How to build a service line: example is the Portal Hypertension Center of Excellence

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

4:45 PM – 5:45 PM CT

Location: Music City Center, 205 BC

CE: 1

Coordinator(s)

Paula Novelli, MD, FSIR (she/her/hers)

Associate Professor of Radiology
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Interventional Radiology Division, United States

Panelist(s)

Khashayar Farsad, MD, PhD (he/him/his)

Professor
Oregon Health and Science University, United States
Philip Orons, DO, FSIR (he/him/his)

Chief of Interventional Radiology, UPMC
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, United States

This session will detail aspects of developing a clincial service line -providing best patient care, navigating institutional politics, bringing patients into the service, educating referring clinicians and patients , collaborating with radiologists and non IR clincians to build a multidisciplinary practice.

Learning Objectives:

Learn to develop viable stable referral networks
How to collaborate with non radiologist clinicians for comprehensive multidisciplinary portal hypertension treatment strategies
Develop patient and referring clinician education strategies