Research Recognition

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Congratulations! The SIR 2024 scientific chairs selected the following abstracts and are recognized with the distinction of Abstract of the Year. Please join us on Wednesday, March 27, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. for the Closing Plenary to honor their accomplishments.

2024 Abstracts of the Year

The Abstract of the Year designation was created to highlight the best scientific work submitted to the meeting and deemed worthy of particular attention due to its overall quality, timeliness, and content.

Long-term Efficacy of Hemorrhoid Artery Embolization in an Outpatient Multidisciplinary Center: A Review of 221 Patients
- Presenting author: Abin Sajan, MD, Resident, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
- Co-authors: Jade Lerner, MD, Resident, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School; Alex Pavidapha, MD, Interventional Radiologist, IR Centers USA; Ari Isaacson, MD, FSIR, Vascular-Interventional Radiology (VIR) Division Chief, Prostate Centers USA; Rachel Piechowiak, DO, Interventional Radiologist, IR Centers USA; Mustafa Kasimcan, MD, Physician, IR Centers USA; Sandeep Bagla, MD, CEO, iExplain LLC
Creation of a Novel Ex Vivo Human Liver Model for Microwave Ablation Investigation
- Presenting author: Carlos B. Ortiz, MD, Interventional Radiology Resident, UT Health San Antonio
- Co-authors: Marina Borrego, BS, Research Laboratory Technician, UT Health San Antonio; Annie Dang, BS, Medical Student, UT Health San Antonio; Kade Derrick, BS, Medical Student; UT Health San Antonio; Seiji Yamaguchi, MD, Assistant Professor; UT Health San Antonio; Leon Bunegin, BS, Chief Innovation Officer; Vascular Perfusion Solutions; Rafael Veraza, PhD, MPH, Chief Executive Officer, Vascular Perfusion Solutions; John Walker, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, UT Health San Antonio; Jorge Lopera, MD, FSIR, Faculty, UT Health Science Center in San Antonio
Breast Cancer Recurrence After Cryoablation
- Presenting author: Jolie Jean, MD, Radiology Resident- PGY 3, Weill Cornell Department of Radiology
- Co-author: Yolanda Bryce, MD, Interventional Radiologist, Memorial Sloan Kettering
Twenty-Years of Radiofrequency Ablation for Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma: A Population Study
- Presenting Author: Qian Yu, MD, University of Chicago
- Co-authors: Amar Mahbubani, BA, Nova Southeastern University Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine; Michael Zhang, MD, University of Chicago; Gloria Hwang, MD, University of Chicago; Mikin Patel, MD, University of Chicago; Rakesh C. Navuluri, MD, FSIR, University of Chicago; Osman Ahmed, JD

2024 Featured Abstracts

Let's celebrate the SIR 2024 exceptional abstracts that will be presented in selected scientific sessions.

