In-person

SIR EDGE 2025

1 meeting. 3 days. 4 tracks. Infinite possibilities. This deep dive in-person event offers education and resources designed to support interventional radiologists in providing longitudinal clinical care.

Oct 09, 2025 - Oct 11, 2025

The Westin San Diego Bayview, CA

Mid career Advanced career Venous Interventional Oncology

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Veins, veins, veins: Pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis and pelvic venous disease
Everything embolization: Musculoskeletal, prostatic artery embolization, hemorrhoids and more
Interventional oncology for curative intent
Portal hypertension and complex biliary interventions

The meeting offers an optimal setting with minimal time away and maximum benefit to your practice and professional development. A dynamic and interactive agenda allows attendees to complete over 15 CME and return to their practice with the most recent techniques, and an opportunity to try out devices in an intimate setting.

Target audience

This course is designed for the busy practicing IR looking for pragmatic skills, networking, and the opportunity to try new devices and techniques with minimal time away from their practice.

Learning objectives

Engage in interactive learning experiences led by respected experts who share your professional journey.
Collaborate with peers to brainstorm ideas, participate in skill labs to apply, and refine your expertise, and earn CME credits.
Acquire the knowledge and skills required to efficiently manage your practice and stay up to date with the latest advancements in techniques and medical device innovations.

Meeting chairs

Ziv J. Haskal, MD, FSIR

Brian Funaki, MD, FSIR

Daniel Sze, MD, PhD, FSIR

Continuing Medical Education (CME)

Accreditation Statement

The Society of Interventional Radiology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide medical education for physicians.

The Society of Interventional Radiology designates this live activity for a maximum of XX.X AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The deadline to claim CME credit for SIR EDGE 2025 is December 31, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET.

Disclosure of financial relationships

The planners and faculty for this activity did not have any relevant relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies to disclose unless listed here. All relevant relationships were mitigated prior to the start of the activity according to The Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.

Disclosure of commercial support

SIR gratefully acknowledges the following ACCME-defined ineligible companies for providing an educational grant in support of the quality education presented at this activity. Coming soon.

Disclosure of in-kind Support

SIR gratefully acknowledges the following ACCME-defined ineligible companies for providing in-kind support of the quality education presented at this activity. Coming soon.

International Credit Recognition

The following Countries, Regions, and Accrediting Bodies accept or have reciprocity or mutual recognition of credits with the AMA/ACCME. Please contact the accrediting body to find out more information on submitting or converting your credits.

Bavarian Chamber of Physicians (Germany)
Bulgarian Union of Scientific Medical Societies (Bulgaria)
Canadian Medical Association (Canada)
Canadian Nurses Association (Canada)
EBAC® (European Board for Accreditation of Continuing Education for Health Professionals)
Federation of Royal Colleges of Physicians (UK)
French National Medical Council (France)
Italian Federation of Scientific Medical Societies (Italy)
National CME Commission of the Italian Ministry of Health (Italy)
Spanish Accreditation Council for CME (Spain)
UEMS-EACCME® (European Union of Medical Specialists)

** All sessions and special events are held at the Westin San Diego Bayview.

Wednesday, October 8

5:30 - 7:00 p.m. | Joint reception with ACIR, APDIR, and EDGE meeting attendees

Thursday, October 9

7:00 - 8:00 a.m. | Registration

7:15 - 8:00 a.m. | Corporate breakfast symposium; non-CME programming

8:00 - 10:30 a.m. | Veins, veins, veins: Pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis and pelvic venous disease / Everything embolization: Musculoskeletal, prostatic artery embolization, hemorrhoids and more

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Special skills hands-on training: Portal 1

10:30 - 10:45 a.m. | Break and visit exhibits

10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Veins, veins, veins: Pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis and pelvic venous disease / Everything embolization: Musculoskeletal, prostatic artery embolization, hemorrhoids and more

12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Corporate lunch symposium; non-CME programming

1:00 - 2:45 p.m. | Veins, veins, veins: Pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis and pelvic venous disease / Everything embolization: Musculoskeletal, prostatic artery embolization, hemorrhoids and more

