Research and QA Opportunities
Residents are encouraged and supported to partake in research projects throughout their residency, being able to start as early as first year. Faculty in all subspecialties are available for mentorship and are readily available and willing to help with a wide variety of projects. Access to diverse pathology across three sites, and interdepartmental collaborations with the pathology departments, enables a wide range of scholarly opportunities. Aside from research, all residents also participate in yearly QA projects.
PUBLICATIONS IN PRINT
Yoon G, Dutta A., Viggiano JT, Maldjian P D (2025). Coronary Artery Displacement and Narrowing on CT in the Setting of Giant Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysms. Roentgen Ray Review. https://doi.org/10.2214/R3J.25.01007.
Sozio SS, Castro A, et al. “Identifying the Sylvian triangle on CT angiography: A technique for detecting distal middle cerebral artery occlusions.” Interventional Neuroradiology, 4 June 2024, https://doi.org/10.1177/15910199241258373.
Castro A, Zerpa F, et al. “Tips for transient perivascular inflammation of the carotid artery syndrome.” The Journal of Emergency Medicine, Jan. 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jemermed.2024.01.013.
Castro A, Haq R, et al. “Small bowel obstruction with bowel ischemia due to ingestion of water-absorbing bead.” The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, vol. 73, Nov. 2023
Haq RS, et al. 2023. Exploring the Imaging Features and Treatment Options of Mirizzi Syndrome. Elsevier Radiology Case Reports Open Access. Published March 2023.
Hou C, Hafee, S., Okun, J, Chaudhry, H., Dym, RJ., “Learning From Disaster: What Past Events Can Teach Radiology Departments about Planning for a Mass Casualty Incident,” Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology, vol. 52, issue 5, Sep-Oct 2023, pp. 418-424.
Tu LH, Tu L, Adin ME. “Environmental Optimization.” How to be a More Efficient Radiologist: A Guide to Practice, Reporting, and Workflow Optimization. Salem Publishers; 2023 Nov 22. pp. 132-139.
Bueno, H., Baisre, A., & Nimchinsky, E. (2021). Spinal cord intramedullary metastatic rhabdomyosarcoma. RSNA Case Collection. DOI: 10.1148/cases.20214317
Cieslak, J. A., 3rd, Jazmati, T., Patel, A., Chaudhry, H., Kumar, A., Contractor, S., & Shukla, P. A. (2020). Trauma CT evaluation prior to selective angiography in patients with traumatic injuries: negative predictive power and factors affecting its utility. Emergency radiology, 27(5), 477–486. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10140-020-01779-0. PMID: 32399761
Wajswol, E., Jazmati, T., Contractor, S., & Kumar, A. (2018). Portal Vein Embolization Utilizing N-Butyl Cyanoacrylate for Contralateral Lobe Hypertrophy Prior to Liver Resection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Cardiovascular and interventional radiology, 41(9), 1302–1312. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-018-1964-6
Kubiak, A., Jazmati, T., Sare, A., Kumar, A., Shukla, P. Overutilization of Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheters in the Hospital Setting. Journal of Radiology Nursing, 39(4), 302-304. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jradnu.2020.06.002.
Song, M., Montovano., Kubiak, A., Khalid, S., Ellner, J. Pott's Puffy Tumor: Intracranial Extension Not Requiring Neurosurgical Intervention. Cureus, 12(8), e10106. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.10106.
Matari, N. H., Serra, G. D., Beidas, A., et al. A Guided Survey Approach for Joint Commission Preparedness in Radiology. Curr Radiol Rep 7, 29 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40134-019-0339-3
Rastegar N., & Maldjian P. (2019). Bronchopulmonary Sequestration: Spectrum of Appearance on CT. Contemporary Diagnostic Radiology Journal. Volume (42).
Rivaud Y., & Maldjian P. (2018). Clot or Not? Mimics of Acute Pulmonary Embolism on CT. Contemporary Diagnostic Radiology 41.3, 1-7.
RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS AND ABSTRACTS
Khalil A, Bosworth E, Herrera DG, Memenza R, Yuan F, Linge J, Holly B, Liddell R, Weiss CR. Bariatric Embolization of Arteries with Imaging Visible Embolics (BEATLES): Pilot Study. Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting; March 26, 2024; Salt Lake City, UT.
