The Own the Flow Podcast is a WCVIS production that brings you candid conversations with leaders in vascular and interventional radiology. Each episode, we sit down with physicians across every stage of their careers to talk about what really goes into the field: how they trained, how they built their practices, and the procedures and innovations shaping VIR today to deliver lifelong, longitudinal and comprehensive care.
What does it actually take to build a thriving VIR practice, from residency clinic to service lines? On this episode of the WCVIS Podcast, our co-founder Dr. Geogy Vatakencherry sits down with Dr. Zaeem Billah and Dr. Derek Mittleider to talk about training, practice, and everything in between. They discuss how residents can find meaningful clinic opportunities and training, how to evaluate a VIR practice, and what it takes to build an independent practice from the ground up. Plus, practical advice for graduating trainees developing their skill set.
EPISODE CREDITS
• Host: Geogy Vatakencherry, M.D., FSIR
• Guests: Zaeem Billah, M.D.; Derek Mittleider, M.D., FSIR
• Producers: Anna Hu, M.D.; Austin Shinagawa, M.D.
• Editors: Felisha Ma, MS2; Lila Faulhaber, M.Ed, MS4
• Graphic Design: George Weimer, MS2; Lila Faulhaber, M.Ed, MS4
How do you pioneer a new area of practice within vascular interventional radiology? On this episode of Own the Flow, we sit down with Dr. J David Prologo to discuss his journey into interventional pain management and the development of a practice centered on intrathecal pain pumps and neurostimulators. He shares his experience navigating training, introducing new procedures at Emory, building a clinical practice, and providing long-term care for patients. Plus, he offers insight into the future of pain management within VIR and advice for trainees interested in exploring this growing field.
EPISODE CREDITS
• Host: Lila Faulhaber, MEd, MS4
• Guest: J David Prologo, MD, FSIR, ABOM-D
• Producer: Felisha Ma, MS2
• Editors: Felisha Ma, MS2; Lila Faulhaber, MEd, MS4
• Graphic Design: George Weimer, MS2; Lila Faulhaber, MEd, MS4