1:30 - 3:00 p.m. | Special skills hands-on training: Portal 2

2:45 - 3:00 p.m. | Break and visit exhibits

3:00 - 4:15 p.m. | Plenary session

4:15 - 6:00 p.m. | Technology showcase and reception in Exhibit hall

Friday, October 10

7:15 - 8:00 a.m. | Corporate breakfast symposium; non-CME programming

8:00 - 10:30 a.m. | Special skills hands-on training: Veins

10:30 - 10:45 a.m. | Break and visit exhibits

10:45 a.m. - 12:00 pm. | Interventional oncology for curative intent / Portal hypertension and complex biliary interventions

12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Corporate lunch symposium; non-CME programming

1:00 - 2:45 p.m. | Interventional oncology for curative intent / Portal hypertension and complex biliary interventions

1:30 - 3:00 p.m. | Special skills hands-on training

2:45 - 3:00 p.m. | Break and visit exhibits

3:00 - 6:00 p.m. | Cases over drinks (part 1)

4:00 - 4:30 p.m. | Break

4:30 - 6:00 p.m. | Cases over drinks (part 2)

Saturday, October 11

7:15 - 8:00 a.m. | Breakfast

8:00 - 9:45 a.m. | Interventional oncology for curative intent / Portal hypertension and complex biliary interventions

8:00 - 9:45 a.m. | Special skills hands-on training

9:45 - 10:15 a.m. | Break and visit exhibits

10:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Interventional oncology for curative intent / Portal hypertension and complex biliary interventions

12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Corporate lunch symposium; non-CME programming

1:00 - 2:15 p.m. | Interventional oncology for curative intent / Portal hypertension and complex biliary interventions

1:00 - 3:30 p.m. | Special skills hands-on training

2:15 - 2:30 p.m. | Break

2:30 - 4:00 p.m. | Portal hypertension and complex biliary interventions / Interventional oncology for curative intent

Program overview

Edge of excellence: Special skills sessions

Are you ready to gain skills that will set you apart? At SIR EDGE, you'll learn from experts in the field and master techniques in different areas.

Seize this unparalleled opportunity to enhance your skills and take control of your professional future. Our special skills sessions are meticulously designed to provide you with advanced expertise and hands-on experience under the guidance of expert faculty, ensuring you stand out in your field.

These focused, small-group sessions will be led by experts in the field who go over technical aspects of the respective procedures, discussing ways to appropriately identify patients, establishing a referral base, and navigating complex clinical scenarios.

Don't just keep up with the industry—lead it.

Track program

Veins, veins, veins

Track Chairs

Akhi K. Sista, MD, FSIR

Suresh Vedantham, MD, FSIR

Dania Daye, MD, PhD

*Please note that this is a preliminary agenda subject to change.

