A half-century of innovation and improving patients' lives

SIR is turning 50! We are proud to celebrate our history and the people who made it possible.

Timeline 

Walk through moments in interventional radiology and SIR’s 50-year history. 

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Legendary leaders and innovators

SIR’s history would not be what it is without the work of the leaders and innovators who shaped the society and advanced the field.

 

Featured stories

We are proud to highlight significant moments and milestones throughout SIR’s history as we look forward to a future that continues to advance patient care.


SIR looks back: The growth of interventional radiology and vascular care

Kinked-Wire-Badge-400X.jpgAs part of the ongoing SIR celebrations of its 50th anniversary, host Roger T. Tomihama, MD, speaks with renowned interventional radiologist and leader in the specialty Barry T. Katzen, MD, FSIR, about the early days of interventional radiology in vascular care, the birth and growth of the Society of Interventional Radiology, and more.

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Episode 53: SIR looks back: The growth (and growing pains) of pediatric interventional radiology

In this episode, part of the ongoing celebration of SIR’s 50th anniversary, host Sudhen B. Desai, MD, FSIR, speaks with James Donaldson, MD, the first president of the Society for Pediatric Interventional Radiology, about the early days and growth of the subspecialty, what its future holds and more.

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PACking a punch

As SIR is celebrating its 50th year, SIRPAC—the only political action committee fully dedicated to interventional radiology—marks 20 years of making connections and ensuring IR’s seat at the political table. Now, there's a whole new advocacy opportunity for IRs. 

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