🗣️Welcome to WCVIS Chicago❗️ We are a student-led organization dedicated to promote and advance the field of Interventional Radiology / Endovascular and Interventional Surgery! Please use the QR codes to see what opportunities we have in store for you! 🤝

📣 The IR Playbook Series is back this Thursday! Next up: Chapters 38 & 39: TACE & TARE! Join Joe Engel (M4, Rush) as he breaks down these two cornerstone liver tumor therapies. Register for it today! 🗓️ Thursday, 10/22 ⏰ 7–8 PM CST 📍 Register via the QR code or link in bio

“These patients are our patients for life.” ❤️ At our annual Intro to VIR event, Dr. Austin Shinagawa (PGY-6, KP VISLA) showed why VIR fits those who love variety, innovation, lasting patient bonds, and helping the sickest patients. When no one knows what to do... call VIR! 📞

Some of our WCVIS Chicago members had the opportunity to attend CIRSE 2026 in the beautiful city of Copenhagen! 🇩🇰✨ Thank you for having us. We had an amazing time!

💻 🎙️This Thursday Sept 23rd at 7:00pm, the IR Playbook Series returns with Chapter 22: Endoleaks Shoutout to Dr. Zachary Cherian (PGY-1, ASLMC) for hosting this, always great to listen to his lectures and see him give back to students 🙌 Register using the link in our flyer 🤳

Nearly 1 year later, our Introduction to Vascular & Interventional Radiology is back Sept. 20th 🔁🩸 We’re honored to have Austin Shinagawa (PGY-6, KP VISLA) share his insights of what makes VIR so impressive. Already interested or just curious? Come find out! RSVP to register!

📬Our September newsletter is here, and opens with an aortic aneurysms quiz from our recent IR Playbook. Subhash Gutti (PGY-4, Rush VIR) then shares how mentorship drew him to VIR, we later break down new GAE for knee osteoarthritis research, and end with some upcoming events!🗓️

WCVIS Chicago is back in person for the fall! 🍁🍂 Please join us Friday, October 2nd at 7pm at Parson’s Chicken & Fish in Logan Square to meet future VIR leaders, connect over delicious food, and hear cases from integrated VIR residents 🙌 🍗🐟 RSVP to save your spot! 🔗

Do you want to learn something new about Aortic Aneurysms? 💉🩸 If so, join us this upcoming Thursday, August 20th at 7:00 PM to hear from Nick Prus (M2, UICOM-Chicago) as he talks about this topic as part of our latest IR Playbook Series. Please RSVP using the QR code to join!

Thanks to the attendees at our latest IR Playbook Series. Here’s a short clip of Jaeson Kim (M2, CMS) talk about IVC filter placement indications. Equally important is knowing IVC filter contraindications to prevent any harm. View the rest of this event from our YouTube channel!

At one of our recent events, Dr. Suraj Gupta said reputation is everything in VIR: train with volume and autonomy, be safe, know your limits, and always be patient-focused. This mindset will allow you to be well equipped to incorporate new emerging technology for your practice.

🎙️ IR PLAYBOOK SERIES returns with Chapter 12! 🎙️ This Thursday, Jaeson Kim (M2, CMS) will be diving into IVC Filters, highlighting everything you need to know about their indications, placement, and retrieval in vascular and interventional radiology. Use the QR code to RSVP!

Huge thank you to everyone who came to our recent Summer Meet-Up! It was such a fun time connecting with medical students, residents, and physicians across Chicago who took time to join us! It's so rewarding to see our community continue to grow and form lasting friendships! 🙂🫶

🎙️ Huge thanks to Dr. Yoo and Dr. Gupta for speaking about regional/specialty centers at our recent Real-World VIR event! As Dr. Yoo puts it, VIR training builds a strong foundation to handle almost any cases, but knowing your limits and when to ask for help matters just as much!

🤔 Curious what a VIR career looks like outside an academic center? Join us Thursday, June 25th at 7:00 PM, where Dr. Kenny Yoo and Dr. Suraj Gupta will provide an inside look at the diverse clinical practice environments in VIR and what each setting has to offer! 🏥