Episode 82: From RFS to Educator: Mentorship and connection building with Joshua Kuban, MD, FSIR

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.Support the show

ArticlesIN.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)HostMarie Hamel, the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown UniversityAudio EditorAndrew Sasser, University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineAbstract ReadersRajit Agarwal, Drexel University College of MedicineAddison Liu, Icahn School of MedicineDaniel Shen, Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineSupport the show

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. Support the show

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. Support the show

ArticlesComparison 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 LiverTumors: A Prospective Registry-Based Study (Read)HostMarie Hamel, the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown UniversityAudio editorAndrew Sasser, University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineAbstract readersDonald Chow, Saint Louis University School of MedicineEvan Massa, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineSara Sadok, University of Illinois College of Medicine - ChicagoSupport the show

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-ResourcesSupport the show

In this episode of the Kinked Wire, RFS’s Joshua Baker, MD, speaks with Joshua Kuban, MD, FSIR, one of the 2026 IR Residency Practicum program directors. From seeking out mentors to building referral relationships, Dr. Kuban discusses the importance of finding connections in IR.PLUS: Learn about the upcoming changes to this year’s IR Residency Practicum.Support the show

ArticlesUnderstanding Recurrence in Pelvic Venous Disorders through the Symptoms-Varices-Pathophysiology Classification: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study (Read)Oncologic Outcomes of Microwave Ablation of Biopsy-Proven cT1a Renal CellCarcinomas (Read)Patient and Lesion Characteristics Associated with 12-Month Clinical Maturation after Angioplasty of Immature Autogenous Arteriovenous Dialysis Fistulae (Read)HostMarie Hamel, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown UniversityAudio EditorAndrew Sasser, University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineAbstract ReadersCassandra Pfeiffer, Edward Via College of Osteopathic MedicineBryant Nelson, Edward Via College of Osteopathic MedicineAnirudh Maddali, Hackensack Meridian School of MedicineSupport the show

EDGE program committee members Ziv J Haskal, MD, FSIR; Brian Funaki, MD, FSIR; and Daniel Sze, MD, PhD, FSIR came together to discuss what you can expect from this year's meeting in Louisville, KY. Attend the meeting and learn through cases, decisions and real‑world judgment.Watch the vodcastRegister for EDGESupport the show

Lei Yu, MD, the ECS  secretary, speaks with former SIR president Parag J. Patel, MD, FSIR, on early career pathways for education leadership, how to overcome imposter syndrome and use the best of your time, and how to navigate your place and identity in the early career days.Support the show