Biography
Ahmed Kamel Abdel Aal, MD, PhD, FSIR is a Professor of Radiology and Internal Medicine, the Chief of Vascular and Interventional Radiology at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) and the Director of Interventional Radiology at LBJ Hospital in Houston. Dr. Kamel is American board certified in Radiology and Interventional Radiology. He received fellowship training in Vascular and Interventional Radiology as well as Neuroradiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Kamel holds Masters of Science and PhD degrees in Radiology. He was awarded the “Top ten faculty award for excellence in resident education” from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, the “Certificate of Merit Award” from the Radiological Society of North America, the “Certificate of Merit Award” from the American Roentgen Ray Society, the “Certificate of Outstanding performance in Veterans Affairs Radiology Service” and the “Louisville Slugger Award for best Board reviewer.” Dr. Kamel is also a fellow member of the Society of Interventional Radiology. His areas of clinical interest are Dialysis Interventions, Interventional Oncology, and Portal Hypertension Management.
CERTIFICATION:
- Egyptian Board of Radiology, Cairo University, Egypt, 2000
- American Board of Radiology, 2009
- American Board of Interventional Radiology, Certificate and Added Qualification (CAQ), 2011
LICENSURE:
- Texas Medical License: FTL 46905, 2019-Present
- Alabama Medical License: MD 37630, 2007 – 2019
- Texas DEA Registration Number: FA8839132, 2019 – Present
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP:
Regional:
- Medical Association of the State of Alabama
- Jefferson County Medical Society
- Alabama Academy of Radiology (AAR)
- Texas Radiological Society
National:
- Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) – Fellow membership
- Resident and Fellow Committee, 2014-present
- Performance and Quality Improvement Committee, 2014-present
- Diversity and Inclusion Committee, 2015-present
- Quality and Outcome Division Committee, 2016-present
- Standards of Practice Committee, 2016-present
- International Education Exchange Committee, 2018-present
- Abstract reviewer for the annual scientific meeting, 2018-present
- Quality and Data Analysis Committee, 2019-present
- International Annual Scientific Meeting Committee, 2021-present
- Association of Chiefs of Interventional Radiology (ACIR)
- Finance and Economics Committee, 2018-present
- Operations Committee, 2018-present
- Society of Interventional Oncology (SIO)
- Co-founder of the Society
- Membership Committee, August 2018-present
- Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
- American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS)
- National Comprehensive Center Network (NCCN)
- NCCN “Conon/Rectal/Anal Cancers panel, 2012-2019
- Investigator for the NCCN oncology research program, 2012-present
- Cancer Trials Support Unit (CTSU)
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG)
International:
- Society of African Interventional Radiology and Endovascular Therapy
- (SAFIRE)
- Co-founder of the Society
- Chair of the bylaws committee, 2016-present
- Middle East Endovascular Therapy Symposium (MEET Symposium)
- Co-founder of the Symposium
- Scientific committee member, August 2016-present
- International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis
- Guidelines Working Group, 2018-present
- Pan Arab Interventional Radiology Society
- Scientific committee member, September 2020-present
Education
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery
- University of Cairo Medical School, Cairo, Egypt,1995
- Masters of Science
- University of Cairo Medical School, Cairo, Egypt, 2000
- Philosophy of Doctorate, Diagnostic Radiology
- University of Cairo Medical School, Cairo, Egypt, 2010
- Internship
- University of Cairo Medical School, Cairo, Egypt, 1996-1997
- Diagnostic Radiology
- University of Cairo Medical School, Cairo, Egypt, 1997-2000
- Residency in Diagnostic Radiology
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Birmingham, Alabama, 2007
- Fellowship in Vascular & Interventional Radiology
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Birmingham, Alabama, 2005
- Fellowship in Neuroradiology
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Birmingham, Alabama, 2006
Areas of Interest
Clinical Interests
CURRENT TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES
Participate in several teaching opportunities on both informal and formal levels within UAB and through outside teaching hospitals for medical students, residents, fellows and peers.
MENTORING ACTIVITIES
- Supervised several medical students from Egypt, Taiwan, China, Switzerland, Jordan,
Bahrain, Brazil, Poland and India during their elective rotations in Interventional Radiology.
- Mentored NIH grant submission for Faculty in Nephrology.
- Mentored an international grant for a research fellow in Interventional Radiology.
CURRENT CLINICAL SERVICE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Chief of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
- Director of Interventional Radiology at Memorial Hermann Hospital.
- Director of Interventional Radiology at Lindon B. Johnson Hospital.
Research Interests
CURRENT GRANT SUPPORT:
Industry sponsored trials:
- A Phase III, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter Study of
Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE) in Combination with either Durvalumab
Monotherapy or Durvalumab plus Bevacizumab Therapy in Patients with Locoregional
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (EMERALD-1), Astrazeneca. PI: Julie Rowe; 2020.
- A prospective, multicenter, open-label single arm study evaluating the safety and efficacy of
selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT) using SIR-Spheres® Y-90 resin microspheres on
duration of response (DoR) and objective response rate (ORR) in unresectable
hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients (DOORwaY90 Study), Sirtex Medical. PI: Ahmed
Abdel Aal; 2022.
- A Prospective, Multi-Center Clinical Study of the BD® WavelinQTM EndoAVF System for
the Creation of Arteriovenous (AV) Fistula in Patients Requiring Dialysis (CONNECT-AV),
Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc. PI: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2022.
- A Prospective, Global, Multicenter, Single Arm Post-Approval Study Investigating the
Clinical Use and Safety of the Lutonix® Drug Coated Balloon PTA Catheter for the
Treatment of Dysfunctional AV Fistulae (Lutonix AV PAS), Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc.
PI: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2022.
- A Retrospective, Multi-Center, Real-World Study Assessing the Clinical Use of BARD(tm)
Long-Term Implantable Ports (Power and Non-Power), Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc.
PI: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2022.
- A Prospective, Multicenter, Pivotal Study with Randomized Controlled Prophylactic and
Independent Therapeutic Cohorts to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of an Absorbable
Inferior Vena Cava Filter for Pulmonary Embolism Prevention. PI: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2023.
Investigator initiated trials:
- Embolization in Splenic Trauma (ELSA). Multicenter Study. Sponsor: Penumbra Inc. PI: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2019.
- Identify Effective Biomarkers for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Pilot Study. PI: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2019.
- Liver directed therapy for liver neoplasia: A single center experience. PI: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2019.
- Database for liver directed therapy for liver neoplasia. PI: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2019.
- Transjugular intrahepatic Porto-systemic shunt (TIPS): Single center experience. PI: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2019.
- Renal ablative therapies for renal neoplasia: A single center experience. PI: Ahmed Abdel
Aal; 2019.
- A humanitarian device exemption use protocol of Therasphere for treatment of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with portal vein invasion. PI: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2020.
- Identify effective biomarkers for hepatocellular carcinoma: Identify Proteomic biomarkers for outcome prediction of lipiodol TACE treatment. PI: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2020.
- Combining blood and imaging biomarkers for precision treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma. PI: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2020.
- Evaluation of Level 1 Trauma outcomes following implementation of new Interventional Radiology response protocol. PI: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2021.
- Predictors for Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) Clinical Failure for the Treatment of Ascites and Hepatic Hydrothorax. PI: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2021.
- Safety and Efficacy of IVUS Guided Biopsies. PI: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2021.
- Ultrasound Guided Bone Marrow Biopsy is Reliable, Safe, and Cost-Effective. PI: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2021.
PAST GRANT SUPPORT:
Industry sponsored trials:
- Phase 3 prospective, randomized, blinded and controlled investigation of hepasphere/quadrasphere microspheres for delivery of doxorubicin for the treatment of hepatocellular cancer (HiQuality), Merit Medical. PI: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2011.
- Prospective, Multi-Center, Randomized, Concurrently-Controlled Study of the FLUENCY® PLUS Endovascular Stent Graft in the Treatment of In-stent Restenosis in the AV Access Venous Outflow Circuit (RESCUE), Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. PI: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2011.
- Prospective, Multi-Center Study of the Bard® DenaliTM Retrievable Inferior Vena Cava Filter System, Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. PI: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2011.
- S187.3.005 Open-Label Continuation Treatment Study With Levodopa – Carbidopa Intestinal Gel in Subjects with Advanced Parkinson’s Disease and Severe Motor-
Fluctuations Who Have Exhibited A Persistent And Positive Effect To Treatment In Previous Studies. PI: David Standaert; 2011.
- ECOG 1208: A Phase III Randomized, Double-Blind Trial of Chemoembolization with or without Sorafenib in Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) in Patients with and without Vascular Invasion. PI: Carla Falkson; 2012.
- A Prospective, Multi-Center Study of the Novate Sentry Bioconvertible Inferior Vena Cava Filter (SENTRY), Novate. PI: Souheil Saddekni; 2015.
- A Prospective, Global, Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Study Comparing Lutonix® 035 AV Drug Coated Balloon PTA Catheter vs. Standard Balloon PTA Catheter for the Treatment of Dysfunctional AV Fistulae. PI: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2015.
- A Randomized Controlled Trial of Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization with Drug-Eluting Beads (DEB-TACE) Versus Sorafenib in the Treatment of Unresectable, Locally-Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma (SOLACE), PI: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2016.
- EPOCH –A Phase III Clinical Trial Evaluating Therasphere® in Patients with Metastatic Colorectal Carcinoma of the Liver who have Failed First Line Chemotherapy. PI: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2016.
- The Radiation-Emitting SIR-Spheres in Non-resectable (RESiN) Liver Tumor Patient Registry, Sirtex Medical. PI: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2016.
- Surefire vs. Endhole for DEB-TACE: Quantifying Hepatic Artery Embolization to Improve Outcomes (Comparison of Two Different Catheter Systems for DEB-TACE), Surefire Medical. PI: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2017.
- A clinical study to survey the experience and acceptability by physicians using BTG-13-002 (LC Bead LumiTM) for embolization procedures. PI: Souheil Saddekni; 2017.
- A Traditional Feasibility study of Gemcitabine, Cisplatin, and 90Y TARE for Unresectable Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma (CTO 102254), Medical college of South Carolina. PI: Souheil Saddekni; 2017.
- Randomized study of IN.PACTTM AV access paclitaxel-coated percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) balloon vs. standard PTA for the treatment of obstructive lesions in the native arteriovenous dialysis fistulae (AVF). PI: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2017.
- Hypoxic Changes in Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Following Trans Arterial Chemo Embolization and Stereotactic Radiation [18F] Fluoromisonidazole (FMISO) Imaging. PI: Janis O’Malley; 2017.
- A Prospective, Global, Multicenter, Single Arm Post-Approval Study Investing the Clinical Use and Safety of the Lutonix Drug Coated Balloon PTA Catheter for Treatment of Dysfunctional AV Fistulae (LUTONIX AV PAS). PI: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2018.
- Phase 1 Open Label, Multicenter Study of MK-1454 Administered by Intratumoral Injection as Monotherapy and in Combination with Pembrolizumab for Patients with Advanced/Metastatic Solid Tumors or Lymphomas. Sponsor: Merck medical. PI: Mansour Saleh; 2019.
- NCI Experimental Therapeutics-Clinical Trials Network with Phase 1 Emphasis. Sponsor: Mayo Clinic. PI: Mansour Saleh; 2019.
- A Prospective, Multi-Center, Single-Arm, Real World Study Assessing the Clinical Use of the CATERPILLARTM Arterial Embolization Device for Arterial Embolization in the Peripheral Vasculature (MONARCH), Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc. PI: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2019.
- FLEX-AV Registry, VentureMed Group, Inc. PI: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2019.
- A Prospective, Multi-Center, Single-Arm, Real World Study Assessing the Clinical Use of the CATERPILLARTM Arterial Embolization Device for Arterial Embolization in the Peripheral Vasculature (MONARCH). PI: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2020.
- A Phase III, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study of Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE) in Comibination with either Durvalumab Monotherapy or Durvalumab plus Bevacizumab Therapy in Patients with Locoregional Hepatocellular Carcinoma. PI: Julie Rowe; 2020.
- A prospective, multicenter, open-label single arm study evaluating the safety and efficacy of selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT) using SIR-Spheres® Y-90 resin microspheres on duration of response (DoR) and objective response rate (ORR) in unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients (DOORwaY90 Study), Sirtex Medical, PI: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2021.
- A Prospective, Multi-Center Clinical Study of the BD® WavelinQTM EndoAVF System for the Creation of Arteriovenous (AV) Fistula in Patients Requiring Dialysis (CONNECT-AV), Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc. PI: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2021.
- A Prospective, Global, Multicenter, Single Arm Post-Approval Study Investigating the Clinical Use and Safety of the LutonixTM Drug Coated Balloon PTA Catheter for the Treatment of Dysfunctional AV Fistulae (Lutonix AV PAS). Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc. PI: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2022.
