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Nabeel Mohsin Akhter, MBBS, DABRDirector of Interventional OncologyProgram Director of VIR Fellowship and IR/DR ResidencyAssistant Professor of Vascular & Interventional RadiologyDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear MedicineUniversity of Maryland Medical Center and School of Medicine Contact Information22 South Greene StBaltimore, Maryland: 21201Cell: (718) 541-0689, Off: (410) 328-9309, Pager: (410) 232-4614e-mail: nakhter@umm.edu / drnabeel_154@yahoo.co.uk / drnabeel_154@ Languages: English, Urdu, Hindi, PunjabiUndergraduate EducationPakistan International School. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Science. 04 / 1981 - 02 / 1991 Degree: Matriculation. 06 / 1991Pakistan Embassy School. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Pre-Medical. 04 / 1991 - 04 / 1993 Degree: F.Sc. 08 / 1993 Medical Education King Edward Medical College. Lahore, Pakistan. 10 / 1993 - 05 / 1999 Degree: M.B.B.S., 03 / 2000 Post Graduate Education and Training07/1999 – 12/1999Surgical Unit 1, Mayo Hospital, Lahore, PakistanPosition: House SurgeonMayo Hospital is a major recognized institute for both under-graduate and post-graduate training with 1800 beds. My responsibilities as a resident included pre-op evaluation and preparation of patients along with their post-op care and follow-up. I assisted in major surgeries like laparotomies, performed elective procedures like thyroidectomies, cholecystectomies, appendicectomies, herniorrhaphies under supervision and minor procedures like debridement, incision and drainage on my own. My responsibilities included regular presentations and teaching medical students.01/2000 – 06/2000West Medical Ward, Mayo Hospital, Lahore, PakistanPosition: House OfficerMy responsibilities included patient evaluation, management and follow up of inpatient, out-patient, emergency and intensive care departments. I routinely performed procedures including paracentesis, thoracocentesis, peritoneal dialysis, lumbar puncture, liver biopsy and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. Along with this I made regular presentations to both house officers and medical students.07/2000 – 07/2000Anklessaria Hospital, Karachi, PakistanPosition: House OfficerAnklessaria Hospital is a general hospital with 25 bedded psychiatric unit. Here I worked with Dr. Mohammad Arshad (Consultant Psychiatrist) as an elective trainee in Psychiatry department. The hospital provided experience with a wide variety of psychiatric patients. My responsibilities included evaluation, management and follow up of patients. I also took part regularly in discussions, presentations and assisted medical students.08/2000 – 01/2001Plastic Surgery and General Hospital, Karachi, PakistanPosition: House SurgeonI worked with Professor Faiz M. Khan (Head of the Plastic Surgery Department Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi) at Plastic Surgery and General Hospital as an elective resident. During my tenure I assisted in various reconstructive procedures including cleft lip, cleft palate, rhinoplasty, mammoplasty, post burn contractures and numerous other procedures. I was responsible for pre-operative evaluation, preparation, post-operative management and follow up of patients. I also assisted in the outpatient department and took part regularly in discussions.02/2001 – 07/2001Hamdard University Hospital, Karachi, PakistanPosition: House SurgeonHamdard Hospital is a 250 bedded tertiary care facility affiliated with Hamdard Medical College. During my tenure there, I was responsible for patient evaluation, work-up, pre-operative preparations, post-operative care and follow up. I regularly assisted in emergency and elective procedures. Along with this I also participated in discussions, presentations and teaching of medical students.08/2001 – 10/2001Dow Medical College and Civil Hospital, Karachi, PakistanPosition: House SurgeonCivil Hospital is a 1750 bedded tertiary care facility recognized by C.P.S.P and the Royal Colleges of U.K and Ireland for under-graduate and post-graduate training. The surgical unit dealt with emergency/trauma and elective surgical patients. My responsibilities included all the duties of a resident including pre-operative evaluation, preparation, post-operative care and follow-up of patients. I assisted regularly in emergency and elective procedures. I performed appendicectomies and herniorrhaphies under supervision and minor procedures on my own. I also participated in discussions/presentations