Hou, C, Haque, H, Marrone, L., Shukla, P., Kumar, A., and Jamil, O., “An Atlas of Geniculate Artery Anatomy,” Society of Interventional Radiology 2024 Annual Meeting, 23-28 Mar 2024.
Hou C, Bahramipour T, Bukhari S, Shukla, P., Kumar, A., and Jamil, O., “A Primer for TIPS creation with Intracardiac Echocardiography,” Society of Interventional Radiology 2024 Annual Meeting, 23-28 Mar 2024.
Shafeek M, Salvador M; “Assessing Relation Between Health Inequalities and Tumor Size in Ethnic Minority Groups Diagnosed with Breast Cancer: ARRS American Roentgen Ray Society, Boston 2024.
Tu LH, Tu L, Paroder V, Flusberg M, Kanmaniraja D, Sabatino J, Goldman I. Spectrum of Imaging Appearances of Perivascular Epithelioid Cell Tumors (PEComas). RSNA Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. November 26-30, 2023.
Tu LH, Suster D, Goldman I. Malignant perivascular epithelioid cell tumor (PEComa), type - not otherwise specified (NOS). ACR Case in Point. June 16, 2023.
Nguyen JN, Tu L, Wu KY, Schrickel B, Zaman S, Tu LH. A Guide and Online Repository for Customized Macros to Improve Reporting Efficiency of Incidental Findings in Emergency and General Radiology. ASER Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA. October 18-21, 2023
Nguyen JN, Tu L, Wu KY, Schrickel B, Zaman S, Tu LH. Streamlining Emergency and General Radiology Reporting Through Customized Macros for Incidental Findings: A Primer and Online Repository. RSNA Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. November 26-30, 2023.
2023 Certificate of Merit Exhibit Award, RSNA 109th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. For: Tu LH, Tu L, Paroder V, Flusberg M, Kanmaniraja D, Sabatino J, Goldman I. Spectrum of Imaging Appearances of Perivascular Epithelioid Cell Tumors (PEComas). RSNA Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL.
Beidas, A., Matari, N., Glass, N., & Dym, R. (2019). Rules to Scan By: Criteria for Guiding Imaging Workup in Trauma. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), Chicago IL
Bueno, H., Jolstad, C., & Nimchinsky, E. (2021). COVID-19: Cerebrovascular Occlusions and Posterior Circulation Stroke. American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR).
Bueno, H., Khodarahmi, I., & Wenokor, C. (2019). Gluteal Pathology in the Kardashian Era: An Imaging Review. RSNA Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.
Bueno, H., & Maldjian, P. (2019). CT of Abnormalities Involving the Ductus Arteriosus and Ligamentum Arteriosum. Society of Thoracic Radiology (STR) Annual Meeting, Savannah, GA.
Bueno, H., & Nimchinsky, E. (2022). Congenital Cochleovestibular Anomalies in Three Dimensions: Improved Visualization for Accurate Classification. ASNR, New York City, NY.
Bueno, H., & Nimchinsky, E. (2022). Vertebral Artery Variants: Embryology and Clinical Significance. ASNR, New York City, NY.
Rudoltz, T., Bueno, H., & Nimchinsky, E. (2021) Malignancy mimicking malignant otitis externa: making a difficult distinction with CT imaging. ASHNR Annual Meeting.
Bueno, H., Nimchinsky, E., Scheinfeld, M., Dakhel M., & Dym, R. (2019). Image Overload: How to Approach an Emergency Brain MRI. RSNA, Chicago, IL.
Dym, R., Bueno, H., & Scheinfeld, M. (2021). Analysis of the Radiology Literature Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. ARRS Annual Meeting.
Bueno, H., Tairu, O., Burns, J., Dakhel, M., & Dym, R. (2019). True Blood? Intracranial Hemorrhage and its Mimics on CT and MRI. American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) Annual Meeting, Honolulu, HI.
Bueno, H., Tairu, O., Lee, H., & Nimchinsky, E. (2019). Congenital Cochleovestibular Abnormalities: Diagnostic Features and Classification. American Society of Head & Neck Radiology (ASHNR) Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ.
