Dr. Marx is the clinical professor of radiology at the University of Southern California. She played a pivotal leadership role in developing and implementing the IR/DR residency following ACGME approval in 2014. Dr. Marx received the SIR Gold Medal in 2022.
Dr. Kaufman is the Frederick S. Keller Professor of Interventional Radiology at the Oregon Health and Science University and president-elect of the American Board of Radiology. He chaired the SIR/ABR Primary Certifi cate Task Force, leading to the recognition of IR as a primary specialty by the ABMS. Dr. Kaufman received the SIR Gold Medal in 2018.
Building a new paradigm Led by Dr. Mauro, the team played a pivotal role in crafting the IR residency curriculum, navigating signifi cant challenges to secure acceptance by peer specialists and the ABMS. The hard-earned designation as a primary specialty was an achievement of more than 10 years in the making, requiring meticulous change management as the subspecialty of diagnostic radiology became the 37th ABMS primary
specialty and the fourth primary certifi cate of the ABR.
“These doctors have impacted the industry, primarily in education, by adapting methods to train future IRs to improve patient care,” said Jim C. Anderson, MD, during his video testimonial. “They had the foresight to understand what was going to be needed 10, 15 and 20 years in the future, and then moved on a pathway to develop the industry as a specialized training method to help patients.”
This achievement has solidified IR as a desirable and essential specialty, cementing its status as one of the most competitive specialties for medical students.
Dr. Mauro accepted the award on behalf of his fellow winners, stating that even as early as 1999, leaders from the ABR, the Society of Chairs of Academic Radiology Departments (SCARD) and SIR were discussing new paradigms of IR training.
It wasn’t until 2006, according to Dr. Mauro, that true action began when SIR
began working to defi ne the practice of IR, including periprocedural care and consultation—in other words, to create a new certifi cate and training program in IR, resulting in a new specialty.
“In the United States, recognition of a new specialty in medicine and the adoption of a new resident training program is exceedingly diffi cult. It does not happen very often,” Dr. Mauro said. This eff ort was successful for two main reasons: the support of the IR community, and because incorporating clinical care into the fabric of IR was right and necessary. “SIR and SIR Foundation should take great pride in this accomplishment, one that we are certain will improve the lives of our patients and advance the fi eld for years to come,” Dr. Mauro said.
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