--- title: "Conference Circuit: Interventional Radiology Experts Go Hands-On" id: "27407" type: "post" slug: "conference-circuit-interventional-radiology-experts-go-hands-on" published_at: "2015-02-26T21:48:08+00:00" modified_at: "2026-03-16T13:35:54+00:00" url: "https://associationsnow.com/2015/02/26/conference-circuit-interventional-radiology-experts-go-hands-on/" markdown_url: "https://associationsnow.com/2015/02/26/conference-circuit-interventional-radiology-experts-go-hands-on.md" excerpt: "The Society of Interventional Radiology has overhauled its programming to provide in-depth learning experiences. Plus: A conference explores the intriguing intersection of religion and medicine." taxonomy_category: - "Meetings / Events" taxonomy_post_tag: - "AssociationsNow" - "conferences" - "Meetings" - "Professional Development" - "workshops" taxonomy_content_format: - "Article" taxonomy_role: - "Association CEO / Executive Director" - "C-Level" - "Executive Team" taxonomy_persona: - "Industry Professionals" --- [Home](https://associationsnow.com/) » [Articles](https://associationsnow.com/format/article/) » Conference Circuit: Interventional Radiology Experts Go Hands-On When it comes to conferences, a practice as specialized as interventional radiology requires more than just a lecture with a few slides. For professional development, practitioners need extensive hands-on training. Understanding the need for conference attendees to learn in more intimate settings, the [Society of Interventional Radiology (opens in a new tab)](http://www.sirweb.org/) has revamped its conference format to make its [40th Annual Scientific Meeting (opens in a new tab)](http://www.sirmeeting.org/index.cfm?do=cnt.page&pg=1009) , in Atlanta this weekend, a more immersive experience. Meeting organizers will introduce three new workshop formats—[In-the-Classroom (opens in a new tab)](http://sirmeeting.org/index.cfm?do=ev.pubSearchEventsByType&eventTypeID=1000&cb=1000) , [In-the-Clinic (opens in a new tab)](http://sirmeeting.org/index.cfm?do=ev.pubSearchEventsByType&eventTypeID=5003&cb=5003) , and the [Hands-on Learning Lab (opens in a new tab)](http://sirmeeting.org/index.cfm?do=ev.pubSearchEventsByType&eventTypeID=1014&cb=1014) —to provide attendees with comprehensive instruction relevant to their skill levels and areas of interest. Attendees can also focus on one of [16 educational pathways (opens in a new tab)](http://www.sirmeeting.org/index.cfm?do=ev.pubEventGridByTime&style=1&showByDay=02/28/2015) , including practice development, women’s health, and clinical care. Accompanying [Meet the Experts (opens in a new tab)](http://www.sirmeeting.org/index.cfm?do=ev.pubSearchEventsByType&eventTypeID=1015&cb=1015) sessions will give attendees the opportunity to speak directly with industry authorities. ### The Week Ahead **March 6-8:** The [National Ataxia Foundation (opens in a new tab)](http://www.ataxia.org/index.aspx) ’s [58th Annual Membership Meeting (opens in a new tab)](http://www.ataxia.org/events/annual-meeting2015.aspx) , in Denver, will group attendees in “Birds of a Feather” categories, based on age and condition, to create safe spaces in which people can talk about their experiences with the neurological disorder. Children can also play in an activity room while their families attend sessions about dealing with the condition. **March 6-8:** Attendees of all religious backgrounds and perspectives are welcome at the [4th Annual Conference on Medicine and Religion (opens in a new tab)](http://www.medicineandreligion.com/) , in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to share their views on this year’s conference theme, “Spiritual Dimensions of Illness and Healing.” Attendees will also be able to connect at a number of [preconference activities (opens in a new tab)](http://www.medicineandreligion.com/pre-conference-activities.html) . ### Down the Line **March 8-13:** In the spirit of cross-cultural exchange, the [Comparative and International Education Society (opens in a new tab)](http://www.cies.us/) ‘s [2015 CIES Conference (opens in a new tab)](http://www.cies.us/events/event_details.asp?id=497248) in Washington, DC, will be centered on the theme “Ubuntu! Imagining a Humanist Education Globally.” “This vision of humanist education is in harmony with Ubuntu,” [conference organizers explain (opens in a new tab)](http://convention2.allacademic.com/one/cies/cies15/) , “which inspires a multiplicity of worldviews, indigenous epistemologies, and ideological schools of thought in a world that is inclusive while fostering autonomy and humanity.” (Jochen Sand/ThinkStock) [Julia Haskins](https://associationsnow.com/author/julia-haskins/) Julia Haskins is a contributor to Associations Now. 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