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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 Feinberg School of Medicine
… → 2007
Research interests keywords
- Thrombosis/Fibrinolysis
- Vascular and Interventional Radiology
- Liver Cancer
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Prot #VNS 21‐07: Evaluation of the GORE® VIAFORT Vascular Stent for Treatment of Symptomatic Iliofemoral Venous Obstruction
Desai, K. R. (PD/PI) & Gupta, R. (PD/PI)
6/27/23 → 6/27/26
Project: Research project
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Prot#200202: Intravascular Ultrasound-Guided Intervention for Venous Leg Ulcers (IGuideU)
Gupta, R. (PD/PI) & Desai, K. R. (Other)
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)
Desai, K. R. (PD/PI)
4/13/21 → 4/13/25
Project: Research project
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Editor's Choice – Management of Lower Extremity Venous Outflow Obstruction: Results of an International Delphi Consensus
International Venous Delphi Consensus Study Group, Feb 2024, In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 67, 2, p. 341-350 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Immunotherapy Efficacy in Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma in a Diverse and Underserved Population in the United States
Bteich, F., Desai, K., Zhang, C., Kaur, A., Levy, R. A., Bioh, L., Wang, A., Sultana, S., Kaubisch, A., Kinkhabwala, M., Bellemare, S., Fidvi, S., Kanmaniraja, D., Berkenblit, R., Moon, J. Y., Adedimeji, A., Tow, C. Y. & Saenger, Y., 2024, In: Journal of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. 11, p. 257-269 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Inferior Vena Cava Filter Retrieval: Simple to Complex
Swersky, A. & Desai, K. R., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Intravascular Ultrasound Use in Peripheral Arterial and Deep Venous Interventions: Multidisciplinary Expert Opinion From SCAI/AVF/AVLS/SIR/SVM/SVS
Secemsky, E. A., Aronow, H. D., Kwolek, C. J., Meissner, M., Muck, P. E., Parikh, S. A., Winokur, R. S., George, J. C., Salazar, G., Murphy, E. H., Costantino, M. M., Zhou, W., Li, J., Lookstein, R. & Desai, K. R., Mar 2024, In: Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. 35, 3, p. 335-348 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Intravascular Ultrasound Use in Peripheral Arterial and Deep Venous Interventions: Multidisciplinary Expert Opinion From SCAI/AVF/AVLS/SIR/SVM/SVS
Secemsky, E. A., Aronow, H. D., Kwolek, C. J., Meissner, M., Muck, P. E., Parikh, S. A., Winokur, R. S., George, J. C., Salazar, G., Murphy, E. H., Costantino, M. M., Zhou, W., Li, J., Lookstein, R. & Desai, K. R., Jan 2024, In: Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions. 3, 1, 101205.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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