Section

Early Career

An active and growing community focused on career advancement and involvement in SIR. With more than 300 members and growing, this section is a great way to become more active within the society.

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Build your career within IR

The Early Career Section (ECS) is composed of interventional radiologists in their first 8 years of practice. However, membership is open to all individuals interested in supporting the mission and objective of the section. ECS provides a platform for SIR members who are new to the practice of interventional radiology and want to develop a knowledge base, network and participate in the decision-making at SIR.

The purpose of the section is to provide:

  • An opportunity for physicians new to the practice of IR to exchange ideas and learn how to advance in their career.
  • Collegiality and cooperation with your fellow physicians new to the specialty.
  • Educational programs on the many facets of IR.
  • Interesting, educational and informative content for members of the section.
  • A pathway for professional leadership development within the organization.

 

ECS advisor

Resources and education tailored to you

Career and educational development

  • Targeted communications
  • Access to the ECS online discussion groups on SIR Connect
  • Annual meeting networking and educational events
  • Invitations to ECS webinars focused on clinical resources and practice development

Volunteer and practice improvement

  • Serve as an RFS content reviewer
  • Connect with SIR and SIR Foundation leadership
  • Volunteer to serve on ECS workgroups for the SIR Annual Scientific Meeting, ECS education, ABR resources and collaborate with the RFS and many more
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Quick Links

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Early Career RISE Award

The Early Career Section’s Recognizing Inspirational Service & Engagement (RISE) Award is presented annually to recognize an individual who has showcased leadership by consistently supporting early career IRs through mentorship, community-building and advocacy.

Nominate by Oct. 31

Featured resources

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Merve Ozen, MD, ECS chair
Member Highlight

Merve Ozen, MD

Being part of the Early Career section has been one of the most rewarding aspects of my involvement with SIR. ECS offers not only access to high-yield educational content and leadership opportunities, but also a genuine sense of community. It’s where I found mentorship, inspiration, and lasting connections with interventional radiologists across the country. Serving as chair has given me a deeper understanding of how SIR operates and reaffirmed the impact we can have early in our careers. I encourage every early career IR to get involved, you’ll gain more than you expect and contribute to shaping the future of our field.

Member Highlight

Thomas Tullius, MD

The Early Career section has been an invaluable resource for me as I have grown as an interventional radiologist. Fresh out of training, I practiced in an isolated rural setting at a time where a young attending physician has many doubts. The ECS provided educational resources and mentorship opportunities so that I could provide exceptional care to my patients. ECS is constantly exploring new ways to benefit our membership, making connections both across experience levels and areas of focus. Since taking on a leadership role, I have become more aware of the lengths that SIR has gone to provide lasting benefits for all its members. I encourage everyone to volunteer their time and expertise to make an impact for our community.

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Thomas Tullius, MD, ECS vice chair
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Yilun Koethe, MD, ECS past chair
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Yilun Koethe, MD

Volunteering for the Early Career section has been an incredibly enriching experience; I recommend every new IRs to get involved. For starters, ECS has given me access to a network of peers and a library of educational content that helped my transition to attendinghood, as well as innumerable opportunities to get involved with SIR, ABR and other programs. I also really appreciate that it is a great platform to make a difference in our community—we are constantly envisioning ways to fulfill the unmet needs of early career IRs and carrying out new projects. ECS has something for everyone. We have numerous workgroups ranging from ones dedicated to improving online content to ones that facilitate peer networking and professional development. It's a community strengthened by its members—so let's build it together.