The Kinked Wire
by Society of Interventional Radiology
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Ep. 89: IR on the Hill pt. 2
Ep. 89: IR on the Hill pt. 2
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The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) brings you a new podcast on all the topics that impact your practice of IR, with focused subseries reflecting the broad range of the specialty. In each episode, hosts and guests discuss new clinical opportunities, practice management tips, the latest trends and developments in the specialty, and more. Learn more on sirweb.org, irq.sirweb.org, and sirweb.org/kinkedwire. If you have any ideas for topics or guests, or have any other feedback, let us know at [email protected]. For corporate support opportunities, contact SIR at [email protected]. The views and opinions expressed in podcast episodes are not necessarily those of the Society of Interventional Radiology. The society does not endorse any companies or products.
Episodes
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- Ep. 89: IR on the Hill pt. 2 · 27 min · Season 7 Episode 89What current legislative priorities will affect IR? In the first part of this episode, SIR and SIR Foundation Treasurer C. Matthew Hawkins, MD, MBA, FSIR, speaks with Roger…
- Episode 88: IR on the Hill · 30 minWhat's it like to be an IR advocate in Washington? In this two-parter, SIR Treasurer C. Matthew Hawkins, MD, MBA, FSIR, speaks with Roger T. Tomihama, MD, MBA, FSIR, chair of…
- JVIR audio abstracts: October 2026 · 13 min · Season 7Articles Medical Therapies for Vascular Anomalies: What Interventional Radiologists Need to Know (Read)Short-Term and Long-Term Changes in Renal Function Following Percutaneous…
- Episode 87: Pain management in IR with Alexa Levey, MD · 30 min · Season 7 Episode 87In this episode of the Kinked Wire, Anh-Tho Nguyen interviews Alexa Levey, MD, about her advice for dealing with pain management as an IR, and what the future looks like in IR…
- Episode 86: 2026 WIR Champion Award winner Sue Hanks, MD, FSIR · 47 min · Season 7 Episode 862026 Women in IR Champion Sue E. Hanks, MD, FSIR, reflects on her career in interventional radiology, sharing insights on leadership, trauma care, mentorship and the value of…
- JVIR audio abstracts: September 2026 · 9 minArticles IN.PACT AV Access Post-Approval Study of a Paclitaxel Drug-Coated Balloon for the Treatment of Dysfunctional Arteriovenous Dialysis Circuits (Read)Cost-Effectiveness…
- Episode 85: Building credibility and goodwill in hospital leadership with James B. Spies, MD, MPH, FSIR · 43 min · Season 7 Episode 85In this episode, James B. Spies, MD, MPH, FSIR, speaks with Moaz Choudhary, MD, about the highlights of his career, and how to deal with the highs and lows of managing IR teams…
- Episode 84: Adrenal vein sampling · 23 min · Season 7 Episode 84In this episode of the Kinked Wire podcast, Parveer Kaur and Lei Yu, MD, discuss how Dr. Yu has seen an increase in the number of adrenal vein sampling procedures she does in…
- JVIR audio abstracts: August 2026 · 8 minArticles Comparison of Functional Outcomes and Safety of Acute Carotid Stent Placement versus Thrombectomy Alone in the Treatment of Patients with Tandem Occlusions in Acute…
- Episode 83: Fibroids on your FYP · 41 min · Season 7 Episode 83In 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…
- Episode 82: From RFS to Educator: Mentorship and connection building with Joshua Kuban, MD, FSIR · 23 min · Season 7 Episode 82In 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…
- JVIR audio abstracts: July 2026 · 9 min · Season 7Articles Understanding Recurrence in Pelvic Venous Disorders through the Symptoms-Varices-Pathophysiology Classification: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study (Read)Oncologic…
- Episode 81: Get ready for a different kind of meeting: SIR EDGE · 8 min · Season 7 Episode 10EDGE 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…
- Episode 80: Early career pathways to education leadership · 31 min · Season 7 Episode 9Lei 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…
- JVIR audio abstracts: June 2026 · 14 min · Season 7Articles The Society of Interventional Radiology Practice Guidance Document on Venous Origin Chronic Pelvic Pain in Women (Read)Comparative Prognostic Accuracy of Model for…
- Episode 79: IR Trailblazers 2 · 31 min · Season 7 Episode 8As 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…
- Episode 78: Practice Advice for Early Career IRs · 28 min · Season 7 Episode 7Zachary 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…
- Episode 77: IR Trailblazers 1 · 38 min · Season 7 Episode 6Ezequiel 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…
- JVIR audio abstracts: May 2026 · 7 min · Season 7Articles Oncologic and Functional Outcomes of Active Surveillance and Ablative Therapy for Small Renal Masses: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (Read)Transvenous…
- Live from Toronto: SIR 2026 Wednesday, April 15 · 2 minDuring 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…