Single-Institution Retrospective Analysis and One-year Follow-up of the Efficacy of Fluoroscopic-guided Large-bore Gallstone Extraction for Inoperable Calculous Cholecystitis
- Hepatobiliary, Sunday, March 24, 3 - 4:30 p.m.
- Presenting Author: Neil K. Jain, DO – Integrated Interventional Radiology Resident, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
- Co-Authors: Robin Yoon, BS – Medical student, Georgetown University School of Medicine; Matthew L. Lamberti, BS – Medical Student, Georgetown University School of Medicine; Daniel Marchalik, MD – Attending, MedStar Washington Hospital Center; John B. Smirniotopoulos, MD – Assistant Professor of Radiology, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Bronchial Artery Tc99m-MAA Injection in Patients with Pulmonary Malignancies Demonstrates Future Treatment Potential of Bronchial Y90 Radioembolization
- New Frontiers in IR, Sunday, March 24, 3 - 4:30 p.m.
- Presenting Author: Eric Wehrenberg-Klee, MD – Faculty, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Co-Authors: Thomas An, MD – Instructor, Massachusetts General Hospital; Pedram Heidari, MD – Assistant Professor, Massachusetts General Hospital; Matthew Dreher, Ph.D – Vice President, Boston Scientific; Amanda Eldridge, PhD – Fellow, Boston Scientific; Kirk D. Fowers, PhD – Senior Fellow, Interventional Oncology, Boston Scientific; Jan Schuemann, PhD – Associate Professor, Massachusetts General Hospital; Alejandro Bertolet, PhD – Assistant Professor, Massachusetts General Hospital
Histoplasty Modification of the Tumor Microenvironment in a Murine Preclinical Model of Breast Cancer
- New Frontiers in IR, Sunday, March 24, 3 - 4:30 p.m.
- Presenting Author: Alexander A. Pieper, MD, PhD – Radiology Resident, University of Pennsylvania
- Co-Authors: Nicholas Stowe, RA – Research Assistant, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health; Sarvesh Periyasamy, PhD – Medical Student and Post-doctoral Researcher, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health; Brian M. Burkel, PhD – Associate Scientist, University of Madison-Wisconsin; Noah Tzarovsky, RA – Research Assistant, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health; Ajay P. Singh, MS – Medical Student, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health; Alexander L. Rakhmilevich, MD, PhD – Distinguished Scientist, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health; Paul M. Sondel, MD, PhD – Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Public Health; Suzanne M. Ponik, PhD – Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health; Paul F. Laeseke, MD, PhD – Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin; John-Paul J. Yu, MD, PhD – Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Microwave Ablation versus Surgical Resection versus Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy of Stage IA Non-small Cell Lung Cancer in US Veterans
- Thoracic Interventions, Sunday, March 24, 3 - 4:30 p.m.
- Presenting Author: Ericson John V. Torralba, BSc – Medical Student, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
- Co-Authors: Garrett Fisher, BS – Medical Student, Wright State University BSOM; Reid M. Fursmidt, MSc – Medical Student, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine; Michael Gilbert, BS – Medical Student, Wright State University BSOM; Emily Boldman, PA – Interventional Radiology Physician Assistant, Dayton VA Medical Center; Brendan Boyer, PA – Interventional Radiology Physician Assistant, Dayton VA Medical Center; Perry Nystrom, MD – Associate Professor, Internal Medicine/Critical Care & Pulmonology, Dayton VA Medical Center; Albert Malcom, MD – Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine/Hematology & Oncology, Dayton VA Medical Center; John Mathis, MD, MSc – Chief of Radiology, Veteran Service Representative, Dayton VA Medical Center; Robert Short, MD, PhD – Section Chief, Interventional Radiology, Associate Professor, Surgery and Biomedical Engineering
Update on the Use of Ultrasound Microbubble Destruction for Improving Radioembolization Therapy of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- Liver Locoregional 1, Monday, March 25, 3 - 4:30 p.m.
- Presenting Author: Victor Rivera, MD – Resident, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
- Co-Authors: Jenny Liu, MD – Resident, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital; Luke Kelly, BA – Medical Student, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University; Corinne Wessner, MBA, MS – Research Sonographer, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital; Kristen Bradigan, RN, BSN – Clinical Research Nurse III, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital; John R. Eisenbrey, PhD – Associate Professor of Radiology, Thomas Jefferson University; Kevin Anton, MD, PhD – Assistant Professor of Radiology, Thomas Jefferson University
Multimodal Imageable Eye90 microspheres® Radioembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma - 6 Month Interim Safety and Efficacy and 3 Month Liver Volume Results from a First in Human Trial
- Liver Locoregional 1, Monday, March 25, 3 - 4:30 p.m.
- Presenting Author: Andrew Holden, ONZM, MBChB, FRANZCR, EBIR – Associate Professor, Aukland District Health Board / Auckland Hospital
- Co-Authors: Robert J. Abraham, MD, FSIR, FRCPC – Professor, Dalhousie University/QEII Health Sciences Center; Amit Verma, DrPH, MPH – Clinical Program Director, ABK Biomedical Inc.; David Dobrowski, VP Clinical Development & Regulatory Affairs, ABK Biomedical Inc.; Cheenu Kappadath, PhD – Professor, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; David Liu, MD, FSIR – Associate Professor, University of British Columbia; Aravind Arepally, MD, FSIR – Interventional Radiology, Piedmont Healthcare
A Comparison of Post-Procedural Hemoglobin in Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis vs. Large-Bore Aspiration Thrombectomy for Acute Pulmonary Embolism
- Venous Interventions; DVT-PE, Monday, March 25
- Presenting Author: Jamil Ahmed, MD – Resident, ChristianaCare; Keval Patel, DO – VIR Fellow, Christiana Care
- Co-Authors: William Ryan, MD – Resident, ChristianaCare; Daniel A. Leung, MD, FSIR – Professor, Program Director, Christiana Care Health Services; Assaf Graif, MD – Attending Physician, Christiana Care Health System
