Just how popular is


25,852 discussion posts


8,020 unique


discussion threads April 3, 2018


All-time top posts Aug. 28, 2017


17,832 replies to discussions


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Nov. 11, 2020


“The elephant in the room,” 165 replies


What else is on SIR Connect?


“New ABR designations,” 138 replies


SIR member directory: A convenient search designed to help members network.


Mentor Match: A platform that connects mentees with mentors on the basis of mentorship preferences, practice area or demographics.


“Academic department of surgery hiring an Interventional Radiologist?” 132 replies


SIR Speakers Bureau: A digital resource that will allow SIR members to search for interventional radiologists at all career levels who have spoken at national and regional meetings, conferences, workshops, or other continuing education programs.


Note: Don’t miss IR Quarterly’s Solved on SIR Connect column, which summarizes and provides updates on the most challenging cases shared by SIR members!


“I love seeing posts where someone talked about their challenges and then received the input of more established IRs who can say, ‘Back in the day…’” said Dr. Costantino.


The ties that bind The open forum, specialized communities and additional directory resources have solidified SIR Connect as a true digital community for IRs, one that can help forge bonds that may not have been possible otherwise.


“I’ve lost count of the number of times that I have met someone at the SIR annual meeting or elsewhere, and


we realize that we already know each other through our online posts,” said Dr. Andrews.


Dr. Citron agrees. “Many replies I’ve received to my posts have come from people I had heard about but didn’t know—but now do. It’s been a tremendous resource.”


To Dr. Pyne, the most important aspect of SIR Connect are the nonclinical discussions: practice management, private practice issues, coding and billing topics, or even philosophical discussions—topics that aren’t frequently discussed in other places or at lectures or conferences.


“There is often a common fiber that binds different groups for different reasons, and IRs are no different. SIR Connect facilitates the exchange of thoughts between like-minded individuals who have never met, who are from different backgrounds, and who might otherwise never meet, so they can lament together, discuss freely, and then potentially work together to change the game,” said Dr Pyne. “I cannot understate how important this resource has been for many who feel underappreciated, disregarded or even marginalized in part of their practice or because of who they are.”


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