Thursday, October 9

8:00 - 9:00 a.m.	Pelvic venous disease: Emerging topics you need to know
8:00 - 8:08 a.m.	New SVP classification system for PVD
8:08 - 8:16 a.m.	Multi-society consensus on managing non-thrombotic iliac vein obstruction
8:16 - 8:24 a.m.	Anti-thrombotic therapy after NIVL stenting: Myths, evidence, recommendations
8:24 - 8:34 a.m.	Panel discussion and audience Q&A
8:34 - 8:42 a.m.	Emerging treatment approaches for nutcracker syndrome
8:42 - 8:50 a.m.	Approaches to extrapelvic varices in S3/V3 disease
8:50 - 9:00 a.m.	Panel discussion with audience Q&A
9:00 - 9:45 a.m.	Fighting words: Contemporary intervention for deep vein thrombosis
9:00 - 9:05 a.m.	Debate #1: Mechanical thrombectomy is best to reduce PTS
9:05 - 9:10 a.m.	Debate #1: Catheter-directed thrombolysis is best to reduce PTS
9:10 - 9:15 a.m.	Panel discussion and audience Q&A
9:15 - 9:20 a.m.	Debate #2: IVUS is essential when treating acute DVT
9:20 - 9:25 a.m.	Debate #2: IVUS isn't necessary when treating acute DVT
9:25 - 9:30 a.m.	Panel discussion and audience Q&A
9:30 - 9:35 a.m.	Debate #3: Opening chronically occluded fem-pop veins is worth the effort and cost
9:35 - 9:40 a.m.	Debate #3: Opening chronically occluded fem-pop veins is a waste of time and money
9:40 - 9:45 a.m.	Panel discussion with audience Q&A
9:50 - 10:30 a.m.	Pulmonary embolism cases that keep me up at night (even now)
9:50 - 10:00 a.m.	Case #1
10:00 - 10:10 a.m.	Case #2
10:10 - 10:20 a.m.	Case #3
10:20 - 10:30 a.m.	Case #4
10:45 - 11:30 a.m.	Pelvic venous disease: To treat or not to treat
10:45 - 10:50 a.m.	Debate #1: Nutcracker syndrome: stent
10:50 - 10:55 a.m.	Debate #1: Nutcracker syndrome: Don’t stent
10:55 - 11:00 a.m.	Panel discussion and audience Q&A
11:00 - 11:05 a.m.	Debate #2: Patient with NIVL wants to become pregnant: Stent before pregnancy
11:05 - 11:10 a.m.	Debate #2: Patient with NIVL wants to become pregnant: Stent after pregnancy
11:10 - 11:15 a.m.	Panel discussion and audience Q&A
11:15 - 11:20 a.m.	Debate #3: Gonadal vein reflux and nutcracker: Embolization will help the patient
11:20 - 11:25 a.m.	Debate #3: Gonadal vein reflux and nutcracker: Embolization will hurt the patient
11:25 - 11:30 a.m.	Panel discussion and audience Q&A
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	DVT journal club and trial updates
11:30 - 11:37 a.m.	Aspirin after iliac vein stent placement (ARIVA trial)
11:37 - 11:45 a.m.	Panel discussion and audience Q&A
11:45 - 11:52 a.m.	Stents, lysis and post-PE syndrome (ATTRACT/C-TRACT updates)
11:52 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Panel discussion and audience Q&A
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.	The evolving PE landscape
1:00 - 1:08 p.m.	Moving past traditional risk stratification: What do we need to know?
1:08 - 1:16 p.m.	What does the PERT of the future look like
1:16 - 1:30 p.m.	Panel discussion and audience Q&A
1:30 - 1:38 p.m.	The most important PE papers of 2024-2025
1:38 - 1:46 p.m.	Sifting through the rapidly approaching data: What will move the needle?
1:46 - 2:00 p.m.	Panel discussion and audience Q&A
2:00 - 2:45 p.m.	Quick shot crowdsourced discussions - DVT conundrums
2:00 - 2:09 p.m.	When should IVC filters be used during DVT thrombectomy procedures?
2:09 - 2:18 p.m.	When should refluxing saphenous veins be ablated in PTS patients, if ever?
2:18 - 2:27 p.m.	How do you manage PTS patients when stenting isn't a good idea?
2:27 - 2:36 p.m.	If industry would create any venous tool you want, what would it be?
2:36 - 2:45 p.m.	How can mobile technology and AI revolutionize DVT care?

Friday, October 10

8:00 - 8:30 a.m.	DVT cases and complications
8:00 - 8:08 a.m.	Case #1
8:08 - 8:16 a.m.	Case #2
8:16 - 8:24 a.m.	Case #3
1:46 - 2:00 p.m.	Panel discussion and audience Q&A
8:30 - 9:30 a.m.	Tips, tricks, and next frontiers in pelvic venous disease
8:30 - 8:38 a.m.	Best tools and techniques: stents, coils, sclerosants, and beyond
8:38 - 8:46 a.m.	Challenging cases - how I do it
8:46 - 8:54 a.m.	When your patient does not improve - interdisciplinary insights
8:54 - 9:04 a.m.	Panel discussion and audience Q&A
9:04 - 9:12 a.m.	New PeVD PROMS tools - what you need to know
9:12 - 9:20 a.m.	EMBOLIZE Trial - the next frontier
9:20 - 9:30 a.m.	Panel discussion and audience Q&A
9:30 - 10:30 a.m.	PE controversies: Can't we all just get along?
9:30 - 9:38 a.m.	Debate #1: Cardiologists are going to take over interventional PE care
9:38 - 9:46 a.m.	Debate #1: IR will maintain its edge as the go-to PE interventionalists
9:46 - 10:00 a.m.	Panel discussion and audience Q&A
10:00 - 10:08 a.m.	Debate #2: Use mechanical thrombectomy for most PE cases
10:08 - 10:16 a.m.	Debate #2: Use catheter-directed thrombolysis for most PE cases
10:16 - 10:30 a.m.	Panel discussion and audience Q&A

