles Transarterial Embolization for Refractory Adhesive Capsulitis and Related Tendinopathies: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (Read)Standardized Technique for Prostatic Artery Embolization: A Delphi Consensus Study on Optimized Methods and Emerging Concepts (Read)Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio and Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio Combined with Model for End-Sta...
• Episode 73: Pregnancy in Residency 12.02.2026 59min

  "Comments like this 'Oh, I didn't think you would continue in IR after having your baby,' don't help, because you're already going through a lot." -- Esha Kothekar, MD As part of the Kinked Wire podcast, medical student and SIR member Marie Hamel speaks with Esha Kothekar, MD, and Lei Yu, MD, the Women in Interventional Radiology Section vice chair, about the challenges that come with pregnancy as an interventional radiologist. SIR thanks Medtronic for its generous support of the ...