Comparative Study of Percutaneous Transhepatic Variceal Embolization versus Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt in Controlling Emergent Variceal Hemorrhage
- GI Interventions, Monday, March 25, 3 - 4:30 p.m.
- Presenting Author: Jacob Byers, B.S. – Student, University of Cincinnati; Connor Morris, BA – Medical Student, University of Cincinnati, Department of Radiology
- Co-Authors: Jaclyn Fickert, BS – Medical Student, University of Cincinnati; Rahimi ReyhanehSadat, MD – Research Assistant, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine; Doan Vu, MD – Professor of Clinical Radiology, University of Cincinnati Medical Center; Bin Zhang, PhD – Researcher, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center; Lulu Zhang, MD – Assistant Professor of Radiology, University of Cincinnati Medical Center; Abouelmagd Makramalla, MD – IR Division Chief, University of Cincinnati; Ali Kord, MD, MPH – Assistant Professor of Radiology, University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Safety, efficacy, and long-term outcomes of patients with severe pulmonary hypertension who undergo mechanical thrombectomy for pulmonary embolism: results from the FLASH registry
- Venous Interventions; DVT-PE, Monday, March 25, 3 - 4:30 p.m.
- Presenting Author: Kenneth H. Cho, MD, MBA – Chief of Interventional Radiology, Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital, East Norriton, PA
- Co-Author: Amanda Scott, DO – DR Resident, Einstein Medical Center
Safety of Selective Transarterial Radioembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients with Baseline Hyperbilirubinemia
- Liver Locoregional 1, Monday, March 25, 3 - 4:30 p.m.
- Presenting Author: Muhamad Serhal, MD – Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Northwestern University
- Co-Authors: Ahmed Gabr, MD – Resident, Northwestern University; Pouya Entezari, MD – Clinical Research Associate, Department of Radiology, Section of Interventional Radiology, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago IL; Ahsun Riaz, MD – Associate Professor, Interventional Radiology, Northwestern University; Laura Kulik, MD – Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hepatology, Northwestern University; Aparna Kalyan, MD; Andrew C. Gordon, MD, PhD – Integrated Interventional Radiology Resident, Northwestern University; Riad Salem, MD, FSIR, MBA – Professor, Northwestern Memorial Hospital; Robert Lewandowski, MD, FSIR – Professor, Northwestern University
Correlating voxel-based Tumor Dose to Tumor Explant Pathology after Y-90 Transarterial Radioembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
- Liver Locoregional 1, Monday, March 25, 3 - 4:30 p.m.
- Presenting Author: Kurt Pianka, BS – Medical Student, University of California San Diego
- Co-Authors: Mark Barahman, MD, PhD – Resident Physician, Radiology, University of California San Diego; Claudio B. Ghetti, BS – Medical Student, University of California San Diego; Jeet Minocha, MD, FSIR – Chief, Division of Interventional Radiology, University of California San Diego; Jonas Redmond, MD – Faculty, UCSD; Gabriel Schnickel, MD – Faculty hepatobiliary and transplant surgery physician, University of California San Diego; Steven Rose, M.D. – Senate Emeritus, UCSD Medical Center; Kathryn Fowler, M.D. – Associate Professor, UCSD; Zachary Berman, MD – Assistant Clinical Professor, University of California, San Diego
Natural Killer Cell-Based Immunotherapy Maintains Cytotoxicity after Temperature-Controlled Ablation in Poorly- and Well-differentiated Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- Oncologic Liver Interventions 2, Monday, March 25, 3 - 4:30 p.m.
- Presenting Author: Po-Chun Chen, PhD, BS – PhD Candidate, UCLA
- Co-Authors: Janet Pham, BS – Staff Research Associate 2, UCLA Health; Steven Raman, MD, FSAR, FSIR – Professor of Radiology, Urology and Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine At UCLA; Anahid Jewett, PhD, BS, BA, MPH – Professor, UCLA School of Dentistry; Jason Chiang, MD, PhD – Assistant Professor, Interventional Radiology, UCLA
Feasibility of Deep Learning-enabled Quarter Dose Interventional Cone-Beam CT: Image Quality Evaluation
- AI in IR, Tuesday, March 26, 3 - 4:30 p.m.
- Presenting Author: Ahyeong Lee, BS – researcher, Claripi Inc.
- Co-Authors: Chulkyun Ahna, PhD – researcher, ClariPi Inc.; Yongsu Bae, BS – Radiologic Techonologist, Seoul national university hospital; Saebeom Hur, MD – Associate Professor, Seoul National University Hospital; Jonghyo Kim, PhD – Professor, Seoul National University
The PROACTIF French Registry Study of Y-90 Glass Microspheres for the Treatment of Liver Malignancies: Interim analysis of 670 Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Patients
- Liver Locoregional 2, Tuesday, March 26, 3 - 4:30 p.m.
- Presenting Author: Etienne Garin, MD, PhD – Nuclear Medicine Physician, Université De Rennes 1/CRLCC Eugène Marquis
- Co-Authors: Clément Bailly, MD, PhD – Professor, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nantes Anouk Letang, MD – Professor, CHU Bordeaux; Claude Somma, MD – Professor, Hôpital de la Timone Eric Vibert, MD, PhD – Professor, Hôpital Paul Brousse; Helène Regnault, MD – Professor, Hôpital Henri Mondor Créteil; Christian Sengel, MD – Professor, CHU Grenoble; Isabelle Brenot-Rossi, MD – Professor, Institut Paoli-Calmettes; Arnaud Dieudonnée, PhD – Professor, Centre Henri Becquerel Rouen; Sylvain Manfredi, MD, PhD – Professor, CHU Dijon; Eric Vicault, MD – Professor, Hopital Fernand Widal; Boris Guiu, MD, PhD – Professor, CHU Dijon
Advanced Biphasic Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) Stimulates a More Favorable Immune Response Profile versus Irreversible Electroporation (IRE) upon Ablation of Murine Breast Cancer
- Laboratory Research in IO, Wednesday, March 27, 3 - 4:30 p.m.
- Presenting Author: Ebtesam Nafie, PhD – Senior Scientist, Galvanize Therapeutics
- Co-Authors: Nastaran Alinezhadbalalami, PhD – Research Scientist, Galvanize Therapeutics; Chiara Pastori, PhD – Associate Director of Research, Galvanize Therapeutics; Robert Neal, PhD – Senior Director of Research, Galvanize Therapeutics

