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SIR 2025

Pediatric Interventions

Level 200 (intermediate)

Categorical Course
Session Type: Categorical Course

Building a Pediatric IR Service

Monday, March 31, 2025
1:15 PM – 2:30 PM CT
Location: Music City Center, 205 A
CE: 1.25

Content Level: 200 (intermediate)

This session will explore the key elements involved in establishing and expanding a successful pediatric interventional radiology practice. Expert speakers will share insights on integrating pediatric IR within adult-focused groups, joining established pediatric IR teams, and effectively demonstrating the value of pediatric IR services. Additionally, attendees will learn strategies for building a multidisciplinary vascular anomalies center and facilitating seamless transitions of pediatric patients to adult IR practices. By the end of the session, participants will have actionable guidance to optimize pediatric IR services and foster collaborative, patient-centered care.

Learning Objectives:

  • Analyze the challenges and strategies for integrating pediatric IR into adult-focused practices and the nuances of transitioning pediatric patients into adult IR practices.
  • Evaluate approaches to joining and contributing to established pediatric IR groups or starting a new practice.
  • Develop actionable plans to build multidisciplinary programs, such as vascular anomalies centers, and enhance care transitions for pediatric patients to adult IR services.

Presentations:

  • 1:15 PM – 1:27 PM CT
    Pediatric IR in an Adult Group

    Speaker: Frederic J. Bertino, MD (he/him/his) – NYU Langone Health

  • 1:27 PM – 1:39 PM CT
    Joining an Established Pediatric IR Group

    Speaker: Mohammad Amarneh, MD – Boston Children's Hospital

  • 1:39 PM – 1:51 PM CT
    Pediatric IR - Showcase Your Worth

    Speaker: C. Matthew Hawkins, MD, MBA – Emory University School of Medicine

  • 1:51 PM – 2:03 PM CT
    Building a Vascular Anomalies Center - A Multidisciplinary Approach

    Speaker: Aparna Annam, DO, FSIR (she/her/hers) – Children's Hospital Colorado

  • 2:03 PM – 2:15 PM CT
    Transitioning Your Pediatric Patient to an Adult IR Practice

    Speaker: Shellie Josephs, MD (she/her/hers) – Texas Childrens Austin; Baylor College of Medicine

  • 2:15 PM – 2:30 PM CT
    Q&A