Investigator initiated trials:
- Safety and efficacy of new drug eluting beads (Oncozene®) in transarterial chemoembolization of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma. Preliminary results, CeloNova Biosciences, Inc. PI: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2015.
- Use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) angiography and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) to predict progressive Intimal hyperplasia and early graft thrombosis in arteriovenous graft (AVG) thrombosis. PI: Michael Alon; 2015.
- Outcomes of a new very small diameter drug eluting embolic beads for transarterial chemoembolization in unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma: a retrospective single center experience, Boston Scientific. PI: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2016.
- Embolization in Splenic Trauma (ELSA). Pilot Study. Sponsor: UAB Department of Radiology. PI: Andrew Gunn; 2022.
- A Prospective, Global, Multicenter, Single Arm Post-Approval Study Investing the Clinical Use and Safety of the Lutonix Drug Coated Balloon PTA Catheter for Treatment of Dysfunctional AV Fistulae (LUTONIX AV PAS). PI: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2022.
- Embolization in Splenic Trauma (ELSA). Multicenter Study. Sponsor: Penumbra Inc. PI: Andrew Gunn; 2019.
Unrestricted grants:
- Unrestricted grant, BTG International Inc.; 2014.
- Unrestricted grant, Covidien Ltd.; 2014.
- Unrestricted grant, Bard Peripheral Vascular; 2015.
- Unrestricted grant, Boston Scientific; 2016
- Unrestricted grant, Sirtex; 2016.
- Unrestricted grant, Sirtex; 2021.
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS:
- Internal Iliac Artery Embolization During Endovascular Aortoiliac Aneurysm Repair: Use of Three- Dimensional Volume-Rendered Reconstruction and Amplatzer Vascular Plug II Reduces Radiation Exposure to the Patient. PI: Ahmed M. K. Abdel Aal, 2010.
- Outcomes of a new very small diameter drug eluting embolic beads for transarterial chemoembolization in unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma in BCLC-C patients: a retrospective single center experience, Boston Scientific. PI: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2019.
- Liver directed therapy: A single center experience. PI: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2020.
- Liver directed therapy for liver neoplasia: A single center experience. PI: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2018.
- Embolization in Splenic Trauma (ELSA). Multicenter Study. Sponsor: Penumbra Inc. PI: Andrew Gunn; 2019.
- Database for renal ablative therapies for renal tumors. PI: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2020.
- Renal ablative therapies for renal neoplasia: A single center experience. PI: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2020.
- Transjugular intrahepatic porto-systemic shunt (TIPS). A single center experience. PI: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2020.
- A humanitarian device exemption use protocol of Therasphere for treatment of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with portal vein invasion. PI: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2020.
- Identify effective biomarkers for hepatocellular carcinoma: Identify Proteomic biomarkers for outcome prediction of lipiodol TACE treatment. PI: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2020.
- Combining blood and imaging biomarkers for precision treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma. PI: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2020.
- A Prospective, Multi-Center, Single-Arm, Real World Study Assessing the Clinical Use of the CATERPILLAR™ Arterial Embolization Device for Arterial Embolization in the Peripheral Vasculature (MONARCH). PI: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2020.
- A Phase III, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study of Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE) in Comibination with either Durvalumab Monotherapy or Durvalumab plus Bevacizumab Therapy in Patients with Locoregional Hepatocellular Carcinoma. PI: Julie Rowe; 2020.
- A prospective, multicenter, open-label single arm study evaluating the safety and efficacy of selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT) using SIR-Spheres® Y-90 resin microspheres on duration of response (DoR) and objective response rate (ORR) in unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients (DOORwaY90 Study), Sirtex Medical, PI: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2021.
- A Prospective, Multi-Center Clinical Study of the BD® WavelinQ™ EndoAVF System for the Creation of Arteriovenous (AV) Fistula in Patients Requiring Dialysis (CONNECT-AV), Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc. PI: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2021.
- A Prospective, Global, Multicenter, Single Arm Post-Approval Study Investigating the Clinical Use and Safety of the LutonixTM Drug Coated Balloon PTA Catheter for the Treatment of Dysfunctional AV Fistulae (Lutonix AV PAS). Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc. PI: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2022.
- Assessment of Simultaneous Portal and Systemic Coagulation by Visco-Elastic Analysis. Sub-I: Ahmed Abdel Aal; 2022.
Publications
ABSTRACTS
- Mahmoud K, Gunn AJ, El Khudari H, Salei A, Keasler E, Bready E, Winston J, Patten P, Abdel Aal AK. Predictors of outcomes of percutaneous cryoablation for renal cell
carcinoma. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, February 2019.
- Abou Elkassem A, Abdel Aal AK, Mahmoud K, Gunn AJ, Lirette S, Smith A. Liver surface nodularity score as a new predictor of overall survival in patients with HCC treated by TACE. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, February 2019.
- Mahmoud K, Gunn AJ, El Khudari H, Salei A, Keasler E, Bready E, Winston J, Patten P, Abdel Aal AK. Safety and efficacy of microwave ablation of stage T1 renal cell carcinoma. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, February 2019.
- Mahmoud K, Gunn AJ, El Khudari H, Salei A, Bready E, Winston J, Keasler E, Patten P, Abdel Aal AK. Role of R.E.N.A.L. nephrometry and PADUA scoring systems in
percutaneous ablation for renal cell carcinoma. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, February 2019.
- Abdel Aal AK, Mahmoud K, El Khudari H, Aboueldahab N, Saddekni S, Gunn AJ. Safety and outcomes of transarterial chemoembolization using small versus medium sized drug eluting beads for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, February 2019.
- Gunn AJ, Salei A, Mahmoud K, El Khudari H, Bready E, Keasler E, Winston J, Patten P, Abdel Aal AK. Safety and outcomes of percutaneous cryoablation for large T1b renal cell carcinoma. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, February 2019.
- Abdel Aal AK, Mahmoud K, El Khudari H, Aboueldahab N, Gunn AJ, Varma R. Two better than one: Balloon and plug-assisted retrograde transvenous obliteration (B-PARTO) of gastric varices. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, February 2019.
- Abdel Aal AK, El Khudari H, Mahmoud K, Aboueldahab N, Oser R, Saddekni S, Varma R, Gunn AJ. Complicated “Filter-Out” techniques. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, February 2019.
- Gunn AJ, Salei A, Mahmoud K, El Khudari H, Bready E, Keasler E, Winston J, Patten P, Abdel Aal AK. Safety and outcomes of percutaneous cryoablation for large T1b renal cell carcinoma. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, February 2019.
- McFarland JA, Mahmoud K, Choy G, Abdel Aal AK, Smith A, A. Gunn AJ. An analysis of internet searches by patients to assess traffic generated by radiology-specific terms. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, February 2019.
- Abou Elkassem A, Abdel Aal AK, Gunn AJ, Mahmoud K, Lirette S, Smith A. CT-based liver surface nodularity score for noninvasive assessment of clinically significant portal hypertension. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, February 2019.
- Abou Elkassem A, Abdel Aal AK, Mahmoud K, Gunn AJ, Lirette S, Smith A. Liver surface nodularity score as a new predictor of overall survival in patients with HCC treated by TACE. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, February 2019.
- Raborn J, Mahmoud K, Triche B, Patel A, Kamil A, Ertel N, Salei A, Abdel Aal AK, Gunn AJ. Utilization of an automated phone call reminder system for an ambulatory interventional radiology clinic: a quality improvement initiative. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, February 2019.
- Mahmoud K, Gunn AJ, El Khudari H, Salei A, Bready E, Winston J, Keasler E, Patten P, Abdel Aal AK. Role of R.E.N.A.L. nephrometry and PADUA scoring systems in percutaneous ablation for renal cell carcinoma. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, February 2019.
- Esposito R, Gordetsky J, Coker M, Underwood E, Mahmoud K, Abdel Aal AK, Rais-Bahrami S, Gunn AJ. Renal oncocytomatosis: diagnosis and percutaneous image-guided management of a rare clinical condition. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, February 2019.
- Mahmoud K, El Khudari H, Gunn AJ, Aboueldahab N, Saddekni S, Oser R, K. Abdel Aal AK. Transarterial chemoembolization using small diameter drug eluting beads in patients with neuroendocrine liver metastases. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, February 2019.
- Abou Elkassem A, Abdel Aal AK, Gunn AJ, Mahmoud K, Lirette S, Smith A. CT-based liver surface nodularity score for noninvasive assessment of clinically significant portal hypertension. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, February 2019.
- Abou Elkassem AM, Abdel Aal AK, Mahmoud K, Lirette S, Smith AD. Liver Surface Nodularity Score as a Predictor of Overall Survival in Patients with HCC Treated by TACE. SAR annual meeting 2019, Orlando, Florida, USA, March 2019.
- Abou Elkassem AM, Abdel Aal AK, Gunn AJ, Mahmoud K, Lirette S, Smith AD. Noninvasive Assessment of Clinically Significant Portal Hypertension Using the CT-based Liver Surface Nodularity Score. SAR annual meeting 2019, Orlando, Florida, USA, March 2019.
- Varma R, Bready E, Mani N, Saddekni S, Devane M, Gunn AJ, Abdel Aal AK. Endovascular Techniques in Management of Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE). Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Annual Scientific Meeting, Austin, Texas, USA, March 2019.
- Esposito RA, Gordetsky J, Coker MA, Underwood ES, Abdel Aal AK, Lockhart M, Rais-Bahrami, Gunn AJ. Renal oncocytomatosis: diagnosis and percutaneous, image-guided management of a rare clinical condition. Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Annual Scientific Meeting, Austin, Texas, USA, March 2019.
- Raborn J, Patel A, Varma R, Arif K, Ertel NW, Salei A, Abdel Aal AK, Gunn AJ. Utilization of an automated phone call reminder system for an ambulatory interventional radiology clinic: a quality improvement initiative. Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Annual Scientific Meeting, Austin, Texas, USA, March 2019.
- Smith EN, Patel A, Arif K, Varma R, Abdel Aal AK, Hoffmann JC, Gunn AJ. Coaching: an educational technique to improve competency and procedural skills in interventional radiology. Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Annual Scientific Meeting, Austin, Texas,
USA, March 2019.
- Abdel Aal AK, Mahmoud K, El Khudari H, Aboueldahab N, Varma R, Saddekni S, Gunn AJ. Two better than one: Balloon and plug-assisted retrograde transvenous obliteration (B-PARTO) of gastric varices. Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Annual Scientific Meeting, Austin, Texas, USA, March 2019.
- Gunn AJ, Rais-Bahrami S, Salei A, El Khudari H, Mahmoud K, Bready E, Keasler E, Joe W, Patten PP, Gordetsky J, Abdel Aal AK. Percutaneous cryoablation of stage T1b renal cell carcinoma: safety, technical results, and clinical outcomes. Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Annual Scientific Meeting, Austin, Texas, USA, March 2019.
- Abdel Aal AK, Mahmoud K, Aboueldahab N, El Khudari H, Abbasi M, Saddekni S, Gunn AJ. Safety and efficacy of transarterial chemoembolization using small versus medium sized drug eluting beads for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma. Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Annual Scientific Meeting, Austin, Texas, USA, March 2019.
- Mahmoud K, Salei A, El Khudari H, Bready E, Winston J, Keasler E, Patten P, Gunn AJ, Abdel Aal AK. Validation of R.E.N.A.L. nephrometry and PADUA scoring systems in
percutaneous thermal ablation for renal cell carcinoma. Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Annual Scientific Meeting, Austin, Texas, USA, March 2019.
- Mahmoud K, El Khudari H, Gunn AJ, Aboueldahab N, Saddekni S, Oser R, Hamed B, Abdel Aal AK. Transarterial chemoembolization using small diameter drug eluting beads in patients with neuroendocrine liver metastases. Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR)
Annual Scientific Meeting, Austin, Texas, USA, March 2019.
- Abou Elkassem AM, Abdel Aal AK, Gunn AJ, Lirette S, Smith AD. Liver surface nodularity score on CT for evaluation of portal hypertension in patients with chronic liver disease. Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Annual Scientific Meeting, Austin, Texas,
USA, March 2019.
- Farrington C, Abdel Aal AK, Almehmi A. Outcomes of thigh arteriovenous graft stenting: a single center experience. Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Annual Scientific Meeting, Austin, Texas, USA, March 2019.
- Wu V, Mahmoud K, Goodwin J, Wehrenberg-Klee E, El Khudari H, Abdel Aal AK, Ganguli S. Outcomes for metastatic colorectal cancer treated with hepatic radioembolization based on primary tumor location: right-sided vs. left-sided colon cancer. Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Annual Scientific Meeting, Austin, Texas, USA, March 2019.
- Esposito RA, Gordetsky J, Abdel Aal AK, Rais-Bahrami S, Gunn AJ. Renal oncocytomatosis: diagnosis and percutaneous, image-guided management of a rare clinical condition. American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) Annual Meeting, Hawaii, USA, May
2019.
