Research and Scholarly Activity
Research and Scholarly Activity

Research and Scholarly Activity

The Miami Vascular-IVR faculty will serve as mentor and co-investigators. Completion of the project implies writing it up as a formal scientific manuscript for one of the national journals. The residents are encouraged to go to one national meeting during the year. Ideally, the residents should submit his/her project for presentation at the national meeting that he/she chooses to attend. If the project is completed, then presented at a national/international meeting after the residents leaves Miami Vascular, Miami Vascular will still pay for that individual’s meeting and travel.

Objectives
  • To learn the process of formulating an investigative thought process including formulating a hypothesis.
  • To be able to perform a detailed focused literature search.
  • To analyze data in a critical manner, understanding scientific methods.
  • To create an abstract worthy of presentation of publication in a scientific meeting or journal.
  • Radiology Grand Rounds “Annual Research Presentations” will be presented (place TBA).
Due Dates
  • December 1 – Formulate hypothesis for study; complete literature section
  • February 1 – Review data and begin abstract
  • March 1 – Complete abstract
  • May 1 – Complete manuscript/Power Point presentation
  • Mid May – Formal presentation
Fellows Research Projects

2022-2023

Ankur Doshi, MD:                                          Validation of 3D Vessel Cast as a Precise Measure of Carotid Stenosis

Mentor:                                                                Brian Schiro, MD

Oleksandra Kutsenko, M.D:                     Evaluation of Comorbidities in Critical Limb Ischemia 

Mentors:                                                                Barry Katzen, MD and Constantino Peña, MD

Muhammad Noor, M.D.                               Economic Impact of Treating Acute Pulmonary Embolism

Mentors:                                                               Ripal Gandhi, MD and Andrew Niekamp, MD

Mrugesh Patel, MD:                                       Single Center Use of Angioseal for Arterial Closure

Mentors:                                                               Alex Powell, MD and Brian Schiro, MD

Anthony Spano, MD:                                      Irreversible Electroporation (IRE) for Management of Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma

Mentors:                                                                Ripal Gandhi, MD and Govindarajan Narayanan, MD

 

 

2021-2022

Bradley Fox, MD – Single Center Retrospective Study on the Efficacy of Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound for Detection of Endoleak after Endovascular Aortic Repair

Mentors: Brian J. Schiro, MD


Oleksandra Kutsenko, MD – Premier Database Analysis on Stratification of CLI Outcomes in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease

Mentors: Barry Katzen, MD and Constantino Pena, MD


Barbara Manchec, MD – Single Center Experience of Large Bore Thrombectomy and Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis in Treatment of Acute PE

Mentors: Andrew Niekamp, MD, Brian J. Schiro, MD, and Ripal Gandhi, MD


Matthew Kilbridge, MD – Efficacy of Shockwave Lithotripsy in the Treatment of Critical Limb Ischemia – a Retrospective Analysis

Mentors: Andrew Niekamp, MD, Brian J. Schiro, MD, and Constantino Pena, MD


Blake Jacks, MD – Tibial arterial endovascular intervention outcome analysis 

Mentors: Alex Powell, MD, Brian J. Schiro, MD, and Constantino Pena, MD


2015-2016

Yolanda Bryce, MD – Outcomes in Patients with Hostile Neck Anatomy Undergoing EVAR as a Function of Time Period Performed and Type of Fixation Utilized.
Mentors:   James F. Benenati, MD, Barry Katzen, MD, Shaun Samuels, MD

Kyle Cooper, MD – Determining the Endpoints of CLI Interventions
Mentors:  James Benenati, MD and Constantino Peña, MD

Behrang Homayoon, MD – Assessing the Utility of DECT Lung Perfusion Scanning in Patients Who Undergo Catheter Directed Therapy for Submassive Pulmonary Embolism
Mentors:   Constantino Peña, MD

Amardeep Johar, MD – Safety and Effectiveness of the Penumbra Peripheral Aspiration Thrombectomy System in Massive and Submassive Pulmonary Embolism: A Single Center Experience
Mentors:   James Benenati, MD and Constantino Peña, MD

Robert Tartaglione, MD – Usage of Temporary IVC Filters During Lower Extremity Venous Thrombolysis
Mentors:   Alex Powell, MD

2014-2015

S. Reha Butros, MD – Effect of neck thrombus to long term GFR in patients with suprarenal aortic fixation versus infrarenal fixation Mentors: James F. Benenati, MD, Constantino Peña, MD, Frederic A. Baumann, MD   

