How to address the shortage of interventional radiologists

Health Imaging August 30, 2024
Dave Fornell

There is a growing shortage of interventional radiologists (IRs), particularly in small towns and rural areas. Physician organizations such as the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) and American College of Radiology (ACR) are advocating for changes in payment models, loan forgiveness programs and increasing residency positions to try and address the shortages.

Health Imaging spoke with Elizabeth Ann Ignacio, MD, FSIR, FACR, the chair of SIR Small and Rural Practices Committee, president of the Hawaii Medical Association, and an ACR board member, who outlined the problems, numbers of IRS needed, and ways to make these positions more attractive. As a diagnostic and interventional radiologist in Hawaii and president of the Hawaii Medical Association, Ignacio brings firsthand experience and a deep...

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