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History of IR
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Episode # 614 • 06 Feb 2026
Interventional Radiology’s Evolution: Insights from Dr. Ernest Ring
Have you ever wondered what it was like to be in the room when the first pelvic embolization was performed or how the TIPS procedure was pioneered? Dr. Ernie Ring, a legendary figure from UCSF and a true forefather of Interventional Radiology, joins host Dr. Peder Horner to recount the early days of the specialty. Dr. Ring shares fascinating stories from his training at Massachusetts General Hospital under Dr. Stanley Baum, where he witnessed the birth of transformative techniques using angiographic catheters to treat life-threatening bleeding.
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VI Episode #614
Feb 6, 2026
with Dr. Ernie Ring, Dr. Peder Horner
Have you ever wondered what it was like to be in the room when the first pelvic embolization was performed or how the...
1,700+ listens
VI Episode #383
Nov 10, 2023
with Dr. Alan Matsumoto, Dr. Aparna Baheti
In this episode of the "History of IR" series on BackTable, Dr. Alan Matsumoto, Chair of the Department of Radiology at...
2,100+ listens
VI Episode #330
Jun 9, 2023
with Dr. Richard Saxon, Dr. Isabel Newton
In this episode, guest host Dr. Isabel Newton interviews Dr. Richard Saxon about his innovative approach of using stent...
3,900+ listens
VI Episode #224
Jul 11, 2022
with Dr. Kathy Krol, Dr. Aaron Fritts
In this episode, host Dr. Mary Costantino interviews Dr. Kathy Krol, interventional radiologist and former SIR...
2,800+ listens
VI Episode #530
Apr 1, 2025
with Dr. Barry Katzen, Dr. Andrew Niekamp
In honor of the 50th annual meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) in Nashville, let’s take it back...
2,000+ listens
VI Episode #348
Jul 24, 2023
with Dr. Thomas Sos, Dr. Christopher Beck
In this episode, we delve into the career of Dr. Thomas Sos, a renowned figure in the field of Interventional Radiology...
3,000+ listens
VI Episode #317
May 1, 2023
with Dr. Harold Coons, Dr. Peder Horner
In this episode, guest host Dr. Peder Horner interviews Dr. Harold Coons about the history of IR, his contributions to...
2,700+ listens
VI Episode #122
Apr 26, 2021
with Barry Uchida, Dr. Peder Horner
Interventional Radiologist Peder Horner talks with Barry Uchida about the early days at The Dotter Institute, with...
3,800+ listens
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