
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 sirwe... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 157 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TechnologyMedicineHealth & Fitness | |||

“I started off simply by volunteering to do things and being interested, but I didn’t have a mentor, per say.” – Brian Funaki, MD, FSIR
In this episode of the Kinked Wire, host Thomas Tullius, Jr., MD, speaks with his former attending Brian Funaki, ... more
This recording features audio versions of the December 2025 Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR) abstracts:
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• Association between Age of Kidney Transplant and Hemorrhagic Adverse Events Following Transplant Kidney Biopsy... more
Mark H. Knelson, MD, thought his IR career had come to an early end—until he discovered locum tenens work.
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Knelson heard that one of the radiology groups in his town was short on IRs. Because it was so clos... more
“I think the landscape of healthcare is changing, and rural healthcare understands the value of IR—in some senses more than the urban setting does.” - Elizabeth A. Ignacio, MD, FSIR
On this episode of the Kinked Wire, host Mark L. Lessne, MD, FSIR, ... more
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Focused on interventional radiology, this podcast covers a wide array of topics that influence practices in the IR field. Each episode includes insightful discussions about new clinical opportunities, trends, and practice management strategies, featuring experts from the specialty. Noteworthy aspects include the engagement with early-career professionals and a commitment to addressing healthcare disparities, particularly in rural areas. The content is structured to be accessible and relevant for varying levels of experience within the medical community, making it a valuable resource for both seasoned practitioners and those newly entering the field.
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