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Find your section. Advance your work.
Here you can cultivate ideas and develop programs within special interests or stages of life – all aimed at improving patient care through image-guided therapy.
Which section is your section?
Resident, Fellow and Student section
For those passionate about the future of IR
RFS promotes the clinical paradigm of IR practice by introducing trainees to the specialty — focused on becoming disease experts and patient centered care.
Early Career section
Connect with peers and build your career
ECS gives new IR members a platform where they can develop a knowledge and resource base, network with others, participate in decision-making and serve as a resource to the executive council.
Women in IR Section
Empowerment for women
WIR inspires women interventional radiologists to achieve their personal and professional goals. And to serve as a resource to the executive council.
The Association of Program Directors in IR Section
Training the future of IR
APDIR works to stimulate interest and provide guidelines for teaching in cardiovascular and IR — and to address the educational, regulatory and financial issues that affect the future of IR.
Association of Chiefs in IR Section
Educating our chiefs
ACIR is dedicated to the advancement of the art and science of IR as well as teaching how to run an IR section or division.
Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants Section
Working together for good
NP and PA was established within SIR to provide a forum where nurse practitioners and physician assistants can work together to exchange information, education and resources.
Underrepresented Minorities in IR section
Increasing presence. Improving awareness.
URM is an association of people interested in the advancement of the medical field of IR to underrepresented minority communities.
Purpose and formation
SIR sections exist to:
- Provide a forum for the exchange of information between members and the society.
- Provide a means for the society to utilize the expertise of an identifiable group of members on specific issues.
- Provide a forum for members with a special interest to speak as a unified group to the leadership of the society.
- Provide a pathway for professional leadership development within the organization.
Section formation
Sections may be created by the SIR Board of Directors or at the request of membership. To apply for section status, a proposed section must submit documentation containing:
- Prospective section objectives.
- Description of the subject area that will be addressed by the section.
- Description of how the establishment of a section will further the SIR’s ability to meet its mission.
- Proposed first-year activities. If applicable, justification must be included on why the change in status from a committee to a section is warranted.
Connect with your peers
SIR Connect is an exclusive members-only forum for SIR members to connect, ask questions and share resources with one another.