In honor of the 50th annual meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) in Nashville, let’s take it back to the beginning of IR and review how the field became what it is today. Guest host Dr. Andrew Niekamp (interventional radiologist at Miami Vascular) sits down with esteemed guest Dr. Barry Katzen, who began his training at the advent of IR, to discuss the origins and development of the field since its inception.

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SYNPOSIS

The doctors discuss challenges and innovations that shaped IR’s growth, and the importance of clinical practice and patient-centered care. Dr. Katzen shares insights from his extensive career, including his early involvement in advancing image-guided therapies, his role in founding Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, and strategies to overcome turf-wars and complacency in medicine. Dr. Katzen emphasizes the need for continuous innovation and dedication towards improving patient outcomes in the evolving landscape of IR. The episode concludes with Dr. Katzen’s advice for future and early-career IRs.

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Introduction

03:39 - Early Innovations and Training in Europe

09:08 - Founding the Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute

17:13 - Challenges and Innovations

25:24 - Importance of Clinical Responsibility

34:07 - Birth of a Specialty

40:35 - Advice for Future Interventional Radiologists

43:29 - Conclusion