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SIR Foundation awards $1.5 million in special research grants; Four projects receive funding for high-impact interventional radiology research to further knowledge of existing IR therapies or lead to breakthrough IR therapies that improve patient outcomes (Dec. 5, 2022)

SIR position statement: Endovascular management deemed an acceptable treatment option for certain iliofemoral DVT patients; Newly published Society of Interventional Radiology position statement relies on randomized trial data to outline appropriate use of endovascular therapies for iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis (Nov. 11, 2022)

New report highlights need for recruitment, retention of interventional radiologists to small and rural practices (Oct. 10, 2022)

Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology Impact Factor increases 6%; Society of Interventional Radiology’s flagship publication Impact Factor hits 3.682, according to Journal Citation Reports (July 27, 2022)

The Society of Interventional Radiology issues statement on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization; Court ruling poses a serious threat to the physician-patient relationship and physicians’ ability to deliver safe and effective care (June 27, 2022)

Interventional radiologists match neurointerventional specialists in stroke treatment outcomes; New study shows that training, not specialty, determines outcomes for patients treated with endovascular thrombectomy (May 31, 2022)

2022 Annual Scientific Meeting news releases

Scientific news

Minimally invasive treatment could allow more women to conceive without fertility treatments; Simple diagnostic procedure and treatment can provide clarity on infertility and hope for conception (June 8, 2022)

Early study suggests a new, injectable gel may greatly reduce chronic low back pain; Imaging-guided procedure could potentially offer a new treatment for degenerative disc disease (June 8, 2022)

New study cites a possible breakthrough treatment in pain management; Precise cold exposures can regenerate damaged nerves, offering hope following traumatic injury (June 8, 2022)

 

SIR and SIR Foundation news

SIR Foundation launches new network to foster IR research (June 11, 2022)

The Society of Interventional Radiology 2022 Gold Medals and Charles T. Dotter Lecture delivered at annual meeting (June 12, 2022)

Society of Interventional Radiology Foundation honors innovation with annual awards; Leaders in Innovation, young investigator and other key awards presented during SIR’s Annual Scientific Meeting; Top supporter of IR research recognized (June 13, 2022)

Society of Interventional Radiology inducts 22 Fellows; Physicians recognized for achievements in research, teaching, published works and leadership at SIR 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting (June 14, 2022)

Society of Interventional Radiology names Parag J. Patel, MD, MS, FSIR, president for 2022–2023; New SIR Executive Council and SIR Foundation Board of Directors members announced (June 14, 2022)

SIR 2022 in the news

• Researchers develop injectable gel that can repair cracks and tears in spinal discs relieving pain (The Daily Mail)
• Simple Procedure to Clear Blocked Fallopian Tubes Could Help Women With Infertility Issues: Study (Newsweek)
• Cold needle treatment may reduce pain by regenerating damaged nerves (New Atlas)
• Medical Gels Are the Squishy Innovation Set to Improve Our Health (Gizmodo)
• Interventional Cryoneurolysis Studied for Management of Pain After Traumatic Injury (Endovascular Today)
• Radiographic Findings Described for Salpingography, Recanalization (Health Day)

   

   

   

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