The Kinked Wire
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.
Episodes
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.
Senior Editorial Manager, Hope Racine, explains the work she does at SIR.
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.
Senior Editorial Manager, Hope Racine, explains the work she does at SIR.
Articles
- Oncologic 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 a...
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Articles
- Bronchial Arterial Chemoembolization Combined with Tislelizumab for Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: An Exploratory, Prospective, Single-Arm, Phase II Trial (Read)
- Incidence and Clinical Course of Lower-Limb Lymphedema after Intranodal n-Butyl-2-Cyanoacrylate Embolization for Postoperative Lymphorrhea (Read)
- Superselective Transarterial Embolization Using Imipenem/Cilastatin Sodium for Plantar Fasciitis Refractory to Conservat...
"I where things are now are way beyond like my imagination. Like, like even when I was imagining how things would play out, I didn't even imagine that it would be this far ahead at this stage of my career." — Chidubem G. Ugwueze, MD, MS
In this special bonus episode ahead of the SIR 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting, Alden Davis and Chidubem G. Ugwueze, MD, MS, speak about global health and how IR is spreading, esp...
“IR wasn’t initially a specialty—it was just a diagnostic tool. Dotter began to think of it as more than a tool.” — John A. Kaufman, MD, FSIR
On this episode of the Kinked Wire, Alden Davis of Oregon Health and Sciences University School of Medicine speaks with John A. Kaufman, MD, FSIR, on the legacy of the Dotter Institute at OHSU and the future of IR education.
SIR thanks Medtronic for its generous support of the Kinked Wire.
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Articles
- Systematic Literature Review and Meta-analysis of the Cardiovascular Effects of Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Creation for Decompensated Liver Cirrhosis (Read)
- Percutaneous Cryoablation of T1b Renal Tumors: A Retrospective Evaluation of Local Tumor Control, Renal Function Preservation, Adverse Events, and Ablation Margins in 80 Patients (Read)
- Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation of Perivascular versus Non...
Marc Lim, MD interviews AJ Gunn, MD, FSIR, the inaugural Early Career RISE Award recipient, about his commitment to community building and supporting early‑career IRs. Dr. Gunn reflects on the influences that shaped him, early‑career challenges, building strong professional relationships, managing workload and the value of ECS involvement, including initiatives like the Virtual Angio Club, as well as his vision for the Renal/GU Cli...
On this bonus episode of the Kinked Wire, Derek Mittleider, MD, FSIR, speaks with Business Institute program directors Allan I. Hoffman, MD, FSIR, and Mary Costantino, MD, FSIR, about the impact that the Business Institute could have on your practice.
This episode has been uploaded as a vodcast on the SIR YouTube channel.
Related resources:
- Register for the SIR Business Institute
- Don't miss the SIR Annual Scientific Meeting <...
This recording features audio versions of the February 2025 Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR) abstracts:
Articles
- Transarterial Embolization for Refractory Adhesive Capsulitis and Related Tendinopathies: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (Read)
- Standardized Technique for Prostatic Artery Embolization: A Delphi Consensus Study on Optimized Methods and Emerging Concepts (Read)
- Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio ...
"Comments like this 'Oh, I didn't think you would continue in IR after having your baby,' don't help, because you're already going through a lot." -- Esha Kothekar, MD
As part of the Kinked Wire podcast, medical student and SIR member Marie Hamel speaks with Esha Kothekar, MD, and Lei Yu, MD, the Women in Interventional Radiology Section vice chair, about the challenges that come with pregnancy a...
This recording features audio versions of the January 2025 Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR) abstracts:
Articles
- Cryoablation Protocols for Primary and Metastatic Lung Tumors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Evaluating Effectiveness and Safety of Percutaneous Cryoablation of Pulmonary Tumors (Read)
- Outcomes of Percutaneous Cystic Duct Stent Placement for Acute Cholecystitis (Read)
- Transarterial Microembo...
“Always assume that everyone knows more than you do, and go into places with a lot of modesty.” – Brittany Brookner, MD
In this episode of the Kinked Wire, Virginia Tech Carilion medical student Aysha Alani hosts a discussion between PGY-2 Brittany Brookner, MD, and PGY-6 Chief Resident Neil Jain, MD, about their experiences, advice and absolute don'ts for away rotations.
SIR thanks Medtronic for its generous support of the Kin...
“I started off simply by volunteering to do things and being interested, but I didn’t have a mentor, per say.” – Brian Funaki, MD, FSIR
In this episode of the Kinked Wire, host Thomas Tullius, Jr., MD, speaks with his former attending Brian Funaki, MD, FSIR, on his career progression, from trainee to incoming JVIR co-editor in chief.
SIR thanks BD for its generous support of the Kinked Wire.
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