regularly and assisted medical students.11/2001 - 06/2003 Surgical Research Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University, Bayview Campus, Baltimore, MarylandPosition: Surgical Research Associate.I worked full time in the Surgical Research Laboratory at Johns Hopkins University, Bayview Campus under the direction of Dr. John W. Harmon. The labs main interests were gene therapy, wound healing and esophageal reflux related phenomenon. During my tenure there I worked on plasmid preparation and transfection of various growth factor plasmids into healing impaired animal wound models along with effects of electroporation on them. I also worked on animal models of esophageal reflux, its contribution to esophageal pathology and its prevention by chemoprophylaxis. I was also involved with the HGS sponsored Repifermin clinical trial at the Wound Healing Center.07/2003 – 06/2005 Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New YorkPosition: Surgery ResidentMaimonides is a 705 beds treatment facility and academic medical center. As a leading academic medical center, Maimonides trains more than 400 residents and medical students from Mount Sinai School of Medicine each year and routinely contributes to the progress of medicine through its broad base of clinical and laboratory research. The Center has pioneered new medical and surgical treatments, among them the first:* human heart transplant operation in the United States* commercial pacemaker development * intra-aortic balloon pump * needle aspiration biopsies. During my tenure there I gained valuable experience in general surgery as well as specialties like vascular, cardio-thoracic and plastic surgery. Working with clinicians like Dr. Joseph N. Cunningham and Dr. Joel Horovitz gave me the knowledge and ability to apply myself better in patient care and be a better physician.07/2005 – 06/2006 Jackson Health System/University of Miami and Veterans Affair Hospital, Miami, FloridaPosition: Vascular/Interventional Radiology Fellow.My time in the Vascular/ Interventional Radiology exposed me to a wide variety of pathology and I gained considerable experience in performing advanced vascular and non-vascular interventions. Learning and acquiring skills from faculty like Dr. Jose Yrizarry, Chief of Vascular/Interventional Radiology Section, was very gratifying. The time spent at Sylvester Cancer Center introduced me to oncological procedures and only served to increase my interest in the field.07/2006 – 06/2007 Jackson Health System/University of Miami and Veterans Affair Hospital, Miami, FloridaPosition: Abdominal Imaging Fellow.During this period I developed a sound basis as an imager. Under the supervision of Dr. Javier Casillas, Chief of Abdominal Imaging Section, I honed down my skills as a diagnostician. My experience included a multimodality approach, which consisted of fluoroscopy, vascular & non-vascular sonography, CT and MR. Simultaneously, I kept up and added to my interventional skills by performing biopsies and drainages as part of my fellowship training.07/2007 – 06/2011 Jackson Health System/University of Miami, FloridaPosition: Radiology Resident.Jackson Memorial Hospital is an accredited, non-profit tertiary care hospital and the major teaching facility for the University of Miami, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine. With more than 1,550 licensed beds, Jackson Memorial Hospital is a referral center , a magnet for medical research and home to Ryder Trauma Center - the only adult and pediatric Level 1 Trauma center in Miami-Dade County. It is continually ranked among the “Best Hospital is America” by U.S. NEWS and WORLD REPORT. It is also among the busiest hospitals based on the number of admissions.I had the privilege of being a radiology resident in this program. The program was well balanced with an amazing array of pathology, didactic and practice based learning and a world class faculty lead by Dr. Robert Quencer. I maintained my passion for learning and teaching throughout my stay here. I actively participated in teaching by giving presentations and lectures to both students and residents and I supplemented my own education by being actively involved in research.07/2011 – 06/2012 University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MarylandPosition: Vascular and Interventional Radiology FellowThe University of Maryland Medical Center is one of the nation's oldest academic medical centers. This 731 bed facility cares for more than 37,000 inpatients and 300,000 outpatients each