The Kinked Wire

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

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 D...

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

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

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 Gastroesopha...

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 que...

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

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

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 Splenomegal...

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! Supp...

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 Compel...

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 bi...

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 Compel...

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 Comp...

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

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 Pla...

“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 ge...

"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 heal...

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 Radiofrequen...

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...

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 Institute Don't m...

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 (...

 " 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...

This recording features audio versions of the January 2025 Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology ( JVIR ) abstracts: Articles Cryoablation Protocols for Primary and Metastatic Lung Tumors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Evaluating Effectiveness and Safety of Percutaneous Cryoablation of Pulmonary Tumors (Read) Outcomes of Percutaneous Cystic Duct Stent Placement for Acute Cholecy...

“Always assume that everyone knows more than you do, and go into places with a lot of modesty.” – Brittany Brookner, MD In this episode of the Kinked Wire, Virginia Tech Carilion medical student Aysha Alani hosts a discussion between PGY-2 Brittany Brookner, MD, and PGY-6 Chief Resident Neil Jain, MD, about their experiences, advice and absolute don'ts for away rotations.  SIR thanks Medtroni...