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Certifications and Licenses
| Vascular & Interventional Radiology | |
| Diagnostic Radiology |
Training Experience
| 2008 | Internship, Northwestern University, McGaw Medical Center (Evanston Northwestern Healthcare) |
| 2012 | Residency, Northwestern University, McGaw Medical Center |
| 2013 | Fellowship, Northwestern University, McGaw Medical Center |
Research Interests
My primary research and clinical interests are in venous thromboembolic disease, including IVC filter management/complex IVC filter retrieval, deep venous thrombolysis, reconstruction of chronic venous occlusions, and interventional pulmonary embolism management. I have additional clinical and research interest in hepatobiliary disease, including liver directed therapies for hepatocellular carcinoma, management of portal hypertension, and biliary disease.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Medicine, MD, Northwestern University
… → 2007
Research interests keywords
- Thrombosis/Fibrinolysis
- Vascular and Interventional Radiology
- Liver Cancer
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Prot#200202: Intravascular Ultrasound-Guided Intervention for Venous Leg Ulcers (IGuideU)
Philips Image Guided Therapy Corporation
3/8/22 → 3/8/25
Project: Research project
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Prot# V-CA-001: Venous Stent for the Iliofemoral Vein Investigational Clinical Trial Using the DUO™ Venous Stent System (VIVID)
4/13/21 → 4/13/24
Project: Research project
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Radioembolization for Intermediate-Stage Hepatocellular Carcinoma Maintains Liver Function and Permits Systemic Therapy at Progression
Ranganathan, S., Gabr, A., Entezari, P., Gordon, A. C., Riaz, A., Desai, K., Thornburg, B., Kulik, L., Kalyan, A., Salem, R. & Lewandowski, R. J., Jun 2023, In: Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. 34, 6, p. 968-975 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Society of Interventional Radiology Position Statement on the Endovascular Management of Acute Iliofemoral Deep Vein Thrombosis
Vedantham, S., Desai, K. R., Weinberg, I., Marston, W., Winokur, R., Patel, S., Kolli, K. P., Azene, E. & Nelson, K., Feb 2023, In: Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. 34, 2, p. 284-299.e7Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Brief Review of Thrombolytics for Venous Interventions
Grewal, S. K., Hedrick, A. L., Man, L., Sharma, A. M., Desai, K. R. & Khaja, M. S., Aug 2022, In: Seminars in Interventional Radiology. 39, 4, p. 394-399 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Antithrombotic Therapy after Deep Venous Intervention
Xiao, N., Genet, M., Khaja, M. & Desai, K. R., Aug 2022, In: Seminars in Interventional Radiology. 39, 4, p. 357-363 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Antithrombotic Therapy After Venous Interventions: AJR Expert Panel Narrative Review
Kishore, S., Khaja, M. S., Thornburg, B., Sharma, A. M., Knuttinen, M. G., Shamoun, F., Mantha, S., Desai, K. R., Sista, A. K., Black, S. A., O’Sullivan, G. J., Kaufman, J. A., Hofmann, L. V. & Winokur, R. S., Aug 2022, In: American Journal of Roentgenology. 219, 2, p. 175-187 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
5 Scopus citations