year. It is the home to The Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center and The R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center. In addition to being one of the nation's largest kidney and pancreas transplant center, and a National Cancer Institute – designated comprehensive cancer center, UMMC has the distinction of being the birth place of modern trauma medicine. Being a fellow in VIR was a pleasure and privilege. This program at the time led by Dr. Ziv Haskal, has a broad case mix and diverse pathology. I have had the opportunity to be involved in a wide variety of cases, that has included and is not limited to interventional oncology (chemo- and radioembolization; hepatic perfusion; radiofrequency; irreversible electroporation; and cryoablation of liver, bone, lung, pancreas, kidney, and other tumors), peripheral and renovascular disease, dialysis and central venous access, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts and complex portal hypertension, varicose veins/ambulatory venous hypertension, deep vein thrombosis, care of transplant patients, hepatobiliary and genitourinary disease, uterine fibroids, pelvic congestion syndrome, postoperative complications (e.g., abscess drainage), and trauma. The division also interprets vascular cross-sectional imaging (CT angiography and MR angiography/MR venography). An outpatient interventional clinic is open 5 days each week and fellows attend. I actively participated in teaching by giving presentations and lectures to both students and residents and I supplemented my own education by being actively involved in research.09/2012 – Present University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland Position: Assistant Professor Vascular and Interventional Radiology.I have continued to work in the division of vascular and interventional radiology since completing my fellowship and have built on the experiences I gained here. I have been involved in all facets of clinical work performed in VIR including and not limited to GI, GU, respiratory, vascular and oncological procedures. 07/2016 – Present University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland Position: Director of Interventional Oncology Assistant Program Director of VIR fellowship and IR/DR Residency (07/2016 – 06/2019) Program Director of VIR fellowship and IR/DR Residency (07/2019 – Present)I have been the director of interventional oncology since 2016 and have been the lead IR representative in multimodality meetings, tumor boards and committees. 09/2012 – Present Teaching and Educational Responsibilities University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland Position: Assistant Professor Vascular and Interventional Radiology Director of Interventional Oncology Assistant Program Director of VIR fellowship and IR/DR Residency (07/2016 – 06/2019) Program Director of VIR fellowship and IR/DR Residency (07/2019 – Present)I have continued to be a teacher and a mentor to the fellows and residents and have been involved in educational lectures and hands on training. I have been involved in multiple research projects as PI or Co-PI pertaining to oncological procedures and have been at the forefront in representing UMMS in multiple Grand Rounds and national meetings. I have been actively involved in research projects the details of which can be found under Research Experience in my CV. I have mentored residents and fellows and have involved them in my research projects.This has resulted in submission and acceptance of multiple abstracts leading to educational exhibits, posters, oral presentations and publications the details of which are in the Publications section of my CV. Please see Publication # 4, 7; Oral presentation # 3; and Poster # 4,5,6 and 7. I have given between 6 to 9 didactic lectures to residents and fellows every year since 2012. My lecture topics to residents and fellows include:?Basic IR cases?Embolization Basic and Advanced?Radial Artery access and vascular interventions?Diagnosis and Management of Varices?Ectopic Varices?Interventional Oncology and it’s role?Irreversible Electroporation?Radioembolization, dosimetry and trialsA journal club is held every month and I have been responsible for assigning articles to be discussed by residents and fellows and lead the discussion of the journal club between 2 – 4 times every year since 2012. I am the Quality Officer for Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology since July 2016 and in this capacity I am responsible for maintaining and confirming