SIR Giveback Project

Giveback Project

The SIR Giveback project, through its “International Visiting Professor Program” is designed to support Interventional Radiology (IR) educators to travel and participate in educational visits to developing countries or lower-middle income regions. Trips are usually designed around a national IR conference in the country, in conjunction with pre- or post- conference visits to smaller teaching sites in the country. Countries where there is no society, we send our educators at a mutually agreed upon schedule. Visiting professors may be asked to present educational lectures, provide consultations, participate in patient evaluations, and perform procedures (dependent on host country regulations).

The purpose of these educational trips is to engage, teach, interact with and learn from interventional radiologists outside of the United States. Our focus is on elevating and enhancing the specialty of IR and developing new relationships within the global IR community.

Interested hosts must submit a detailed application and commit to covering the cost for housing accommodations, meals and local ground transportation for the visiting professor during his or her stay. Any additional expenses are the responsibility of the visiting professor.

SIR will solicit qualified visiting professors and help match professors to hosts based on availability and expertise to best meet both professor and host expectations.

Online applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, creating a pool of visiting professor candidates. Please apply now to be considered for any existing and/or future opportunities!

Current opportunities:

China.
Latin America.

Candidate eligibility:

Must be a member of the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR).
Ability to participate in at least one week long mission.
Experienced in teaching both clinical and didactic sessions.

Requirements:

If selected as a visiting professor you are required to:

Waiver and release form will be sent by SIR for you to sign to complete the agreement.
Agree to provide a written report at the end of the trip, summarizing the clinical and educational activities, including achieved objectives, difficulties encountered, challenges met, lessons learned and recommendations for future trips. Report must be submitted within 30 days after the trip has concluded. Please send to Dr. Shams Iqbal at drshams241@gmail.com
Submit a short, written testimonial or powerpoint presentation that may be published on the SIR website and shared with membership in update featuring the highlights of your trip.
If possible, give a presentation to the “SIR Giveback Committee” at the next SIR Annual Scientific meeting, following the close of your trip. See future Annual Scientific Meeting dates.

Responsibilities:

If selected as a visiting professor you will be responsible for:

Working directly with host contact to confirm details of itinerary, including the educational content and hospitality arrangements for housing, meals and ground transportation. The Giveback committee will facilitate the process.
Providing a list of suggested presentations for the host.
Presenting a brief overview of SIR and its key opportunities to meeting attendees during your visit (e.g. information on SIR International Membership, SIR Annual Scientific Meeting etc.). An “About SIR” slide deck can be provided to you by SIR.
Updating your passport and applying for travel visa, as applicable.
Booking airfare, including any inter-country flights as discussed with host.
Purchasing travel insurance (optional/recommended)

Application instructions: APPLY NOW

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. They will be vetted, and those who qualify will be added to our pool of pre-qualified visiting professor candidates. As travel opportunities become known, applicants will be notified (Hosts are asked to begin planning at least six months in advance of a visit).

SIR will:

Solicit and approve host countries that have demonstrated an educational need and have committed to providing complimentary housing, meals and ground transportation during the professor’s stay.
Provide the visiting professor an “About SIR” slide deck that reviews key SIR programs and services that may be customized by the Visiting Professor for use onsite. Provide instructions on how attendees may sign up for a complimentary or reduced SIR membership and/or Annual Scientific Meeting registration.
Publish dates and information about national meetings where visiting professors will speak on the SIR website.
Acknowledge and thank host countries and visiting professors in SIR newsletters distributed to all SIR members.

Host country eligibility, requirements, and application:

Host country eligibility:
- Medical organizations and individuals may apply by filling the host society and host hospital application forms. Please email Dr. Shams Iqbal at drshams241@gmail.com of your interest using “International Visiting Professor Program” in the subject line.
Host country requirements:
- Complete the host country application form and host hospital application form.
- Provide complimentary housing accommodations, meals and ground transportation for duration of the visiting professor’s trip (minimum of 1 week).
- Assign a liaison who is fluent in English to coordinate the educational itinerary including onsite schedule and hospitality arrangements.
- Organize itinerary around a national or regional conference or congress in addition to pre- or post- event activities.
- Designate time during the program for the visiting professor to give an introduction/welcome on behalf of the SIR.
- Complete an evaluation of the visiting professor and the program within four weeks of the visit.
Host country timeline:
- Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until all hosting spots are filled for the current program year. Thereafter, applications may be submitted at any time to be considered for 1-2 years out from current year.
- Acceptance notification and visiting professor match expected within eight weeks of the application deadline.
- Trip planning should begin at least six months before the start date.
- If possible, the visit should be timed to allow the visiting professor to participate in that nation’s annual meeting or major regional meeting.
Host country applications: (Choose appropriate link below)
- Host society
- Host hospital

The following information will also be needed:

Letter of support from the organization confirming group will provide complimentary housing accommodations, meals and ground transportation for duration of the visiting professor's trip.

Waiver and release form will be sent by SIR for you to sign to complete the agreement.

Note: participation in procedure by the visiting professor is at the discretion of the host and must follow all local rules and regulations. All patients examined and who undergo procedure remains the responsibility of the original attending surgeon in the hospital, institution or practice, who assumes complete responsibility for each patient’s longitudinal care.

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