BackTable Vascular & Interventional Ep. 539 The Future of the IR-DR Relationship with Dr. Saher Sabri and Dr. Mark Lessne
4 snips
May 2, 2025 Dr. Saher Sabri, Chief of Interventional Radiology at MedStar Health and future president of the Society of Interventional Radiology, joins Dr. Mark Lessne, an interventional radiologist at Charlotte Radiology. Together, they delve into the evolving relationship between interventional and diagnostic radiology. They discuss the challenges and financial pressures facing interventional specialists while highlighting the need for clearer definitions of their roles. The conversation suggests an impending separation between the two fields, raising critical questions about future identities and sustainability.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Build Financial Savvy Skills
- IRs need to learn financial management including billing, coding, and revenue cycle management.
- Becoming financially savvy is critical for building and sustaining an effective IR practice.
IR Culture Has Unique Backup Plan
- IR culture uniquely treats diagnostic radiology as a retirement or backup plan.
- This reflects the specialty’s struggle to fully integrate clinical and procedural roles as a career.
Trainees Favor IR-DR Certification
- Majority of IR trainees prefer maintaining dual IR-DR certification because it offers career flexibility.
- Full separation of IR into a standalone specialty may grow but has barriers and timing challenges.