SIR 2026

Hands-on Skills Training

Ticketed Event

Session: Non-Vascular Interventions, Soft-Tissue Ablation, Biopsy (Scopes, lithotripsy, baskets, feeding tubes, drains, stents, cryo, MWA, RFA, IRE, biopsy, guidance)

Non-vascular Interventions, Soft-tissue Ablation, Biopsy (Scopes, Lithotripsy, Baskets, Feeding Tubes, Drains, Stents, Cryo, MWA, RFA, IRE, Biopsy, Guidance)

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

9:15 AM - 10:30 AM ET

Hands-On Coordinator(s)

RA

Rony Avritscher, MD, FSIR

United States
Todd Schlachter, MD

Associate Professor of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging
Yale University, United States
Matthew R. Augustine, MD (he/him/his)

Assistant Professor
Mayo Clinic, United States

Note: Tickets are required to attend. Add the Hands-on Skills Training to your SIR 2026 meeting experience during the registration process.

This hands-on skills training provides a comprehensive overview of endoluminal and percutaneous tools, including scopes, lithotripsy systems, baskets, feeding tube and drain management, and stenting techniques. Participants will also gain practical exposure to soft-tissue ablation modalities—cryoablation, MWA, RFA, and IRE—along with biopsy and image-guidance applications.