Mark H. Knelson, MD, thought his IR career had come to an early end—until he discovered locum tenens work.

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Knelson heard that one of the radiology groups in his town was short on IRs. Because it was so close to his home—approximately 13 minutes—he offered to help, including taking call as needed.

In the audio version of "The unexpected locum" (Fall 2025 IR Quarterly), senior editorial manager Hope Racine describes the career of Mark H. Knelson, MD, who shared his unplanned path to locums work.

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“I think the landscape of healthcare is changing, and rural healthcare understands the value of IR—in some senses more than the urban setting does.” - Elizabeth A. Ignacio, MD, FSIR

On this episode of the Kinked Wire, host Mark L. Lessne, MD, FSIR, speaks with Elizabeth A. Ignacio, MD, FSIR, on how she handles working in a small and rural practice in Hawaii, lessons she learned while paving her own path and how she created an IR LLC.

Related resources:

• Read more about the SIR Small and Rural Practice Committee.

SIR thanks BD for its generous support of the Kinked Wire.

Contact us with your ideas and questions, or read more about about interventional radiology in IR Quarterly magazine or SIR's Patient Center.

Senior Editorial Manager, Hope Racine, explains the work she does at SIR.

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This recording features audio versions of the November 2025 Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR) abstracts:

Articles

• Prospective Multicenter Observational Study of Silent Brain Infarction following Transradial Hepatic Intervention (The MOSAIC Study)
• First-in-Human Evaluation of a New Resorbable Microspherical Embolic Agent for Genicular Artery Embolization to Treat Pain Secondary to Knee Osteroarthritis
• Improved Outcomes from Prolonged Percutaneous Biliary Drainage in Pediatric Patients with Biliary Stenosis after Liver Transplantation
• Comparison of Cone-Beam CT Angiography and Contrast-Enhanced CT Guidance Using Electromagnetic Navigation for Percutaneous Liver Microwave Ablation: A Retrospective Nonrandomized Observational Study
• Removal of Chest Ports for Infection: Risk in Patients with a History of Prior Port Removal for Infection

JVIR and SIR thank all those who helped record this episode. To sign up to help with future episodes, please contact our outreach coordinator at millennie.chen.jvir@gmail.com.

Host

• Sonya Choe, University of California Riverside School of Medicine

Audio Editor

• Daniel Roh, Loma Linda University School of Medicine

Outreach Coordinator

• Millennie Chen, University of California Riverside School of Medicine

Abstract Readers:

• Shobhit Chamoli, Armed Forces Medical College
• Emily Jagenberg, Oakland University. William Beaumont School of Medicine
• Ahmed Alzubaidi, Wayne State University School of Medicine
• Ipek Midillioglu, Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Tiffany Nakla, Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nevada

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“Kindergarten skills, right? If you’re a pain to be around, you can be the best clinically, but no one wants to hang out with you at 2 a.m. when that bleed comes in.”- Viknesh Kasthuri, MD

In this episode, host Marie Hamel and guest Viknesh Kasthuri, MD, a resident at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, discuss all your burning questions about the match process, including how to prepare and how to cope with the stress of the match process.

Related resources:

• Read more about the IR Integrated Residency.
• Learn more about upcoming Meet and Greet opportunities.

SIR thanks BD for its generous support of the Kinked Wire.

Contact us with your ideas and questions, or read more about about interventional radiology in IR Quarterly magazine or SIR's Patient Center.

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Senior Editorial Manager, Hope Racine, explains the work she does at SIR.

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This recording features audio versions of the October 2025 Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR) abstracts:

Articles

• Effectiveness of Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Creation for the Treatment of Hepatopulmonary Syndrome Read
• Adverse Events of Tunneled Central Venous Catheters versus Totally Implantable Venous Access Devices in Pediatric Oncology: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Read
• Genicular Artery Embolization Using Mesenchymal Stem Cells for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Prospective Study Read
• The Impact of Common-to-External Iliac Arterial Diameter Ratio on Mid- to Long-term Patency of Kissing Aortoiliac Stents Read
• Prediction of Recurrence of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Following Radiation Segmentectomy with Resin Microspheres Based on Underdosed Tumor Volume on Yttrium-90 Positron Emission Tomography/CT Dosimetry Read
• Undertreated Volume and Tumor Morphology as Predictors of Outcome Following Thermal Ablation of 3–7-cm Hepatocellular Carcinoma Read
• Radiofrequency Ablation in the Management of Extensive Multinodular Goiter: A Midterm Single-Center Experience Read

JVIR and SIR thank all those who helped record this episode. To sign up to help with future episodes, please contact our outreach coordinator at millennie.chen.jvir@gmail.com.

