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Pioneering Interventional Radiologist João Martins Pisco Has Passed Away

March 28, 2019—The global interventional radiology community is deeply saddened by the sudden passing of João Martins Pisco, MD, PhD, of Lisbon, Portugal on March 26, 2019.

SIR Cancels 2020 Annual Meeting Due to COVID-19 Outbreak in Seattle

March 6, 2020—The Executive Committee of SIR 2020, the annual meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology announced that the SIR and SIR Foundation leadership have decided to cancel the SIR 2020 meeting that was scheduled for March 20 to April 2 in Seattle, Washington.

SIR Launches Public Awareness Campaign Aimed at Patients and Referring Physicians

October 15, 2019—The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) announced the launch of the "Vision to Heal, Together" public awareness campaign intended to build relationships with referrers and educate patients about interventional radiology as a treatment option.

SIR Issues Updated Training Guidelines for Endovascular Stroke Treatment

September 4, 2019—The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) announced the publication of updated training guidelines for interventional radiologists (IRs) performing endovascular thrombectomy to treat acute ischemic stroke.

SIR Position Statement Guides Use of Endovascular Interventions in Trauma Care

March 12, 2020—The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) recently announced the publication of a position statement outlining the parameters trauma centers need to meet when using endovascular interventions to treat cases of traumatic injury.