Complex embolization

Track Chairs

Osman Ahmed, MD, FSIR

Sid A. Padia, MD, FSIR

Nainesh S. Parikh, MD, MBA

*Please note that this is a preliminary agenda subject to change.

Thursday, October 9

8:00 - 10:30 a.m.	All things GAE
8:00 - 8:10 a.m.	Outcomes of GAE versus other minimally invasive therapies
8:10 - 8:20 a.m.	Latest and Greatest: Summary of contemporary data and RCT's for GAE
8:20 - 8:30 a.m.	Panel discussion: What evidence do we need to move GAE forward?
8:30 - 8:40 a.m.	The things they don’t tell you about working up and following a GAE patient
8:40 - 8:50 a.m.	Tips and tricks for getting into challenging genicular arteries
8:50 - 9:10 a.m.	Live / recorded case: Ideas à Retrograde (PT/DP access) GAE, challenging anatomy, complication?
9:10 - 9:20 a.m.	What you should tell your patients about complication rates and how to manage them
9:20 - 9:35 a.m.	Live/recorded case: Temporary/resorbable embolic
9:35 - 9:45 a.m.	Panel discussion: Temp/Resorbable versus permanent embolics - Differences in technique and endpoints
9:45 - 9:55 a.m.	Management for GAE How to talk to your ortho/sports med to get GAE started at your institution/practice
9:55 - 10:00 a.m.	GAE for TKA – ready for primetime?
10:00 - 10:05 a.m.	Top 5 pearls and mistakes I’ve learned doing GAE
10:05 - 10:30 a.m.	"Ask me anything" - What do you want to know about GAE Q.A.
10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	HAE and thyroid
10:45 - 11:00 a.m.	Non-surgical options for hemorrhoids - data and guidelines
11:00 - 11:10 a.m.	Existing data and data for HAE and evidence needed for guideline incorporation (also address: can we skip banding and offer HAE?)
11:10 - 11:17 a.m.	Anatomy and variants in HAE - what to do with the middle rectal?
11:18 - 11:25 a.m.	HAE technique - coils versus particles versus coils + particles vs resorbables?
11:25 - 11:35 a.m.	Thyroid disease review and existing therapies
11:35 - 11:42 a.m.	Thyroid embolization: existing data, indications (is it ready for primetime?), and future directions
11:42 - 11:50 a.m.	Building a TAE practice and algorithm for a minimally invasive approach to thyroid diseases (including both ablation and TAE)
11:50 - 12:00 p.m.	TAE: Anatomy and variants
1:00 - 2:45 p.m.	Non-GAE MSK
1:00 - 1:15 p.m.	Frozen shoulder
1:15 - 1:30 p.m.	Thumb/Hand
1:30 - 1:45 p.m.	Tennis elbow
1:45 - 1:52 p.m.	Q&A discussion
1:52 - 2:07 p.m.	Feet embo (planta fasciitis)
2:07 - 2:22 p.m.	Inflammatory arthritis
2:22 - 2:37 p.m.	Non-knee MSK embo practice dev/legal issues
2:37 - 2:45 p.m.	Q&A discussion

