Presidential Address

Dear Esteemed Seniors, Colleagues, Members, Trainees, and Friends,

It is with deep humility and a strong sense of responsibility that I assume the office of President of the Indian Society of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. I am grateful to the General Body for its trust and to our outgoing President and Executive Committee for their leadership and dedication. ISVIR today stands on a solid foundation built by visionary leaders and committed members, and it is my privilege to carry this legacy forward.

Interventional Radiology is at a defining moment. Over the past decades, our specialty has transformed patient care—from limb-saving endovascular interventions to life-prolonging oncologic and organ-directed therapies.

At the same time, we face significant challenges:

• • Rapid technological evolution
• • Uneven training opportunities across institutions
• • Reimbursement inequities
• • Turf-related issues
• • The need for stronger representation within national regulatory and academic frameworks

These realities demand not only innovation, but unity, structure, and purposeful action.

My presidency will focus on three core pillars, aligned with the needs of our members and the future of our specialty.

1. Education and Training Excellence

Education remains the backbone of ISVIR. While expertise in interventional radiology continues to grow, training exposure across institutions remains variable. ISVIR must act as a national equalizer.

During this term, we will focus on:

• • Strengthening hands-on and simulation-based training
• • Expanding structured national and zonal workshops
• • Building mentorship pathways for trainees and early-career IRs
• • Enhancing exposure to advanced procedures such as TIPS, TARE, TAME, aortic interventions, micro-balloon techniques, and more.

We will also work toward greater standardization of educational content and skill benchmarks, aligned with national training requirements and global best practices.

2. Research, Collaboration, and Innovation

For interventional radiology to grow sustainably, it must be evidence-driven.

ISVIR will prioritize:

• • Collaborative multicenter research and registries
• • International academic partnerships and fellowship facilitation
• • Structured data generation reflecting Indian practice and patient populations
• • Responsible adoption of innovation—including AI, navigation, and robotics—guided by training and outcomes

3. Advocacy, Representation, and Unity

Advocacy is no longer optional; it is essential.

ISVIR will strengthen its role as the collective voice of Interventional Radiology by:

• • Engaging with CGHS, ECHS, AB-PMJAY, and other stakeholders
• • Making data-backed, consensus-driven representations
• • Pursuing dialogue with NMC and NBE on curriculum design and training exposure
• • Addressing turf-related challenges firmly yet constructively.
• • Enhancing public awareness by improving ISVIR’s social media presence and outreach.

Looking Ahead

I envision an ISVIR where every member feels supported, represented, and empowered; where young Interventional Radiologists find mentorship and opportunity; and where our specialty continues to stand for precision, innovation, and hope for patients.

This journey cannot be led by one office or one committee alone. It requires active participation from members, state chapters, academic leaders, and trainees alike.

Together, let us ensure that ISVIR not only keeps pace with change, but leads it.

Long Live ISVIR

Thank you.

Dr. Amar Mukund

President, ISVIR