This is an exciting time to pursue a medical career in interventional radiology, designated as a new medical specialty by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) in 2012. Implementation of the new IR Residency is well underway, and with the increasing complexity of IR procedures and focus on patient clinical care, the specialty is poised to meet the demands of the future. Currently, there are over 2,000 SIR In-Training Members from all over the world. We invite you to become a member of SIR, learn about interventional radiology, and play a role in the development of the specialty.
Considering a career in IR? In his September 2017 Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR) editorial, Ziv J Haskal, MD, FSIR explains to students why there has never been a better time to become an IR, describing the exhilarating joys, profound satisfactions and inestimable value of the profession.
Who are interventional radiologists?
Interventional Radiologists are physicians who specialize in minimally invasive image-guided procedures. Interventional radiologists use a problem solving skill set that combines clinical, procedural, and imaging expertise to treat patients. They often utilize cutting edge technology in medicine and sometimes even become involved in the medical device and innovation process. They are not defined by organ system or pathology and work with many different types of physicians in the hospital. Interventional radiologists can also find themselves involved in the care of a patient who is too sick for any other therapy, requiring them to rely upon their innovative problem-solving skills to save the patient.
What are the interventional radiology training pathways?
Medical students and diagnostic radiology residents can choose between various pathways to become an interventional radiologist. For detailed information about IR training pathways, please visit the IR residency and fellowship webpage.
All training pathways will lead to the new American Board of Radiology (ABR) IR/DR Certificate, which certifies practice in both interventional radiology and diagnostic radiology. Please visit the ABR website for more information on the new IR/DR certifying exam.
Resident, Fellow and Student Section
SIR members with a Medical Student, Resident-in-Training, or Fellow-in-Training membership are invited to join the Resident, Fellow and Student (RFS) Section.
The RFS Section works to promote the clinical model of interventional radiology practice by striving to introduce the specialty to trainees and medical students who are passionate about the ideas that embody the future of IR.
The RFS continually sponsors a variety of educational offerings and volunteer opportunities geared towards medical students and residents. The RFS website has more information about the section and the programs it offers.
More than 2,000 trainees are already current members of SIR because they recognize the important benefits that come with SIR membership. Medical Student membership is free, and Resident-in-Training, Fellow-in-Training, and Scientist-in-Training memberships are only $50 per year.
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IR Residency Spring Practicum
Are you a graduating PGY-6 or PGY-7 IR-Integrated or IR-Independent resident? Plan to attend the 2023 IR Residency Spring Practicum. This annual course held every May or early June prepares graduating IR residents for private practice or academia with training that may not have been covered extensively during the fellowship year.
More informationRFS Webinars
The RFS continuously sponsors a variety of educational webinars. All previously recorded webinars can be viewed on the RFS You Tube IR Education Channel.
View RFS WebinarsSIR 2023
Plan to join us for the virtual SIR 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting in March. The meeeting will have dedicated Medical Student and Resident-in-Training programming.
The Annual Meeting Committee and staff are already hard at work developing a vibrant and engaging #SIR2023, and we are confident we will deliver a valuable and high-quality program.
Please check back in the coming months for more information.
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