IR UpFront


Meet the incoming 2024–2025 leadership


For more information and to see full leadership rosters: www.sirweb.org


Board of Directors Robert J. Lewandowski, MD, FSIR: President Robert A. Lookstein, MD, FSIR: President-elect Saher S. Sabri, MD, FSIR: Secretary


Alda L. Tam, MD, MBA, FSIR: Immediate past-president


SIR and SIR Foundation Steering Council Divisions Sun-Ho Ahn, MD, FSIR: Education Division councilor


Paula Novelli, MD, FSIR: 2024–2030 Annual Meeting Program Committee


Clinical Specialty Councils Joseph J. Gemmete, MD, FSIR: Neurointerventional Radiology Council Vice Chair


Gulraiz Chaudry, MD, FSIR: Pediatric IR Vice Chair


Andrew Gunn, MD, FSIR: Renal and GU Council Vice Chair


SIRPAC board Jay Shah, MD: Chair Roger Tomihama, MD: Vice Chair Charles Martin III, MD, FSIR: Treasurer Derek Zipkin, MD: Member at large Enn A. Chen, MD: Member at large


Andrew Klobuka, MD: Early Career Member at large


SIR Foundation also appointed the following members to its Board of Directors: Clifford R. Weiss, MD, FSIR: Vice Chair


Shellie C. Josephs, MD, FSIR: Secretary


Nadine Abi-Jaoudeh, MD, FSIR: Clinical Trials and Registries Division Chair Amy C. Taylor, MD: Development Division Chair


Dania Daye, MD, PhD: Research Education and Outreach Division Chair


sirweb.org/irq | 9 Nominate your IR hero for an SIR Gold Medal


The SIR Gold Medal is interventional radiology’s highest honor. Bestowed annually at the SIR Annual Scientific Meeting, this award honors the excellence and lifetime achievements of interventional radiologists who have rendered exceptional service to the field. This service may include teaching, mentoring, or conducting scientific research and clinical investigations, among other activities that advance the quality of patient care and ensure the future of the field.


Nomination submissions should describe the nominee’s qualifications for the award and should include a detailed curriculum vitae. The primary nominator is responsible for initiating the submission of at least two letters of support from other SIR members.


Do you know someone who belongs in the next class of SIR Gold Medalists? Nominate them today! Email your nominations by May 31 to nominations@sirweb.org.


AMA Physician Practice Information Survey deadline extended


The American Medical Association (AMA) Physician Practice Information (PPI) Survey deadline has been extended to June 30. The data returned will help to ensure proper Medicare reimbursement for many years. Mathematica has re-issued the survey using new contact information. The email subject line will be “American Medical Association requests your input on physician practice expense and patient care hours.”


Invitations and reminders about the PPI survey will come from PPISurvey@mathematica-mpr.com.


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