Best Interventional Radiology Podcasts (2025)

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JVIR audio abstracts: October 2025 16:01

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This recording features audio versions of the October 2025 Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR) abstracts: Articles Effectiveness of Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Creation for the Treatment of Hepatopulmonary Syndrome Read Adverse Events of Tunneled Central Venous Catheters versus Totally Implantable Venous Access…

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Episode 68: WIR mentoring conversations 31:43

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There are a lot of choices we make in our lives and I mean im very happy with the choices I've made in mine but ... this whole you can have it all, I was probably pretty lonely and putting everything I had into work. SIR Past President, Laura Findeiss, MD, FSIR The Society of Interventional Radiology Women in Radiology Committee are hosting a serie…

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Episode 130: Internal Medicine Program Director Dr. Danny Baek 23:06

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Our special series on applying to residency continues, this time with an interview with Internal Medicine Residency Program Director Dr. Danny Baek. She shares her approach to the residency application process and match, how signaling works in her field, what she looks for in applicants, and her best advice for students navigating this unique life …

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PET in Alzheimer Disease feat. Ana Franceschi 32:00

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In this AJNR Podcast author interview, Dr. Francis Deng is joined by leading expert Dr. Ana Franceschi, lead author of the recent AJNR State of the Practice paper on brain PET for Alzheimer disease. Dr. Franceschi breaks down everything clinicians need to know about this new era of molecular neuroimaging relevant to Alzheimer disease diagnostics an…

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JVIR audio abstracts: September 2025 16:39

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This recording features audio versions of September 2025 Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR) abstracts: Interventional Radiology Reporting Standards and Checklist for Artificial Intelligence Research Evaluation (iCARE) Read Preservation of Fertility by Direct Puncture Embolization of Acquired Uterine Arteriovenous Fistulae in Wo…

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SIR EDGE 2025 preview 3:36

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In this special mini episode of the Kinked Wire, EDGE Chair Brian Funaki, MD, FSIR, shares a preview of what you can expect out of this year's meeting in San Diego. Be sure to listen to the entire episode to find out how you may be eligible for additional savings on your meeting registration. Contact us with your ideas and questions, or read more a…

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August 2025 Article Summary 8:35

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New AJNR Podcast Editor Dr. Francis Deng discusses "Frontal Paraventricular Cysts: Refined Definitions and Outcomes" from the August issue of AJNR in this episode. Be sure to visit our website to watch the video version of this podcast. (8:34)

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Episode 66: Collaborative care in small and rural practice 34:40

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“Being able to offer those services locally can make a huge difference in quality of life.”- Ezana M. Azene, MD, PhD In this episode, host Rajshree Singh, MD, speaks with Ezana M. Azene, MD, PhD, about small and rural IR practices, why so many are closing and what the specialty can do to keep IR services available in the areas that need it most. Re…

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Episode 67: Your early career transitions 18:49

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"The time to decide what you're going to do outside of the IR suite when it gets to that point in time is not the week before, because you want to be able to hit the ground running." Charles E. Ray, Jr, MD, PhD, FSIR In this episode, host Merve Ozen, MD, speaks with Charles E. Ray, Jr., MD, PhD, FSIR, about his path into leadership positions, navig…

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Episode 129: Applying to Residency! Interventional (and Diagnostic) Radiology with New SOM Grad Dr. Shirin Parsa 17:32

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We continue our series on Applying to Residency with brand new SOM grad Shirin Parsa. She's a prelim surgery intern who will complete her residency in Integrated Interventional Radiology at the University of Maryland. She shares her residency application journey, including the mentorship she received, the interviews she went on, and how she crafted…

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July 2025 Article Summaries 29:43

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Dr. Hiatt and Dr. Vilanilam discuss four papers from the July issue of AJNR in this episode. Be sure to visit our website to watch the video version of this podcast. (29:42)

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Episode 128: Applying to Residency! Dr. Pharibe Pope on ENT 18:01

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We are kicking off a brand new series on Applying to Residency with recent SOM graduates who recently went through the Match. We'll get to know their individual stories, special considerations for applying to their field, and how they approached items like their personal statement, letters of recommendation, away rotations, and rank lists. You'll l…

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JVIR audio abstracts: August 2025 15:21

