Defining the Value of IR Using Big Data

Monday, April 13, 2026

9:50 AM - 10:20 AM ET

Facilitator(s)

Rajesh Shah, MD

Professor of Clinical Radiology
University of California San Francisco, United States

Panelist(s)

Saher Sabri, MD, FSIR

Chief of Interventional Radiology
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, United States
Mark Kleedehn, MD

Assistant Professor
University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, United States
Andrew Kesselman, MD, RPVI

Clinical Associate Professor
Stanford Medicine, United States

Description of the session: In this 20-min session, IR pilot site clinicians will share their firsthand experiences participating in the SIR Big Data Analytics and Registry platform, VIRTEX. Panelists will discuss how standardized data capture highlights patient outcomes, demonstrates the unique value of IR therapies, and supports quality improvement in daily practice. Through immersive storytelling and practical insights, this conversation will explore how Big Data from VIRTEX empowers clinicians to showcase the impact of IR on patient care and advance the specialty’s role in value-based healthcare.