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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

  • Saturday, Apr 11th
    9:00 AM - 10:00 AM ET
    WIR Practice Toolbox
    Coordinator: Amy C. Taylor, MD, MBA (she/her/hers) – University of Virginia
    Coordinator: Julie C. Bulman, MD, RPVI – Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School
    Section ProgrammingGeneral IRWIR
  • Saturday, Apr 11th
    9:00 AM - 9:03 AM ET
    Welcome
    Panelist: Jason C. Hoffmann, MD, FSIR – NYU Langone Health
    Section ProgrammingGeneral IRWIR
  • Saturday, Apr 11th
    9:03 AM - 9:10 AM ET
    Saying No Strategically: Protect Your Time Without Losing Opportunity
    Speaker: Vivian Bishay, MD – Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital
    Section ProgrammingGeneral IRWIR
  • Saturday, Apr 11th
    9:10 AM - 9:20 AM ET
    Leading from the Middle: From Operatory to Leader
    Speaker: Claire Kaufman, MD – OHSU
    Section ProgrammingGeneral IRWIR
  • Saturday, Apr 11th
    9:20 AM - 9:30 AM ET
    Sponsorship: Why Mentorship Is Not Enough
    Speaker: Gloria Salazar, MD, FSIR – University of North Carolina
    Section ProgrammingGeneral IRWIR
  • Saturday, Apr 11th
    9:30 AM - 9:50 AM ET
    Know Your Value: Understanding IR Compensation
    Speaker: Melody W. Mulaik, MS – Revenue Cycle Coding Strategies LLC
    Section ProgrammingGeneral IRWIR
  • Saturday, Apr 11th
    9:50 AM - 10:00 AM ET
    Wrap Up
    Section ProgrammingGeneral IRWIR
  • Saturday, Apr 11th
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET
    WIR/ACIR Leadership Seminar
    Coordinator: Amy C. Taylor, MD, MBA (she/her/hers) – University of Virginia
    Section ProgrammingGeneral IRWIR
  • Saturday, Apr 11th
    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM ET
    Tales of IR Leadership/moderated Panel Discussion
    Panelist: Amin Astani, MD, MBA – North Star Vascular and Interventional
    Panelist: Alessandra Cassano-Bailey, MD – Health Sciences Center Winnipeg
    Panelist: Laura Findeiss, MD – Seminars in Interventional Radiology
    Panelist: Tara Graham, MD – MD
    Panelist: Maureen Kohi, MD (she/her/hers) – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Panelist: Gilles Soulez, MD MSc FSIR (he/him/his) – CHUM
    Section ProgrammingGeneral IRWIR
  • Saturday, Apr 11th
    11:00 AM - 11:45 AM ET
    Small Group Breakouts
    Section ProgrammingGeneral IRWIR
  • Saturday, Apr 11th
    11:45 AM - 12:00 PM ET
    Wrap Up
    Section ProgrammingGeneral IRWIR
  • Saturday, Apr 11th
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET
    WIR/ECS: Public Speaking Workshop
    Coordinator: Amy C. Taylor, MD, MBA (she/her/hers) – University of Virginia
    Coordinator: Julie C. Bulman, MD, RPVI – Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School
    Coordinator: Lei Yu, MD – University of Nebraska Medical Center
    Coordinator: Merve Ozen, MD – Mayo Clinic Arizona
    Section ProgrammingGeneral IRWIRECS
  • Saturday, Apr 11th
    1:00 PM - 1:10 PM ET
    Tips for Giving an Engaging Talk
    Speaker: Sarah B. White, MD, FACR, FSIR, MS – Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin
    Section ProgrammingGeneral IRWIRECS
  • Saturday, Apr 11th
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET
    Welcome
    Panelist: Jason C. Hoffmann, MD, FSIR – NYU Langone Health
    Section ProgrammingGeneral IRWIRECS
  • Saturday, Apr 11th
    1:10 PM - 1:20 PM ET
    Tips for Overcoming Stage Fright
    Speaker: Shellie Josephs, MD (she/her/hers) – Texas Childrens Austin; Baylor College of Medicine
    Section ProgrammingGeneral IRWIRECS
  • Saturday, Apr 11th
    1:25 PM - 1:55 PM ET
    Small Group Breakouts
    Section ProgrammingGeneral IRWIRECS
  • Saturday, Apr 11th
    1:55 PM - 2:00 PM ET
    Wrap Up
    Section ProgrammingGeneral IRWIRECS
  • Monday, Apr 13th
    10:25 AM - 11:55 AM ET
    Mentorship Matters: Building Connections in IR - Collaboration with CAIR and WIR
    Facilitator: Lei Yu, MD – University of Nebraska Medical Center
    Facilitator: Jingyi He, RN – University of Toronto
    Compelling ConversationsGeneral IREducation and TrainingWIR
  • Monday, Apr 13th
    12:10 PM - 1:10 PM ET
    Women in IR InspIRed Lecture and Luncheon (separate registration required)
    Presenter: Sue Hanks, MD – Los Angeles County General Hospital
    Presenter: Tara Graham, MD – MD
    WIRTicketed Event
  • Tuesday, Apr 14th
    10:25 AM - 11:55 AM ET
    Combating Burnout: How to Thrive in a Broken System
    Facilitator: Amy C. Taylor, MD, MBA (she/her/hers) – University of Virginia
    Facilitator: Julie C. Bulman, MD, RPVI – Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School
    Panelist: Amy C. Taylor, MD, MBA (she/her/hers) – University of Virginia
    Panelist: Julie C. Bulman, MD, RPVI – Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School
    Compelling ConversationsPractice DevelopmentWIR