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This recording features audio versions of August 2025 Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR) abstracts: Transarterial Embolization for Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Read Transperineal MR Imaging–Guided Prostate Biopsy: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study on Safety and Effectivenes…

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JVIR audio 6: Results of a Global Survey on the State of Interventional Radiology 2024 20:45

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"This was really the first of its kind where we had individual physicians as part of these societies give answers locally, what IR service is like and what education is like in their place of practice and where they trained. This was really the first time we were able to get firsthand information ... It really is something we need to know so that w…

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Lived Experience - Consumer Advocacy in Healthcare 29:40

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Special guest Belinda Macleod-Smith joins us to discuss the important role of including patients and their loved ones in the process of designing new policies, processes, and models of care.By Ms Belinda Macleod-Smith

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Episode 127: Deciding on a Specialty in Third Year 24:54

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Imagine that you start medical school knowing exactly which field you want to go into. You line up your mentors and your research projects in that field. Whenever you shadow a physician, it’s in that specialty. Eventually, you start your 3rd year of med school, and you tell everyone what you want to do. And then - you change your mind. You fall in …

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June 2025 Author Spotlight 9:55

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Dr. Hiatt talks with Drs. Dhairya Lakhani and Vivek Yedavalli about their paper The Cortical Vein Opacification Score (COVES) is Independently Associated with Good and Excellent Functional Outcomes at 90 Days in Minor Stroke Patients with Anterior Circulation Large Vessel Occlusion: A Multicenter Study, which will be featured in the August issue of…

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June 2025 Article Summaries 22:48

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Join Dr. Hiatt and Dr. Vilanilam for a recap of some of the highlights of the June issue of AJNR. Be sure to visit our website to watch the video version of this podcast. (22:47)

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Episode 65: Small and rural IR practices with Dana Dunleavy, MD 38:12

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Not everyone in an underserved hospital is going to want to do all advanced procedures. And so fortunately, one of the things we have been able to do, as Dr. Ian Wilson coined, is we work where we're needed and live where we want to." -- J. Dana Dunleavy, MD In this episode, host Ezana M. Azene, MD, PhD, speaks with J. Dana Dunleavy, MD, about the …

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JVIR audio abstracts: July 2025 16:01

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Send us a text This recording features audio versions of July 2025 Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR) abstracts: Optimal Timing of Percutaneous Cholecystostomy across Different Grades of Acute Cholecystitis: A Retrospective Cohort Study Read Gallbladder Cryoablation for Calculous Cholecystitis Initially Treated with Percutaneou…

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Birth Trauma and the Anaesthetist 32:08

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Dr Priya Rao is a Specialist Anaesthetist at Western Health, with a special interest in obstetric anaesthesia. She joins us to discuss birth trauma, and the important role of the anaesthetist in mitigating the psychological impact of a negative birthing experience.By Dr. Priya Rao

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Hot Debrief 24:43

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Critical incidents can have a significant psychological impact on those involved. Such incidents are rare but it is important to have a process in place to enable those involved in such an event to have the opportunity to debrief in a safe and supportive environment. The 'hot debrief' is one such process.…

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Episode 126: Starting a Family in Medical School with M4 Olivia Torre 17:18

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One of the most commonly asked questions about life and medicine is: “When is the right time to start a family?” It’s such a good question, and there’s no single, one-size-fits-all kind of answer. In this episode, we’ll get to know a student who has been juggling parenthood and medical school with great skill and grace. Olivia Torre, a 4th-year med…

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May 2025 Author Spotlight 21:55

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Dr. Vilanilam welcomes Dr. Samantha L. Pisani Petrucci for a discussion of her paper Assessing the Diagnostic Value of Brain White Matter Hyperintensities and Clinical Symptoms in Predicting the Detection of CSF-Venous Fistula in Patients with Suspected Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension, published in the May issue of AJNR. (21:54)…

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May 2025 Article Summaries 25:19

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Dr. Vilanilam and Dr. Hiatt review some of the highlights of the May issue of AJNR. Be sure to visit our website to watch the video version of this podcast. (25:18)

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Episode 64: IRs in focus: WIR Champion Award winner Maureen P. Kohi, MD, FSIR 40:43

