I really enjoyed the opportunity to connect with the next generation of interventional radiologists. The case format and interaction with the attendees really helped revive and continue my passion for what IR has to offer. Teaching has been one of the two greatest joys of being an interventional radiologist, and it gives me hope for the future to see such a group of bright individuals interested in pushing the limits of what a true clinical IR can do. Looking forward to the next opportunity!
The virtual shadowing program was a great opportunity to connect me, an academic interventional radiologist from California, with pre-medical and medical student level trainees who crave exposure to our exciting and innovative specialty. As we all know, one of our biggest challenges in IR is getting the word out about how awesome our specialty really is. This is a part of the answer! I had a great time showing an interesting case with the attendees, fielding questions about the presentation (which required varying levels of answer complexity given the broad audience), and providing more information about my job, work-life balance, training and current practice to help the audience feel like they better understood what being an IR is all about.
Thank you for organizing the session. I'm glad the students seemed engaged with the content following the case discussion. I've had a few emails of interest, which I think speaks positively of the entire experience!