Friday, October 10

8:00 - 10:30 a.m.	PAE
8:00 - 8:10 a.m.	Impact of prostate gland size on clinical outcomes
8:10 - 8:20 a.m.	Know your MISTs - new MISTS and clinical data
8:20 - 8:26 a.m.	Technical tips for mastering PAE - image-based review
8:26 - 8:32 a.m.	Clinical tips for mastering PAE (topics like flow studies and PVR before PAE, complications and how to manage after?)
8:32 - 8:45 a.m.	Q&A discussion
8:45 - 9:00 a.m.	Cone-beam/4D CT during PAE - case-based review on how to do it (topics need to include where you do the CT from and if you use navigational software as well as pros/cons to all the various locations)
9:00 - 9:07 a.m.	Technical tips for getting into the PA - image-review
9:07 - 9:15 a.m.	Unexpected anatomy during PAE - what to do?
9:15 - 9:25 a.m.	Choice of embolic for PAE – data driven decision making and impact on future research
9:25 - 9:35 a.m.	Durability of PAE - factors that can improve our success rates
9:35 - 9:45 a.m.	Managing the acute post PAE period
9:45 - 9:55 a.m.	Novel indications for PAE (neoadjuvant PAE prior to RT; PAE for radiation-induced CP; PAE for non-radiation related CP)
9:55 - 10:05 a.m.	PAE in the OBL vs. hospital - how, why, and advantages
10:05 - 10:10 a.m.	Tips for PAE in the OBL setting
10:10 - 10:30 a.m.	Q&A discussion

Interventional oncology for curative intent

Track Chairs

Paula Novelli, MD, FSIR

Khashayar Farsad, MD, PhD, FSIR

Bartley G. Thornburg, MD, FSIR

John Smirniotopoulos, MD, MS

*Please note that this is a preliminary agenda subject to change.

Friday, October 10

10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Part 1: Race for the cure: Defining curative intent, curative IR therapies, novel therapies, combining local and immunotherapies, tackling your tumor board
10:45 - 11:05 a.m.	Defining curative intent How is ‘cure’ defined on resection / path (and its limitations) How often is path definition of cure accurate (i.e. local recurrence rate) What is imaging definition of cure and how accurate is this, influence of imaging technique Review of any societal / expert consensus statements on what is considered ‘cure’ for IR therapies
11:05 - 11:25 a.m.	Curative IR therapies: Percutaneous ablation Review of types of ablation therapies Imaging findings of complete treatment for ablation General factors that determine how well / often curative intent can be achieved (size, infiltration, tumor biology, organ/anatomy, limits in ablation technology)
11:25 - 11:45 a.m.	Curative IR therapies: Intra-arterial embolization Review of types of arterial therapies (bland, chemo, rad) Imaging findings of complete treatment for embolization General factors that determine how well / often curative intent can be achieved (size, infiltration, tumor biology, organ/anatomy)
11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Panel discussion: Putting it all together
1:00 - 2:45 p.m.	Part 2: Race for the cure: Defining curative intent, curative IR therapies, novel therapies, combining local and immunotherapies, tackling your tumor board
1:00 - 1:30 p.m.	Novel Therapies What types of newer technologies are out there and do they yet meet acceptable outcomes to be considered curative? Histotripsy, PEF/IRE
1:30 - 2:00 p.m.	Combining local and immunotherapies What’s the rationale in curative intent treatment (vs. palliative) Examples of data / studies where this works Review neoadjuvant vs adjuvant roles
2:00 - 2:15 p.m.	Tackling your tumor board: How to be a first-line option Anticipate concerns regarding efficacy and safety Understanding literature, levels of evidence, and interpreting societal recommendations (when they matter and when they don’t) Presenting the relevant data Understanding what other therapies are out there and what their data shows
2:15 - 2:45 p.m.	Panel discussion: Putting it all together