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"The best quote that I still say (and I say it to my son all the time) is as Ernie says, 'Not every day can be the best day of your life.' And it's so true. So, if you're having a bad day, Ernie Ring said ... it's okay." —Maureen P. Kohi, MD, FSIR, recipient of the WIR Champion Award In this episode, host Natosha N. Monfore, DO, speaks with 2025 Wo…

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Analgesia for Minimally Invasive Major Abdominal Surgery 18:00

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Dr Katrina Pirie is an anaesthetist who is currently completing a PhD on analgesia for abdominal surgery. She joins us to discuss her research, with a focus on intrathecal opioids for minimally invasive surgery.By Dr. Katrina Pirie

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JVIR audio abstracts: June 2025 19:58

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This recording features audio versions of June 2025 Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR) abstracts: Comparison of Bypass Surgery versus Endovascular Interventions for Peripheral Artery Disease through Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Read The Incidence and Consequences of Endovascular Technical …

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JVIR AI audio 2: Using voxel-based dosimetry to evaluate sphere concentration and tumor dose in hepatocellular carcinoma 5:20

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In this Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR) audio episode, JVIR blog Editor Peter Li, MD, MS, uses artificial intelligence (AI) platform ElevenLabs to produce a podcast discussion on the November 2024 JVIR paper, "Using Voxel-Based Dosimetry to Evaluate Sphere Concentration and Tumor Dose in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treated with…

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Episode 125: The Hidden Curriculum with Dr. Sarah Dubbs and Dr. Sandra Quezada 26:44

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We all know about the medical school curriculum. But what about the hidden curriculum, or how students learn about the unspoken culture of medicine through everyday, informal interactions? In this episode, Dr. Sandra Quezada and Dr. Sarah Dubbs explore the hidden curriculum with some examples, chat about whether the hidden curriculum can be positiv…

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Episode 63: At the forefront of innovation | Guest: Dr. Wilfrido R. Castaneda-Zuniga 40:52

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"We had no tools. We just had to improvise. In a way, like you said, that was what made us think, 'How can I do this?' Because you had no tools, you had to think of ways to use what you had available to do procedures that otherwise you wouldn't have been able to do back then." —Wilfrido R. Castaneda-Zuniga, MD, FSIR, on innovation in early interven…

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Multidisciplinary Perioperative Medical Service 33:22

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In 2024 Alfred Health launched an innovative multidisciplinary Perioperative Medical Service to improve the care of surgical patients. In this podcast we talk to Nadine Laurent and Stephanie Jinks, Clinical Nurse Consultants on the Perioperative Service, about the pivotal role nursing staff play as part of the perioperative team.…

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April 2025 Author Spotlight 16:56

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Dr. Vivek Yedavalli returns this month, along with Dr. Hamza Adel Salim to share insights on their papers Association of Pretreatment Perfusion Imaging Parameters With 90-Day Excellent Functional Outcomes in Anterior Circulation Distal Medium Vessel Occlusion Stroke and Hypoperfusion Intensity Ratio Less Than 0.4 Is Associated with Favorable Outcom…

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April 2025 Article Summaries 21:20

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Dr. Hiatt and Dr. Vilanilam share highlights and commentary from the April issue of AJNR. Be sure to visit our website to watch the video version of this podcast. (21:19)

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JVIR audio abstracts: May 2025 15:05

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This recording features audio versions of May 2025 Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR) abstracts: Recurrent Portal Hypertension after Liver Transplant: Impact on Survival and the Role of Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Creation in Management Read Nontarget Hemangioma Size Reduction after Bleomycin–Ethiodized Oil Em…

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Episode 124: Improvising Adulthood with Amanda Hirsch 26:43

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The path to becoming a physician - and then working as one for the rest of your career - can feel like a highly regimented road, with little room for side journeys. A new book called Improvising Adulthood: What I Wish Someone Had Told Me makes a bold claim: that adult life is a lot like an improv show, where you make one choice, and then another, a…

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Live from Nashville, it's SIR 2025: Tuesday, April 1 4:08

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During the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting, visit the SIR Today website each day for session previews and recaps, leadership and author interviews, award-winner inspirations, and much more. Tune in to these audio updates each morning for the day's programming highlights, the day's new content coming from SIR…

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Live from Nashville, it's SIR 2025: Monday, March 31 7:46

