Have you ever considered taking a sabbatical to practice Interventional Radiology in the Middle East? In this episode, Dr. Jamal AlKoteesh, the Chairman of Clinical Imaging at SEHA and the "Godfather of IR" in the United Arab Emirates, joins host Dr. Sabeen Dhand to discuss the rapid evolution and current state of IR in the Gulf region. --- SYNPOSIS Dr. AlKoteesh shares his journey from training in the UK to establishing the IR specialty in Abu Dhabi over the last 18 years. He details the unique...
Jan 23, 2026•35 min
Jan 20, 2026•51 min
Patient access to interventional radiology services remains highly variable worldwide, reflecting global differences in training opportunities and infrastructure. Drawing on responses from more than 1,260 interventional radiologists worldwide, Dr. Justin Guan and Dr. Constantinos Sofocleous unpack the findings of a large international survey, highlighting where IR is advancing, where it remains fragmented, and what the data suggest about the future direction of the specialty. --- SYNPOSIS Key po...
Jan 16, 2026•39 min
Are you getting paid for the work you do? In this episode of the BackTable Podcast, interventional radiology coding expert Dr. David Zielske joins host Dr. Ally Baheti to share practical tips for billing and coding in interventional radiology, focusing on accurate, efficient, and compliant revenue capture. --- SYNPOSIS Dr. Zielske shares his path to becoming a coding expert, highlighting why precise documentation is essential to accurate medical billing. Drawing from personal experience, he brea...
Jan 13, 2026•1 hr 5 min
The modes and methods of medical education have changed drastically in the past decade. Social media, podcasts (like this one), and other on-demand learning formats have fundamentally shifted how healthcare professionals stay up to date and advance their practice. So what’s next? Dr. Rusty Hofmann, former chief of interventional radiology at Stanford, current Chief of Industry Partnerships for Stanford Healthcare, and Medical Director of Cardiac and Interventional Services at Stanford, joins hos...
Jan 11, 2026•52 min
Is the open thoracotomy becoming outdated as robotic surgery and advanced ablation techniques take center stage in lung cancer treatment? In the final discussion of the 2025 NSCLC Creator Weekend™ series, our virtual tumor board of interventional radiologists and pulmonologists from leading medical institutions discuss recent surgical and interventional advancements in the treatment of lung cancer. --- This podcast is supported by an educational grant from Johnson & Johnson and Varian. --- S...
Jan 09, 2026•1 hr 16 min
A negative angiogram in a patient with recurrent lower GI bleeding often calls for provocative angiography. In this episode of the BackTable Podcast, IR hosts Mike Barraza and Sabeen Dhand team up to talk tools, techniques, and tPA dosing for safe and effective treatment of lower GI bleeds with provocative mesenteric angiography. --- This podcast is supported by: RADPAD® Radiation Protection https://www.radpad.com/ --- SYNPOSIS Dr. Dhand describes the utility of provocative angiography in recurr...
Jan 06, 2026•37 min
Why might simultaneous ablation and biopsy be the new standard for high-probability lung cancer cases where surgery isn’t an option? In the penultimate episode of the 2025 NSCLC Creator Weekend™ series, our multidisciplinary tumor board panel discusses the intricacies and decision-making processes surrounding biopsy and ablation procedures in thoracic oncology. --- This podcast is supported by an educational grant from Johnson & Johnson and Varian. --- SYNPOSIS Topics include the prioritizat...
Jan 02, 2026•39 min
What considerations drive your decision between bland embolization, TACE, and radioembolization in managing neuroendocrine tumors? In this BackTable episode, Dr. Daniel DePietro, interventional radiologist at the University of Pennsylvania joins host Dr. Kavi Krishnasamy for an in-depth discussion on the interventional management of neuroendocrine tumors. --- SYNPOSIS The physicians start by discussing the intricacies of primary and metastatic neuroendocrine tumors, focusing on how treatment dec...
Dec 30, 2025•1 hr 21 min
The ultimate challenge of operating an OBL is staying profitable. In this episode of BackTable, we bring on healthcare administrator Laurie Bouzarelos and interventional radiologist Dr. Mary Costantino to talk through the intricacies of revenue cycle management as an IR managing an OBL. --- SYNPOSIS The conversation covers the full lifecycle of getting paid in an IR practice, from initial patient contact through final claim resolution. Key topics include credentialing, determining medical necess...
Dec 26, 2025•1 hr 40 min
OpenEvidence was founded in 2022. In just 3 short years, it has become a household name amongst aspiring and established healthcare providers. AI-based tools are now being used to augment workflows, improve productivity, streamline busy work, and assist with clinical decision making. Is AI coming for our jobs? Time will tell. But in the meantime, you can (and probably should) use it to enhance yours. In this episode of BackTable, computer scientist and interventional radiologist Dr. Emil Cohen j...