Saturday, October 11

8:00 - 9:45 a.m.	Innovations in liver & kidney cancer: A curative lens (part 1)
8:00 - 8:20 a.m.	Current evidence for curative intent – liver cancer(s)
8:20 - 8:40 a.m.	Anchor data: Percutaneous therapies
8:40 - 9:00 a.m.	Anchor data: Embolotherapies
9:00 - 9:20 a.m.	Advanced case examples
9:20 - 9:45 a.m.	Panel discussion: Putting it all together
10:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Innovations in liver & kidney cancer: A curative lens (part 2)
10:15 - 10:35 a.m.	Current evidence for curative intent – kidney cancer(s)
10:35 - 10:55 a.m.	Anchor data: Percutaneous therapies
10:55 - 11:15 a.m.	Anchor data: Embolotherapies
11:15 - 11:35 a.m.	Advanced case examples
11:35 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Panel discussion: Putting it all Together
1:00 - 2:15 p.m.	Clearing the Air: The Curative Frontier in Lung Oncology (primary lung cancer)
1:00 - 1:15 p.m.	Current Evidence for Curative Intent - Lung Cancer(s)
1:15 - 1:30 p.m.	Anchor Data: Percutaneous Therapies
1:30 - 1:45 p.m.	Advanced Case Examples
1:45 - 2:15 p.m.	Panel Discussion: Putting it all Together
2:30 - 4:00 p.m.	Optimizing Curative Intent
2:30 - 2:45 p.m.	Techniques to Improve Outcomes: Percutaneous Therapies
2:45 - 3:00 p.m.	Techniques to Improve Outcomes: Embolotherapies
3:00 - 3:15 p.m.	Margins, Margins, Margins – Delivering and Assessing
3:15 - 3:30 p.m.	Assessing Response through Biomarkers
3:30 - 3:45 p.m.	“Pseudo-Cure”: Expanding Curative Intent in Oligometastatic and Recurrent Disease
3:45 - 4:00 p.m.	Panel Discussion: Putting it all Together

Portal hypertension and complex biliary interventions

Track Chairs

Beau B. Toskich, MD, FSIR

Robert J. Lewandowski, MD, FSIR

*Please note that this is a preliminary agenda subject to change.

Friday, October 10

10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Cholangioscopy fundamentals: Your starter kit
10:45 - 10:57 a.m.	Making the case: Why cholangioscopy belongs in your IR toolbox
10:57 - 11:09 a.m.	Essential gear: Choosing the right scope, sheaths, and lithotripsy platform
11:09 - 11:21 a.m.	From ultrasound to cholangioscopy: Image-guided access, step-by-step
11:21 - 11:33 a.m.	Room setup & team workflow: Optimizing for safety and efficiency
11:33 - 11:45 a.m.	Coding & billing pearls for cholangioscopy procedures
11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Panel Q&A: What you wish you knew before your first scope
1:00 - 2:45 p.m.	Pre-procedure considerations
1:00 - 1:20 p.m.	Didactic: Update on consensus guidelines, patient selection, and practice implications
1:20 - 1:40 p.m.	Didactic: It’s more than blood and SAAG: expanding indications for TIPS
1:40 - 2:00 p.m.	Didactic: Wait, there’s more than one prognostic score for TIPS? MELDing it together
2:00 - 2:20 p.m.	Didactic: Put some muscle into it: Improving sarcopenia with TIPS
2:20 - 2:40 p.m.	Not the alpha male, the Alfapump!

