Women in IR events

Sessions | Workshop | Radiation protection | Reception

Sessions

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Women in IR

• Shaping our thinking – S. Perugia
• Insights from my career – N. Keefe
• Building our resilience – S. Perugia
• Insights from my career – S. Protto
• Influence: the power of non-verbal communication – S. Perugia
• Insights from my career – C. van Rijswijk

IR Trainee Session – Women’s challenges in IR

• Radiation protection for female IRs – A. Ploussi
• Academic career as a female IR – E. Dósa
• Finding a good work-life balance – G. Tsoumakidou
• Successful women in IR – I. Bargellini

Women in IR workshop

Programme

In this brand-new session format, an experienced executive leadership coach gave tips and tricks to help women gain confidence to lead with assurance, yet stay true to themselves. The highly interactive workshop focused on empowering female IRs to exude confidence, command attention and captivate an audience when sharing ideas, speaking in meetings or presenting.

This workshop was designed for mid-career female IRs at consultant level who would like to take a fresh look at how they practice and what may be holding them back. The number of participants in this 2.5 hour workshop was kept small to allow the group to explore these factors in depth. This also allowed the coach to design the session around participants’ needs.

Session coordinators

Dr Alex Barnacle
Interventional radiologist

Sarah Perugia
Executive leadership coach

Participants were also asked to complete a short piece of reflection before the session to bring with them to the workshop.

Workshop highlights

• Crafting your authentic story
  We explored the question ‘What is the story I tell about who I am?’. Participants learned how shaping a personal narrative can boost confidence, gaining insights into constructing a compelling self-story that bolsters self-assurance and charisma.

• The neuroscience of body language
  We looked at how the latest research in neuroscience can help strategic thinking even in high-pressure situations. Participants explored the connection between body language, posture and mindset, and delved into techniques that enable them to command the room, convey authority and enhance their ability to connect with the audience.

• Harnessing the power of perfect breathing
  Workshop participants were able to see how breathing techniques can help control nerves, maintain focus, and keep you centred, calm and present during high-stake presentations.

• Presenting with passion
  Participant were asked to speak for two minutes about a topic they are passionate about. This might be making the perfect pasta sauce, rock climbing, travel, running or bird-watching!

This event was kindly supported by Varian Medical Systems, Inc.

The support was provided through an educational grant without any attempt to influence the events programme, subjects for discussion, content or choice of faculty members. The programme was compiled at the sole discretion of an independent programme committee.

Women in IR day in the Radiation Protection Pavilion

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• Gender differences in radiation risk – A. Trianni
• Radiation safety in the reproductive age – P. Scalise
• IR in pregnant patients: justification, informed consent, and protection – A. Nancheva
• Working during pregnancy and lactation: what Irs should know – R. Sanchez
• Round table: Working during pregnancy and lactation: experiences around the world – C. Tudisca (Moderator), E. Kresic, A. Frisch, O. Moschovaki-Zeiger, C. Lanza
• Advanced dose management for interventional radiology – B. Estelles, GE HealthCare
• Scientific paper session: Possible use of digital variance angiography in uterine fibroid embolization: a retrospective observational study – V. Bérczi

Women in IR reception

This reception was hosted by Executive Committee members Alex Barnacle and Laura Crocetti. Following the opening remarks and presentations, participants were invited to ask questions, exchange, and connect with each other.

This event was kindly supported by GE HealthCare