2024 Best Traditional Poster Award

Neoteric Porcine Model of Arteriovenous Fistula Stenosis treated with Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty
- Poster Presenter: Prabh G. Singh, MBBS – Research Fellow, Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic
- Co-authors: Sreenivasulu Kilari, PhD – Assistant Professor, Vascular and Interventional Radiology Translational Research Lab, Mayo Clinic; Charles B. Capron, Predoctoral, Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Mayo Clinic; Allison M. Tanner, Engineer, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic; Ahmed S. Negm, MBBS – Research Fellow, Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic; Gang Liu, Senior Research Technologist, Vascular and Interventional Radiology Translational Research Lab, Mayo Clinic; Corey C. Woxland, RT – Instructor, Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic; Dan R. Montonye, MS – Assistant Professor, Department of Comparative Medicine, Mayo Clinic; Matthew W. Urban, PhD – Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic; Kiaran P. McGee, PhD – Professor, Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic; Jeremy Collins, MD – Professor of Radiology, Mayo Clinic; Sanjay Misra, MD – Interventional Radiology, Mayo Clinic & Foundation
Retreatment of Persistent Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations: Technical Factors that Influence Long-Term Durable Occlusion
- Poster Presenter: Nicholas Pudar, BS, RT – Medical Student, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
- Co-authors: Mira Malavia, BA – Medical Student, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine; Eduardo Bent Robinson, MD – Resident Physician, Interventional Radiology University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center; Premal Trivedi, MD, MS – Associate Professor, Interventional Radiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center; Jonathan Lindquist, MD – Interim Vice Chair, Quality & Patient Safety and Clinical Operations, University of Colorado Department of Radiology; Ken Hirasaki, MD – Assistant Professor, Radiology-Interventional, University of Colorado; James Hart, MD – Assistant Professor, Radiology-Interventional, University of Colorado; Leigh Casadaban, MD, MS – Assistant Professor, University of Colorado
The Incidence, Timing, and Presentation of Major Hemorrhagic Complications Following 57,164 Image-Guided Percutaneous Biopsies
- Poster Presenter: Ahmad Parvinian, MD – Radiologist, Mayo Clinic
- Co-authors: Rebecca Roll, BA – Statistician, Mayo Clinic; Adam Weisbrod, MD – Radiologist, Mayo Clinic; Daniel Adamo, M.D. – Assistant Professor of Radiology, Mayo Clinic; Brian Welch, MD – Staff Consultant, Mayo Clinic Rochester; Gina Mazza, PhD – Statistician, Mayo Clinic; Thomas Atwell, MD – Professor of Radiology, Mayo Clinic Rochester