Saturday, October 11

8:00 - 9:45 a.m.	Intra- and post-procedure considerations (part 1)
8:00 - 8:10 a.m.	Debate - TIPS in HRS: Push vs push back (choosing pts and setting expectations)
8:10 - 8:20 a.m.	Debate - TIPS in sicker, older patients: Should you, can you?
8:20 - 8:30 a.m.	Didactic - What’s the fuss about pressures, anyway?
8:30 - 8:40 a.m.	Debate - All varices should be embolized when doing TIPS (Pro)
8:40 - 8:50 a.m.	Debate - All varices should be embolized when doing TIPS (Con)
8:50 - 9:00 a.m.	break
9:05 - 9:15 a.m.	Case-based discussion - RTO: Technical tips for speed and success
9:15 - 9:25 a.m.	Case-based discussion - TIPS for acute gastic variceal bleeding
9:25 - 9:35 a.m.	Case-based discussion - RTO for acute gastic variceal bleeding
9:35 - 9:45 a.m.	Case-based discussion - ICE TIPS basics for the newbie
10:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Intra- and post-procedure considerations (part 2)
10:15 - 10:25 a.m.	Case-based discussion - ICE TIPS advanced for the experienced
10:25 - 10:35 a.m.	Early intervention for acute portomesenteric thrombosis - pro vs. con
10:35 - 10:45 a.m.	Case-based discussion - Portal vein recan: when, how and why : Tips, tools, devices
10:45 - 10:55 a.m.	Case-based discussion - Portal vein recan: Do you always need to create a TIPS?
10:55 - 11:05 a.m.	Be big enough to go small - primary constrained TIPS and TIPS reduction
11:05 - 11:15 a.m.	Thinking on the fly: How I recovered from a disaster TIPS procedure
11:15 - 11:30 a.m.	break
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Panel Q&A with cases - Technical pearls, pitfalls and what I'd do differently
1:00 - 2:15 p.m.	Biliary/cholangioscopy 1
1:00 - 1:10 p.m.	I can see! - What you need to start scoping
1:10 - 1:20 p.m.	The chronic cholecystostomy patient: an easy-ish way to get patients
1:20 - 1:30 p.m.	Call me a stone mason: How I approach gallstones of every size
1:30 - 1:40 p.m.	You've cleaned out the gallbladder…now what?
1:40 - 1:50 p.m.	Safety first: Managing bleeding, perforation, and infection
1:50 - 2:15 p.m.	Panel Q&A: Pearls, pitfalls and expanding access to care
2:30 - 4:00 p.m.	Biliary/cholangioscopy 2
2:30 - 2:40 p.m.	They couldn't do the ERCP, let's go antegrade!
2:40 - 2:50 p.m.	That doesn't look right: Endoluminal biopsy with "direct visualization"
2:50 - 3:00 p.m.	That still doesn't look right: Time to stent(s)?
3:10 - 3:25 p.m.	Frickin' laser beams and other techniques for strictures
3:25 - 3:40 p.m.	Not just for stones: Biopsy, foreign body retrieval, and beyond
3:40 - 4:00 p.m.	Panel Q&A: Biliary M&M

Hotel and Travel

Hotel Information

The Westin San Diego Bayview
1051 Columbia Street
San Diego, CA 92101, US

Room rate: $249 plus taxes (standard room) per night

Reservation deadline: September 12, 2025

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Complimentary $25 Resort Fee
Free high-speed internet in guest rooms
Two bottles of water per day (upon request)
Complimentary bike rentals – Scan the QR code on the bike to download the app. Front desk assistance available
Complimentary round-trip airport shuttle – Runs daily from 6:00 a.m. to midnight. Departs every 30 - 45 minutes
Pick-up at courtesy shuttle area (outside baggage claim)

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To book, visit delta.com, enter your departure and arrival cities along with your travel dates, then select “Advanced Search" and apply Meeting Event Code NY432 to apply the discount.

You may also call the Delta Meeting Network® at 1-800-328-1111, Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. (EST), and reference the same code.

Please note, there is no service fee for reservations booked and ticketed through the reservation number.

Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines is offering special discounts for travel to the Society of Interventional Radiology meeting.

To book, visit the SWABIZ® portal using this link—your discount will be automatically applied at checkout.

United Airlines

United Airlines is offering discounted airfare for travel to the Society of Interventional Radiology meeting.

To book, visit united.com, enter your departure and arrival cities along with your travel dates, then under “Promotions and Certificates,” enter Meeting Event Code ZPYE670352 to apply the discount.

You may also call the United Meetings Reservation Desk at 1-800-426-1122, Monday–Friday, for booking assistance.

International travelers should contact their local United Airlines Reservation Desk.

Please note, booking fees are waived for reservations made through the Meetings Reservation Desk.

WestJet

WestJet is offering discounted airfare for travel to the Society of Interventional Radiology meeting.

To book, visit westjet.com and enter coupon code 8R1C6QM at checkout to apply the discount.

Air Canada

Air Canada is offering discounted airfare for travel to the Society of Interventional Radiology meeting.

To book, visit aircanada.com and enter Promotion Code V69KZBK1 in the Promotion Code box at checkout to apply the discount.

