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SIR Connect Townhalls offer an interactive platform for informal discussions between panelists and attendees in a one-hour session, scheduled on Sunday, April 12, from 4:45 - 5:45 p.m. With no slides or timed presentations, these sessions promote open dialogue, allowing participants to share insights, ask questions, and explore relevant topics in a relaxed setting. This format fosters meaningful exchanges and diverse perspectives, enabling attendees to connect with experts, gain valuable insights, and contribute to the conversation—creating an ideal environment for community building and expanding knowledge in vascular and interventional radiology.

SIR Connect Townhalls

  • Sunday, Apr 12th
    8:30 AM - 9:45 AM ET
    Creating an OBL: A Step-by-Step Guide
    Coordinator: Amin Astani, MD, MBA – North Star Vascular and Interventional
    Coordinator: Christopher Goettl, MD, MBA – Vascular & Interventional Partners
    Categorical CourseOBL and ASC Procedures200 (intermediate)
  • Sunday, Apr 12th
    8:30 AM - 8:42 AM ET
    Why Start an OBL? Understanding the Opportunity and the Risk
    Speaker: Christopher Goettl, MD, MBA – Vascular & Interventional Partners
    Categorical CourseOBL and ASC Procedures200 (intermediate)
  • Sunday, Apr 12th
    8:42 AM - 8:54 AM ET
    Setting Up the Business: Legal, Regulatory, and Organizational Structure
    Co-Speaker: Jason Greis, JD (he/him/his) – Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
    Categorical CourseOBL and ASC Procedures200 (intermediate)
  • Sunday, Apr 12th
    8:54 AM - 9:06 AM ET
    Finding and Building the Right Space: Real Estate and Design Decisions
    Speaker: Amin Astani, MD, MBA – North Star Vascular and Interventional
    Categorical CourseOBL and ASC Procedures200 (intermediate)
  • Sunday, Apr 12th
    9:06 AM - 9:18 AM ET
    Getting Paid, Part 1: Insurance Contracting Essentials
    Speaker: Deepak Sudheendra, MD, FSIR, RPVI (he/him/his) – 360 Vascular Institute
    Categorical CourseOBL and ASC Procedures200 (intermediate)
  • Sunday, Apr 12th
    9:18 AM - 9:30 AM ET
    Getting Paid, Part 2: Revenue Cycle Management Essentials
    Speaker: Aaron Kovaleski, MD – Endovascular Consultants of Colorado
    Categorical CourseOBL and ASC Procedures200 (intermediate)
  • Monday, Apr 13th
    8:30 AM - 9:45 AM ET
    How to Run an OBL: Cases, Staffing, Surviving, and Prospering
    Coordinator: S. Lowell Kahn, IV, MD, MBA – New England Endovascular Center
    OBL and ASC Procedures
  • Tuesday, Apr 14th
    8:30 AM - 9:45 AM ET
    How to Deal with Problems in an OBL: Logistical and Complex Case Challenges
    Coordinator: Bret N. Wiechmann, MD – Vascular & Interventional Physicians
    OBL and ASC Procedures