Host

• Sonya Choe, University of California Riverside School of Medicine

Audio Editor

• Sonya Choe, University of California Riverside School of Medicine

Outreach Coordinator

• Millennie Chen, University of California Riverside School of Medicine

Abstract Readers:

• Tiffany Nakla, Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nevada
• Emily Jagenberg, Oakland University. William Beaumont School of Medicine
• Ahmed Alzubaidi, Wayne State University School of Medicine
• Clare Necas, Western University of Health Sciences
• Meghna Kolli, University of California Riverside School of Medicine
• Selena Yao, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
• Shobhit Chamoli, Armed Forces Medical College

Read more about interventional radiology in IR Quarterly magazine or SIR's Patient Center.

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There are a lot of choices we make in our lives and I mean im very happy with the choices I've made in mine but ... this whole you can have it all, I was probably pretty lonely and putting everything I had into work. SIR Past President, Laura Findeiss, MD, FSIR

The Society of Interventional Radiology Women in Radiology Committee are hosting a series of mentorship conversations amongst medical students, residents, fellows and attendings. In this session we hear from SIR Past President, Laura Findeiss, MD, FSIR; and Yale IR attending, Alexa Levey, MD.

This episode has been uploaded as a vodcast on the SIR YouTube channel.

Related resources:

• Learn more about the Women in IR (WIR) section
• Sign up for the Mentor Match platform

SIR thanks BD for its generous support of the Kinked Wire.

Contact us with your ideas and questions, or read more about interventional radiology in IR Quarterly magazine or SIR's Patient Center.

(c) Society of Interventional Radiology.

Senior Editorial Manager, Hope Racine, explains the work she does at SIR.

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This recording features audio versions of September 2025 Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR) abstracts:

• Interventional Radiology Reporting Standards and Checklist for Artificial Intelligence Research Evaluation (iCARE) Read
• Preservation of Fertility by Direct Puncture Embolization of Acquired Uterine Arteriovenous Fistulae in Women of Childbearing Age with Life-Threatening Hemorrhage Read
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging-guided Transurethral Ultrasound Ablation (TULSA) of Localized Prostate Cancer: A prospective Trial Read
• Safety and Effectiveness of Percutaneous Electrohydraulic and Laser Lithotripsy in the Management of Biliary Stones: The Multicenter National Percutaneous Cholangioscopy Registry Read
• Degradable Starch Microsphere Transarterial Chemoembolization as Salvage Therapy in Patients with Uveal Melanoma Liver Metastases Read
• High-Dose Radioembolization Limited by Lung Shunt for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Supplied by the Inferior Phrenic Artery Read
• Impact of Hemodialysis Duration on Arterial Characteristics and Patient Outcomes following Endovascular Therapy for Inframalleolar Occlusive Disease: Results from the MAVERICK Study Read

JVIR and SIR thank all those who helped record this episode. To sign up to help with future episodes, please contact our outreach coordinator at millennie.chen.jvir@gmail.com.

Host

· Sonya Choe, University of California Riverside School of Medicine

Audio Editor

· Daniel Roh, Loma Linda University School of Medicine

Outreach Coordinator:

· Millennie Chen, University of California Riverside School of Medicine

Abstract Readers:

· Sakeena Siddiq, Western University of Health Sciences, California

· Tiffany Nakla, Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nevada

· Mark Oliinik, Loma Linda University School of Medicine

· Nate Wright, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

· Daniel Roh, Loma Linda University School of Medicine

· Morgan Smeltzer, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine

· Thanmayi Parasu, University of Texas Medical Branch

Read more about interventional radiology in IR Quarterly magazine or SIR's Patient Center.

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In this special mini episode of the Kinked Wire, EDGE Chair Brian Funaki, MD, FSIR, shares a preview of what you can expect out of this year's meeting in San Diego.

Be sure to listen to the entire episode to find out how you may be eligible for additional savings on your meeting registration.

Contact us with your ideas and questions, or read more about about interventional radiology in IR Quarterly magazine or SIR's Patient Center.

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