In this episode of INR Stories, Nanthiya Sujijantarat welcomes Rodrigo Rivera, chief of diagnostic and interventional neuroradiology at the Instituto de Neurocirugía Dr. Asenjo in Santiago, Chile and LINNC online editor. He reflects on his transition from neurosurgery to interventional neuroradiology, his formative training in Paris, the challenges of establishing stroke networks in South America, and his innovative work in 3D printing for vascular simulations.

Key topics discussed

• The transition from open neurosurgery to neurointervention
• Establishing one of Chile's first mechanical thrombectomy programs and navigating public health funding
• The technical landscape of neurointervention in Chile and the advantages of the public hospital network
• Developing 3D-printed AVM models and AI algorithms to better understand and train for complex nidus architectures
• Future frontiers: the integration of robotics, AI, BCI, and endovascular oncological treatments 

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