Dr Nelofer Gafoor is a Consultant Interventional Radiologist at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth. Nelo shares her journey from a small town in India to becoming an Interventional Radiologist in the UK. She discusses navigating the UK medical training system, her passion for Radiology sparked by observing her first IR procedure as a Medical Registrar, and the benefits of Academy-based Radiology training. Nelo also reflects on her IR Fellowship in Canada, highlighting the extensive hands-on...

Dr Neil Gupta is a Consultant Interventional Radiologist at University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust and creator of TIRTL: the e-logbook for Interventional Radiology trainees.  In our most candid and wide ranging interview yet, Neil tells us all about his (at times tumultuous) journey through radiology training including struggles with the dreaded FRCR exams, to pioneering his eponymous IR procedure, shedding light on the barriers to private work in IR and much more!

Professor Cristoph Binkert is the current President of CIRSE (The Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe) and an Interventional Radiologist and Chairman of Radiology at Kantonsspital, Winterthur, Switzerland. Professor Binkert discusses his journey from Switzerland to Harvard and back again, why he undertook an MBA while working as an IR, and his vision for CIRSE during his presidency.

Dr Thais Minett is a Consultant Interventional Neuroradiologist at Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge. Dr Minett tells us about moving from her native Brazil where worked as a Consultant Neurologist, to becoming the first Interventional Neuroradiology trainee in Cambridge! We also discuss non-INRs performing stroke thrombectomy, exciting advances in the field of neurointervention and hear some amazing stories about the lives of patients she's touched through her work.

Dr Gregory Makris is Director & Global Clinical Lead for Vascular, Thrombosis and Hemophilia at Bayer and Honorary Consultant in Endovascular Surgery and Interventional Radiology at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals, London. A long time friend of IR Juniors, Dr Makris shares lessons learned during his multifaceted career journey - from jumping ship from vascular surgery to IR, to making the move to Big Pharma from the NHS! 

Dr Phil Haslam is an IR Consultant in Newcastle upon Tyne – and at the time of recording the outgoing President of the British Society of Interventional Radiology (BSIR). Phil shares fascinating insights into his career beginnings, thoughts on IR training in the UK and reflections on his tenure at BSIR and his creation of the Which Medical Device website. Of course, the episode wouldn't be complete without exploring Dr Haslam's thoughts on the role of Physician Associates in Interventional...

Welcome to the first episode of the IR Juniors Podcast, where we sat down with the three co-founders of IR Juniors. Dr Indrajeet Mandal, Dr Niall Burke and Dr Sachin Modi, all Radiology trainees in the UK, tell us how IR Juniors came about and take us through the journey of how they grew it to what it is today. We hope you enjoy!