that quality care is provided to all patients undergoing procedures in this division. One part of this role is to establish monthly Morbidity and Mortality conferences. I am the organizer of monthly M & M conferences in VIR and assign cases to be presented for discussion as well as educational presentations by the residents and fellows every month for the M & M conference. I have been doing this monthly since July 2016. I am a member of the CCC and PEC since 2016 and in that capacity I have been having regular, biannual meetings with the Program Director and other members of the committees to discuss, evaluate, critique and rectify the fellowship program, it’s goals and objectives. I have informal and biannual formal meetings with the fellows for their evaluations and their evaluation and critique of the program. I have also been deeply committed to and involved in curriculum development, training goals, responsibilities and evaluation of the fellowship program in IR and in its transition into independent and integrated IR/DR residency. As part of curriculum development we have integrated weekly didactic lectures to the fellows and residents rotating though VIR and based on fellow recommendations and rapidly developing field of Interventional Oncology, we have emphasized education and lectures on IO. I am responsible for the evaluations of all residents rotating through VIR since 2016.I am a member of the VIR Fellowship selection committee since 2016 and am involved in reviewing applications, selecting and interviewing the fellowship candidates and then contributing to the final Rank Order List .CertificationsIR/DR (CAQ) 10 / 2017. Active. Expiration: N/A. Participating in MOCDABR 07 / 2011. Active. Expiration:2021. Participating in MOCBLS Active since 2011. Expiration:11/2020ACLS Active since 2011.Expiration:11/2020Medical LicenseMaryland, Active since 2012. Expiration: 09/30/2020Professional Society MembershipsSIR member since 2009Committee MembershipsMember of Interventional Radiology Fellowship Clinical Competency Committee since 2016(As a member of CCC, I discuss, evaluate and critique the clinical competency of VIR Fellows)Member of Interventional Radiology Fellowship Program Evaluation Committee since 2016(As a member of PEC, I discuss, evaluate, maintain and strive to improve the VIR fellowship program)Quality Officer of Vascular and Interventional Radiology Division from 07/ 2016 – 06/2019(As Quality Officer of VIR, I am responsible for confirming that quality care is provided and additionally I organize the monthly VIR M & M conference. I assign cases to be discussed and presentations to be made by fellows and residents.)Member of University of Maryland Medical Center Cancer Committee since 2016 (As a member of the UMMS cancer committee, I represent IR and its role in oncological management. The cancer committee is a multidisciplinary forum that discusses, does research and makes recommendations to make Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center a NCI designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.)Member of VIR Fellowship Selection Committee since 2016(As a member of the VIR Fellowship selection committee I have been involved in reviewing applications, selecting and interviewing the fellowship candidates and then establishing the final Rank Order List.)Member of Interventional Radiology Residency Selection Committee since 2018(As a member of the IR Residency selection committee I have been involved in reviewing applications, selecting and interviewing the residency candidates and then establishing the final Rank Order List.)AwardsBest Scientific Presentation, Annual Scientific Presentation Day. 06 / 2010Best Resident in MSK Radiology, Graduation Day. 06 / 2011Teaching Services07 / 1999 - 12 / 1999 at Surgical Unit 1, Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan.Position: Assistant In-charge of Final Year M.B.B.S students.I assigned the topics of discussion to the medical students and arranged for case presentations. I also arranged the conduction of regular and final evaluation tests. I maintained the final year M.B.B.S registers and compiled their test results. I served as a mentor to medical students, assisting them in the in-patient, out-patient and emergency departments.07 / 1999 - 05 / 2000 at Surgical Unit 1, Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan.Position: Clinico-pathological Conference Organizer.During my tenure in Surgical Unit 1, North Surgical Ward, Mayo Hospital Lahore I took on the responsibility of CPC organizer. The CPC is a forum provided by King Edward Medical College for better education of medical students and multi-disciplinary training and experience for clinicians. It is held every week in the college auditorium with compulsory attendance from final year medical students and representation from all the hospital departments. Two different departments present unique cases which are thoroughly discussed by students and consultants. 