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My Biography

Probably the question I get asked the most about my job is "what does an interventional radiologist do?". Unfortunately the answer is usually longer than anyone wants to hear. One of my goals is to craft a one sentance answer to this question, but I haven't gotten there yet.

Interventional radiology is a rapidly evolving subspecialty of radiology born a few decades ago. It is a field of medicine which is based partly in radiology and partly in surgery. By using my radiology training in ultrasound, fluoroscopy, and CT, I can perform many types of procedures through a tiny skin incision-- procedures that traditionally required a much more invasive approach. An interventional radiologist often uses existing pathways in the body (arteries, veins, bile ducts etc.) to get to the site of treatment. This type of approach usually means faster recovery time and less discomfort than more invasive methods of treatment.

I enjoy working with patients who have cancer, using radiofrequency ablation and/or embolization to treat their tumor if it not removable surgically. Other areas of interest include angiography and non-invasive arterial imaging; treatment of peripheral vascular disease; uterine artery embolization for the treatment of uterine fibroids; vertebroplasty for the treatment of symptomatic vertebral fractures; and palliative procedures designed to improve quality of life when a patient has disease that is longer considered curable.

Working for Kaiser Permanente is an obvious choice for me because it allows for collaboration with a quality, academically minded staff and motivated, gracious patients in a tertiary care setting. In my field, I have frequent communication with many highly trained physicians who are all working in concert to provide our members with the best possible care.

Here is a little bit about me. I was born in Minnesota and lived there until 12 years old. We moved to the Chicago area, which is where I ultimately went to medical school and did my radiology residency, both at Loyola University. Having a lifelong desire to move west, I was fortunate to continue my training in an excellent Interventional Radiology fellowship at the University of Colorado. After fellowship I migrated further west to the Bay Area. Moving here was an obvious choice given that my wife is native to the Oakland hills and given the wonderful activities one can enjoy in the area. Outside of work, I enjoy playing with my family, hiking, biking, snow sports, reading and appreciating music. If only there was more time....

My Credentials

Medical school	Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL
Internship	Westlake Community Hospital, Melrose Park, IL
Residency	Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL
Fellowship	University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO
Board certification	Diagnostic Radiology, American Board of Radiology
Board certification	Vascular & Interventional Radiology, American Board of Radiology

Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Loyola University of Chicago
Professional Affiliations: American College of Radiology; American Roentgen Ray Society; Society of Interventional Radiology
Began Practice: 2002
Joined Kaiser: 2002

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