Dec 23, 2025•57 min
Collaboration between interventional radiology and radiation oncology has enabled high-dose brachytherapy in central lung lesions that were previously untreatable. This episode of the 2025 NSCLC Creator Weekend™ series offers a deep dive into recent advancements in lung ablation and brachytherapy techniques for primary lung cancer. --- This podcast is supported by an educational grant from Johnson & Johnson and Varian. --- SYNPOSIS Key discussion points include ablation zone sizes, confirmat...
Dec 19, 2025•39 min
How is genicular artery embolization reshaping our clinical approach to patients with chronic knee pain? Dr. Rachel Piechowiak and Dr. Faraz Khan, interventional radiologists at IR Centers join Dr. Don Garbett in a deep dive into the current state of Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE). --- SYNPOSIS Dr. Piechowiak and Dr. Khan provide a deep dive on the technical nuances of GAE, covering patient selection, access strategies, and key procedural techniques. The conversation also details complex ca...
Dec 16, 2025•57 min
Why might the standard RECIST criteria fail to accurately track success after tumor ablation, and what should you look for instead? In the 4th installment of the 2025 NSCLC Creator Weekend™ series, hosts Drs. Scott Genshaft and Kavi Krishnasamy are joined by specialists from UCLA and USC to discuss and debate advanced treatment options for primary lung cancer. --- This podcast is supported by an educational grant from Johnson & Johnson and Varian. --- SYNPOSIS The panel, including interventi...
Dec 12, 2025•1 hr 9 min
Pseudoaneurysms are among the most common complications of vascular access. Here’s a refresher on how to treat them with thrombin injection featuring interventional radiologist Dr. Gabriel Werder from Radiology Associates of Florida. Alongside host Dr. Chris Beck, Dr. Werder outlines both the clinical and procedural approach to thrombin injection for pseudoaneurysms. --- SYNPOSIS This episode covers best practices for thrombin injection procedures, including preferred needle positioning techniqu...
Dec 09, 2025•33 min
How do leading oncologists interpret the abundance of molecular tests, genomic data, and biomarkers to create a lung cancer patient’s treatment plan? In this episode of the 2025 NSCLC Creator Weekend™ series, our tumor board discusses the complexities of lung cancer treatment, including new systemic therapies, lung cancer staging, and the role of molecular diagnostics and liquid biopsies. --- This podcast is supported by an educational grant from Johnson & Johnson and Varian. --- SYNPOSIS Th...
Dec 05, 2025•1 hr 9 min
Are you up to date with the latest guidelines on deep venous thrombosis (DVT) management? Dr. Steven Abramowitz, vascular surgeon at MedStar Health, joins host Dr. Chris Beck for a deep dive into emerging clinical data in DVT management, where they review the evolving indications for mechanical thrombectomy and the implications of studies like the ATTRACT trial, the CLOUT registry, and the ongoing DEFIANCE trial. --- This podcast is supported by: Inari Medical https://www.inarimedical.com/ --- S...
Dec 02, 2025•47 min
What should you know before applying to an interventional radiology residency program? Get 70 minutes of free advice in this week's episode of BackTable featuring Georgetown IR fellow Dr. Neil Jain and host Dr. Chris Beck, covering everything from building your IR resume to crushing your interviews. SYNPOSIS The conversation starts by covering the essential steps that medical students can take to build their resume prior to the application cycle, including involvement in the medical student sect...
Nov 28, 2025•1 hr 16 min
With the range of interventional modalities that are available for metastatic liver tumors, when should you advocate for thermal ablation at the tumor board? In this episode of BackTable, host Dr. Sabeen Dhand welcomes back Dr. Jason Hoffman, an interventional radiologist from New York University, to discuss tools, techniques, and multidisciplinary collaboration around microwave ablation for liver metastases. --- This podcast is supported by: Varian https://www.varian.com/products/interventional...
Nov 25, 2025•52 min
When cancer spreads to the brain, what is the best approach: immediate local treatment or systemic immunotherapy first? Part two of the 2025 NSCLC Creator Weekend™ series focuses on a complex case involving a 75-year-old woman with a history of breast malignancy, presenting with new dyspnea and a large mass in the left lower lobe. --- This podcast is supported by an educational grant from Johnson & Johnson and Varian. --- SYNPOSIS Our mock tumor board consists of surgeons, medical oncologist...
Nov 21, 2025•21 min
When conventional revascularization fails, can deep venous arterialization offer a new lifeline to limb salvage? Dr. Lucas Ferrer Cardona, vascular surgeon at Ascension and Dr. Miguel Montero Baker, vascular surgeon and medical director at HOPE Clinical Innovation Center join host Dr. Sabeen Dhand for an insightful discussion on deep venous arterialization (DVA). --- This podcast is supported by: RADPAD® Radiation Protection https://www.radpad.com/ --- SYNPOSIS The doctors discuss the progressio...