2024 Best Educational Exhibit Presentation Award

A Primer on Pelvic Venous Disorders: Pathophysiology, Presentation, and Current Research
- Abstract Presenter: Abinaya Ramakrishnan, BA – Medical Student, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
- Co-author: Jessie K. Stewart, MD – Assistant Professor, Interventional Radiology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Angiographic Considerations to Optimize Site Selection for Percutaneous Endovascular Arteriovenous Fistula Creation through WavelinQ
- Abstract Presenter: Hamed Alattar, MD – Resident, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- Co-Authors: Steven Meng, MD – Resident, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Mhd Wisam Alnablsi, MD – research associate, UTSW Medical Center/Dept of Radiology; Dogan Polat, MD – Resident, UT Southwestern Medical Center; Jiten Patel – UT Southwestern Medical Center; Henry Quinones – UT Southwestern Medical Center; Michael Shih – UT Southwestern Medical Center; Pooja Koolwal – UT Southwestern Medical Center; Daniel Lamus, M.D. – Assistant Professor, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School Program; Aria Nazeri, MD – Assistant Professor, UT Southwestern Medical Center; Samuel Rice, MD – Assistant Professor, University of Texas, Southwestern; Rehan Quadri, MD – Assistant Professor, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Future Applications of Artificial Intelligence to IR and Considerations for Responsible Clinical Implementation
- Abstract Presenter: Shreyas Kulkarni, BS – Medical Student, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
- Co-authors: Helen Zhang, BS – Medical Student, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University; Zhicheng Jiao, Ph.D. – Assistant Professor, Brown University; Harrison Bai, MD, MS – Director, Radiology AI Lab, Johns Hopkins University
How to procedural guide: Perihilar hepatic nerve block
- Abstract Presenter: Simon McQueen, MBBS – Interventional Radiology Fellow, McGill University
- Co-authors: Gercois Human, MD – Interventional Radiology Fellow, McGill University; Tatiana Cabrera, MD – Interventional Radiologist, McGill University Health Centre; Louis-Martin Boucher, MD, PhD – Interventional Radiologist, McGill University Health Centre
New Frontiers in Balloon Angioplasty for Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
- Abstract Presenter: Aaron Chafitz, MD – Resident Physician, Ohio State Wexner Medical Center
- Co-authors: Andrei M. Jipa, MD – Interventional Radiology Independent Resident, Ohio State University Hospitals; Mina S. Makary, MD – Interventional Radiologist, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Radiotheranostics: Current Trends and Future Directions
- Abstract Presenter: Nayan Tiwary, MD – Radiology Resident, Atlantic Health System
- Co-authors: Gbenga Adeyeye, DO – Radiology Resident, Atlantic Health System; Adam Krajewski, MD – Attending Interventional Radiologist, Atlantic Health System; James Cassuto, MD, PhD – Attending Radiologist, Atlantic Health; Amish Patel, MD – Interventional Radiologist, Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center; Jaimin Shah, MD – Interventional Radiologist, Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center; Yousaf Mahmood, MD – Interventional Radiologist, Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center; Thaddeus Yablonsky, MD – Interventional Radiologist, Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center; Sean Calhoun, DO – Interventional Radiologist, Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center

2024 Best Reviewer Award

SIR recognizes the contributions that our reviewers make in putting together a quality program and, as a result, a successful annual meeting. The Best Reviewer award is meant to publicly acknowledge those members of our community who went above and beyond in providing the highest-quality, constructive feedback throughout their service.