- Elkassem AA, Mahmoud K, Gunn AJ, Abdel Aal AK, Smith AD. CT-based liver surface nodularity score for detection of clinically significant portal hypertension. American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) Annual Meeting, Hawaii, USA, May 2019.
- Larson ML, Devane AM, Salei A, Abdel Aal AK, Gunn AJ. Safety and efficacy of IVC filter retrieval with filter elements penetrating the bowel. American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) Annual Meeting, Hawaii, USA, May 2019.
- Almehmi A, Albalas A, Krishna VK, Abdel Aal AK. Long-term cumulative patency rate of forearm versus upper arm arteriovenous fistulas. Am J Kid Dis. Supp May 2019.
- Gunn AJ, Winston J, Mahmoud K, Salei A, El Khudari H, Bready E, Keasler E, Patten P, Abdel Aal AK. Percutaneous Cryoablation for T1b Renal Cell Carcinoma: Safety and Outcomes. Society of Interventional Oncology (SIO) annual meeting, Massachusetts, Boston, USA, June 2019.
- Cichos KH, Mahmoud KH, Spitler C, Abdel Aal AK, McGwin G, Ghanem ES. Risk factors for surgical site infection after operative fixation of acetabular fractures: Is psoas density a useful metric? Musculoskeletal Infection Society Annual Meeting, New York, NY, August
2019.
- Mahmoud K, Gunn AJ, EL Khudari H , Joe W, Salei A, Keasler E, Bready E, Patten P, Varma R, Abdel Aal AK. Outcome predictors in percutaneous cryoablation for renal cell carcinoma: single center cohort study. Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological
Society of Europe (CIRSE), Barcelona, Spain, September 2019.
- EL Khudari H, Varma R, Mahmoud K, Abdel Aal AK. DIPS using percutaneous ultrasound guidance with subsequent BRTO for a patient with huge bleeding gastric varices and small portal vein. Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE),
Barcelona, Spain, September 2019.
- Mahmoud K, Gunn AJ, Joe W, EL Khudari H, Salei A, Keasler E, Bready E, Patten P, Oser R, Abdel Aal AK. Validation of PADUA and R.E.N.A.L. nephrometry scoring systems in percutaneous ablation for renal cell carcinoma. Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE), Barcelona, Spain, September 2019.
- Mahmoud K, Gunn AJ, EL Khudari H , Joe W, Salei A, Keasler E, Bready E, Patten P, Oser R, Varma R, Abdel Aal AK. Safety and outcomes of microwave ablation of stage T1 renal cell carcinoma. Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE), Barcelona, Spain, September 2019.
- Mahmoud K, EL Khudari H , Gunn AJ, Joe W, Abdel Aal AK. Impact of percutaneous cryoablation on renal function for T1 renal cell carcinoma: single center cohort study. Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE), Barcelona, Spain, September 2019.
- Abdel Aal AK. Placement of peritoneal dialysis catheters: An interventional radiologist perspective”. Advances in peritoneal dialysis, Ichan school of medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York.
- Mahmoud K, Abdel Aal AK, Osman S, Massoud M, Bae S, Shoreibah M. Assessment of Risk Factors for Mortality with TIPS Placement: Age or Frailty. American Collage of
Gastroenterology (ACG) annual scientific meeting, San Antonio, Texas, October 2019.
- Salei A, Martin S, Bready E, Mahmoud KH, Osman SM, Martinez J. Gunn AJ, Abdel Aal AK, Varma R. Chyle Leaks: All You Need to Know. 105th Annual Meeting of the Radiology Society of North America (RSNA); Chicago, IL, USA, December 2019.
- Varma R, Mahmoud KH, Keasler E, Osman SM, Salei A, Abdel Aal AK. Arterial and Venous Visceral Aneurysms and Pseudoaneurysms: A Pictorial Review. 105th Annual
Meeting of the Radiology Society of North America (RSNA); Chicago, IL, USA, December 2019.
- Mani NB, Varma R, Keasler E, Bready E, Pereira K, Vaheesan K, Naidu S, Wallace A, Malone C, Liu K, Rimer R, Connolly S, Abdel Aal AK, Salei A, Bant R, Toth J, Sherwani A, Kao J, Morel-Ovalle L, Nadkami N. Arterial and Venous Visceral Aneurysms and Pseudoaneurysms: A Pictorial Review. 105th Annual Meeting of the Radiology Society of North America (RSNA); Chicago, IL, USA, December 2019.
- Mani NB, Varma R, Keasler E, Bready E, Pereira K, Vaheesan K, Naidu S, Wallace A, Malone C, Liu K, Rimer R, Connolly S, Abdel Aal AK, Salei A, Bant R, Toth J, Sherwani A, Kao J, Morel-Ovalle L, Nadkami N. lnterventional Radiology Sunday Case of the Day. 105th
Annual Meeting of the Radiology Society of North America (RSNA); Chicago, IL, USA, December 2019.
- Mani NB, Varma R, Keasler E, Bready E, Pereira K, Vaheesan K, Naidu S, Wallace A, Malone C, Liu K, Rimer R, Connolly S, Abdel Aal AK, Salei A, Bant R, Toth J, Sherwani A, Kao J, Morel-Ovalle L, Nadkami N. Interventional Radiology Monday Case of the Day. 105th
Annual Meeting of the Radiology Society of North America (RSNA); Chicago, IL, USA, December 2019.
- Mani NB, Varma R, Keasler E, Bready E, Pereira K, Vaheesan K, Naidu S, Wallace A, Malone C, Liu K, Rimer R, Connolly S, Abdel Aal AK, Salei A, Bant R, Toth J, Sherwani A, Kao J, Morel-Ovalle L, Nadkami N. lnterventional Radiology Tuesday Case of the Day. 105th Annual Meeting of the Radiology Society of North America (RSNA); Chicago, IL, USA, December 2019.
- Mani NB, Varma R, Keasler E, Bready E, Pereira K, Vaheesan K, Naidu S, Wallace A, Malone C, Liu K, Rimer R, Connolly S, Abdel Aal AK, Salei A, Bant R, Toth J, Sherwani A, Kao J, Morel-Ovalle L, Nadkami N. lnterventional Radiology Wednesday Case of the Day. 105th Annual Meeting of the Radiology Society of North America (RSNA); Chicago, IL, USA, December 2019.
- Mani NB, Varma R, Keasler E, Bready E, Pereira K, Vaheesan K, Naidu S, Wallace A, Malone C, Liu K, Rimer R, Connolly S, Abdel Aal AK, Salei A, Bant R, Toth J, Sherwani A, Kao J, Morel-Ovalle L, Nadkami N. Interventional Radiology Thursday Case of the Day. 105th Annual Meeting of the Radiology Society of North America (RSNA); Chicago, IL, USA, December 2019.
- Abdel Aal AK. Embolotherapy: embolization in the trauma patient. 105th annual meeting of the Radiology Society of North America (RSNA); Chicago, IL, USA, December 2019.
- Mahmoud K, Moawad S, Souid A, El Khudari H, Bhatti Z, Patel M, Tapnio R, Fung D, Zivavanjanja R, Gunn A, Abdel Aal AK. Safety and Efficacy of Microwave Ablation of Stage T1 Renal Cell Carcinoma. Pan Arab Interventional Radiology Society (PAIRS) annual meeting; Dubai, UAE, February 2020.
- Mahmoud K, Moawad S, Souid A, El Khudari H, Bhatti Z, Patel M, Tapnio R, Fung D, Zivavanjanja R, Gunn A, Abdel Aal AK. Predictors of Outcomes of Percutaneous Cryoablation for Renal Cell Carcinoma. Pan Arab Interventional Radiology Society (PAIRS) annual meeting; Dubai, UAE, February 2020.
- Abdel Aal AK, Mahmoud K, Fadala H, Souid A, Ahmed M, Abou Elkassem A, Osman S, Shoreibah M, El Khudari H. Safety and efficacy of transarterial chemoembolization using small diameter drug eluting beads followed by microwave ablation for the treatment of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, February 2020.
- Abdel Aal AK, Osman S, Fayez M, Fadala H, Souid A, Abou Elkassem A, Li Y, Shoreibah M, Mahmoud K. Safety and efficacy of transarterial chemoembolization using small diameter drug eluting beads followed by microwave ablation for the treatment of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma. Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Annual Scientific Meeting, Seattle, Washington, USA, March 2020.
- Abdel Aal AK, Osman S, Fayez M, Souid A, Mahmoud K, Abou Elkassem A, Shoreibah M. Comparison between ultrasound and angiographic findings in patients presenting with recurrent ascites and undergoing transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt revision.
Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Annual Scientific Meeting, Seattle, Washington, USA, March 2020.
- Gayed I, Cohen A, Kaur H, Abdel Aal AK. Selective high dose Y-90 Theraspheres treatment of malignant liver lesions. Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) annual meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, June 2020.
- Mahmoud K, El Khudari H, Souid A, Abdel Aal AK. Safety and efficacy of 75 microns drug eluting embolic used in chemoembolization of advanced stage hepatocellular carcinoma. Pan Arab Interventional Radiology Society (PAIRS) annual meeting, Dubai, UAE, May
2022.
- Krebs H, Gandhi R, Collins Z, O’Hara R, Akhter N, Wang E, Grilli C, Brower J, Peck S, Petroziello M, Abdel Aal AK, Golzarian J, Kennedy A, Matsuoka L, Sze D, Brown D. Impact of SIRFLOX/FOXFIRE trials on Utilization of Transarterial Radioembolization for Metastatic Colorectal Carcinoma. Global Embolization Oncology Symposium Technologies (GEST) annual meeting, New York, USA, May 2022.
- Emmons E, Krebs H, Gandhi R, Collins Z, O’Hara R, Akhter N, Wang E, Grilli C, Brower J, Peck S, Petroziello M, Abdel Aal AK, Golzarian J, Kennedy A, Matsuoka L,
Sze D, Brown D. Survival outcomes and toxicities following Y90 radioembolization of colorectal cancer metastatic to the liver: 498 patient analysis from the RESiN Registry (NCT: 02685631). Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Annual Scientific Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, June 2022.
- Wang H, You L, Zhou X, Surabhi V, Matta E, Abdel Aal AK. Artificial Intelligence-mediated Multidisciplinary Approaches for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Early Diagnosis. Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Annual Scientific Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, USA,
June 2022.
- White S, Abdel Aal AK, Ghandi RT, Kalva S, Golzarian J, Collins Z, Haste P, Foteh M, Lunch F, Cornejo S, Rilling W. Interim results of a prospective, multicenter, single-arm, real world study assessing the clinical use of the caterpillar embolization device for arterial embolization in peripheral vasculature (MONARCH). Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Annual Scientific Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, June 2022.
- Rohr A, Collins Z, Hodson A, Zhang K, Krebs H, Gandhi R, O’Hara R, Akhter N, Wang E, Grilli C, Brower J, Peck S, Petroziello M, Abdel Aal AK, Golzarian J, Brown D. Multi-institutional review of patients receiving yttrium(Y)-90 transarterial radioembolization (TARE) with hepatic tumors status post partial hepatectomy. Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Annual Scientific Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, June 2022.
- Claus L, Foss W, Connors T, Yue J, Zhang X, Tapnio R, Bassuner J, Abdel Aal AK, Patel M. TIPS for Refractory Ascites: Portosystemic Gradient Reduction Parameters. Texas Radiologic Society (TRS), Austin, Texas, USA, February 2023.
- Bishay S, Emmons E, Du L, Krebs H, Gandhi RT, Collins ZS, O’Hara R, Akhter NM, Wang EA, Grilli CJ, Brower JS, Peck SR, Petroziello M, Abdel Aal AK, Golzarian J, Kennedy AS, Matsuoka L, Sze DY, Brown DB. Comparing Survival Outcomes and Toxicities of Y90 Radioembolization of Colorectal Cancer Metastatic to the Liver Between Patients Older and Younger than 70: Analysis from the RESiN Registry (NCT02685631). Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Annual Scientific Meeting, Phoenx, Arizona, USA, March
2023.
- Bassuner J, Patel M, Ahuja RS, Shahin MS, Abdel Aal AK. New Kids on the Block: Current Venous Thrombectomy Devices. Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Annual
Scientific Meeting, Phoenx, Arizona, USA, March 2023.
REFEREED ARTICLES
- Abdel Aal AK, Moawad S, Vande lune P, EL-Khudari H, Hanaoka M, Abouldahab N, Gunn AJ, White J, Shoreibah M, Yufeng Li, Saddekni S, Mahmoud K. Outcomes of very small drug eluting beads used in chemoembolization of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma. J Vasc
Interv Radiol 2019.
- Trerotola SO, Saad TF, Abdel Aal AK, et al. The Lutonix AV Randomized Trial of Paclitaxel-Coated Balloons in Arteriovenous Fistula Stenosis: 2-Year Results and Subgroup Analysis. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2020; 31:1–14.
