International recognition and networking
SIR’s goal is to build a global network of interventional radiology resources and organizations. To do this, the society strives to maintain ongoing communications with national leaders and key societies. Building relationships, identifying regional needs and regional programmatic opportunities strengthens the global face and impact of IR.
Speakers Bureau
A key initiative for SIR is increasing the presence of women, young professionals, minorities and non-US based physicians within interventional radiology at national and regional meetings to demonstrate the diversity IR and add to educational richness of programs. The SIR Speakers Bureau is an online resource available to the society as well as those organizing conferences, workshops, continuing education and similar programming.
SIR international Gold Medal recognition
The SIR Gold Medal is presented to individuals with continued distinguished service to SIR or to the discipline of cardiovascular and interventional radiology. Service to IR may include teaching, basic research, clinical investigation or other activities. Nominations must include a written description of a nominee's qualifications for the award, as well as a detailed curriculum vitae. The primary nominator is responsible for initiating the submission of at least two letters of support from other SIR members. SIR welcomes nominations from the international IR community. Learn more.
Below are interventional radiologists from outside North America who have received SIR’s highest honor.
Ho-Young Song, MD, Seoul, Korea—2016
Johannes Lammer, MD, Vienna, Austria—2015
Lenny K. Tan, MD, Singapore—2014
Kenneth R. Thomson, MD, Melbourne, Australia—2013
Dimitris Kelekis, MD, PhD, Athens, Greece—2012
Andreas Adam, M.D., London, United Kingdom—2009
Vincent P. Chuang, M.D., Peitou, Taipei—2009
Plinio Rossi, M.D., Rome, Italy—2006
In 1984, the Dr. Charles T. Dotter Lecture was initiated as an annual lecture in honor of one of the early pioneers in interventional radiology. Each year this honor is extended to an accomplished and exceptional interventional radiologist in recognition of extraordinary career achievement and contributions to the specialty. Below are interventional radiologists from outside North America who have delivered the Dotter Lecture.
Jim A. Reekers, M.D., Amsterdam, Netherlands—2008
Andreas Adam, M.D., London, United Kingdom—2006
Chart the growth of SIR's International Scholars Program
One community working for patients worldwide
SIR brings people together to exchange, discuss and learn in order to provide the best patient care through minimally invasive, image-guided treatments. Membership on the global level provides the skills and resources necessary to be a leader in global health. Let us make a connection. Below is a list of interventional radiology organizations throughout the world. If you would like to add your group or provide a link to a site's homepage, please contact SIR.
Academic exchanges
Vounteer to be a International Visiting Professor or Host society/Host hospital. 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. Read more.