Hands-on skills training & Simulation Center

Hands-on skills training & Simulation Center
From Case to Cath Lab: Practice. Simulate. Transform. 
The hands-on skills training program at SIR 2026 brings interventional radiology education to life through immersive, simulation-supported, and case-based learning. Please note that this is a non-CME offering.
Each session invites participants to move beyond observation and into active procedural experience—refining technique, testing new tools, and applying clinical judgment in a realistic, mentored environment. Guided by expert faculty and powered by high-fidelity simulation, the hands-on skills training program delivers a dynamic learning experience that connects clinical reasoning with technical execution. 
Advance registration required. Capacity is limited.
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- Translate clinical problem-solving into hands-on procedural mastery. 
- Reinforce safe, efficient technique using simulation metrics (fluoro time, accuracy, procedural success). 
- Strengthen collaboration among physicians, advanced practice providers, and industry partners. 
- Foster reflection and performance improvement through guided debrief discussions.

Hands-on skills training & Simulation Center

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Sunday, Apr 12th
9:15 AM - 10:30 AM ET
Advanced Skills Workshop for Advanced Practice Providers (APPs)
Location: Expo - Hands on Skills Training
Hands-On Coordinator: Lyndsey Ritze, PA-C – Kettering Network Radiologists, Inc.
Hands-on Faculty: Angela Nash, PhD, PA-C – Mecklenburg Radiology Associates
Hands-on Faculty: Faith Ellis, PA-C – MD Anderson Cancer Center
Hands-on Faculty: Judith Lotti, APRN (she/her/hers) – Massachusetts General Hospital
Hands-on Faculty: Meredith Preziosi, ARNP – Massachusetts General Hospital
Hands-on Faculty: Rebecca Crowley, PA-C – Boston Medical Center
Hands-on Faculty: Luke F. Jenkins, PA-C – University of Utah Health
Hands-on Faculty: Rosanne DeAngelis, PA-C – Mount Sinai Hospital
Hands-on Faculty: Jenna Lewit – Mount Sinai Hospital System
Hands-on Faculty: Natalia Tan, PA (she/her/hers) – University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Hands-on Faculty: Andrew Bojanowski, PA-C (he/him/his) – Mecklenburg Radiology Associates
Hands-on Faculty: Julie Fung, PA-C – Mount Sinai Hospital
Hands-on Faculty: Cynthia Merrills, APRN – My Michigan Saginaw
Hands-on Skills TrainingTicketed EventNP/PA
Sunday, Apr 12th
9:15 AM - 10:30 AM ET
Arterial (Crossing Re-entry, Closure, Atherectomy, Thrombectomy, Embolic Protection, Renal Denervation, Balloons, and Stents)
Location: Expo - Hands on Skills Training
Hands-On Coordinator: Edwin A. Takahashi, MD – Mayo Clinic
Hands-On Coordinator: Raisa Durrani, MD – Charlotte Radiology
Hands-On Coordinator: Ansar Z. Vance, MD, MS – University of Pennsylvania
Hands-on Skills TrainingTicketed Event
Monday, Apr 13th
9:15 AM - 10:30 AM ET
Embolics and Delivery Systems (Radioactive, Drug-eluting, Bland, Liquid, Gel, Conformable, Plugs, Coils)
Location: Expo - Hands on Skills Training
Hands-On Coordinator: Charles Y. Kim, MD, FSIR – Duke University
Hands-On Coordinator: Kelvin Hong, MD, FSIR – Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Hands-on Faculty: Bjorn Engstrom, MD – Abbott Northwestern Hospital / Allina Health
Hands-on Faculty: Robert P. Liddell, MD, FSIR – The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Hands-on Faculty: Jeet Minocha, MD, FSIR (he/him/his) – University of California San Diego
Hands-on Faculty: Lauren S. Park, MD (she/her/hers) – Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Hands-on Skills TrainingTicketed Event
Monday, Apr 13th
9:15 AM - 10:30 AM ET
MSK and Pain Interventions (Ablation, Balloons, Pumps, Screws, SCS, VCF)
Location: Expo - Hands on Skills Training
Hands-On Coordinator: Alan Alper Sag, MD, FSIR – University of Miami
Hands-On Coordinator: M. Jacob Dayan, MD, MBA – Northwell Health, Zucker School of Medicine
Hands-On Coordinator: Junjian Huang, MD (he/him/his) – Emory University School of Medicine
Hands-on Faculty: J. Dana Dunleavy, MD – Atlas Interventional Radiology (AIR)
Hands-on Faculty: Junman Kim, MD – Emory University School of Medicine
Hands-on Faculty: Gina Landinez, MD (she/her/hers) – Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute (MCVI) Miami Cancer Institute (MCI)
Hands-on Faculty: Alexa Levey, MD (she/her/hers) – Yale School of Medicine
Hands-on Faculty: David MD Prologo, MD – Emory University School of Medicine/Emory Healthcare
Hands-on Faculty: Neil J. Resnick, MD, FSIR – University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Hands-on Faculty: Shantanu Warhadpande, MD – University of Michigan Medical Center
Hands-on Faculty: George Zlotchenko, MD – University of Colorado
Hands-on Skills TrainingTicketed Event
Tuesday, Apr 14th
9:15 AM - 10:30 AM ET
Non-vascular Interventions, Soft-tissue Ablation, Biopsy (Scopes, Lithotripsy, Baskets, Feeding Tubes, Drains, Stents, Cryo, MWA, RFA, IRE, Biopsy, Guidance)
Location: Expo - Hands on Skills Training
Hands-On Coordinator: Rony Avritscher, MD, FSIR
Hands-On Coordinator: Todd Schlachter, MD – Yale University
Hands-On Coordinator: Matthew R. Augustine, MD (he/him/his) – Mayo Clinic
Hands-on Skills TrainingTicketed Event
Tuesday, Apr 14th
9:15 AM - 10:30 AM ET
Venous (EndoAVF, Balloons, Stents, Recanalization, Thrombectomy, IVC Filters & Retrieval, Ablation, Sclerosing)
Location: Expo - Hands on Skills Training
Hands-On Coordinator: Divya Kumari, MD – University of Chicago Medicine
Hands-On Coordinator: Mina S. Makary, MD (he/him/his) – The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
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