- Morris CS, Baerlocher MO, Dariushnia SR, McLoney ED, Abi-Jaoudeh N, Nelson K, Cura M, Abdel Aal AK, Mitchell JW, Madassery S, Partovi S, McClure TD, Tam AL, Patel S. Society of Interventional Radiology Position Statement on the Role of Percutaneous Ablation in Renal Cell Carcinoma: Endorsed by the Canadian Association for Interventional Radiology and the Society of Interventional Oncology. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2020; 31(2):189-194.
- Cichos KH, Mahmoud KH, Spitler CA, Abdel Aal AK, Osman S, McGwin G Jr, Ghanem ES. Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infection after Operative Fixation of Acetabular Fractures: Is Psoas Density a Useful Metric? Clin Orthop Relat Res 2020. doi: 10.1097/CORR.0000000000001207. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 32191416.
- Abdel Aal AK, Mahmoud K, Moustafa AS, Aboueldahab NA, Souid A, Gunn A, Li Y, Wang Z, Almehmi A. Comparative Study on the Outcomes of Elective-Start versus Urgent-Start Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Placement. Radiology Research and Practice 2020; 25: 1-9.
- Antoine LH, Koomullil RP, Wick TM, Nabors LB, Abdel Aal AK, Bolding MS. Catheter placement selection for convection-enhanced delivery of therapeutic agents to brain tumors. Accepted in F1000Research, 2020; 9: 1415.
- El Khudari H, Abdel Aal AK. Endovascular management of pelvic trauma. Semin Intervent Radiol 2021; 38: 123–130.
- Al-Balas A, Varma R, Kedar S, Al-Balas H, Almehmi A, AbdelAal AK, Robbin M, Allon M. Feasibility of creation of an endovascular arteriovenous fistula in patients undergoing preoperative vascular mapping. Kidney360 2022, 3 (2):287-292.
- Abaza M, Abdel Aal AK, Almehmi A. Endovascular embolization for managing a massive shoulder arteriovenous malformation. Radiol Case Rep 2021; 16: 3965-3968.
- Elkhudari H, Abdel Aal AK, Abaza M, Almehmi SE, Sachdeva B, Almehmi A. Peritoneal dialysis catheter placement: Percutaneous and peritoneoscopic techniques. Semin intervent Radiol 2022; 39 (01): 023-031.
- Oza-Gajera BP, Abdel Aal AK, Almehmi A. Complications of percutaneous peritoneal dialysis catheter. Semin intervent Radiol 2022; 39 (01): 40-46.
- Bassuner J, Kowalcyzt B, Abdel Aal AK. Why peritoneal dialysis is underutilized in the United States: A review of inequities. Semin intervent Radiol 2022; 39 (01): 47-50
- Abdel Aal AK, Jefferson X, Klusman C, Garcia L, Hassanein H, Abdel Aal T, Shahin M. Devices and techniques for percutaneous creation of dialysis arteriovenous fistulas. Semin intervent Radiol 2022; 39 (01): 66-74.
- Habash M, Murray A, Heeke BL, Li Y, Mahmoud KH, Saddekni S, Abdel Aal AK, Gunn AJ. Outcomes of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt using 12mm diameter polytetrafluoroethylene-covered stents in cirrhotic patients with portal hypertension. Diagn Interv Radiol 2022; 28: 239-243.
- Fiala M, Azaria A, Woo J, Abdel Aal AK, Levey A. Treating Phantom Limb Pain: Cryoablation of the Posterior Tibial Nerve. Radiol Case Rep 2022; 3168-3171.
- Emmons E, Bishay S, DU L, Krebs H, Gandhi RT, Collins ZS, O’Hara R, Akhter NM, Wang EA, Grilli C, Brower JS, Peck SR, Petroziello M, Abdel Aal AK, Golzarian J, Kennedy AS, Matsuoka L, Sze DY, Brown DB. Survival and toxicities after Y90 transarterial radioembolization of metastatic colorectal cancer in the RESIN registry.
Radiology 2022; 1-9.
- Girgis S, Niknam N, Bhatti Z, Mohsin J, Abdel Aal AK, Hariharan R, Hematpour K. A Case of Combined Pulmonary Vein Isolation (PVI) & Watchman Implant Through Hepatic Vein in a Patient with Interrupted Inferior Vena Cava (IVC). Clinical Case
Reports 2023; 11: 8. DOI: 10.22541/au.168363934.47998534/v1.
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CHAPTERS
- Abdel Aal AK, Mahmoud K, Javed S, Abbasi M, Gunn A, Aboueldahab N. Cryoablation in Renal Tumors. In: Advances in Health and Disease. Editor: Lowell T. Duncan. Publisher: Nova Science, 2020.
- El Khudari H, Mahmoud K, Gunn AJ, Salei A, Abdel Aal AK. Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filters. In: Horizons in World cardiovascular research. Editor: Eleanor H. Bennigton. Publisher: Nova Science, 2020.
- Chen C, Kolber M, Abdel Aal AK, Park H. Endovascular Creation of Arteriovenous Fistulas. In: Dialysis access management. Editors: Steven Wu, Sanjeeva Kalva, Harold Park, Chieh Suai Tan, Gerald Beathard. Publisher: Springer, 2021.
- Abdel Aal AK, Klusman C, Garcia L, Jefferson X, Irshad OM, Abdel Aal T, Hoang B, Burris J, Celii FG, Ljuboja D. Vascular Anatomy of the Head and Neck. Academy of Online Radiology Education (Acore), 2022.
- Abdel Aal AK, Klusman C, Garcia L, Jefferson X, Irshad OM, Abdel Aal T, Hoang B, Burris J, Celii FG, Ljuboja D. Vascular Anatomy of the Thorax. Academy of Online Radiology Education (Acore), 2022.
- Abdel Aal AK, Klusman C, Garcia L, Jefferson X, Irshad OM, Abdel Aal T, Hoang B, Burris J, Celii FG, Ljuboja D. Vascular Anatomy of the Abdomen. Academy of Online Radiology Education (Acore), 2022.
- Abdel Aal AK, Klusman C, Garcia L, Jefferson X, Irshad OM, Abdel Aal T, Hoang B, Burris J, Celii FG, Ljuboja D. Vascular Anatomy of the upper and lower extremities. Academy of Online Radiology Education (Acore), 2022.
- Abdel Aal AK, Klusman C, Garcia L, Jefferson X, Irshad OM, Abdel Aal T, Hoang B, Burris J, Celii FG, Ljuboja D. Paracentesis. Academy of Online Radiology Education (Acore), 2022.
- Abdel Aal AK, Klusman C, Garcia L, Jefferson X, Irshad OM, Abdel Aal T, Hoang B, Burris J, Celii FG, Ljuboja D. Peripherally inserted central venous catheter placement. Academy of Online Radiology Education (Acore), 2022.
- Abdel Aal AK, Klusman C, Garcia L, Jefferson X, Irshad OM, Abdel Aal T, Hoang B, Burris J, Celii FG, Ljuboja D. Thoracentesis. Academy of Online Radiology Education (Acore), 2022.
- Abdel Aal AK, Klusman C, Garcia L, Jefferson X, Irshad OM, Abdel Aal T, Hoang B, Burris J, Celii FG, Ljuboja D. Superficial tissue biopsies. Academy of Online Radiology Education (Acore), 2022.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS (Local and regional):
- Shoreibah M, Mahmoud K, Massoud O, Abdel Aal AK. Psoas muscle density improved survival predictability following TIPS. Southern Regional Meeting, New Orleans, February 2018.
- Abdel Aal AK. An attractive option for AV dialysis fistula creation”, American Nephrology Nurses Association, Houston, Texas January 2020.
SCIENTIFIC EXHIBITS
- Al-Balas A, Krishna VN, Abdel Aal AK, Oser R, Saddekni S, Almehmi A. The effect of transcatheter arterial embolization of renal angiomyolipoma on kidney function. 13th annual scientific meeting of the American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology (ASDIN); New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, February 2017.
- Krishna VN, Al-Balas A, Abdel Aal AK, Almehmi A. Using stent grafts for fistula pseudoaneurysms: A case for caution. 13th annual scientific meeting of the American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology (ASDIN); New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, February 2017.
- Krishna VN, Al-Balas A, Saddekni S, Abdel Aal AK, Almehmi A. Outcomes of Translumbar and Transhepatic Dialysis Catheters: A Single Center Experience. 13th annual scientific meeting of the American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology (ASDIN); New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, February 2017.
- Krishna VN, Al-Balas A, Saddekni S, Abdel Aal AK, Almehmi A. Delayed diagnosis of a retained guidewire after bedside femoral vascular catheter insertion: A Case Report. 13th annual scientific meeting of the American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology (ASDIN); New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, February 2017.
- Al-Balas A, Krishna VN, Saddekni S, Abdel Aal AK, Oser R, Eason J, Ertel N, Almehmi A. Survival Comparison of Forearm and Upper Arm Arteriovenous Fistulas. 13th annual scientific meeting of the American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology (ASDIN); New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, February 2017.
- Abdel Aal AK, Oser RF, Moawad SM, Abouarab AA, Underwood ES, Ertel N, Gunn AJ, Eason J, Saddekni S. Approach to Endovascular Management of High Flow Priapism. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, March 2017.
- Abdel Aal AK, Moawad SM, Hanaoka MM, Abouarab AA, Mahmoud K, Oser RF, Gunn AJ, Ertel N, Saddekni S. Endovascular management of renal angiomyolipoma using a unique sclerotic-embolic mixture. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, March 2017.
- Abdel Aal AK, Moawad SM, Abouarab AA, Mahmoud K, Oser RF, Eason J, Ertel N, Ursic E, Saddekni S. Percutaneous management of intra and extra-hepatic biliary leakage: Alternatives to bile diversion. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, March 2017.
- Ertel N, Moawad SM, Gunn AJ, Pettibon K, Oser RF, Abouarab AA, Mahmoud K, Abdel Aal AK. Frustrated from the gastric fundal loop in gastrojejunostomy catheter placement and exchange. How can I reduce it? European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, March 2017.
- Abdel Aal AK, Kim S, Babi M, Jackson B, Massoud M, Moawad SM, Abouarab AA, Moustafa A, Saddekni S. Correlation between port-systemic pressure gradient and changes in platelet count following transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, March 2017.
- Abdel Aal AK, Shoreibah M, Kim S, Moawad SM, Abouarab AA, Mahmoud K, Jackson B, Massoud M, Saddekni S. Psoas muscle density predicts survival of cirrhotic patients undergoing transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, March 2017.
- Abdel Aal AK, Moawad SM, Hanaoka MM, Abouarab AA, Mahmoud K, Tatum T, Jacob R, Jackson B, Saddekni S. Adjuvant stereotactic body radiotherapy following transarterial chemoembolization using small diameter drug eluting beads in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma tumors of ≥3 cm. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, March 2017.
- Abdel Aal AK, Shoreibah M, Naseemuddin M, Abouarab AA, Mahmoud K, Moawad SM. Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt prior to abdominal surgery: outcomes in cirrhotic patients. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, March 2017.
- Abdel Aal AK, Kim S, Moawad SM, Jackson B, Abouarab AA, Mahmoud K, Ghaleb N, Massoud M. Worsening of sarcopenia after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, March 2017.
- Abdel Aal AK, Moawad SM, Hanaoka MM, Tatum T, Jackson B, Baalmann C, Ertel N, Abouarab AA, Saddekni S. Tumor response and survival outcomes of very small drug eluting beads used in trans-arterial chemoembolization for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, March 2017.
- Abdel Aal AK, Oser RF, Saddekni S, Moawad SM, Abouarab AA, Mahmoud K, Almehmi A. Renal Angiomyolipoma: Effects of Selective Arterial Embolization on Glomerular Filtration Rate. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, March 2017.
- Almehmi A, Jackson B, Moawad SM, Abouarab AA, Mahmoud K, Abdel Aal AK. Outcomes of Fluoroscopic versus Laparoscopic Placement of Peritoneal Dialysis Catheters: A Single Center Experience. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, March 2017.
- Abdel Aal AK, Jackson B, Moawad SM, Abouarab AA, Mahmoud K, Almehmi A. Laparoscopic versus Radiologic Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Placement Outcomes in Urgent versus Elective Settings. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, March 2017.
- Brown D, Weir M, Baker J, Shahin I, Collins Z, Gandhi R, Sultenfuss M, Abdel Aal AK, Siskin G, Ruff N, Ganguli S, Peck S, Meek J, Matrana M, Petroziello M, Ryu R, Mouli S, O’Hara R, Fifdelman N, Tong R, Vaheesan K, Banovac F. RESIN Registry: 15 month enrollment update. Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) 42nd Annual Scientific Meeting; Washington DC, USA, March 2017.
