HMP Global’s IO Learning Welcomes Dr Steven Yevich as Editor-in-Chief

MalverN Pa, (September 21, 2021) – HMP Global’s IO Learning today announced that Steven Yevich, MD, MPH, has been named Editor-in-Chief. In this role, Dr. Yevich will lead all editorial efforts for the educational forum that provides interventional oncologists with research articles, clinical insights, and interviews with key leaders in the rapidly expanding field of IO, and serves as the official news source of the Symposium on Clinical Interventional Oncology (CIO).

As Associate Professor in the Department of Interventional Radiology and Division of Diagnostic Imaging at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, Dr. Yevich conducts research regarding the application of new technology to expand patient-centric minimally invasive therapies in cancer care, particularly in the area of image-guided therapies for bone and lung cancer. He serves as the Patient Safety and Quality Officer and Clinical Director for the Department of Interventional Radiology, a high-volume, specialized, multi-location, clinical department of approximately 150 healthcare employees. In addition, he served on the Faculty Senate, Cancer Network, Interventional Radiology education selection committee, and various multidisciplinary institutional committees. To date, Dr. Yevich has authored or co-authored over 50 publications and has more than 75 presentations at national or international conferences and institutions.

“Dr. Yevich is a prolific researcher, active interventional oncologist, and educator,” said CIO Course Director Ripal T. Gandhi, MD, FSIR, FSVM, Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute. “He has a busy interventional oncology practice, is sought after for unique and innovative minimally invasive interventions for cancer, and research interests focusing on minimally invasive treatments for musculoskeletal and pulmonary malignancies. Dr. Yevich has significant writing and editing experience, and he has presented his research both here and abroad. Under his direction and leadership, IO Learning will continue to be a leading source of education in interventional oncology, with an emphasis on practical aspects of patient care, clinical decision making, and techniques.”

Dr. Yevich received his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia, and holds an International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance from Fordham University in New York, New York. He subsequently obtained a medical doctorate from Tulane School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, and a Master of Public Health from Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, Massachusetts.

Outside of his institutional commitments, Dr. Yevich is an active member of the Society of Interventional Radiology, the Society of Interventional Oncology, the Cardiovascular & Interventional Radiology Society of Europe, the Radiology Society of North America, the American College of Radiology, and the American Medical Association.

ABOUT IO Learning

IO Learning is the official online news source for the Symposium on Clinical Interventional Oncology (CIO), providing information on the latest advancements in interventional oncologic treatments. It offers an educational forum to increase knowledge and enable multidisciplinary collaboration in this rapidly growing field. IO Learning is designed for all professionals in the interventional oncology field, including interventional radiologists, oncologists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, and radiologic technicians. The site features news, research articles, clinical insights, commentaries, videos, and interviews with key leaders in the field of IO. Learn more at

hmpgloballearningnetwork.com/site/iolearning.

ABOUT the symposium on clinical interventional oncology (ciO)

Now in its 13th year, CIO is the premier arena for practical education in the expanding field of interventional oncology. It is a concentrated 3-day program renowned for its originality, practicality, and focus on improving patient care. CIO highlights the most viable and sought-after treatments in this rapidly growing practice area. The program contains a mix of didactic lectures, case presentations from experts, debates between experts, and pre-recorded cases woven together with audience interactivity through polling and question & answer sessions. Learn more at theiomeeting.com.

ABOUT HMP GLOBAL   

HMP Global is the force behind Healthcare Made Practical—and is an omnichannel leader in healthcare events and education, with a mission to improve patient care. The company produces accredited medical education events – in person and online via its proprietary VRTX virtual platform – and clinically relevant, evidence-based content for the global healthcare community across a range of therapeutic areas. Its brands include Consultant360, the year-round, award-winning platform relied upon by primary care providers and other specialists; Psych Congress, the largest independent mental health meeting in the U.S.; EMS World Expo, North America's largest EMT and paramedic event; and the Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC), the largest wound care meeting in the world. For more information, visit hmpglobal.com.