Nov 18, 2025•1 hr 5 min
As lung cancer treatments become more complex, is a collaborative tumor board more essential than ever? We’re kicking off the 2025 NSCLC Creator Weekend™ series with an in-studio panel discussion on the multidisciplinary management of lung cancer. The panel includes experts from medical oncology, thoracic surgery, radiation oncology, and interventional pulmonology from major institutions in Los Angeles. --- This podcast is supported by an educational grant from Johnson & Johnson and Varian. ...
Nov 14, 2025•56 min
As breast imaging is becoming increasingly sensitive, is cryoablation the next frontier for treating small cancers or patients who are poor surgical candidates? Learn from expert Dr. Robert Ward, associate professor and program director of the Breast Imaging Fellowship at Brown University as he provides a contemporary overview of the innovative field of breast cryoablation. --- SYNPOSIS Dr. Ward shares his journey to becoming an expert in breast cryoablation, from his start in residency to his w...
Nov 11, 2025•40 min
What role does thyroid artery embolization play in contemporary thyroid cancer care? Dr. Juan Camacho, an interventional radiologist from Sarasota, Florida, joins host Dr. Sabeen Dhand to discuss how this emerging technique is reshaping the management of thyroid malignancies. --- SYNPOSIS Dr. Camacho shares his experiences establishing a multidisciplinary team at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center dedicated to the management of thyroid malignancies, highlighting the critical role of collabor...
Nov 07, 2025•1 hr 15 min
A patient presents to the ER with hemoptysis. When is bronchial artery embolization (BAE) the right call, and what can you do to tip the odds of procedural success in your favor? In this episode of the BackTable Podcast, interventional radiologist Dr. Alexander Lam of UCSF shares his approach to bronchial artery embolization with host Dr. Ally Baheti. --- This podcast is supported by: RADPAD® Radiation Protection https://www.radpad.com/ --- SYNPOSIS The conversation covers why patients are refer...
Nov 04, 2025•37 min
With the annual trend of fluctuating reimbursement rates, have you been on the fence about turning your OBL into an ASC? Make sure your OBL is prepared for the surprising changes in coding coming in 2026. In this episode, Dr. Mary Costantino partners with fellow OBL owner Dr. Goke Akinwande and revenue cycle management expert Laurie Bouzarelos to review the new CPT code changes and how they translate to OBL and ASC reimbursement. --- SYNPOSIS Dr. Akinwande discusses many positive takeaways after...
Oct 28, 2025•1 hr 11 min
Is meningeal artery embolization the key to ending the cycle of chronic subdural hematomas? In this episode of the Back Table Podcast, Dr. Paul Gullota from Ochsner Health joins host Michael Barraza to share his technical insights on middle meningeal artery embolization, including patient workup, procedure technique, and post-operative care. --- SYNPOSIS The episode begins with a discussion on the evolving role of middle meningeal artery embolization in preventing chronic subdural recurrence. Th...
Oct 24, 2025•26 min
From longitudinal monitoring to complex interventions, type II endoleaks often require an individualized approach. In this episode of BackTable, host Dr. Sabeen Dhand welcomes Dr. Matt Givens, Chief of Interventional Radiology at the New Orleans VA and faculty at Louisiana State University Health, to discuss the intricacies of type II endoleak management and repair techniques. --- SYNPOSIS The conversation begins with a walkthrough of Dr. Givens’s firstline operative approach, which involves ent...
Oct 21, 2025•59 min
PERT Consortium 2025 gives interventionalists the reins to tackle even the toughest saddle pulmonary embolisms. In this episode of the BackTable Podcast, host Dr. Aaron Fritts welcomes interventional radiologist Dr. Osman Ahmed and interventional cardiologist Dr. Jonathan Paul to discuss their experiences at the annual PERT Consortium in San Diego, and offer their perspectives on the latest developments in pulmonary embolism (PE) treatment. --- SYNPOSIS The doctors delve into advancements and tr...
Oct 17, 2025•29 min
From the angio suite to the boardroom, what qualities of an interventional radiologist translate into pioneering leadership? Tune in to hear from Dr. Howard Chrisman, the President and CEO of Northwestern Medicine, as he discusses his journey with hosts Dr. Sabeen Dhand and Dr. Aaron Fritts. --- SYNPOSIS Dr. Chrisman shares his inspiring journey from a student with an initial interest in veterinary medicine to a leader in interventional radiology (IR) and healthcare administration. He recounts h...
Oct 14, 2025•39 min