- Ertel NW, Moawad SM, Gunn AJ, Pettibon K, Oser RF, Abdel Aal AK. Frustrated from the gastric fundal loop in in gastrojejunostomy catheter placement and exchange. How can I reduce it? Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) 42nd Annual Scientific Meeting; Washington, DC, USA, March 2017.
- Abdel Aal AK, Moawad SM, Hanaoka MM, Oser RF, Underwood E, Gunn AJ, Eason JB, Ertel NW, Ursic E, Saddekni S. Percutaneous management of intra and extra-hepatic biliary leakage: Alternatives to bile diversion. Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) 42nd Annual Scientific Meeting; Washington, DC, USA, March 2017.
- Abdel Aal AK, Kim S, Babi M, Massoud M, Moawad SM, Jackson B, Moustafa A, Saddekni S. Correlation between port-systemic pressure gradient and changes in platelet count following transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt. Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) 42nd Annual Scientific Meeting; Washington, DC, USA, March 2017.
- Abdel Aal AK, Oser RF, Moawad SM, Hanaoka MM, Underwood ES, Ertel N, Gunn AJ, Eason J, Saddekni S. Approach to Endovascular Management of High Flow Priapism. Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) 42nd Annual Scientific Meeting; Washington, DC, USA, March 2017.
- Almehmi A, Moawad S, Abdel Aal AK. Outcomes of Percutaneous Peritoneal catheters: Elective versus Urgent Start Dialysis. 10th congress of Vascular Access Society, Ljubljana, Slovenia, April 2017. J Vasc Access. Vol 18, Supp 2: S73; 2017
- Almehmi A, Krishna VN, Abdel Aal AK, Al-Balas A, Saddekni S. 90-day outcomes of primary translumbar and transhepatic dialysis catheter insertions: A single center retrospective study. 10th congress of Vascular Access Society, Ljubljana, Slovenia, April 2017. J Vasc Access. Vol 18, Supp 2: S72; 2017
- Almehmi A, Krishna VN, Abdel Aal AK, Al-Balas A, Saddekni S. High bifurcation of brachial artery is associated with recurrent arteriovenous graft thrombosis. 10th congress of Vascular Access Society, Ljubljana, Slovenia, April 2017. J Vasc Access. Vol 18, Supp 2: S72; 2017
- Almehmi A, Al-Balas A, Krishna VN, Abdel Aal AK. Survival of Percutaneous Peritoneal Dialysis Catheters Used for Urgent vs. Elective Start Dialysis: One Year Follow-Up. National Kidney Foundation Clinical Meetings, Orlando, April 2017. Am J Kidney Dis 2017; 69(4): A1-A105
- Almehmi A, Al-Balas A, Krishna VN, Abdel Aal AK. The effect of age on survival among patients dialyzed via long term dialysis catheters. National Kidney Foundation Clinical Meetings, Orlando, April 2017. Am J Kidney Dis 2017; 69(4): A1-A105
- Abdel Aal AK, Saddekni S, Oser R, Ursic E, Moawad S. Percutaneous management of intra and extra-hepatic biliary leakage: Alternatives to bile diversion. 117th American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) Annual Meeting, New Orleans, USA, April 2017.
- Abdel Aal AK, Oser R, Moawad S, Saddekni S, Eason J. Endovascular management of renal angiomyolipoma using a sclerotic-embolic mixture. 117th American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) Annual Meeting, New Orleans, USA, April 2017.
- Abdel Aal AK, Oser R, Saddekni S, Moawad S, Ertel N. Approach to endovascular management of high flow priapism. 117th American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) Annual Meeting, New Orleans, USA, April 2017.
- Shoreibah M, Mahmoud K, Massoud M, Kim S, Moawad S, Ertel N, Saddekni S, Oser R, Gunn A, Massoud O, Hamed B, Abdel Aal AK. Psoas muscle density in combination with Model of end-stage liver disease score can improve survival predictability following transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt. World congress of gastroenterology at the American college of gastroenterology (ACG), Orlando, Florida, USA, October 2017.
- Shoreibah M, Abdel Aal AK, Naseemuddin M, Ghanim A, Massoud O. Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt prior to abdominal surgery: Outcomes in cirrhotics. The liver meeting AASLD, Washington, DC, USA, October 2017.
- Abdel Aal AK, Mahmoud K, Moawad SM, Oser R, Gunn A, Hamed B, Underwood E, Ertel N, Saddekni S. Gone fishin’: An Interventional Radiology voyage in foreign body retrieval. Synergy, Miami, Florida, USA, 2017.
- Abdel Aal AK, Mahmoud K, Moawad SM, Oser R, Gunn A, Hamed B, Ertel N, Saddekni S, Almehmi A. Outcomes of Imaging guided placement versus laparoscopic placement of peritoneal dialysis catheters. Synergy Miami, Florida, USA, 2017.
- Abdel Aal AK, Mahmoud K, Moawad SM, Oser R, Gunn A, Hamed B, Ertel N, Saddekni S, Almehmi A. Urgent-Start Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Placement Techniques: Complications and Outcomes. Synergy Miami, Florida, USA, 2017.
- Abdel Aal AK, Mahmoud K, Moawad SM, Oser R, Gunn A, Hamed B, Ertel N, Saddekni S, Almehmi A. Outcomes of elective versus urgent-start peritoneal dialysis catheter placement. Synergy Miami, Florida, USA, 2017.
- Abdel Aal AK, Mahmoud K, Moawad SM, Oser R, Gunn A, Hamed B, Ertel N, Shoreibah M Saddekni S. Adjuvant stereotactic body radiotherapy following transarterial chemoembolization using small diameter drug eluting beads in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma tumors of ≥3 cm. Synergy Miami, Florida, USA, 2017.
- Chiu S, Mahmoud K, Shoreibah M, Moawad SM, Massoud M, Kim S, Ertel N, Oser R, Saddekni S, Gunn A, Hamed B, Massoud O, Abdel Aal AK. Changes in kidney function and model of end-stage liver disease score in diabetic patients undergoing the transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt procedure. Synergy Miami, Florida, USA, 2017.
- Mahmoud K, Massoud M, Kim S, Moawad SM, Ertel N, Saddekni S, Oser R, Gunn A, Abdel Aal AK. Transarterial chemoembolization using small diameter drug eluting beads in patients with neuroendocrine tumor Liver metastasis. Synergy Miami, Florida, USA, 2017.Shoreibah M, Mahmoud K, Massoud M, Kim K, Moawad SM, Ertel N, Saddekni S, Oser R, Gunn A, Massoud O, Hamed B, Abdel Aal AK. Psoas muscle density in combination with model of end-stage liver disease score can improve survival predictability following transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt. Synergy Miami, Florida, USA, 2017.
- Raborn JM, Gunn AJ, Moawad SM, Poundstone MM, Mahmoud KH, Abdel Aal AK, Saddekni S. Percutaneous Trans-luminal Management of the Vascular Manifestations of Neurofibromatosis Type 1. 103rd annual meeting of the Radiology Society of North America (RSNA); Chicago, IL, USA, November 2017.
- Black JR, Williams JH, Abdel Aal AK, Almehmi A, Gunn AJ. Potential predictors of tunneled hemodialysis catheter infection or dysfunction. 14th annual meeting of the American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology (ASDIN), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, February, 2018.
- Farrington CA, Abdel Aal AK, Almehmi A. Long term outcomes of thigh arteriovenous graft stenting. 14th annual meeting of the American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology (ASDIN), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, February, 2018.
- Farrington CA, Abdel Aal AK, Almehmi A. Outcomes of lower extremity HeRO grafts at one year. 14th annual meeting of the American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology (ASDIN), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, February, 2018.
- Farrington CA, Abdel Aal AK, Almehmi A. Outcomes of arteriovenous dialysis accesses created using high take off radial arteries. 14th annual meeting of the American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology (ASDIN), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, February, 2018.
- Almehmi A, Shariff S, Al-Balas A, Krishna VN, Oser R, Saddekni S, Abdel-Aal AK. Changes in glomerular filtration rate following arterial embolization of renal angiomyolipoma. 14th annual meeting of the American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology (ASDIN), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, February, 2018.
- Abdel Aal AK, Mahmoud K, Moawad S, Aboueldahab NA, Oser R, Ertel N, Hamed B, Gunn A, Saddekni S. Gone fishing: an interventional radiology voyage in foreign body retrieval. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, February, 2018.
- Raborn J, Gunn A, Mahmoud K, Moawad S, Poundstone M, Abdel Aal AK, Saddekni S. Percutaneous trans-luminal management of the vascular manifestations of neurofibromatosis type 1. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, February, 2018.
- Almehmi A, Farrington C, Krishna VN, Abdel Aal AK. Outcomes of translumbar and transhepatic dialysis catheters: a single center experience. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, February, 2018.
- Farrington C, Abdel Aal AK, Almehmi A. Outcomes of lower extremity HeRO grafts at one year. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, February, 2018.
- Abdel Aal AK, Mahmoud K, Moawad S, Shawali I, Massoud M, Oser R, Mokhtar A, Hamed B, Almehmi A. Outcomes of peritoneal dialysis catheter in elective versus urgent-start placement. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, February, 2018.
- Abdel Aal AK, Mahmoud K, Ertel N, Moawad S, Rageeb P, Shawali I, Massoud M, Hamed B, Almehmi A. Outcomes of urgent-start peritoneal dialysis catheter placement via radiological versus laparoscopic techniques. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, February, 2018.
- Abdel Aal AK, Mahmoud K, Kim S, Heeke B, Ertel N, Moawad S, Massoud M, Saddekni S, Gunn A. Outcomes of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt using 12 mm diameter stent for portal hypertension with variceal bleeding. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, February, 2018.
- Mahmoud K, El Khudari H, Moawad S, Saddekni S, Ertel N, Oser R, Aboueldahab NA, Hamed B, Abdel Aal AK. Transarterial chemoembolization using small diameter drug eluting beads in patients with neuroendocrine tumor Liver metastasis. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, February, 2018.
- Shoreibah M, Mahmoud K, Massoud M, Kim S, Moawad S, Ertel N, Saddekni S. Aboueldahab NA, Abdel Aal AK. Psoas muscle density in Combination with MELD score can improve survival predictability Following TIPS procedure. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, February, 2018.
- Chiu S, Shoreibah M, Mahmoud K, Moawad S, Kim S, Hamed B, Aboueldahab NA, Oser R, Abdel Aal AK. Changes in kidney function and MELD score in diabetic patients undergoing the transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt procedure. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, February, 2018.
- Abdel Aal AK, Mahmoud K, Oser R, Gunn A, Saddekni S, Hamed B, Ertel N, Moawad S. Gone fishin’: An Interventional Radiology voyage in foreign body retrieval. Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR), Los Angeles, California, USA, March 2018.
- Abdel Aal AK, Mahmoud K, Moawad S, Ertel N, Hamed B, Ali D, Massoud M, Shawali I, Rageeb P, Mokhtar A, Almehmi A. Urgent-start peritoneal dialysis catheter placement: Outcomes of radiologic versus laparoscopic techniques. Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR), Los Angeles, California, USA, March 2018.
- Abdel Aal AK, Mahmoud K, Kim S, Moawad S, Gunn A, Heeke B, Ertel N, Massoud M, Saddekni S. Outcomes of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt using 12 mm diameter polytetrafluoroethylene-covered stents in cirrhotic patients with portal hypertension and refractory ascites. Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR), Los Angeles, California, USA, March 2018.Abdel Aal AK, Moawad S, Mahmoud K, Oser R, Gunn A. Gone fishin’: An Interventional Radiology voyage in foreign body retrieval. 118th annual meeting of the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) Annual Meeting, Washington DC, USA, April, 2018.
- Salei A, Raborn JR, Manapragada P, Abdel Aal AK, Gunn AJ. Effect of a dedicated inferior vena cava filter retrieval program on retrieval rates and number of patients lost to follow-up. American College of Radiology (ACR) Annual Meeting, Washington DC, USA, May, 2018.
- Black JR, Salei A, Abdel Aal AK, Gunn AJ. Evaluating the necessity of routine laboratory work prior to tunneled central venous catheter placement. American College of Radiology (ACR) Annual Meeting, Washington DC, USA, May, 2018.
- Oser R, Ertel N, Abdel Aal AK. Entrustable Professional Activities for Interventional Radiology (IR) A Roadmap for the future of IR training. American College of Radiology (ACR) Annual Meeting, Washington DC, USA, May, 2018.
- Shariff SM, Al-Balas A, Ammar Almehmi , Abdel Aal AK. Outcomes of Arterial Embolization in treating Renal Angiomyolipomas: a Single Center Experience. American Society of Nephrology (ASN), San Diego, CA, USA, October 2018.
