SIR 2026

Case competition

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM ET

Coordinator(s)

Charles Y. Kim, MD, FSIR

Professor and Chief of Interventional Radiology
Duke University, United States
MA

Muneeb Ahmed, MD, FSIR

Professor of Radiology
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard, United States
Suvranu Ganguli, MD, FSIR (he/him/his)

Chief, Interventional Radiology
Boston Medical Center/Boston University School of Medicine, United States
Maureen Kohi, MD (she/her/hers)

Professor and Chair
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States
Jessie K. Stewart, MD (she/her/hers)

Assistant Professor, Interventional Radiology
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, United States

New for SIR 2026! The Case Competition is a new, high-energy educational event designed to highlight clinical excellence, critical thinking, and procedural creativity in interventional radiology. Participants submit real-world IR cases that demonstrate diagnostic acumen, technical innovation, and patient-centered outcomes. Finalists will present their cases live to a panel of expert judges and a live audience at the Annual Scientific Meeting.

The competition format blends education with friendly rivalry, promoting peer learning, showcasing the diverse problem-solving approaches within the IR community, and fostering connections among emerging and established leaders in the field.

Educational objectives:
- Foster clinical reasoning and decision-making in real-world IR cases.
- Highlight procedural innovation, complication management, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
- Provide a platform for emerging voices in IR to present and receive feedback.
- Encourage academic mentorship and engagement among trainees, fellows, and junior attendings.