For assistance with reservations, please contact Air Canada directly.

Lufthansa Group Airlines

Lufthansa Group is offering discounted airfare for travel to the SIR EDGE 2025 meeting through its Meetings & Events program.

Use this link to book. Discounted fares will appear automatically and include savings on select booking classes, as well as any lower promotional rates if available. Flights are available with Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa, and SWISS, with additional options via Air Canada and United Airlines for North Atlantic routes.

Discounted fares are valid up to one week before and one week after the event.

The Lufthansa Group airlines look forward to welcoming you on board!

Registration

SIR members receive a member discount on registration!

Visit to renew your membership account, or
Review SIR's membership categories and join online.

Registration rates

	Early bird through Sept. 4	Advance: Sept. 5-Oct.1
Member	$995	$1,095
Nonmember	$1,595	$1,795
Resident Member	$395	$500
Exhibitor	$995	$1,095

Registration for this in-person meeting includes:

All educational activities on Thursday, October 9 through Saturday, October 11.
Breakfast and lunch on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
All breaks
Welcome reception on Thursday
Access to the Exhibit Hall and hands-on workshop activities

Cancellation Policy

Registration cancellation

Cancellations received in writing by Sept. 19 will be refunded less a $100 administrative fee. No refunds will be given after Sept. 19. Refunds or credits will not be given for failure to attend, late arrival, unattended events, or early departure.

All refund requests must be submitted in writing to meetings@sirweb.org. Canceling your meeting registration doesn't cancel your room reservation. Please contact the hotel directly to cancel your room.

Housing cancellation

All reservations must be guaranteed by a credit card. If you cancel within the hotel's cancellation policy or no show, the hotel will either retain the deposit or charge your credit card one night's room and tax.

Checking out of your hotel prior to your scheduled departure date could result in an "Early Departure Fee" equal to one night's room and tax.

Note: Canceling your hotel reservations doesn't cancel your meeting registration. Please contact meetings@sirweb.org to cancel your meeting registration per the policy above.

Registration and travel

How do I register for the meeting?

To register, you must have an SIR account. Visit My Account to manage your SIR account.
For registration information and rates, see the registration tab on this page.

When will registration open for SIR EDGE 2025?

Registration is open. Please see the registration information at the top of this page. Make sure to log in for member rates.
If you have any questions, please reach out to meetings@sirweb.org.

What is included in attendees' registration?

Registration for this in-person meeting includes all educational activities on Thursday, October 9 through Saturday, October 11; breakfast and lunch on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday; all breaks; and welcome reception on Thursday; access to the Exhibit Hall and specials skills activities.

Are residents in training able to attend? Is there a discount available?

Yes, residents in training are welcome to attend the meeting. The early bird rate is $395 for SIR members.

Can I transfer/cancel my registration?

Cancellation Policy

- Registration: Cancellations received in writing by September 19 will be refunded less a $100 administrative fee. No refunds will be given after September 19. Refunds or credits will not be given for failure to attend, late arrival, unattended events or early departure. All refund requests must be submitted in writing to meetings@sirweb.org.
  
  Canceling your meeting registration doesn't cancel your room reservation. Please contact the hotel directly to cancel your room.
- Hotel: Canceling either your hotel or registration doesn't automatically cancel the other one. All reservations must be guaranteed by a credit card. If you cancel within the hotel's cancellation policy or no show, the hotel will either retain the deposit or charge your credit card one night's room and tax.
  
  In addition, checking out of your hotel prior to your scheduled departure date could result in an Early Departure Fee of $50. Please contact meetings@sirweb.org to cancel your meeting registration per the policy above.

Support

Registration and attendee questions

Email meetings@sirweb.org

SIR membership questions

Email member services

Exhibitors and corporate participation questions

Email Stacy McManus at smcmanus@sirweb.org

SIR Meeting Code of Conduct

Review SIR's official guidelines and requirements for behavior at an SIR meeting. All meeting participants must observe all standards at all times. Violations of this code are taken seriously and may result in action including, but not limited to, the ability to participate in any of SIR's live meetings.

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