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2016 Annual Scientific Meeting section events


SIR sections within the society exist for members who share a special area of interest or stage of life. Sections cultivate ideas and develop programs within this special interest that improve patient care through image-guided therapy.


Early Career Section The Early Career Section (ECS) is composed of young professionals who are in their first eight years of practice. The purpose of the ECS is to provide a platform in which members of SIR new to the practice of IR can develop a knowledge and resource base, network, participate in decision-making and serve as a resource to the SIR Executive Council.


Early Career Section: Exploring IR


Saturday, April 2 3:30–5:30 p.m.


• Participating in clinical research— Wael E. Saad, MD, FSIR


• Developing and maintaining a referral base—Elizabeth B. Spencer, MD, FSIR


• Dealing with complications and malpractice—John F. Cardella, MD, FSIR


• Business of medicine: What you need to know as an early IR—Katharine L. Krol, MD, FSIR


• Transitioning from MSC to RFS and ECS—Geogy Vatakencherry, MD


• Value SIR offers young IRs—Alan H. Matsumoto, MD, FSIR


Early Career Section: “In your experience” (expert panel) Panelists:


• Bayne Selby, MD • Parag J. Patel, MD • Keith M. Sterling, MD, FSIR • James F. Benenati, MD, FSIR • Anne C. Roberts, MD, FSIR


10 IR QUARTERLY | WINTER 2016 ECS Governing Council Meeting


Monday, April 4 8:15–9:15 a.m. Vancouver Convention Centre, Room 113


ECS Networking Event


Monday, April 4 6–8 p.m.


Compelling Conversation: "Private practice IRs as true clinicians: Chasing a unicorn?"


Tuesday, April 5 9:30–10:30 a.m. Vancouver Convention Centre, The Expo, SIR Central


This discussion will focus on the obstacles and shared frustrations IRs in private practice deal with in trying to grow their clinical practice. Join this lively forum to share ideas on how to show the value of clinical IR to your patients, referring providers, hospital administration and (maybe most importantly) your diagnostic partners.


Women in IR Section The Women in IR Section was launched to enhance the careers of women interventionalists through the creation of professional development, mentoring and networking programs and through the promotion of leadership opportunities within SIR and SIR Foundation.


Women in IR luncheon


Monday, April 4 12–2 p.m.


Women in IR governing council


Tuesday, April 5 7–8 a.m. Fairmont Waterfront—Cheakamus


Women in IR networking session


Tuesday, April 5 6–7:30 p.m.


Residents, Fellows and Students Section The Residents, Fellows and Students Section (RFS) promotes the clinical paradigm of interventional radiology practice at the resident, fellow and medical student level by introducing the specialty to trainees who are passionate about the ideas that embody the future of IR, by stressing the necessity of becoming disease experts and, above all else, by focusing on patient-centered care. The RFS represents the more than 1,800 medical student, resident and fellow members of SIR.


IRs-in-training


Sunday, April 3 1–1:30 p.m. Introduction and welcome 1:30–2 p.m. Job interview panel 5–6 p.m. RFS General Assembly 7–9 p.m. SynIRgy In-training Dinner


Monday, April 4 8–9 a.m. Fellowship Program Directors Panel


Panelists: • Bill Majdulany, MD • Gail L. Peters, MD • Matthew Kogut, MD


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