- Gunn AJ, Raborn JM, Salei A, Oser RF, Varma RK, Underwood E, Ertel N, Saddekni S, Abdel Aal AK. Practice-building for modern Interventional Radiologist using traditional, electronic, and social media. 104th annual meeting of the Radiology Society of North America (RSNA); Chicago, IL, USA, November 2018.
- Gunn AJ, McFaland JA, Dhand S, Ertel N, Abdel Aal AK, Devane M. Lessons learned about diagnostic radiology reporting from practicing Interventional Radiology. 104th annual meeting of the Radiology Society of North America (RSNA); Chicago, IL, USA, November 2018.
- Smith EN, Triche BL, Patel AR, Arif K, Varma RK, Abdel Aal AK, Hoffman J, Gunn AJ. Coaching: An educational technique to improve competency and procedural skills in Interventional Radiology. 104th annual meeting of the Radiology Society of North America (RSNA); Chicago, IL, USA, November 2018.
- Salei A, Abdel Aal AK, Gunn AJ, Saddekni S, Jansen J, Oser RF, Ertel N, El Khudari H, Underwood E, Lyer S, Bolus D, Varma RK. Splenic Arterial Interventions: An “Ex-Spleen-Ation” of Indications, Techniques, and Outcomes. 104th annual meeting of the Radiology Society of North America (RSNA); Chicago, IL, USA, November 2018.
- Gunn AJ, McFarland JA, Arif K, Abdel Aal AK, Smith AD, Choy G. Are patients using online portals to view radiology reports? 104th annual meeting of the Radiology Society of North America (RSNA); Chicago, IL, USA, November 2018.
- Shoreibah M, Aboueldahab N, Mahmoud K, Gunn AJ, Massoud M, Abdel Aal AK. Psoas muscle density in combination with model of end-stage liver disease score can improve survival predictability following transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt. 104th annual meeting of the Radiology Society of North America (RSNA); Chicago, IL, USA, November 2018.
- Gunn AJ, McFarland JA, Dhand S, Ertel NW, Abdel Aal AK, Devane M. Lessons learned about diagnostic radiology reporting from practicing interventional radiology. 104th annual meeting of the Radiology Society of North America (RSNA); Chicago, IL, USA, November 2018.
- Smith EN, Triche BJ, Patel AR, Arif K, Varma R, Abdel Aal AK, Hoffmann JC, Gunn AJ. Coaching: an educational technique to improve competency and procedural skills in interventional radiology. 104th annual meeting of the Radiology Society of North America (RSNA); Chicago, IL, USA, November 2018.
- Gunn AJ, Raborn JR, Salei A, Oser RF, Varma RK, Underwood ES, Ertel NW, Saddekni S, Abdel Aal AK. Practice-building for the modern interventional radiologist using traditional, electronic, and social media. 104th annual meeting of the Radiology Society of North America (RSNA); Chicago, IL, USA, November 2018.
- Abdel Aal AK, Mahmoud K, El Khudari H, Aboueldahab N, Gunn AJ, Varma R. Two better than one: Balloon and plug-assisted retrograde transvenous obliteration (B-PARTO) of gastric varices. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, February 2019.
- Abdel Aal AK, El Khudari H, Mahmoud K, Aboueldahab N, Oser R, Saddekni S, Varma R, Gunn AJ. Complicated “Filter-Out” techniques. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, February 2019.
- Gunn AJ, Salei A, Mahmoud K, El Khudari H, Bready E, Keasler E, Winston J, Patten P, Abdel Aal AK. Safety and outcomes of percutaneous cryoablation for large T1b renal cell carcinoma. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, February 2019.
- McFarland JA, Mahmoud K, Choy G, Abdel Aal AK, Smith A, A. Gunn AJ. An analysis of internet searches by patients to assess traffic generated by radiology-specific terms. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, February 2019.
- Abou Elkassem A, Abdel Aal AK, Gunn AJ, Mahmoud K, Lirette S, Smith A. CT-based liver surface nodularity score for noninvasive assessment of clinically significant portal hypertension. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, February 2019.
- Abou Elkassem A, Abdel Aal AK, Mahmoud K, Gunn AJ, Lirette S, Smith A. Liver surface nodularity score as a new predictor of overall survival in patients with HCC treated by TACE. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, February 2019.
- Raborn J, Mahmoud K, Triche B, Patel A, Kamil A, Ertel N, Salei A, Abdel Aal AK, Gunn AJ. Utilization of an automated phone call reminder system for an ambulatory interventional radiology clinic: a quality improvement initiative. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, February 2019.
- Mahmoud K, Gunn AJ, El Khudari H, Salei A, Bready E, Winston J, Keasler E, Patten P, Abdel Aal AK. Role of R.E.N.A.L. nephrometry and PADUA scoring systems in percutaneous ablation for renal cell carcinoma. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, February 2019.
- Esposito R, Gordetsky J, Coker M, Underwood E, Mahmoud K, Abdel Aal AK, Rais-Bahrami S, Gunn AJ. Renal oncocytomatosis: diagnosis and percutaneous image-guided management of a rare clinical condition. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, February 2019.
- Mahmoud K, El Khudari H, Gunn AJ, Aboueldahab N, Saddekni S, Oser R, K. Abdel Aal AK. Transarterial chemoembolization using small diameter drug eluting beads in patients with neuroendocrine liver metastases. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, February 2019.
- Abou Elkassem AM, Abdel Aal AK, Gunn AJ, Mahmoud K, Lirette S, Smith AD. Noninvasive Assessment of Clinically Significant Portal Hypertension Using the CT-based Liver Surface Nodularity Score. SAR annual meeting 2019, Orlando, Florida, USA, March 2019.
- Varma R, Bready E, Mani N, Saddekni S, Devane M, Gunn AJ, Abdel Aal AK. Endovascular Techniques in Management of Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE). Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Annual Scientific Meeting, Austin, Texas, USA, March 2019.
- Esposito RA, Gordetsky J, Coker MA, Underwood ES, Abdel Aal AK, Lockhart M, Rais-Bahrami, Gunn AJ. Renal oncocytomatosis: diagnosis and percutaneous, image-guided management of a rare clinical condition. Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Annual Scientific Meeting, Austin, Texas, USA, March 2019.
- Abdel Aal AK, Mahmoud K, El Khudari H, Aboueldahab N, Varma R, Saddekni S, Gunn AJ. Two better than one: Balloon and plug-assisted retrograde transvenous obliteration (B-PARTO) of gastric varices. Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Annual Scientific Meeting, Austin, Texas, USA, March 2019.
- Farrington C, Abdel Aal AK, Almehmi A. Outcomes of thigh arteriovenous graft stenting: a single center experience. Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Annual Scientific Meeting, Austin, Texas, USA, March 2019.
- Esposito RA, Gordetsky J, Abdel Aal AK, Rais-Bahrami S, Gunn AJ. Renal oncocytomatosis: diagnosis and percutaneous, image-guided management of a rare clinical condition. American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) Annual Meeting, Hawaii, USA, May 2019.
- Almehmi A, Albalas A, Krishna VK, Abdel Aal AK. Long term cumulative patency rate of forearm versus upper arm arteriovenous fistulas. National Kidney Foundation Meetings, May 2019.
- Gunn AJ, Winston J, Mahmoud K, Salei A, El Khudari H, Bready E, Keasler E, Patten P, Abdel Aal AK. Percutaneous Cryoablation for T1b Renal Cell Carcinoma: Safety and Outcomes. Society of Interventional Oncology, Massachusetts, Boston, USA, June 2019.
- Cichos KH, Mahmoud KH, Spitler C, Abdel Aal AK, McGwin G, Ghanem ES. Risk factors for surgical site infection after operative fixation of acetabular fractures: Is psoas density a useful metric? Musculoskeletal Infection Society Annual Meeting, New York, NY, August 2019.
- Mahmoud K, Gunn AJ, Joe W, EL Khudari H, Salei A, Keasler E, Bready E, Patten P, Oser R, Abdel Aal AK. Validation of PADUA and R.E.N.A.L. nephrometry scoring systems in percutaneous ablation for renal cell carcinoma. Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE), Barcelona, Spain, September 2019.
- Mahmoud K, Gunn AJ, EL Khudari H , Joe W, Salei A, Keasler E, Bready E, Patten P, Oser R, Varma R, Abdel Aal AK. Safety and outcomes of microwave ablation of stage T1 renal cell carcinoma. Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE), Barcelona, Spain, September 2019.
- Mahmoud K, EL Khudari H , Gunn AJ, Joe W, Abdel Aal AK. Impact of percutaneous cryoablation on renal function for T1 renal cell carcinoma: single center cohort study. Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE), Barcelona, Spain, September 2019.
- Mahmoud K, Abdel Aal AK, Osman S, Massoud M, Bae S, Shoreibah M. Assessment of Risk Factors for Mortality with TIPS Placement: Age or Frailty. American Collage of Gastroenterology (ACG) annual scientific meeting, San Antonio, Texas, October 2019.
- Salei A, Martin S, Bready E, Mahmoud KH, Osman SM, Martinez J. Gunn AJ, Abdel Aal AK, Varma R. Chyle Leaks: All You Need to Know. 105th Annual Meeting of the Radiology Society of North America (RSNA); Chicago, IL, USA, December 2019.
- Varma R, Mahmoud KH, Keasler E, Osman SM, Salei A, Abdel Aal AK. Arterial and Venous Visceral Aneurysms and Pseudoaneurysms: A Pictorial Review. 105th Annual Meeting of the Radiology Society of North America (RSNA); Chicago, IL, USA, December 2019.
- Mani NB, Varma R, Keasler E, Bready E, Pereira K, Vaheesan K, Naidu S, Wallace A, Malone C, Liu K, Rimer R, Connolly S, Abdel Aal AK, Salei A, Bant R, Toth J, Sherwani A, Kao J, Morel-Ovalle L, Nadkami N. Arterial and Venous Visceral Aneurysms and Pseudoaneurysms: A Pictorial Review. 105th Annual Meeting of the Radiology Society of North America (RSNA); Chicago, IL, USA, December 2019.
- Mani NB, Varma R, Keasler E, Bready E, Pereira K, Vaheesan K, Naidu S, Wallace A, Malone C, Liu K, Rimer R, Connolly S, Abdel Aal AK, Salei A, Bant R, Toth J, Sherwani A, Kao J, Morel-Ovalle L, Nadkami N. Interventional Radiology Sunday Case of the Day. 105th Annual Meeting of the Radiology Society of North America (RSNA); Chicago, IL, USA, December 2019.
- Mani NB, Varma R, Keasler E, Bready E, Pereira K, Vaheesan K, Naidu S, Wallace A, Malone C, Liu K, Rimer R, Connolly S, Abdel Aal AK, Salei A, Bant R, Toth J, Sherwani A, Kao J, Morel-Ovalle L, Nadkami N. Interventional Radiology Monday Case of the Day. 105th Annual Meeting of the Radiology Society of North America (RSNA); Chicago, IL, USA, December 2019.
- Mani NB, Varma R, Keasler E, Bready E, Pereira K, Vaheesan K, Naidu S, Wallace A, Malone C, Liu K, Rimer R, Connolly S, Abdel Aal AK, Salei A, Bant R, Toth J, Sherwani A, Kao J, Morel-Ovalle L, Nadkami N. Interventional Radiology Tuesday Case of the Day. 105th Annual Meeting of the Radiology Society of North America (RSNA); Chicago, IL, USA, December 2019.
- Mani NB, Varma R, Keasler E, Bready E, Pereira K, Vaheesan K, Naidu S, Wallace A, Malone C, Liu K, Rimer R, Connolly S, Abdel Aal AK, Salei A, Bant R, Toth J, Sherwani A, Kao J, Morel-Ovalle L, Nadkami N. Interventional Radiology Wednesday Case of the Day. 105th Annual Meeting of the Radiology Society of North America (RSNA); Chicago, IL, USA, December 2019.
- Mani NB, Varma R, Keasler E, Bready E, Pereira K, Vaheesan K, Naidu S, Wallace A, Malone C, Liu K, Rimer R, Connolly S, Abdel Aal AK, Salei A, Bant R, Toth J, Sherwani A, Kao J, Morel-Ovalle L, Nadkami N. Interventional Radiology Thursday Case of the Day. 105th Annual Meeting of the Radiology Society of North America (RSNA); Chicago, IL, USA, December 2019.
- Abdel Aal AK, Mahmoud K, Fadala H, Souid A, Ahmed M, Abou Elkassem A, Osman S, Shoreibah M, El Khudari H. Safety and efficacy of transarterial chemoembolization using small diameter drug eluting beads followed by microwave ablation for the treatment of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, February 2020.
- Abdel Aal AK, Osman S, Fayez M, Fadala H, Souid A, Abou Elkassem A, Li Y, Shoreibah M, Mahmoud K. Safety and efficacy of transarterial chemoembolization using small diameter drug eluting beads followed by microwave ablation for the treatment of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma. Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Annual Scientific Meeting, Seattle, Washington, USA, March 2020.