Osman Ahmed, MD
Carlos Guevara, MD, FSIR
Charles Kim, MD, FSIR
Robert Lewandowski, MD, FSIR
Gordon McLennan, MD, FSIR
Christopher Molvar, MD, FSIR
Paula Novelli, MD, FSIR
Susie Park, MD
David Trost, MD, FSIR
Sarah White, MD, MS, FSIR

2023 Abstracts of the Year

Development and preclinical evaluation of an immunotherapy-eluting hydrogel platform for stimulating tumor immunity
- Presenting Author: Rahul Sheth, MD – Associate Professor, MD Anderson
- Authors/Co-authors: Santosh Mandal, PhD – Researcher, MD Anderson Cancer Center; Kayla Davis – Researcher, Howard University; Bhanu Koppolu, PhD – Researcher, Boston Scientific Inc.; Philip Dorgan – researcher, Boston Scientific Inc.; Carolina Villarreal – Researcher, Boston Scientific Inc.; Malea Williams – Research Investigator, Department of Interventional Radiology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; Crystal Dupuis – Researcher, MD Anderson Cancer Center; Amanda McWatters – Researcher, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Updated analysis of DOSISPHERE-01 trial: a long-term analysis of overall survival
- Presenting Author: Etienne Garin, MD, PhD – Nuclear Medicine Physician, Université De Rennes 1/CRLCC Eugène Marquis
- Authors/Co-authors: Lambros Tselikas, MD, PhD – Attending, Gustave Roussy; Boris Guiu, MD, PhD – Chair, Radiology, St-Eloi University Hospital – Montpellier School of Medicine; Julia Chalaye, MD, PhD – Henry Mondor Hospital; Boris Campillo-Gimenez, MD – Methodologist, Cancer Institute Eugène Marquis
Prostate Artery Embolization - Single Center Experience of 1000 Patients with Short, Mid, and Long Term Follow Up
- Presenting Author: Andrew Richardson, MD MBA – Interventional Radiology Resident, Jackson Memorial Hospital
- Authors/Co-authors: Aneesha Maini – Medical Student, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine; Kenneth Richardson, MS-3 – University of Miami Medical Student, University of Miami; Khushi Shah – Medical Student, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine; Ansh Bhatia – Medical Student, KEM Hospital; Rohit Reddy, BSc – Medical Student, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine; Akshat Sanan, MS4 – University of Miami Medical Student, University of Miami; Jessica G. Kumar, MD – Assistant Professor Clinical Interventional Radiology, Jackson Memorial Hospital; Hamed Jalaeian, MD – Assistant Professor Clinical Interventional Radiology, University of Miami Health System; Shivank Bhatia, MD – Professor of Interventional Radiology, University of Miami

2023 Featured Abstracts

Let's celebrate the SIR 2023 exceptional abstracts that will be presented in selected scientific sessions.

