Professor Clements wins inaugural CVIR Endovascular Young Investigator Award
Professor Warren Clements
Congratulations to Professor Warren Clements on being the first-ever recipient of the CVIR Endovascular Young Investigator Award.
Prof Clements is an Interventional Radiologist at The Alfred and Adjunct Professor within Central Clinical School’s Department of Surgery. He has published more than 110 scientific manuscripts in internationally recognised medical journals, is an Associate Editor for the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, is on the editorial board for both CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology (CVIR) and CVIR Endovascular, and also reviews for multiple local and international journals.
The paper which qualified him for the award is titled ‘A prospective cross-sectional study assessing teaching of interventional radiology across 20 Australian medical schools, endorsed by the Australian Medical Students Association’.
CVIR Endovascular is the multidisciplinary and open-access journal of the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE). The announcement of the award conferral stated: “Warren lives up to the ideals of CVIR Endovascular. He contributes to important scientific discourse in the field of Interventional Radiology (IR); he supports the next generation of interventionists; and his work has contributed to the betterment of IR techniques and patient outcomes.”
Prof Clements is heavily involved in research as well as teaching of medical students and junior doctors. His areas of practice include Uterine Fibroid Embolisation, Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) of tumours, Trauma intervention, and management of complex inferior vena cava filters.
“I am lucky to work with world-class IR colleagues, nurses, and radiographers which makes research and clinical opportunities possible,” Prof Clements said. “It is fantastic to have support for those earlier in their career path, and I hope that we can continue to put Australian IR research on the world map.”
Prof Clements’ study surveyed medical students at 20 Australian universities to assess their perception of whether a wider variety of medical schools are integrating IR into their curriculum. Based on the survey results, he concluded that their perceived exposure to IR is poor compared to diagnostic radiology, and that better awareness may lead to improved referral patterns for patients and more career interest in IR.
“IR is a really interesting and rewarding field, but clearly that message is not getting through to medical students, which will result in fewer people trained in this field, and ultimately less IR services for patients,” Prof Clements said.
“Medical schools already have access to evidence-based curricula, and I would love to see them partner with organisations such as the Australian Medical Students Association, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists and Interventional Radiology Society of Australasia to initiate changes. Formal recognition of IR as a distinct specialty could also help to engage and inspire the next generation of Interventionial Radiologists.”
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