The Kinked Wire

What current legislative priorities will affect IR?

In the first part of this episode, SIR and SIR Foundation Treasurer C. Matthew Hawkins, MD, MBA, FSIR, speaks with Roger Tomihama, MD, MBA, FSIR, chair of SIR’s Government Affairs Committee, and Chris Eastlee, SIR’s senior manager for government relations, about the value of coalition advocacy and why IR-specific education for lawmakers is so crucial.

This week, learn more about the legislative and regulatory priorities affecting interventional radiology, particularly physician reimbursement, prior authorization, and the importance of sustained advocacy.

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What's it like to be an IR advocate in Washington?

In this two-parter, SIR Treasurer C. Matthew Hawkins, MD, MBA, FSIR, speaks with Roger T. Tomihama, MD, MBA, FSIR, chair of SIR’s Government Affairs Committee, and Chris Eastlee, SIR’s senior manager for government relations, about federal advocacy for interventional radiology. Learn about the Alliance for Specialty Medicine, SIR’s role in the alliance, and how a Capitol Hill visit works.

Stay tuned for part two: what upcoming legislative priorities will affect IRs?

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Articles

• Medical Therapies for Vascular Anomalies: What Interventional Radiologists Need to Know (Read)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Changes in Renal Function Following Percutaneous Cryoablation: A Comparison of Endophytic Versus Exophytic Renal Tumors (Read)
• Ablative Radioembolization Dosing Thresholds for Glass Microspheres Predictive of Complete Imaging Response and Survival in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinomas Larger than 4 cm: A Multi-institution Retrospective Analysis (Read)
• Safety and Impact on Sustainability of Reduced Protective Equipment in
  Ultrasound-Guided Paracentesis: A Retrospective Cohort Study (Read)
• Socioeconomic Factors Impacting Survival in Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treated With Locoregional Therapies: A Single-Center Study (Read)
• Trends in the Concentration of Interventional Radiology Work among
  Radiologists in the United States: Analysis of Medicare Claims Data, 2008–2023 (Read)

Host

• Marie Hamel, the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Audio Editor

• Andrew Sasser, University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine

Abstract Readers

• Bryant Nelson, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Carolinas Campus
• Mushira Khan, Alfaisal University
• Emily Eng, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine
• Claire Kung, Albany Medical College
• Samuel Wang, Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis
• Daniel Shen, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

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In this episode of the Kinked Wire, Anh-Tho Nguyen interviews Alexa Levey, MD, about her advice for dealing with pain management as an IR, and what the future looks like in IR pain management.

This episode was published during September 2026, in part to acknowledge Pain Management Month. To learn more about how IR can be used to treat pain, visit our patient center.

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2026 Women in IR Champion Sue E. Hanks, MD, FSIR, reflects on her career in interventional radiology, sharing insights on leadership, trauma care, mentorship and the value of building collaborative, data-driven teams. Joined by colleagues M. Victoria Marx, MD, FSIR, Shellie C. Josephs, MD, FSIR, and Alda L. Tam, MD, MBA, FSIR, she discusses the importance of hands-on training, cross-specialty collaboration, networking and creating supportive spaces where physicians can learn from both successes and challenges.

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Articles

• IN.PACT AV Access Post-Approval Study of a Paclitaxel Drug-Coated Balloon for the Treatment of Dysfunctional Arteriovenous Dialysis Circuits (Read)
• Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Resection, Ablation and Radiation Segmentectomy for Solitary Hepatocellular Carcinoma ≤3 centimeters from a U.S. Payor’s Perspective (Read)
• Clinical Criteria for Improved Outcomes in Patients Who Undergo Percutaneous CT-Guided Pudendal Nerve Cryoablation: A Retrospective Analysis (Read)

Host

• Marie Hamel, the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Audio Editor

• Andrew Sasser, University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine

Abstract Readers

• Rajit Agarwal, Drexel University College of Medicine
• Addison Liu, Icahn School of Medicine
• Daniel Shen, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

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In this episode, James B. Spies, MD, MPH, FSIR, speaks with Moaz Choudhary, MD, about the highlights of his career, and how to deal with the highs and lows of managing IR teams. 

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In this episode of the Kinked Wire podcast, Parveer Kaur and Lei Yu, MD, discuss how Dr. Yu has seen an increase in the number of adrenal vein sampling procedures she does in Omaha. She also dives into why her methodical approach works for her, and her patients. 

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Articles

• Comparison of Functional Outcomes and Safety of Acute Carotid Stent Placement versus Thrombectomy Alone in the Treatment of Patients with Tandem Occlusions in Acute Ischemic Stroke (Read)
• Portal Vein Stent Placement in a Pancreatic Cancer Cohort: Outcomes and Predictors of Portal Stent Occlusion (Read)
• Stereotactic Percutaneous Thermal Ablation of Primary and Metastatic Liver
  Tumors: A Prospective Registry-Based Study (Read)

Host

• Marie Hamel, the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Audio editor

• Andrew Sasser, University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine

Abstract readers

• Donald Chow, Saint Louis University School of Medicine
• Evan Massa, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Sara Sadok, University of Illinois College of Medicine - Chicago

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In this episode of the Kinked Wire vodcast, Gabrielle Dickerson, Nossin Khan and Emily Kim join host Keith M. Horton, MD, FSIR for a discussion about their research presented at the SIR 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting. 

The research centers around uterine fibroids and how patients learn about potential minimally invasive treatment options, like uterine fibroid embolization, through social media. 

Learn more about uterine fibroids on the Radiology Health Equity Coalition website: https://www.radhealthequity.org/About-Us/For-Patients/Uterine-Fibroid-Resources

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