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During the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting, visit the SIR Today website each day for session previews and recaps, leadership and author interviews, award-winner inspirations, and much more. Tune in to these audio updates each morning for the day's programming highlights, the day's new content coming from SIR…

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Live from Nashville, it's SIR 2025: Sunday, March 30 2:59

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During the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting, visit the SIR Today website each day for session previews and recaps, leadership and author interviews, award-winner inspirations, and much more. Tune in to these audio updates each morning for the day's programming highlights, the day's new content coming from SIR…

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Live from Nashville, it's SIR 2025: Saturday, March 29 4:40

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During the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting, visit the SIR Today website each day for session previews and recaps, leadership and author interviews, award-winner inspirations, and much more. Tune in to these audio updates each morning for the day's programming highlights, the day's new content coming from SIR…

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Episode 123: The Wellness Committee, with M4 Nicol Tugarinov and M3 Nycole Hidalgo 17:57

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We are always looking for great suggestions of people and topics to cover on this podcast. So when a few people suggested an episode on our school’s Wellness Committee, we were thrilled to sit down with M4 Nicol Tugarinov and M3 Nycole Hidalgo, both of whom sit on the Wellness Committee, to learn all about what this group is and how it helps promot…

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JVIR audio abstracts: April 2025 15:59

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This recording features audio versions of April 2025 Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR) abstracts: Adverse Events After Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drainage: A 10-Year Retrospective Analysis Read Endovascular Therapy versus Anticoagulation Alone for Subacute Iliofemoral Deep Vein Thrombosis Read Improvement of Hypoalbumin…

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Episode 62: SIR 50th Anniversary: The birth of a powerhouse app 27:10

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"... I had a call from my section chief, and he says, 'Hey—I don't want to freak you out or anything, but you know that website you created? SIR is going to send you a cease and desist letter. But don't worry about it—it'll be okay. I just wanted to give you a heads up ..." —John Do, MD, member of the SIR Guidelines App development team In this epi…

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March 2025 Author Spotlight 8:51

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Dr. Manisha Koneru and Vivek Yedavalli are Dr. Hiatt's guests this month. They discuss their paper Prolonged Venous Transit on Perfusion Imaging Is Associated with Longer Lengths of Stay in Acute Large Vessel Occlusions, which will be published in the May issue of AJNR.

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March 2025 Article Summaries 22:38

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Join Dr. Hiatt and Dr. Vilanilam for their reviews of three featured articles in the March issue of AJNR. Be sure to visit our website to watch the video version of this podcast. (22:37)

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Episode 61: SIR 50th Anniversary: Growth and opportunities in interventional oncology | Guest: Dr. Michael Soulen 45:29

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"... I can tell you I'd never do it again, but it showed that we can get interventional radiologists from around the world to come together and agree to do a trial, and actually execute the trial and get it done, and generate guidelines training data."—Michael Soulen, MD, FSIR In this episode, part of the ongoing celebration of the Society of Inter…

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Episode 60: SIR 50th Anniversary: The birth and growth of the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology | Guest Dr. Gary Becker 42:06

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"So the American Journal of Medicine was 'the green journal' ... Radiology was 'the grey journal' ... AJR is 'the yellow journal' ... I did not want people to be able to get away with that with JVIR, because I wanted them to have to articulate the name. And nobody's going to ask for 'the mauve journal.'"—Gary Becker, MD, FSIR In this episode, part …

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Episode 122: Three MS4s on the Transition to Third Year 30:05

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The Student Clinician Ceremony is a rite of passage for our medical students as they finish their preclinical years and enter clinical rotations. As a companion piece to the upcoming Student Clinician Ceremony, we are delighted to bring you the wisdom and perspectives of three wonderful MS4s: Indira Jetton, Dennis Morozov, and Gurbani Singh. They s…

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February 2025 Article Summaries 23:37

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Dr. Hiatt and Dr. Vilanilam share insight and commentary on three featured articles in the February issue of AJNR. Be sure to visit our website to watch the video version of this podcast. (23:36)

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February 2025 Author Spotlight 13:05

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Dr. Kirk Welker is Dr. Hiatt's guest this month. They discuss the research and collaboration involved in creating the State of Practice: ASNR Statement on Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agent Use in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease, published in the February issue of AJNR. Be sure to visit our website to watch the video version of this podcast. (13:…