Society of Interventional Oncology (SIO)

The Society of Interventional Oncology (SIO) is a non-profit association that supports and promotes the field of interventional oncology (IO).

SIO provides a community for IO professionals to connect and work together to advance IO as the fourth pillar of cancer therapy worldwide alongside medical, surgical and radiation oncology. SIO offers a space for IO practitioners to continue their professional development, access advocacy and research, and engage in idea-sharing with peers.

Mission:
SIO's mission is to advance interventional oncology by developing evidence supporting IO therapies, educating IO practitioners, and improving patient access to IO therapies.

Vision:
To advance Interventional Oncology (IO) as the fourth pillar of cancer therapy alongside medical, surgical, and radiation oncology worldwide.

The goals of SIO Central are:
• To bring together physicians, researchers, industry and members of the IO community-at-large for online dialogue and learning;
• To create an open access online community with discussion forums, special interest groups, and news feeds;
• To establish an electronic newsletter that pushes out the latest information available on IO and draws individuals interested in IO to the IO online community;
• To actively engage the IO community through interactive Tumor Boards and Expert Panels on diseases and technology;
• To archive the sessions from the WCIO meeting to provide enduring education to the IO Community for individuals to access on demand; and
• To leverage emerging communication technologies, including social media vehicles, to connect IO professionals with each other and engage them in online discussions related to IO.