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The Kinked Wire

The Kinked Wire

Hosted by Society of Interventional Radiology

Episodes

180

Latest episode

Jun 2026

Language

EN-US

About the show

The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) brings you a new podcast on all the topics that impact your practice of IR, with focused subseries reflecting the broad range of the specialty. In each episode, hosts and guests discuss new clinical opportunities, practice management tips, the latest trends and developments in the specialty, and more. Learn more on sirweb.org, irq.sirweb.org, and sirweb.org/kinkedwire. If you have any ideas for topics or guests, or have any other feedback, let us know at kinkedwire@sirweb.org. For corporate support opportunities, contact SIR at corporaterelations@sirweb.org. The views and opinions expressed in podcast episodes are not necessarily those of the Society of Interventional Radiology. The society does not endorse any companies or products.

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June 11, 2026Episode 108 min

Episode 81: Get ready for a different kind of meeting: SIR EDGE

EDGE program committee members Ziv J Haskal, MD, FSIR; Brian Funaki, MD, FSIR; and Daniel Sze, MD, PhD, FSIR came together to discuss what you can expect from this year's meeting in Louisville, KY. Attend the meeting and learn through cases, decisions and real‑world judgment.Watch the vodcastRegister for EDGESupport the show

June 4, 2026Episode 930 min

Episode 80: Early career pathways to education leadership

Lei Yu, MD, the ECS  secretary, speaks with former SIR president Parag J. Patel, MD, FSIR, on early career pathways for education leadership, how to overcome imposter syndrome and use the best of your time, and how to navigate your place and identity in the early career days.Support the show

May 28, 202613 min

JVIR audio abstracts: June 2026

ArticlesThe Society of Interventional Radiology Practice Guidance Document on Venous Origin Chronic Pelvic Pain in Women (Read)Comparative Prognostic Accuracy of Model for End-Stage Liver Disease Scores and the Freiburg Index of Post–Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Survival in Patients Undergoing Transjugular  Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Procedure for Ascites or Gastroesophageal Bleeding: A Meta-Analysis of Time-Specific Mortality (Read)Intravascular Lithotripsy for Peripheral Artery Calcification: 30-Day and 6-Month Outcomes from the RESTORE ATK Study (Read)Transarterial Embolization to Improve Plantar Heel Pain: 6-Month Results from a Prospective Case Series (Read)Feasibility and Early Outcomes of SingleSession Percutaneous Cholecystolithotomy Using Holmium Laser Lithotripsy Followed by Primary Tract Closure via Cholecystopexy (Read)Percutaneous Image-Guided Screw Fixation Combined with Cementoplasty for Radiation-Induced Pelvic Insufficiency Fractures: Feasibility, Safety, and Early Outcomes in a Multicenter Retrospective Study  (Read)HostMarie Hamel, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown UniversityAudio EditorAndrew Sasser, University of Miami Miller School of MedicineAbstract ReadersShobhit Chamoli, Armed Forces Medical CollegeTiffany Nakla, Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic MedicineAgnes Manish, Loma Linda UniversitySekeena Siddiq, Western University of Health SciencesEmily Jagenburg, Oakland University William Beaumont School of MedicineAhmed Alzubaidi, Wayne State University School of MedicineSupport the show

May 14, 2026Episode 831 min

Episode 79: IR Trailblazers 2

As part of the SIR Resident Fellow and Student Section initiative, this special episode of the Kinked Wire is part of the IR Trailblazers series. Joshua Baker, MD, and Alexander Misono, MD, MBA, discuss career guidance, practice, innovations, skill development, and professional identity building. SIR thanks Medtronic for its generous support of the Kinked Wire.Contact us with your ideas and questions, or read more about interventional radiology in IR Quarterly magazine or SIR's Patient Center.Support the show

May 7, 2026Episode 728 min

Episode 78: Practice Advice for Early Career IRs

Zachary Berman, MD, takes time to speak with Rupal Parikh, MD, about her experience in her early career, especially how she got interested in women's health interventions and her transition from residency into building a practice.Support the show

April 30, 2026Episode 637 min

Episode 77: IR Trailblazers 1

Ezequiel Silva, MD, FSIR, has a conversation with host Sherief Ghozy, MD, on this special episode of the IR Trailblazers, a project from the SIR Resident, Fellow and Student (RFS) Section.During this episode, they discuss the role that AI may be taking in interventional radiology and do a speed round of questions.Support the show

April 23, 20267 min

JVIR audio abstracts: May 2026

ArticlesOncologic and Functional Outcomes of Active Surveillance and Ablative Therapy for Small Renal Masses: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (Read)Transvenous Extrahepatic Portosystemic Shunts (TEPS): Intravascular Ultrasound- Guided Creation of Portocaval, Mesocaval, and Splenorenal Shunts (Read)Safety and Feasibility of Yttrium-90 Radioembolization for Cirrhosis-Induced Splenomegaly and Thrombocytopenia: Results from an Investigational Device Exemption Study (Read)HostSonya Choe, University of California Riverside School of MedicineAudio EditorMarie Hamel, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown UniversityAbstract ReadersMorgan Smeltzer, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker School of MedicineShobhit Chamoli, Armed Forces Medical CollegeTiffany Nakla, Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine, NevadaSupport the show

April 15, 20261 min

Live from Toronto: SIR 2026 Wednesday, April 15

During the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting, visit the SIR Today website each day for session previews and recaps, leadership and author interviews, award-winner inspirations, and more. Tune in to these audio updates each morning for the day's programming highlights, new content coming from SIR Today and audio clips.Thanks for attending SIR 2026!Support the show

April 14, 20263 min

Live from Toronto: SIR 2026 Tuesday, April 14

During the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting, visit the SIR Today website each day for session previews and recaps, leadership and author interviews, award-winner inspirations, and more. Tune in to these audio updates each morning for the day's programming highlights, new content coming from SIR Today and audio clips.Corporate Lunches and EventsCompelling ConversationsSupport the showSupport the show

April 13, 20263 min

Live from Toronto: SIR 2026 Monday, April 13

During the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting, visit the SIR Today website each day for session previews and recaps, leadership and author interviews, award-winner inspirations, and more. Tune in to these audio updates each morning for the day's programming highlights, new content coming from SIR Today and audio clips.Defining the quality of IR using big data (VIRTEX)Corporate Lunches and EventsCompelling ConversationsSupport the show

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