Charles J. McGraw, MD – TVIR–Large vessel closure chapter 
Mentors: Ripal Gandhi, MD, James Benenati, MD, Frederic A. Baumann, MD   

Emerson E. Sharpe III, M.D. – Vacuum Assisted Embolectomy:  A Single Center Review 
Mentors:  James F. Benenati, MD, Ripal Gandhi, MD, Frederic A. Baumann, MD   

Jaime S. Wagner, D.O. – TVIR–Antegrade access chapter 
Mentors: Alex Powell, MD, Ripal Gandhi, MD, Frederic A. Baumann, MD   

Timothy E. Yates, M.D. – 8 French Angio Seal for Small vs. Large Caliber Arterial Access 
Mentors:  James F. Benenati, MD, Ripal Gandhi MD, Frederic A. Baumann, MD

2013-2014

Hyun J. Bang, MD – MRI evaluation with new agents T slip- eval of non-contrast MR for visceral vessels.
Mentors:  James Benenati, MD,  Constantino Peña, MD                       

Aseem K. Bhandari, MD – Real world experience with first peripheral drug eluting stent:  BCVI experience.
Mentors:   James Benenati, MD, Melanie Schernthaner, MD                       

Daniel C. Brown, MD – BCVI experience on management of visceral artery aneurysms
Mentors:    James Benenati, MD, Ripal Gandhi, MD

Cuong H. Lam, MD – New AAA endovascular devices
Mentors:  James Benenati, MD, Ripal Gandhi, MD                 

M. Reza Rajebi, MD – Visual assessment of stenoses vs caliper measured stenoses
Mentors:  James Benenati, MD, Melanie Schernthaner, MD, Gail Walker

2012-2013

Peter Biegler, MD – EKOS Assisted Thrombolysis in Arterial Occlusions
Mentors: Shaun Samuels, MD

Matthew Cronin, MD – Long Segment SFA and Popliteal Artery Stenting:  A Single Center Experience
Mentors: Alex Powell, MD

Andrew Hall, MD – Carotid Duplex Velocity Criteria.  Internal Validation with Carotid Angiography
Mentors: James Benenati MD, Ripal Gandhi MD

Juan Gomez, MD – Initial Experience with an Endovascular Robot
Mentors: James Benenati MD, Barry Katzen MD, Constantino Pena MD

2011-2012

Reginald Baker, MD – EKOS Assisted Thrombolysis
Mentors: Shaun Samuels, MD and Heiko Uthoff, MD

Francisco Contreras, MD – Prospective Randomized Evaluation of a Novel Fabric Radiation Attenuation Device in Endovascular Interventional Radiology: The Prefer Trial
Mentors: Constantino Peña, MD and Heiko Uthoff, MD

Mary Brookes Ezell, MD – Percutaneous Biliary Biopsy: A New Approach
Mentors: Alex Powell, MD and Heiko Uthoff, MD

Andrew McBride, MD – Embologenic Pathology of the Aorta
Mentors: Ripal T. Gandhi, MD James Benenati, MD and Heiko Uthoff, MD

2010-2011

Keri Campbell, DO – Endosensor Placement in AAA sacks: Is there a value? A single center review of the experience using this technology
Mentors: Ripal T. Gandhi, MD, James Benenati, MD, and Dr. Philipp Geisbûsch, MD

Joseph Couvillon, MD – Optional Inferior Vena Cava Filters: A single center experience with placement and retrieval
Mentors: Constantino Peña, MD and Philipp Geisbûsch, MD

Michael Nguyen, MD & Trey Pham, MD – Embolic Diseases of the Thoracic Aorta for Abrams textbook of Angiography
Mentors: James Benenati, MD and Ripal T. Gandhi, MD

2009-2010

Amer Naiem, MD – Percutaneous Endograft Placement – BCVI Outcomes
Mentor: Barry Katzen, MD

Derek Mittleider, MD – Biopsy Yields for Liver, Lung and Thyroid Biopsies at BCVI
Mentors: Shaun Samuels, MD and James F. Benenati, MD

Paul Rochon, MD – Visceral Artery Aneurysms – BCVI Experience
Mentors: Ripal T. Gandhi, MD, and James F. Benenati, MD

Brian Schiro, MD – Endovascular Treatment of Thoracic Aortic Disease: 15 Years Experience in a Single Center
Mentor: Constantino Pena, MD

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