07 / 2007 – 06 / 2011 at Jackson Health System, Miami, FloridaPosition: Medical Student LecturerI gave at least two lectures and presentations to 3rd & 4th year medical students from University of Miami, rotating through Department of Radiology on the basics of CT & MR imaging. In addition to that I also volunteered for the clinico-pathological conferences for medical students. 07 / 2011 – 06/2012 at University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MarylandPosition: Resident LecturerI gave two VIR related case based lectures to radiology residents from University of Maryland during my fellowship and a Board Review case based lecture as an invited guest at University of Alabama09 / 2012 – Present at University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MarylandPosition: Assistant Professor of VIR and Assistant Program Director of VIR fellowship and IR/DR Residency since 2016Involved in program administration, didactic and clinical teaching, curriculum development, assessment, mentorship, research projects and publications with residents and fellows and VIR fellowship program as well as the IR/DR residency program. Please see details above in the teaching and educational responsibilities. Research Experience 11 / 2001 - 06 / 2003 at Surgical Research Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University. Bayview Campus, Baltimore, Maryland.Position: Surgical Research Associate. Supervisor: Dr.John W. Harmon.I worked full time in the Surgical Research Laboratory at Johns Hopkins University, Bayview Campus under the direction of Dr. John W. Harmon. The labs main interests were gene therapy, wound healing and esophageal reflux related phenomenon. During my tenure there I worked on plasmid preparation and transfection of various growth factor plasmids into healing impaired animal wound models along with effects of electroporation on them. I also worked on animal models of esophageal reflux, its contribution to esophageal pathology and its prevention by chemoprophylaxis. I performed complex procedures like esophago-duodenostomies, esophago-jejunostomies and Roux-en-Y esophago-jejunostomies on research animals. I was also involved with the HGS sponsored Repifermin clinical trial at the Wound Healing Center.11 / 2009 – 06 / 2010 at University of Miami, FloridaPosition: Radiology ResidentSupervisor: Dr. Javier CasillasI worked on a project to determine the efficacy of ( Eovist ) Gadolinium based liver specific contrast agent for MR imaging versus extracellular, non liver specific contrast agents in diagnoses and characterization of liver lesions. I received the best scientific presentation award for my work.09 / 2012 – Present at University of Maryland, BaltimorePosition: Assistant ProfessorHP-00061366: 08/2014-06/2018QED Study: Co-PI in a multi-institute prospective trial evaluating treatment effect of anti-reflux micro catheter vs end-hole micro catheter in TACE for HCC.HP-00065625:07/2015-06/2017SOLACE Study: Co-PI in a trial evaluating efficacy of TACE vs Sorafenib in locally advanced HCCHP-00066870:09/2015-07/2018UV Catheter Test: PI in a prospective trial evaluating utility of a UV catheter in sterilizing hemodialysis catheter.HP-00070479:06/2016-06/2018Surefire Precision Infusion System HCC Registry: Co-PI in multi-institute registry for HCC treatment with ant reflux micro catheterHP-00082539:08/2018Clear Guide Pilot: PI for a multi-phase prospective trial of image fusion hardware and its efficacyHP-00065502:04/2018-04/2019Therasphere HDE treatment of Unresectable primary or secondary liver cancer: Co-PI in evaluating therapeutic effects of Y 90 glass spheres.HP-00067841:02/2018-PresentRESIN Liver tumor patient study: Co-PI in retrospective multi institute registry of Y 90 resin spheres therapy for liver tumorsHP-00082172:09/2018-PresentGCC 18108-Y90 Retro: Co-PI in retrospective review of role of number of beads in efficacy of Y90 glass spheres in HCC therapy.Publications (Peer Reviewed Journals)Byrnes CK, Bahadursingh A, Akhter N, Parinandi NL, Natarajan V, Montgomery E, Tihan T, Duncan MD, Nass PH, Harmon JW. Duodenal Reflux Produces Hyperproliferative Epithelial Esophagitis?A Possible Precursor to Esophageal Adenocarcinoma in the Rat. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Publication Date: 02 / 2003 , Volume: 7, Issue 2, Pages: 172-180, PMID:12600441 Byrnes CK, Malone RW, Akhter N, Nass PH, Wetterwald A, Cecchini MG, Duncan MD, Harmon JW. Electroporation Enhances Transfection Efficiency in Murine Cutaneous Wounds, Wound Repair and Regeneration, Publication Date: 08 / 2004 , Volume: 12 Issue 4, Pages: 397-403, PMID:15260804Akhter N, Haskal ZJ. Diagnosis and Management of Ectopic Varices, Gastrointestinal Intervention, Publication Date: 12 / 2012, Volume: 1, Issue 1, Pages: 3 – 10, Y, Kim, Shelby Frantz, Nabeel Akhter, Jian Zhang;. Radioembolization with yttrium-90 resin microspheres for liver metastases of pancreatic adenocarcinoma: A retrospective multicenter analysis. Journal of Clinical Oncology, Publication Date: 08/2017, Badiyan, Neha Bhooshan, Michael D. Chuong, Navesh Sharma, Nabeel Akhter, Vahid Etezadi, Petr Hausner, Svetlana Kudryasheva, Adeel Kaiser, Stewart Becker, Mariana Guerrero, Byong Yong Yi. Correlation of radiation dose and activity with clinical outcomes in metastatic colorectal cancer after selective internal radiation therapy using yttrium-90 microspheres. Nuclear Medicine Communications, Publication Date: 10/2018, Volume:39. Issue 10, Pages 915-920, PMID:30124600Alexander Kim, Shelby Frantz, Jayson Brower, Nabeel Akhter, Radioembolization with Yttrium-90 Microspheres for Treating Liver Metastases of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma: A Multicenter Analysis. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Publication Date: 03/2019, Volume: 30, Issue 3, Pages 298 – 304. PMID:30819469James Dent, David Dreizin, Nabeel Akhter, Yuanyuan Liang. Diagnostic value of CT Contrast Extravasation for major arterial injury after pelvic fracture: a meta-analysis of 3855 patients. Accepted for publication at American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 11/2019Oral PresentationsAkhter N, Alberola RL & Saigal G. Multimodality Imaging Findings of Neonatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy using Conventional & Modern Techniques. American Roentgen Ray Society, Oral Presentation, Boston, Massachusetts Date: 04/27/2009Akhter N, Haskal Z. Extreme Embolization Cases from the Beyond.Global Embolization Symposium & Technologies, New York, New York. Date: 05/06/2012Jian Zhang, Nabeel Akhter. Transradial versus transfemoral arterial access in Yittrium-90 microspheres radioembolization for hepatocellular carcinomaSymposium on Clinical Interventional Oncology, Florida Date: 02/04/2017Brandon Chen, Abdulla Al Khalifah, Nabeel Akhter. Transcatheter embolization for upper GI bleed: Outcomes of empiric vs selective embolizationSociety of Interventional Radiology Annual Conference, Austin, Texas Date: 03/26/2019Brown D, Akhter N et al. Incidence and Risk Factors for Sustained Hepatic Function Toxicity 6 Months after Y90 Radioembolization: Interim Analysis of the Radiation-Emitting SIR-spheres In Non-resectable liver tumor (RESIN) registry Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Conference, Seattle, Washington Date: 03/30/2020Brown D, Akhter N et al. Incidence and Risk Factors for Sustained Hepatic Function Toxicity 6 Months after Y90 Radioembolization: Interim Analysis of the Radiation-Emitting SIR-spheres In Non-resectable liver tumor (RESIN) registryGlobal Embolization Symposium & Technologies, New York.Date: 05/14/2020Electronic PresentationsAkhter N, Alberola RL & Saigal G. Multimodality Imaging Findings of Neonatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy using Conventional & Modern Techniques. American Society of Neuroradiology, Electronic Exhibit Date: 05/16/2009Grand RoundsRole of Y 90 Radioembolization in Oncology The Medical Oncology & Hematology Center. Mercy Medical Center, Maryland Date:07/14/2017Radioembolization with Y 90 Glass beads in pre surgical setting. Institute for Cancer Care. Mercy Medical Center, Maryland Date: 02/23/2018Interventional Oncology: The other IO Marlene & Stewart Greenbaum Comprehensive Cancer Center. University of Maryland Medical Center Date: 03/15/2018CryoablationMedical Product Safety Network, Food and Drug Administration.Center for Devices and Radiological HealthDate: 03/21/2019Poster SessionsAkhter N, Byrnes CK, Montgomery E, Duncan MD, Nass PH, Harmon JW. Dual Effect of Sulindac in a Rat Model of Duodenal Reflux Induced Hyperproliferative Esophagitis. Digestive Disease