Predicting the Safety and Effectiveness of Inferior Vena Cava Filters (PRESERVE): Outcomes at 12 Months
- Venous Miscellaneous, Wednesday, March 8, 3 - 4:30 p.m.
- Presenting Author: Matt Johnson, MD, FSIR, Professor of Radiology and Surgery, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Indiana University
Image guided intratumoral cancer vaccine to treat metastatic immunotherapy resistant cancer with and without cryoablation
- Ablation 1, Sunday, March 5, 3 - 4:30 p.m.
- Presenting Author: Avik Som, MD, PhD – Integrated IR/DR Radiology Resident, MGH
Adjuvant Macrophage Repolarization to M1 Phenotype Augments Post-Ablation Local Tumor Control and Improves Overall Survival in a Murine Model of Bladder Tumors
- Ablation 1, Sunday, March 5, 3 - 4:30 p.m.
- Presenting Author: Yasushi Kimura, MD, PhD – Project Assistant Professor, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine
Thoracic Duct Venous Junction Lymphoplasty: Initial Experience and Outcomes
- NIR/Office-based/Non-Vascular, Tuesday, March 7, 3 - 4:30 p.m.
- Presenting Author: Alexey Gurevich, MD, MS, Interventional Radiology Resident, Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Bariatric Arterial Embolization is Associated with Significant Muscle-Sparing Weight Loss Detected by Whole-Body Magnetic Resonance Imaging Anthropometry
- Embolization 2, Tuesday, March 7, 3 - 4:30 p.m.
- Presenting Author: Daniel Giraldo Herrera, MD - Postdoctoral Fellow, Johns Hopkins Medicine
MRI Monitoring Transcatheter Intraarterial Delivery of Clinical Magnetically-Labeled Natural Killer Adoptive Immunotherapy
- IO-Miscellaneous, Wednesday, March 8, 3 - 4:30 p.m.
- Presenting Author: Zigeng Zhang, MD – Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California, Irvine
Genicular Artery Embolization for Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: a Prospective Pilot Trial
- Pain Management/MSK, Monday, March 6, 3 - 4:30 p.m.
- Presenting Author: Bedros Taslakian, MD, Director of VIR Research Program; Director of Clinical Research Integration, NYU Grossman School of Medicine Program
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Interventional Liver-Directed Therapies for Downstaging of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Before Liver Transplant
- Practice Development, Wednesday, March 8, 3 - 4:30 p.m.
- Presenting Author: Xiao Wu, MD – Resident Physician, University of California, San Francisco
Interleaved Angiography for Simultaneous Acquisition of Vessel Morphology and Blood Velocity Quantification
- Imaging in IR, Sunday, March 6, 3 - 4:30 p.m.
  Presenting Author: Joseph F. Whitehead, M.S. – Graduate Research Assistant, Wisconsin Institutes For Medical Research
Percutaneous Cholecystocholangiography for Early Exclusion of Biliary Atresia: A Single Center 5-Year Experience
- Pediatric Interventions, Tuesday, March 7, 3 - 4:30 p.m.
- Presenting Author: Rachel Todd, MS – Medical Student, Icahn School of Medicine At Mount Sinai
Selective Lymphatic Embolization for Treatment of Lymphatic Conduction Disorders in Children
- Pediatric Interventions, Tuesday, March 7, 3 - 4:30 p.m.
- Presenting Author: Abhay S. Srinivasan, MD – Assistant Professor, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) Ablation Invokes Stronger Immune Cytokine Profile and Tumor Response than Radiofrequency Thermal Ablation for Matched Ablation Volumes
- Ablation 1, Sunday, March 5, 3 - 4:30 p.m.
- Presenting Author: Chiara Pastori, PhD – Associate Director of Research, Galvanize Therapeutics
Bismuth Nanoparticle and Dipyridamole-loaded Electrospun Polymeric Scaffold as Radiopaque Bioresorbable Drug-Eluting Vascular Graft
- Dialysis Interventions and Management, Sunday, March 5, 3:00 PM - 4:30 p.m.
- Presenting Author: Sarah Honegger – Undergraduate, University of Notre Dame
Transarterial Chemoperfusion Treatment of Unresectable Pleural Mesothelioma – a Phase 2 Prospective Study
- Transarterial embolization/infusion IO, Monday, March 6, 3 - 4:30 p.m.
- Presenting Author: Bela Kis, MD, PhD, Associate Member in the Diagnostic Imaging & Interventional Radiology Program, Moffitt Cancer Center
Safety and Effectiveness of the ClotTriever System for Treating Deep Vein Thrombosis: Six-Month Outcomes of the Fully Enrolled CLOUT Registry
- Deep Venous and Venous Access, Sunday, March 5, 3 - 4:30 p.m.
- Presenting Author: Abdullah Shaikh, MD – Interventional Radiologist, Allegheny Health Network
Pivotal study of magnetic resonance imaging-guided transurethral ultrasound ablation (TULSA) of the prostate: 4-year follow up
- Ablation 1, Sunday, March 5, 3 - 4:30 p.m.
- Presenting Author: Steven Raman, MD, FSAR, FSIR, Professor of Radiology, Urology and Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine At UCLA
Viable Disc Allograft Supplementation in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain (VAST Trial): Interim 36-month Results of an Open-label Extension Study
- Pain Management/MSK, March 5, 3 - 4:30 p.m.
- Presenting Author: Islam Fayed, DO – Clinical Fellow, Clinical Radiology of Oklahoma

