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EducationEBIRWhy take the EBIR?

Why take the EBIR?

The European Board of Interventional Radiology (EBIR) is a voluntary supplemental examination designed to evaluate interventional radiologists on the clinical and technical knowledge necessary to carry out safe and effective treatments for patients. Although the EBIR certification does not replace any national training or licensing, it does help IRs certify their expertise and demonstrate their ongoing commitment to pursuing a career in this rapidly evolving discipline!

The examination is based on the European Curriculum and Syllabus for Interventional Radiology.

Career development

Sitting the EBIR exam can have a hugely beneficial effect on career development, whether the examination is taken right at the beginning of a tenure or further down the road. Employers can expect not only firm knowledge of the contents of the European Curriculum and Syllabus for Interventional Radiology, which serves as the comprehensive guideline for the exam, but also certain skill sets and additional valuable competencies confirmed by trainers or supervisors.

Sitting the EBIR examination motivated me to study the theoretical side of IR and gain a more complete knowledge of the procedures I perform. Obtaining the EBIR diploma has been an asset to my career development and has made me feel more confident in my abilities as an IR.

Recognised within the international medical community

The first EBIR examination was held in 2010. Since then, more than 1000 interventional radiologists from all over the world have obtained this reputable qualification and this number is steadily growing. In response to an ever-increasing number of applications, particularly from outside of Europe, the examination is now offered in a fully-digital, remote format.

Specialisation

Successfully taking the EBIR can be the first step towards specialisation. CIRSE is also offering an advanced qualification in the field of endovascular therapy – the EBIR Endovascular Specialist Certification. EBIR holders who seek recognition of their expertise and experience in the field of endovascular therapy can find more info and apply for this documented experience certificate.

Comprehensive endorsement

The EBIR is based on the European Curriculum and Syllabus for Interventional Radiology, this document has received the endorsement of many national and regional societies including the ESR (European Society of Radiology). CIRSE is also proud to announce that the EBIR examination obtained UEMS-CESMA recognition in March 2017.

This exercise has been an illuminating and formative experience for the UEMS-CESMA appraisal officials, who have been most positively impressed by the thorough preparation and procedures of the EBIR Examination.

Multiple exam sittings

Remote online-proctored EBIR sittings are held twice per year, with one sitting taking place in spring and the other in autumn.

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Examinations held
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EBIR certified IRs

Clinical involvement and patient safety

The EBIR is committed to ensuring high standards of care and patient safety. Therefore, the exam evaluates candidates based on their clinical skills as well as their technical ones. As stated in the Curriculum and Syllabus, it is crucial for IRs to be familiar with assessing and managing patients before, during and after the procedure, identifying and minimising complications and procedural risks as well as ensuring appropriate aftercare and follow-ups.

Successful Candidates

October 2022 | March 2022

We would like to congratulate those successful candidates from the previous year. This is a list of successful candidates who have consented to their data being published. Should you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

