WCVIS Chicago

🗣️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! 🤝

🎉 Issue #4 of our newsletter is here! In this issue, we wanted to highlight students across Chicagoland who recently matched into VIR! We’re also breaking down our Step 1 and VIR job market events, as well as diving into the FEMME research trial. Check out the full issue below!

🩻📊 Last week, we had an incredible talk that dived into the Vascular and Interventional Radiology job market. Our speaker, Dr. Desai, led a valuable conversation about successfully navigating your career in VIR after residency. Check our YouTube for the rest of this talk!

🎥 Our Step 1 panel last week was filled with honest insights from our 3 amazing M3 speakers, and we hope those who attended learned valuable lessons to help tackle boards with confidence! If you missed the live event, head to our YouTube channel to check out the full recording!

A VIR career starts with the right roadmap to success. Join us this Wednesday, March 11th at 7PM as Dr. Shamit Desai will be breaking down everything you need to know about navigating the VIR job market and building a career on your own terms. Register via the link in the flyer!

📬 The March edition of our newsletter is here! We are excited to provide for you the latest updates in both VIR and within WCVIS Chicago. Scroll through to read the full edition!

⏰Are you currently in (or soon will be entering) your Step 1 dedicated study period? If so, please join us this Thursday March 5th at 6:00 PM CST to hear from three MS3s share their real experiences studying for the Step 1 exam. Please RSVP using the QR code in the flyer!

Check out this short clip from our ‘How To Ace Your IR Away Rotations’ panel! Thank you to all those who were able to attend and hear from our amazing guest speakers! To watch the rest of this panel, visit our YouTube channel 📺

Our February Newsletter is here! Take a look at all the things going on within our WCVIS Chicago organization as well as across the field of Interventional Radiology!

Please join us this upcoming Thursday, February 12th at 6:00 PM CST for our ‘How To Ace Your IR Away Rotations’ panel. We’re thrilled to host 3 fantastic 4th-year medical students, who are excited to share their Away Rotation experiences with you all! To RSVP, scan our QR code!

☀️We are so excited to see everyone TOMORROW for #WCVIS2026 to discuss all things #VIR, #IGSurg, #Endovascular and more! Don't miss it - there's something for everyone #premed #medicalstudent #residency Register now and get your personalized Zoom link: zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Attention all medical students interested in away rotations, join us this Thursday, January 29th at 7:00 PM CST as Zach Cherian (CMS, M4) will be discussing VSLO Applications! Register using our QR code to learn how to successfully take on this process during your clinical years!

Here’s a clip from our recent IR Playbook Series, where Zach Cherian (M4, CMS) discusses Flow Control Devices and Torques, which are exciting accessories involved in various IR procedures. To learn about additional IR tools, use the Linktree in our bio to watch this entire event!

Meet the dedicated team behind the scenes—our WCVIS Chicago Executive Board! With 8 passionate student leaders, we’re all very excited to drive our mission forward and build our organization throughout the new year and beyond! Learn more about 4 members of our leadership team!

Meet the dedicated team behind the scenes—our WCVIS Chicago Executive Board! With 8 passionate student leaders, we’re all very excited to drive our mission forward and build our organization throughout the new year and beyond! Learn more about 4 members of our leadership team!

Take a look at some excellent advice from Dr. Marie-Louise Kloster (PGY-4, UICOM) and Dr. Subhash Gutti (PGY-3, RUSH) at our recent ‘A Day in the Life of a VIR Resident’ event! To listen to the rest of their insight, you can find the full video using the Linktree in our bio!

We’re happy to announce the first edition of our “IR Playbook Series” that will occur on Wednesday January 14th at 7:00PM CST with Zach Cherian (M4, CMS) as our speaker. We are very excited to host additional “IR Playbook Series” lectures throughout 2026! RSVP using the QR code!

Happy 2026! We are very excited to launch the 1st edition of our WCVIS Chicago newsletter to kick off the new year! Feel free to read about all things happening within our organization and across the EVIS field! Huge shoutout to Asher Mir, our Editor-In-Chief, for creating this!

Here's our #2025Wrapped ! Wishing everyone happy holidays, a happy new year, and can't wait to bring you more #VIR in the new year!

Join us this Thursday as we explore A Day in the Life of a VIR Resident! Our guest speakers, Dr. Marie-Louise Kloster (PGY-4, UICOM) and Dr. Subhash Gutti (PGY-3, RUSH), will share insights into what it’s really like training in Vascular and Interventional Radiology!