- Abdel Aal AK, Osman S, Fayez M, Souid A, Mahmoud K, Abou Elkassem A, Shoreibah M. Comparison between ultrasound and angiographic findings in patients presenting with recurrent ascites and undergoing transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt revision. Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Annual Scientific Meeting, Seattle, Washington, USA, March 2020.
- Gayed I, Cohen A, Kaur H, Abdel Aal AK. Selective high dose Y-90 Theraspheres treatment of malignant liver lesions. Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) annual meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, June 2020.
VIDEO AND WEB PRESENTATIONS
- Transarterial Chemoembolization. UAB medcast.
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/48-uab-med-cast-27726148/episode/trans-arterial-chemoembolization-of-liver-tumors-tace-28937897/
- Transarterial Radioembolization. UAB medcast.
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/48-uab-med-cast-27726148/episode/trans-arterial-chemoembolization-of-liver-tumors-tace-28937897/
- Web presentation on: Peritoneal dialysis catheter placement using ultrasound and fluoroscopy guidance. Baxter, December 2019.
- Web presentation on: Percutaneous dialysis arteriovenous fistula creation. Saudi Interventional Radiology Society (SIRS), May 2020.
- Web presentation on: Peritoneal dialysis catheter placement using ultrasound and fluoroscopy guidance. Baxter, May 2020.
- Web presentation on: Peritoneal dialysis catheter placement using ultrasound and fluoroscopy guidance. Baxter, June 2020.
- Web presentation on: Endo-AVF: An attractive option for dialysis fistula creation”. Bard, June 2020.
- Webpresentation on: Peritoneal dialysis catheter placement using ultrasound and fluoroscopy guidance. Baxter, July 2021.
INVITED LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS (NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL)
- “Spinal Augmentation”. Middle East Endovascular Therapy and Interventional Oncology (MEET IO), Cairo, Egypt, January, 2017.
- “Outcomes of transcatheter regional therapy for metastatic liver disease”. Middle East Endovascular Therapy and Interventional Oncology (MEET IO), Cairo, Egypt, January, 2017.
- “Outcomes of Y90 radioembolization for hepatocellular carcinoma”. Middle East Endovascular Therapy and Interventional Oncology (MEET IO), Cairo, Egypt, January, 2017.
- “Outcomes of Y90 radioembolization for metastatic liver disease”. Middle East Endovascular Therapy and Interventional Oncology (MEET IO), Cairo, Egypt, January, 2017.
- “Management of pulmonary arteriovenous malformations”. Middle East Endovascular Therapy and Interventional Oncology (MEET IO), Cairo, Egypt, January, 2017.
- “Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations”. Middle East Endovascular Therapy and Interventional Oncology (MEET IO), Cairo, Egypt, January, 2017.
- “Hepatic embolization: TACE”. Middle East Endovascular Therapy and Interventional Oncology (MEET IO), Cairo, Egypt, January, 2017.
- “Peritoneal dialysis”. Middle East Endovascular Therapy and Interventional Oncology (MEET IO), Cairo, Egypt, January, 2017.
- “Y90 workshop”. Middle East Endovascular Therapy and Interventional Oncology (MEET IO), Cairo, Egypt, January, 2017.
- “Tumor board open forum: case based discussion”, Middle East Endovascular Therapy and Interventional Oncology (MEET IO), Cairo, Egypt, January, 2017.
- “Splenic Reduction: When and How”, invited faculty, Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) 42nd Annual Scientific Meeting, Washington, DC, USA, March, 2017.
- “The importance of recent NCCN guidelines updates for CRC for IR: Salvage setting” invited faculty, Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) 42nd Annual Scientific Meeting, Washington, DC, USA, March, 2017.
- “Endovascular management of variceal bleeding: TIPS and beyond”, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, April, 2017.
- “Update on Radioembolization”, invited professor, NCCN meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August, 2017.
- “Interventional Oncology: Primary liver cancer”, Symposium for Academic Interventional Radiology, Washington, DC, September 2017.
- “Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Current treatment algorithm”, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, November, 2017.
- “Small Diameter Drug Eluting Beads for HCC: Are we ready for prime-time? ”. McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, November, 2017.
- “Peritoneal Dialysis: Technique”. Middle East Endovascular Therapy Symposia (MEET Symposia), Cairo, Egypt, January, 2018.
- “Management of pulmonary arteriovenous malformations”. Middle East Endovascular Therapy Symposia (MEET Symposia), Cairo, Egypt, January, 2018.
- “mCRC: Integrating IO into the treatment paradigm”. Invited faculty, Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) 43rd annual meeting, Los Angeles, California, USA, March, 2018.
- “Interventional Oncology: Primary liver cancer”, Symposium for Academic Interventional Radiology, Washington, DC, September 2018.
- Embolotherapy: embolization in the trauma patient. Invited faculty, 104th annual meeting of the Radiology Society of North America (RSNA), Chicago, IL, USA, November, 2018.
- “Management of pulmonary arteriovenous malformations: Technical considerations and outcome”. Middle East Endovascular Therapy Symposia (MEET Symposia), Cairo, Egypt, January, 2019.
- “DEB-TACE: Does particle size matters?”. Middle East Endovascular Therapy Symposia (MEET Symposia), Cairo, Egypt, January, 2019.
- “Impact of sidedness of primary colorectal cancer primary on outcomes of radioembolization as first line therapy of liver metastasis”. Middle East Endovascular Therapy Symposia (MEET Symposia), Cairo, Egypt, January, 2019.
- “Management of pulmonary arteriovenous malformations: algorithm for treatment”. Middle East Endovascular Therapy Symposia (MEET Symposia), Cairo, Egypt, January, 2019.
- Oncology II (HCC): DEB TACE: Techniques and Bead Size. Pan Arab Interventional Radiology Society (PAIRS) annual conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, February, 2019.
- Oncology II (HCC): Combined Approach for HCC (TACE and Ablation). Pan Arab Interventional Radiology Society (PAIRS) annual conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, February, 2019.
- “The risks and potential concerns of non-target embolization”. EndoVascular and Interventional Symposium (EVIS), sponsored by the Turkish Society of Interventional Radiology annual meeting, Istanbul, Turkey, April 2019.
- “An innovative reflux control microcatheter: Contrast media fluid barrier to reduce reflux of embolic material”. EndoVascular and Interventional Symposium (EVIS), sponsored by the Turkish Society of Interventional Radiology annual meeting, Istanbul, Turkey, April 2019.
- “Percutaneous AV fistula creation”. EndoVascular and Interventional Symposium (EVIS), sponsored by the Turkish Society of Interventional Radiology annual meeting, April 2019.
- “Percutaneous peritoneal dialysis access placement”. EndoVascular and Interventional Symposium (EVIS), sponsored by the Turkish Society of Interventional Radiology annual meeting, Istanbul, Turkey, April 2019.
- “Wavelinq: Endovascular AV fistula creation”. EndoVascular and Interventional Symposium (EVIS), sponsored by the Turkish Society of Interventional Radiology annual meeting, Istanbul, Turkey, April 2019.
- “An innovative reflux control microcatheter: Contrast media fluid barrier to reduce reflux of embolic material”. Global Embolization Symposium Technologies (GEST), New York, May 2019.
- “Interventional Oncology: Primary liver cancer: Combined TACE and SBRT therapy”, Symposium for Academic Interventional Radiology, Washington, DC, September 2019.
- “Placement of peritoneal dialysis catheters: An interventional radiologist perspective”, Advances in peritoneal dialysis, Ichan school of medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, September 2019.
- “Embolotherapy: embolization in the trauma patient”. Invited faculty, 104th annual meeting of the Radiology Society of North America (RSNA), Chicago, IL, USA, November, 2018.
- “Hemodialysis Access Hot Topics”. Pan Arab Interventional Radiology Society (PAIRS) annual conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, February 2020.
- “EndoAVF: Meet the experts”. Pan Arab Interventional Radiology Society (PAIRS) annual conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, February 2020.
- “Percutaneous AV fistula: Devices, date and Technique”. EndoVascular and Interventional Symposium (EVIS), sponsored by the Turkish Society of Interventional Radiology annual meeting, Antalya, Turkey, March 2020.
- “Review of vascular malformations and current management”. EndoVascular and Interventional Symposium (EVIS), sponsored by the Turkish Society of Interventional Radiology annual meeting, Antalya, Turkey, March 2020.
- “Management of acute portal, mesenteric and splenic thrombosis”. EndoVascular and Interventional Symposium (EVIS), sponsored by the Turkish Society of Interventional Radiology annual meeting, Antalya, Turkey, March 2020.
- “Management of failed percutaneous AV fistula”. EndoVascular and Interventional Symposium (EVIS), sponsored by the Turkish Society of Interventional Radiology annual meeting, Antalya, Turkey, March 2020.
- “Percutaneous dialysis arteriovenous fistula creation”. Saudi Interventional Radiology Society (SIRS), May 2020.
- Portal intervention symposium: web presentation and panel discussion, Global Embolization Oncology Symposium Technologies (GEST), August 2020.
- “Embolization: coils, plugs and hemostatics”. EndoVascular Resuscitation and Trauma Management (EVTM) meets VEITH, Sweden, October 2020.
- “Liquid embolization agents used in acute bleeding”. EndoVascular Resuscitation and Trauma Management (EVTM) meets VEITH, Sweden, October 2020.
- “Embolization: coils, plugs and hemostatics”. EndoVascular Resuscitation and Trauma Management (EVTM) meets VEITH, Sweden, October 2020.
- “Liquid embolization agents used in acute bleeding”. EndoVascular Resuscitation and Trauma Management (EVTM) meets VEITH, Sweden, October 2020.
- “Outcomes update of Y90 radioembolization in colorectal cancer liver metastatsis”. webpresentation and panel discussion, Global Embolization Oncology Symposium Technologies (GEST), January 2021.
- “Where does IO stand in the NCCN guidelines: mCRC”. Society of Interventional Oncology (SIO) annual meeting, February 2021.
- “Outcomes of Y90 radioembolization in colorectal cancer liver metastatsis”. Pan Arab Interventional Radiology Society (PAIRS) annual conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, February 2021.
- “Building an EndoAVF System Program”. Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) annual meeting, March 2021.
- “Radioembolization: Optimizing treatment outcomes and learning from real world data”. Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) annual meeting, March 2021.
- “Radioembolization: Technique and outcomes”. Association of Vascular and Interventional Radiographers (AVIR) annual meeting, March 2021.
- “Embolization of large visceral aneurysms”. International Symposium on Endovascular Therapy (ISET) annual meeting, Miami, Florida, May 2021.
- “AV fistula: Why do it in the lab?”. International Symposium on Endovascular Therapy (ISET) annual meeting, Miami, Florida, May 2021.
- “Management of nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding”. Rad-Aid, Morrocco, May 2021.
- “Percutaneous endoAVF: In depth review of devices and patient selection”. EndoVascular and Interventional Symposium (EVIS), sponsored by the Turkish Society of Interventional Radiology annual meeting, May 2021.
- “EndoAVF creation: Patient selection, techniques and outcomes. Radiologic Society of South Africa (RSSA), South African Interventional Society (SAINTS), August
- “Liver Metastatic Disease: Year in Review”. Symposium on Clinical Interventional Oncology (CIO) annual meeting, Miami, Florida, October 2021.
- “Drug Eluting Beads Chemoembolization: My Top Technical Pearls”. Symposium on Clinical Interventional Oncology (CIO) annual meeting, Miami, Florida, October 2021.
- “Where does IO Stand in the NCCN Guidelines: mCRC”. Symposium on Clinical Interventional Oncology (CIO) annual meeting, Miami, Florida, October 2021.
- “Outside Your IO Comfort Zone: Learning from our saves and complications”. Symposium on Clinical Interventional Oncology (CIO) annual meeting, Miami, Florida, October 2021.
- “How to create dialysis fistula by Interventional Radiology”. Moroccan School of Interventional Radiology Diploma, sponsored by the Moroccan Society of Interventional Radiology. February 2022.
- “Endo AVF: outcomes and follow up”. EndoVascular and Interventional Symposium (EVIS), sponsored by the Turkish Society of Interventional Radiology annual meeting, March 2022.
- “Endovascular management of non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding”. Radiology Grand rounds, Emory University in collaboration with Road to IR (Road2IR) and Health for the world (H4TW), Rad-Aid, Atlanta, USA, May 2022.
- “Radiation Segmentectomy: Curative intent, Bridging/downstaging”. Pan Arab Interventional Radiology Society (PAIRS) annual conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 2022.
- “Flow modifying microcatheters: are they ready for prime time?”. Pan Arab Interventional Radiology Society (PAIRS) annual conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 2022.
