Congratulations to the 2024 IVUS Case Competition Winner:

Christina R Caviasco MD

Vanderbuilt University Medical Center

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The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) promotes the high-quality practice of interventional radiology through a wide range of educational activities. Among the society’s areas of educational focus, venous interventions is a top priority. Among learners, interventional radiology trainees represent the specialty’s bright future of exceptionally talented practitioners.

To this end, SIR is pleased to announce the launch of an intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) case competition, seeking the most compelling, complex, and/or competition-worthy arterial and deep-venous cases, performed by SIR members worldwide. We encourage IR residents to submit IVUS cases according to the following parameters.

Cases must be submitted prior to Friday, May 10, 2024.

Case Author Eligibility

• Active SIR Member
• Interventional Radiology Trainee (Resident/Fellow)

 

Case Parameters/Format

• PowerPoint format
• Highlights the value/importance of Philips' IVUS imaging
• Relevant patient history
• Features on-label use of IVUS technology
• Maximum (10) slides
• Ability to present cases/slides to competition judges
• Ability to present cases/slides at the SIR Residency Practicum (June 6-8, 2024)
• Ability to present cases/slides at national competition (additional details below)
• Submit case via email to Jonas Nash (jnash@sirweb.org)
• Cases must be submitted prior to May 10, 2024
• By entering the competition, participant contact information may be shared with the sponsor of the competition

 

Competition/Prizes

• Opportunity to compete with other specialists nationally (VEITH Symposium)
• Travel/accommodations stipend to compete nationally (VEITH Symposium)
• Complimentary registration to compete nationally (VEITH Symposium)
• Opportunity to win $1,000 prize (Winner at VEITH Symposium)