2023 Best Traditional Poster Award

Hand Motion Analysis of Different Segments of a Procedure: Is One Segment Enough?
- Poster presenter: Hamza Ali, MD – Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Co-authors: Muneeb Ahmed, MD, FSIR – Chief, Division of Interventional Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard; Ammar Sarwar, MD FSIR – Associate Professor of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; John D. Mitchell, MD – Vice Chair of Education, Department of Anesthesiology, Henry Ford Health; Robina Matyal, MD – Associate Professor, Anesthesiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; Vincent Baribeau, BS – Clinical Research Assistant, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; Vanessa T. Wong, BS – Project Manager CERTAIN, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; Matthew R. Palmer, PhD – Physicist, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; Christopher MacLellan, PhD – Physicist, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; Jeffrey Weinstein, MD FSIR – Program Director, Interventional Radiology Residency Programs, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
National Trends of Cholecystostomy Tube Placement and Cholecystectomy from 2000 to 2018
- Poster presenter: Suraj S. Parikh, MD – Resident, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
- Co-authors: Will S. Lindquester, MD – Independent IR Resident, Emory University School of Medicine; Rajoo Dhangana, MD – Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Robotic assistance for CT-guided percutaneous needle insertion for treatment of lung and bone tumor
- Poster presenter: Thierry De Baere, MD, Physician – Professor Radiology, Gustave Roussy
- Co-authors: Baptiste Bonnet, MD – MD, Gustave Roussy; Lambros Tselikas, MD, PhD – Attending, Gustave Roussy; Eloi Varin, MD – MD, Gustave Roussy; Frederic Deschamps, MD – MD, Gustave Roussy

2023 Best Educational Exhibit Presentation Award

Complications with percutaneous endovascular arteriovenous fistula creation and management
- Abstract Presenter: Rakesh K. Varma, MD – Associate Professor, University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Co-authors: David M. Galambos, MD – Resident Physician, UAB; Alian Al-balas, MD – Associate Professor, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Jeffrey Hull, MD – Chief Medical Officer, Radiology Associates of Richmond; Juan Carlos Perez Lozada, MD – Associate Professor, Yale School of Medicine; Husameddin El Khudari, MD – Assistant Professor, UAB
Beyond Acute PE: Removal of Chronic Thrombus with Catheter-Directed Mechanical Pulmonary Thrombectomy
- Abstract Presenter: George A. Michael, DO – Resident Physician, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Staten Island University Hospital
- Co-authors: Brandon Lei, MD – Interventional Radiology Fellow, Emory University School of Medicine; Alexander Song, MD– Resident Physician, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Staten Island University Hospital; Sherley Demetrius, MD – Resident Physician, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Staten Island University Hospital; Hannah Bae, MD – Resident Physician, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Staten Island University Hospital; Nfn Kiran, MD – Resident Physician, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Staten Island University Hospital; Shahbaz Khan, MD – Pathologist, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Staten Island University Hospital; Vincent Gallo, MD – Director, Vascular & Interventional Radiology, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Sta
Embolization for the Treatment of Symptomatic Hemorrhoids: A Primer for the Interventional Radiologist
- Abstract Presenter: Troy Sanders, MS – Medical Student, Interventional Radiology at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
- Co-author: Jessie K. Stewart, MD – Assistant Professor, Interventional Radiology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

2023 Best Reviewer Award

Dania Daye, MD, PhD
Salomao Faintuch, MD, MS, FSIR
Rakesh C. Navuluri, MD, FSIR
Amanda Smolock, MD, PhD
Jessica K. Stewart, MD
Brandt C. Wible, MD