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SIR 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting news

Scientific breakthroughs

Hysterectomy used more for postpartum bleeding compared to less invasive option, Non-invasive option has quicker recovery and shorter hospital stays in 12-year sample (March 16, 2021)

Minimally invasive treatment provides fast pain relief for cancer patients; Patients with debilitating bone tumors experienced improved quality of life in as little as three days (March 16, 2021)

Non-surgical treatment quickly reduces arthritis knee pain and improves function; Treatment provides long-term, safe option for disabling condition that affects millions (March 16, 2021)

Awards and honors

Society of Interventional Radiology names Matthew S. Johnson, M.D., FSIR, president for 2021–2022; New Executive Council and Board of Directors members announced (March 23, 2021)

SIR and SIR Foundation congratulate the recipients of our 2020 and 2021 awards. Click on the links below to learn more about the awardees.

SIR awards and honors

The 2021 Dr. Charles T. Dotter Lecturer

The 2020 Dr. Charles T. Dotter Lecturer

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The Woman in IR Champion honoree

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The 2021 Medical Student Scholars

SIR Foundation awards and honors

The Leaders in Innovation Award

Frederick S. Keller, MD, Philanthropy Award

Dr. Gary J. Becker Young Investigator Award

Excellence in Innovation Award

Resident/Fellow Research Award

Dr. Constantin Cope Medical Student Research Award

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SIR 2021 in the news

Lab Chat: Improving postpartum hemorrhage care (STAT Morning Rounds)
Radiofrequency Ablation Provides Fast Relief of Painful Bone Tumors (Reuters Health)
New Arthritic Knee Pain Treatment Can Lessen Pain Without Surgery (Healthline)
Is uterine artery embolization underused for postpartum bleeding? (Aunt Minnie)
Radiofrequency Ablation Shown to Improve Quality of Life in Patients With Debilitating Bone Tumors (Endovascular Today)
Genicular artery embolization shows promise for osteoarthritis knee pain (Reuters Health)
IR community calls for postpartum haemorrhage response team (Interventional News)
Interventional radiology treatment offers quick, long-lasting relief for bone cancer patients (Health Imaging)
Non-surgical treatment can quickly reduce arthritis knee pain (Knowridge Science Report)
Are hysterectomies overused when it comes to treating postpartum bleeding? (Motherly)

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