Chauhan, N., Tasse, J., Ahmed, O., Madassery, S., Tabriz, D., & Arslan, B. (2019) Safety of Yttrium-90 Radioembolization for the Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients with Hyperbilirubinemia. Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Annual Meeting, Austin, TX.
Chuahan, N., Yan, J., Kubiak, A., Kumar, A., & Shukla, P. (2021) Continuity of care for End Stage renal Disease (ESRD) patients with percutaneous endovascular Arterial-venous fistula (AVF): review of pre and post procedural evaluation and management for chronic hemodialysis (HD) access. SIR Annual Meeting.
Cieslak, J., Jazmati, T., Kubiak, A., Chauhan, N., Shukla, P., & Kumar, A. (2020) Superselective Y90 Radioembolization: Treating Beyond Threshold Doses. SIR Annual Meeting.
Cieslak, J., Jazmati, T., & Kumar, A. (2019). Recanalization of TASC D Common Iliac and Superficial Femoral Artery Occlusions. Society of Interventional Radiology Lower Extremity Arterial Revascularization (LEARN) Symposium. Nashville, TN.
Cieslak, J., Kubiak, A., Chauhan, N., Chadha, S., Bertot, J., Shukla, P., & Kumar, A. (2020). Y90 Radiation Segmentectomy versus Microwave Ablation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in locations suboptimal for percutaneous ablation. SIR Annual Meeting.
Nimchinsky, E., & Di Marco Serra, G. (2020). Anatomy of the Brainstem: Learning from lesions. ASNR Annual Meeting.
Jazmati T., Kisza P., Contractor., & Jon A. (2018). Anatomy and Treatment of Spontaneous Porto-systemic Shunts. SIR Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA.
Kumar, A., Jazmati, T., Wajswol, E., & Jon, A. (2018). Single Session Endovascular Management of DVT: A Pictorial Guide. SIR Annual Meeting. Los Angeles, CA.
Jon, A., Kisza P., Hani, S., Jazmati, T., & Contractor S. (2018). Types of Spontaneous Porto-Systemic Shunts and Indications for IR Guided Embolization. SIR Annual Meeting. Los Angeles, CA.
Jon A., Kisza. P., Jazmati T., & Contractor S. (2018). Endovascular Rescue of Traumatic Renal Artery Injuries- a Case Series. SIR Annual Meeting. Los Angeles, CA.
Jon, A., Kubiak, A., Jazmati, T., Hubbi, B., & Kisza, P. (2019) Interventional localization of oncologic lesions for minimally invasive surgical resection. SIR Annual Meeting, Austin, TX.
Kubiak, A., Chauhan, N., Chadha S., Yan, J., Shukla, P., & Kumar, A. (2021) Contralateral Lobe Hypertrophy After Selective Y90 Radioembolization/Y90 Segmentectomy. SIR Annual Meeting.
Kubiak, A., Chauhan, N., Haque, H., Nirgudkar, N., Shanmugasundaram, S., Raole, D., Sare, A., Shukla, P., & Kumar, A. (2021) Evalutation of the use of a dedicated IR vascular access team at a COVID-19 center to reduce exposure time. SIR Annual Meeting.
Kubiak, A., Chauhan, N., Haque, H., Shrinet, S., Shanmugasundaram, S., Shukla, P., & Kumar,A. (2021) High Incidence of Large Bore Temporary Hemodialysis Catheter Thrombosis in Patients with COVID-19 Related Kidney Injury. SIR Annual Meeting.
Kubiak, A., Cieslak, J., & Kisza, P. (2019) Morbidity and mortality of iatrogenic hemorrhagic complications after large volume paracentesis in chronic liver failure patients: conservative management vs IR embolization. Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE) Annual Meeting, Barcelona, Spain.
Kubiak, A., Haque, H., Kethidi, N., Nirgudkar, N., Shukla, P., & Kumar, A. (2021) Effect of Access Site on Option Inferior Vena Cava Filter Tilt. International Symposium on Endovascular Therapy (ISET) Annual Meeting, Hollywood, FL
Kubiak, A., Jazmati, T., Kumar, A., & Shukla, P. (2020). Outcomes of Pharmacomechanical Thrombectomy for Patients Presenting with High Risk Pulmonary Embolism. ISET, Hollywood, FL.
