Private Practice and Outpatient IR in 2023 and Beyond

Sunday, March 5, 2023

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Location:Phoenix Convention Center, 229AB

CE: 1.5 Credits

Coordinator(s)

William Julien, MD

President
South Florida Vascular Associates

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Disclosure(s):

William Julien, MD: No financial relationships to disclose

1. Summarize current IR Practice models and their strengths and weaknesses
2. Describe the challenges IRs have of finding full time, rewarding IR jobs
3. Showcase Private Practice IR triumphs
4. Let IR leadership discuss their strategy of implementation of the #1 Strategic plan goal of letting IRs practice in whatever practice model they desire.

Learning Objectives:

Be aware of the different IR practice models.
Understand that IR training and practice patterns have undergone dramatic changes in the past 20 years and will continue to do so.
Help IR as a community be a strong force for good in national health care delivery.

Presentations:

8:30 AM – 8:40 AM

Review Of Traditional And New Private Practice Models: Strengths And Weaknesses
Speaker: Elie R. Balesh, MD – Beth-Israel Lahey Health
8:40 AM – 8:50 AM

IR residents are the best trained ever: They need jobs where they can thrive and advance in IR
Speaker: Geogy Vatakencherry, MD, FSIR – Kaiser Permanente physician
8:50 AM – 9:00 AM

Pathways To Independent IR Practice: Challenges And Triumphs From An Early Career Perspective
Speaker: Kavi Devulapalli, MD MPH – Image-Guided Surgery PLLC
9:00 AM – 9:10 AM

Reflections On A Career As An Independent IR: Lessons Learned And Hope For The Future
Speaker: Aneesa S. Majid, MD, MBA, FSIR, CPE (she/her/hers) – No Limits Radiology
9:10 AM – 9:20 AM

Why I Changed Practice Models Mid-Career: IR Meets Marcus Welby, MD
Speaker: Thomas P. Bocchini, MD (he/him/his) – Surgical Arts of St. Louis
9:20 AM – 9:30 AM

IR Practice Models: It's All About Choice
Speaker: Sandeep Bagla, MD – IR Centers, Prostate, Hemorrhoid & Ortho Centers Network
9:30 AM – 9:40 AM

Hospital Employed Independent IR: My Experience
Speaker: Alex Burn, MD – White Plains Hospital
9:40 AM – 9:50 AM

Can An IR Make A Comfortable Living Without DR Support And If So, How?
Speaker: William Julien, MD – South Florida Vascular Associates
9:40 AM – 9:50 AM

Q & A