Society of Interventional Oncology

There's only one more month left to submit for a 2025 SIO Grant! ?? SIO, with support from an unrestricted educational grant from Guerbet, is accepting research proposals exploring Lipiodol-mediated locoregional delivery of immunotherapeutics. This is your opportunity to secure funding for innovative investigator-initiated research on Lipiodol’s potential as a carrier for image-guided immunotherapy delivery to solid tumors. ??? Deadline: 7 April, 2025 ?? Grant recipients announced: Spring 2025 Apply before it's too late: https://lnkd.in/gKJdUFNW

Introducing the 2025 SIO Board of Directors! Help us extend a warm welcome to this exceptional leadership team, committed to driving the society's vision forward and advancing the future of interventional oncology (#IO). https://bit.ly/3Ukr284

Please join us in welcoming Vijay Ramalingam, MD, FSIR, to the SIO Board of Directors as Director-at-Large! Dr. Ramalingam is deeply committed to advancing interventional oncology (#IO). His leadership and expertise will be invaluable as SIO continues to advocate for IO’s role in cancer care and to support our community. Congratulations and welcome, Vijay!

SIO would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Matthew Callstrom, M.D., Ph.D., for his dedicated service on the SIO Board of Directors and most recently as the society's Immediate Past President. Over the last decade, Dr. Callstrom has played a pivotal role in shaping our society through his various leadership roles and his mentorship to so many in our organization. We are immensely grateful for his time, expertise, and vision. Thank you, Dr. Callstrom!

SIO is thrilled to announce the appointment of Terence Gade, MD, PhD, as Scientific Director of the Abramson Cancer Center Clinical Research (AFCRI)! We are proud to have Dr. Gade as a member of our Board of Directors and our board liaison on the SIO Research Steering Committee. With his dedicated mentorship and education, he continues to push the boundaries of interventional radiology, molecular imaging, and oncology. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Gade on this appointment! ??

March is #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth. Did you know that colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the world? Join us in raising awareness, supporting research, and encouraging early screening starting at age 45. SIO is actively advocating for the inclusion of Interventional Oncology (#IO) in colorectal cancer treatment guidelines, ensuring patients have access to the latest minimally invasive options. Check out our past petition letters to the NCCN and learn more: https://bit.ly/46pyiCp

Exciting news ??. Registration is officially open for the NEXT Summit, taking place in Chicago, 5-6 June. SIO is pleased to host this in-person, multidisciplinary event in partnership with the International Liver Cancer Association (ILCA) and the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC). Join physicians, industry leaders, and multidisciplinary partners to explore the future of immunotherapies and combination treatments. This multi-society collaboration will feature expert lectures, in-depth discussions, and networking with medical oncologists, researchers, and industry innovators in immuno-oncology and beyond. Visit the SIO website to learn more about registration options and secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/gxJK5_uD #SIOEvents #NEXTSummit

It’s time to celebrate! And, not just because?Association RevUP?is back for Season 2 - but because associations are changing the world. This season, host?Carolyn Shomali?is sharing the stories of how they’re driving impact through business and mission. In Season 1, we explored what high-performing association business looks like. Now, we’re turning that conversation into real-world action. First up: Discover how the Society of Interventional Oncology and Jena Stack, M.Ed, PMP united multiple industry partners to fund a high-cost clinical trial with real-world health impacts. Then Dan Cole and Brittany Shoul share 5 ways your association can level up negotiations for your next big deal, no matter the size. As always, episodes are less than 20-minutes, written and produced to keep you engaged, and full of actionable insights. Listen wherever you get your podcasts! Listen link in comments.

We were proud to welcome attendees from all over the world ?? at #SIOVegas! Check out this testimonial from Ornella Moschovaki-Zeiger, an? #IR Fellow at the University General Hospital in Athens, Greece, who participated in the IO Essentials Program. If you were also part of the IO Essentials Program, what was your favorite part of the experience? Share in the comments! ???

#SIOVegas attendees shared their excitement about the opportunity to participate in the SIO Clinical Trial Collaborative! There is no cost or membership requirement to participate. Become part of this new research community whether you are in #IO and #IR or another discipline: https://bit.ly/40TTuPZ Thank you to Dr. Cathal O'Leary from the University of Toronto for sharing this thoughts at our recent #SIOEvent ??