October 20, 2022

NameCountry
Adeb Bazuhair
Saudi Arabia
Ahmed Kamalaldin
Australia
Ajit Kishore
United Kingdom
Alaaeldeen Mohammed
Saudi Arabia
Alejandro Pascagaza Acero
Spain
Alexander Haueis
Sweden
Andres García Gámez
Spain
Ángel Alberto Marín Suarez
Spain
Anis Ettouil
Martinique
Ayman Elmagdoub
Qatar
Beatriz Garcia Martinez
Spain
Carlos Ariza Molina
Spain
Chirag Jain
India
Chloe Mortensen
United Kingdom
Christina Loberg
Germany
Christine Cannataci
Malta
Daniel Toth
Austria
David Romero Alonso
Spain
Demetris Tsiakkis
United Kingdom
Diego Preciado Borreguero
Spain
Dinesh Manoharan
United Kingdom
Elena Serrano Alcalá
Spain
Emad Alrasheed
Saudi Arabia
Eszter Vegh
Hungary
Eva Criado Paredes
Spain
Gregory Tarr
New Zealand
Hamza Elgendy
United Kingdom
Hassan Elhassan
United Kingdom
Hazem Muhammad Almasarei
Palestine
Ignacio Gonzalez-Huebra
Spain
Jasper Muruka
Kenya
Jeroen Jongkind
Netherlands
John Robert Arulsamy
India
Jorge Cobos Alonso
Spain
Jorge González Plaza
Spain
Juan Sebastián Baldi Borelli
Spain
Karthikeyan Muthugounder Athiyappan
India
Kelvin Cortis
Malta
Knut Sandve
Norway
Lucia Fernández Rodríguez
Spain
M. Rietkerk
Netherlands
Madan Mohan Balaguruswamy
India
Manuel Lehm
Germany
Marine Bravetti
France
Mark Sheehan
Ireland
Matthias Füstner
Austria
Mohammad Zuber
India
Mohammed Khader
Qatar
Mona Mossad
United Kingdom
Muhamad Sharahili
Saudi Arabia
Mustafa Abbas
United Kingdom
Mustafa Belal Hafeez Chaudhry
Qatar
Muthusubramanian Rajasekaran
India
Naomi Haverkamp Begemann
Netherlands
Nikhil H R
India
Omar Raad Talib Al-QaisiGermany
Osman Öcal
Germany
Philipp Alexander Maier
Germany
Praveen Kesav Ramaswamy
India
Rafael Varela Ponte
Spain
Rajesh Poosarla
India
Ramon Martin Banez
Australia
Ravjit Sagoo
United Kingdom
Remigiusz Krysiak
Poland
Román Eduardo Bernal Troestch
Panama
Rut Romera Sánchez
Spain
Sajal Patel
United Kingdom
Sampathkumar Palanisamy
India
See Khim Sim
Malaysia
Simon Zakeri
New Zealand
Stephanie Wang
Australia
Stephen Kee
Ireland
Suraindra Rajadurai
Australia
Surya Pratap Singh
India
Tamburayi Cephas Kamba
Australia
Terrence Hui
Singapore
Tom George
India
Virgilio Benito Santamaria
Spain
Vishal Thakker
India
Vivek Agarwal
India
Yahor Budzko
Germany
Yaniv Avital
Israel
Yiannis Skarparis
United Kingdom
York Cheung
Australia
Zhou Yaw Loo
Australia

March 17, 2022

NameCountry
Adam Csernai
Sweden
Ahmad Ammar Afzal
Pakistan
Ahmet Bas
Turkey
Ajit Thapa
Nepal
Alfonso Illade Fornos
Spain
Aljaziri, Hassan Ali S
Saudi Arabia
Alok Kumar Udiya
India
Athukoralalage Dilsha Praneeth Athukorala
Sri Lanka
Benedict Thomson
United Kingdom
Benedikt Johannes Beilstein
Germany
Bharat Gupta
India
Carole Allimant
France
Colin O’Rourke
Ireland
Daniel Schneider
Germany
Enrique Alejandre Lafont
Switzerland
Eugen Muschler
Germany
Fabian Johannes, Jacob
Germany
Friedrich LomoschitzAustria
Gurucharan.S.ShettyIndia
J.G.K. Peper
Netherlands
James VassalloUnited Kingdom
Jan Robert Kröger
Germany
Jasper SchuppGermany
José Adolfo Flores Méndez
Spain
Laurynas Kazlas
Denmark
Manek Ravi SureshIndia
Manoher Singh RathoreIndia
Mark Oliver Wielpütz
Germany
Martin C. FreundAustria
Matthew William LukiesAustralia
Mazin AbdelazizUnited Kingdom
Michael HaimerlGermany
Mohammed Hussain Al MetlagSaudi Arabia
Mohammad Taher Hasan AburummanUnited Arab Emirates
Mohnish PalaniswamyIndia
Moukhtar Einar Louis Gudmundsson
Switzerland
Nando Mertineit
Switzerland
Neville Winston Nicholas
United Kingdom
Nischal Gopal Kundaragi
India
Oliver Charles Ayres
Australia
Oliver Dudeck
Switzerland
Patrick Arthur Kupczyk
Germany
Pawan Kumar Garg
India
Pushpinder Singh Khera
India
Rached SiliniGermany
Rajeh, Ali Sabri H
Saudi Arabia
Ralph Gnannt
Switzerland
Ravi GadahadhUnited Arab Emirates
Roshan Valentine
India
Sebastian Ebel
Germany
Sofia Hasan
United Kingdom
Soumil Singhal
India
Stefania Maria Laura Giuffrida
Italy
Steven Dolan
Ireland
Sunil Kalmath
India
Syed Umair Mahmood
United Kingdom
Tan Sheng Ming Alexander
Singapore
Tixon Thomas
United Kingdom
Tomás Alejandro Reyes Del Castillo
Switzerland
Udit Chauhan
India
Uli Fehrenbach
Germany
Usman Hanif Shaikh
United Kingdom
Vibhor Wadhwa
United States of America
Vinay Kumar Doddaballapur Prasanna Kumar
United Kingdom
Vinayagamani S
India
Wasey Mahmud Jilani
Pakistan
Wing-Kee Andrew Wong
Netherlands
Yu-Dong XiaoChina