Kubiak, A., Maldjian, P., & Goldschmiedt, J. (2020). CT of chest wall lesions for the thoracic radiologist. STR, Palm Springs, CA.
Kubiak, A., Shukla, P., & Kumar, A. (2020) Outcomes of Pharmacomechanical Thrombectomy for Patients Presenting with High Risk Pulmonary Embolism. ISET Annual Meeting, Hollywood, FL.
Shanmugasundaram, S.,Pavuluri, S., Kubiak, A., Shukla, P., & Kumar, A. (2021) Safety of Transradial Access in Patients with Radial Artery Calcification. ISET Annual Meeting, Hollywood, FL.
Matari, N., Chauhan, N., Jolstad, C., McDermott, L., Mikhail, N., Shahid, U., & Maldjian, P. (2021). Assessing The Value Of Standardized Radiology Teaching Modules On Education Of Rotating Medical Students. RSNA Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.
Matari, N. H., Di Marco Serra, G., Dym, R., Contractor, S., & Chaudhry, H. (2019) From triage to scanner to report: forming bridges between radiology and the emergency department in an urban level 1 trauma center. ACR Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.
Matari, N., Jones, A., Hubbi, B., & Salvador, M. (2021) At the edge of the cliff: High risk breast lesions presenting as calcifications. ARRS Annual Meeting.
McDermott, L., Elias, S., & Salvador, M. (2022) A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing: When Breast Cancer Masquerades as a Benign-Appearing Circumscribed Mass. ARRS, New Orleans, LA.
McDermott, L., & Maldjian, P. (2021). Subtle Cardiovascular Findings on CT: Using Contextual Clues for Precise Diagnosis. ARRS Annual Meeting.
Mikhail, N., Jazmati, T., Klyde, D., Kumar, A., & Shukla, P. (2020) Feasibility of percutaneous gastrostomy tube placement in patients with neuromuscular dystrophy using only local anesthesia. SIR Annual Meeting.
Okun, J., Dym, RJ., & Chaudhry, H. (2020). Learning From Disaster: What Past Events Can Teach Us about Planning for a Mass Casualty Incident. ARRS Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.
Okun, J., Siddiqi, M., Bamshad, D., & Gonzales, S. (2019). Trolley Problems in IR: When Interventional Radiologists Must Sacrifice Healthy Tissue for the Greater Good of the Patient. SIR Annual Scientific Meeting, Austin, TX.
Okun, J., Siddiqi, M., & Shukla, P. (2019). Cost Analysis of Prostate Artery Embolization and Medical Management in the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. SIR Annual Scientific Meeting. Austin, TX.
Shah, D., Jamil, O., Noorelahi, Y., Sabatino, J., Wenokor, C., & Chaudhry, H. (2018). Don’t Tussle with the Bones and Muscles: Important Incidental Musculoskeletal Findings on Body CT. SAR Annual Meeting. Scottsdale, AZ.
Shahid, M., Gantz, O., Shukla, P., & Kumar, A. (2020). Safety of rotational and aspirational atherectomy for lower extremity arterial interventions without distal filter protection. ISET, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Siddiqi, M., Johnston, R. M., Patel, P., Singla, A., & Khandelwal, P. (2019, Nov). Cost Effectiveness of Transradial Approach for Cerebral Angiography. Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology (SVIN) Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA.
Siddiqi, M., & Maldjian, P. (2018). Abnormalities of the Interatrial Septu: Essentials for the Radiologist. ARRS Annual Meeting. Washington, DC.
Siddiqi, M., Okun, J., & Maldjian, P. (2019). Head First: Using the Brain in Thoracic Imaging. ARRS Annual Meeting, Honolulu, HI, USA.
Siddiqi, M., Rivaud, Y., Sabatino, J., & Chaudhry, H. (2018). Bubbles, Bubbles, Toils & Troubles: Cystic Lesions of the Pancreas. SAR Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ.
Siddiqi, M., & Slasky, S. (2018). Subtle Signs of the C-Spine: CT Findings of Ligamentous Injuries of the Cervical Spine and MRI Correlates. ARRS Annual Meeting. Washington, DC.
Yen, L., & Maldjian, P. (2018). CT Appearance of Congenital Heart Disease in Adults. ARRS Annual Meeting. Washington, DC.
