ABOUT US

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

Our aim is to recruit, educate, and unite endovascular and interventional trainees who are driven by an unwavering commitment to providing high-quality patient care. We seek individuals dedicated to the holistic and longitudinal management of patients. Central to our mission is the mastery of diseases, which includes comprehension of disease progression and prognosis, refinement of physical examination techniques, and proficiency in obtaining a clinical history. It is paramount that these trainees feel comfortable admitting patients to their own service and prescribing medications in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. We recognize the value of direct patient interaction, refraining from delegating clinical responsibilities to non-physician providers. Lastly, we believe it is critical to perform formal consultations and offer patients and their families non-operative alongside interventional strategies.

WCVIS TRAINEE SECTION EXECUTIVE BOARD

Ryan Nolan MS4
Executive Chair

Ryan Nolan is an MS3 and BS-MD student at the University of Nevada, Reno. He is a Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology 2024 Scholar and has research interests in PE and ischemic stroke intervention. He also serves on SIR MSC’s VIR Interest Group committee. Ryan is the clinical curriculum developer for the UNR undergraduate Anatomy & Physiology Department and is passionate about mentorship and fostering early interest in VIR.

Michelle Trang MS3
Education Chair, Programming

Michelle Trang is a 3th year medical student at UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine. She leads the UTMB VIR Interest Group and their American Medical Association and Texas Medical Association Medical Student Chapters. She is passionate about mentorship, advocacy, improving health literacy, and has a particular interest in neuro-interventions.

Dinusha Wanniarachchige MS3
Mentorship Chair

(bio pending)

Anh-Tho Nguyen
TNVIRJC Chair

(bio pending)

Satya Morar MHM MS4
Interest Group Chair

Satya Morar is a 3rd-year medical student at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. He completed his undergraduate and Master of Healthcare Management degrees from CWRU and serves as the chair of the VIR Interest Group committee for the SIR Medical Student Council (MSC). He was a 2024 SIR Foundation SMIP Intern and is interested in practice management, endovascular interventions, and pediatric VIR.

Lila Faulhaber MS4
Public Relations Chair

Lila Faulhaber is a 4th year medical student at the University of Washington School of Medicine. She completed her undergraduate degree in Neuroscience at the University of Washington and her Master of Education at Northcentral University. She is passionate about neurointerventional radiology, pain management, women’s health, academic medicine, mentorship, and medical education.

Kiley
Pre-Medical Chair

Kiley is a pre-med student at Johns Hopkins pursuing her Masters in Bioethics before she applies to medical school next year. She received her bachelors at UC Davis in biochemistry. She enjoys VIR, bioethics and mentoring.

Ashley Lamba MD
Resident Advisor

Ashley Lamba is an incoming integrated VIR resident at UCLA. She completed medical school at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and her undergraduate degree at UCLA. She is passionate about hepatobiliary interventions, supporting women in VIR, and advancing medical education.

Tulasi Talluri MD
TNVIRJC Resident Advisor

Tulasi Talluri is an incoming integrated VIR resident at USC. She completed her MD/MPH degrees at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine and Harvard School of Public Health. She is passionate about global public health and longitudinal, clinical vascular & interventional radiology.

Austin Shinagawa MD
WCVIS Co-Founder, Resident Advisor

Austin Shinagawa is a PGY-5 integrated VIR resident at KP VISLA. He completed his undergraduate and medical training at the University of Nevada, Reno as a BS-MD student. He is passionate about trainee education and evidence-based medicine. His interests include PAD/CLI, MSK, and pediatric interventions.