Week, Florida., Date: 05 / 2003 Akhter N, Haskal Z, Janne d’Othee B, Patel R. Non adhesive liquid embolic system (Onyx) Embolotherapy in Trauma, Hemorrhage, Hemoptysis & other non neurovascular applications. GEST, New York. Date: 05 / 2012Akhter N, Haskal Z. Ecotopic Varices: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Management. Annual Conference of Society of Interventional Radiology, New Orleans. Date: 04/ 2013Jian Zhang, Nabeel Akhter. Transradial versus transfemoral arterial access in Yittrium-90 microspheres radioembolization for hepatocellular carcinoma Symposium on Clinical Interventional Oncology, Florida Date: 02/2017Monica Stanley, Stephen Cai, Nabeel Akhter, Howard Richard, Stephen Lowe. Transradial versus Transfemoral Access for Uterine Artery Embolization: Radiation Exposure and Cost Analysis ISET, Florida Date: 02/2017Vikash Gupta, Monica Stanley, Stephen Cai, Nabeel Akhter. Transradial versus Transfemoral Access for Uterine Artery Embolization: Analysis of Radiation, Cost and Ancillary Parameters SYNERGY, Florida Date: 11/2017Vikash Gupta, Abdullah Al Khalifa, Nabeel Akhter. Transradial vs Transfemoral access for DEB-TACE: Analysis of radiographic parameters. Annual Conference of Society of Interventional Radiology, California Date: 03/2018Yaser Al-Qasimi, Nabeel Akhter. The Safety and Efficacy of Irreversible Electroporation for Soft Tissue Tumors. A Single Center, Retrospective Review GEST, Florida. 05/2018James Dent, David Dreizin, Nabeel Akhter, Yuanyuan Liang. Diagnostic value of IV contrast extravasation (CE) at CT for major arterial injury after blunt pelvic ring disruption: a meta-analysis of 3855 patients ASER, Viginia 09/2018Areas of Procedural and Imaging ExpertiseAs Director of Interventional Oncology I have particular interest and expertise in minimally invasive cancer therapy including but not limited to:Percutaneous Ablation of liver, kidney, lung, pancreas, prostate, bone and soft tissue tumorsMicrowave ablationCryoablation Radiofrequency ablationIrreversible electroporation (IRE/Nanoknife)Ethanol ablationFiducial marker placementEndovascular Cancer therapy e.g.Transarterial bland embolization (TAE)Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE)Transarterial radioembolization (Y 90 TARE)Portal vein embolizationDiagnosis, therapy, pain management (nerve block) and palliationAnother area of interest and expertise is in hepato-biliary interventions including but not limited to:Trans-jugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt creation and revision (TIPS)Balloon occluded/assisted retrograde transvenous obliteration (BRTO, BATO, PATO)Trans-jugular liver biopsyTrans-splenic and/or trans-mesenteric portal vein recanalizationPre and Post liver transplant arterial and venous interventionsOther Vascular and Interventional Radiological Procedures e.g.Men’s health including but not limited to:Prostate artery embolizationVaricocele EmbolizationWomen’s health including but not limited to:Uterine artery embolizationPelvic vein congestion syndrome therapyFallopian tube recanalizationGastro-enteric interventions and feeding tubesPercutaneous trans-hepatic cholangiograms, stents, stone removal and cholecystostomy tubesGenitourinary interventions, nephrostomy and nephro-ureteral tubes and stentsMusculoskeletal interventions, biopsy, ablation, cementoplasty, vertebro/kyphoplastyVenous interventions, tunneled, non-tunneled lines and mediportsVenous stenting and sclerotherapyParathyroid, adrenal and renal vein samplingHemodialysis intervention, fistulogram, venoplasty and stentingInferior Venacava filter placement and routine or advanced IVC filter and foreign body removalSuperior and inferior venacava recanalization and reconstructionPulmonary and other arterial/venous thrombo-embolectomy and thrombolysisArteriography, venography, angioplasty and stentingTrauma and acute arterial and venous hemorrhage embolization and interventionPediatric interventionsTrans-radial, trans-femoral and other arterial and venous accesses etcFellowship and expertise in body imagingVolunteer Experience 2006 – 2008 at Shake A Leg Miami, Miami, FloridaPosition: Skipper, Kayak Instructor & Able bodyShake A Leg Miami is an organization which brings the joy of water sports and after school programs to adults and children with economic, physical or developmental challenges. As a volunteer, I skippered and assisted as an able body on sailboat and power boat excursions. I taught sailing and was a kayaking instructor. ................
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