- “EndoAVF: Devices, techniques and secondary interventions”. Pan Arab Interventional Radiology Society (PAIRS) annual conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 2022.
- “Peritoneal dialysis catheter placement”. Peritoneal dialysis workshop. Pan Arab Interventional Radiology Society (PAIRS) annual conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 2022.
- “Endo AVF: outcomes and follow up”. EndoAVF workshop. Pan Arab Interventional Radiology Society (PAIRS) annual conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 2022.
- “Devices and techniques”. EndoAVF workshop. Pan Arab Interventional Radiology Society (PAIRS) annual conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 2022.
- “EndoAVF case presentation”. Pan Arab Interventional Radiology Society (PAIRS) annual conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 2022.
- “Overview of available flow modifying microcatheters”. Global Embolization Oncology Symposium Technologies (GEST) annual meeting, New York, USA, May 2022.
- “How SIR-Spheres and personalized dosimetry can improve patient outcomes”. Global Embolization Oncology Symposium Technologies (GEST) annual meeting, New York, USA, May 2022.
- “Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt”. Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Congress, Tanger, Morocco, May 2022.
- “Endovascular management of non-variceal gastrointestinal bleeding”. Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Congress, Tanger, Morocco, May 2022.
- “Angioclub workshop: Dosimetry”. Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Annual Scientific Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, June 2022.
- “EndoAVF: Tips and Tricks”. Endo Vascular Access (EVA) annual meeting, Patras, Greece, June 2022.
- “Digital Subtraction Angiography: Can it stand alone?”. Endo Vascular Access (EVA) annual meeting, Patras, Greece, June 2022.
- “Paclitaxel-Coated Balloons: Still Debatable”. Endo Vascular Access (EVA) annual meeting, Patras, Greece, June 2022.
- “Innovations in Interventional Oncology”, Keynote presentation. International Gastrointestinal, Liver and Uro-oncology Conference (IGILUC), Cairo, Egypt, July 2022.
- “Optimizing outcomes from DEB-TACE”. International Gastrointestinal, Liver and Uro-oncology Conference (IGILUC), Cairo, Egypt, July 2022.
INVITED LECTURES AND PROFESSORSHIPS (LOCAL AND REGIONAL)
- “Portal interventions”. Interventional Radiology Symposium, Birmingham, Alabama, September, 2018.
- Pulmonary interventions. Interventional Radiology Symposium, Birmingham, Alabama, September, 2018.
- “Interventional Oncology”, South East Interventional Radiology Medical Student Symposium, Birmingham, Alabama, August 2019.
- “Percutaneous dialysis arteriovenous fistula creation”, Alabama Kidney Foundation, Huntsville, Alabama, October 2019.
- “An attractive option for AV dialysis fistula creation”, American Nephrology Nurses Association, Houston, Texas January 2020.
- “Endovascular management of portal hypertension (part 1): TIPS and DIPS”. Hepatology and Gastroenterology grand rounds, University of Texas health science center at Houston, Houston, Texas, January 2021.
COURSE ORGANIZER
- Organizer, Middle East Endovascular Therapy and Interventional Oncology (MEET IO), Cairo, Egypt, January 2017.
- Organizer, Y90 workshop, Middle East Endovascular Therapy and Interventional Oncology (MEET IO), Cairo, Egypt, January 2017.
- Moderator, Interventional Oncology, Musculoskeletal and palliative care, Middle East Endovascular Therapy and Interventional Oncology (MEET IO), Cairo, Egypt, January 2017.
- Moderator, Transcatheter regional therapy: Malignant liver disease, Middle East Endovascular Therapy and Interventional Oncology (MEET IO), Cairo, Egypt, January 2017.
- Moderator, Endovascular therapy: Pulmonary interventions, Middle East Endovascular Therapy and Interventional Oncology (MEET IO), Cairo, Egypt, January 2017.
- Moderator, Tumor board open forum: case based discussion, Middle East Endovascular Therapy and Interventional Oncology (MEET IO), Cairo, Egypt, January 2017.
- Moderator, Trauma and thoracic embolizations, Middle East Endovascular Therapy and Interventional Oncology (MEET IO), Cairo, Egypt, January 2017.
- Moderator, Venous access and dialysis, Middle East Endovascular Therapy and Interventional Oncology (MEET IO), Cairo, Egypt, January 2017.
- Moderator, GI bleeding, Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) 42nd Annual Scientific Meeting; Washington, DC, USA, March 2017.
- Organizer, Splenic reduction workshop, Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) 42nd Annual Scientific Meeting; Washington, DC, USA, March 2017.
- Panelist, Moderator and Lecturer, Oncology – Liver cancer – Multidisciplinary care, Symposium for Academic Interventional Radiology, Washington, DC, September 2017.
- Organizer, Middle East Endovascular Therapy Symposia (MEET Symposia), Cairo, Egypt, January 2018.
- Moderator, Trauma: Embolization, Aorto-iliac injury management, Middle East Endovascular Therapy Symposia (MEET Symposia), Cairo, Egypt, January 2018.
- Panelist, Oncology: Tumor Board, Middle East Endovascular Therapy Symposia (MEET Symposia), Cairo, Egypt, January 2018.
- Moderator, Multidisciplinary Oncology: Liver Cancer, Middle East Endovascular Therapy Symposia (MEET Symposia), Cairo, Egypt, January 2018.
- Moderator, SAFIRE: Society of African Interventional Radiology and Endovascular Therapy, Middle East Endovascular Therapy Symposia (MEET Symposia), Cairo, Egypt, January 2018.
- Moderator, Musculoskeletal interventions, Middle East Endovascular Therapy Symposia(MEET Symposia), Cairo, Egypt, January 2018.
- Moderator, Vascular: Pulmonary Interventions, Middle East Endovascular Therapy Symposia (MEET Symposia), Cairo, Egypt, January 2018.
- Moderator, mCRC: Integrating IO into the treatment paradigm, Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) 43rd annual scientific meeting, Los Angeles, California, USA, March 2018.
- Organizer, Clinical evidence update: Small microspheres in early and advanced liver cancer. Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) 43rd annual scientific meeting, Los Angeles, California, USA, March 2018.
- Moderator and Lecturer, Oncology: liver cancer – Multidisciplinary care, Symposium for Academic Interventional Radiology, Washington, DC, September 2018.
- Moderator and Lecturer, The procedure Panel, 4th annual Association of Vascular and Interventional Radiographers workshop, Washington, DC, September 2018.
- Director, Moderator and Lecturer, Interventional Radiology Symposium, Birmingham, Alabama, September 2018.
- Organizer, Middle East Endovascular Therapy Symposia (MEET Symposia), Cairo, Egypt, January 2019.
- Moderator, Musculoskeletal interventions and pain management, Middle East Endovascular Therapy Symposia (MEET Symposia), Cairo, Egypt, January 2019.
- Moderator, Oncology: Liver cancer, Middle East Endovascular Therapy Symposia (MEET Symposia), Cairo, Egypt, January 2019.
- Panelist, Oncology: Tumor Board, Middle East Endovascular Therapy Symposia (MEET Symposia), Cairo, Egypt, January 2019.
- Moderator, Vascular: Pulmonary Embolism, Middle East Endovascular Therapy Symposia (MEET Symposia), Cairo, Egypt, January 2019.
- Moderator, Trans-arterial chemoembolization TACE workshop, Middle East Endovascular Therapy Symposia (MEET Symposia), Cairo, Egypt, January 2019.
- Moderator, SAFIRE business meeting, Middle East Endovascular Therapy Symposia (MEET Symposia), Cairo, Egypt, January 2019.
- Moderator, Genitourinary interventions, Turkish society of Interventional Radiology annual meeting, Istanbul, Turkey, April 2019.
- Director, Moderator and Lecturer, South East Interventional Radiology Medical Student Symposium, Birmingham, Alabama, August 2019.
- Panelist and Lecturer, Oncology – Liver cancer – Multidisciplinary care, Symposium for Academic Interventional Radiology, Washington, DC, September 2019.
- Moderator, GI management, Pan Arab Interventional Radiology Society (PAIRS) meeting, Dubai, February 2020.
- Moderator, Intravascular Oncology, Pan Arab Interventional Radiology Society (PAIRS) meeting, Dubai, February 2020.
- Moderator, Oncology Ablation – Complex cases, Pan Arab Interventional Radiology Society (PAIRS) meeting, Dubai, February 2020.
- Moderator, Dialysis interventions, Turkish society of Interventional Radiology annual meeting, Antalya, Turkey, March 2020.
- Panelist and Presenter, Building an EndoAVF System Program, Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) annual meeting, March 2021.
- Panelist and Presenter, Radioembolization: Optimizing treatment outcomes and learning from real world data, Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) annual meeting, March 2021.
- Panelist and Presenter, Embolotherapy: Embolization of large visceral aneurysms. International Symposium on Endovascular Therapy (ISET) annual meeting, Miami, Florida, May 2021.
- Moderator, Dialysis interventions, EndoVascular and Interventional Symposium (EVIS), sponsored by the Turkish Society of Interventional Radiology annual meeting, May 2021.
- Organizer, Panelist and Presenter, Caterpillar arterial embolization Device: Case Review and Hands-On Demo. Symposium on Clinical Interventional Oncology (CIO) annual meeting, Miami, Florida, October 2021.
- Panelist, Liver Therapy: Maximixing Your Technique. Symposium on Clinical Interventional Oncology (CIO) annual meeting, Miami, Florida, October 2021.
- Panelist, SIO Session: NCCN Guidelines. Symposium on Clinical Interventional Oncology (CIO) annual meeting, Miami, Florida, October 2021.
- Panelist, Outside Your IO Comfort Zone. Symposium on Clinical Interventional Oncology (CIO) annual meeting, Miami, Florida, October 2021.
- Moderator, Dialysis interventions session, EndoVascular and Interventional Symposium (EVIS), sponsored by the Turkish Society of Interventional Radiology annual meeting, March 2022.
- Organizer, EndoAVF workshop. Pan Arab Interventional Radiology Society (PAIRS) annual conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 2022.
- Organizer Peritoneal dialysis workshop. Pan Arab Interventional Radiology Society (PAIRS) annual conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 2022.
- Moderator, SAFIRE meets PAIRS session. Pan Arab Interventional Radiology Society (PAIRS) annual conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 2022.
- Moderator, Dialysis summit. Pan Arab Interventional Radiology Society (PAIRS) annual conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 2022.
- Moderator, EndoAVF case presentations. Pan Arab Interventional Radiology Society (PAIRS) annual conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 2022.
- Moderator, WaveinQ EndoAVF System: Not just Creating an AV fistula, Making a Difference. Pan Arab Interventional Radiology Society (PAIRS) annual conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 2022.
- Moderator, Masterclass Particles, Resorbables and Microcatheters and Panel Discussion. Global Embolization Oncology Symposium Technologies (GEST) annual meeting, New York, USA, May 2022.
- Moderator and Panelist, How SIR-Spheres and personalized dosimetry can improve patient outcomes. Global Embolization Oncology Symposium Technologies (GEST) annual meeting, New York, USA, May 2022.
- Moderator, HCC Session. International Gastrointestinal, Liver and Uro-oncology Conference (IGILUC), Cairo, Egypt, July 2022.
- Moderator, Bone and pain interventions. International Gastrointestinal, Liver and Uro-oncology Conference (IGILUC), Cairo, Egypt, July 2022.
- Moderator, Keynote lecture. International Gastrointestinal, Liver and Uro-oncology Conference (IGILUC), Cairo, Egypt, July 2022.
COURSE PROCTOR
- Proctor of a course on “Use of Amplatzer Vascular Plug in different vascular territories”, Chicago, Illinois, April 2017.
- Proctor of a course on “Liver Cancer: Advanced treatment techniques”, Minneapolis, Minnesota, September 2017.
- Proctor of a course on “Sirspheres: Advanced training program”, Dallas, Texas, October 2017.
- Proctor of a course on “Advanced use of Amplatzer Vascular Plug”, Birmingham, Alabama, October 2017.
- Proctor of a course on “Advanced use of Amplatzer Vascular Plug”, Dallas, Texas, March 2018.
- Proctor of a course on “Advanced use of Amplatzer Vascular Plug”, Dallas, Texas, May 2018.
- Proctor, Trans-arterial chemoembolization TACE workshop, Middle East Endovascular Therapy Symposia (MEET Symposia), Cairo, Egypt, January, 2018.
- Proctor of a course on “Percutaneous arteriovenous fistula creation”, Washington, DC, September 2019.
- Proctor, Radioembolization Summit. International Gastrointestinal, Liver and Uro-oncology Conference (IGILUC), Cairo, Egypt, July 2022.
VISITING PROFESSORSHIPS
- “Safety and efficacy of transarterial chemoembolization of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma using a very small diameter drug eluting beads”, Invited Professor, Radiologic Society of the Republic of China (RSROC), Taipei, Taiwan, March 2017.
- “Update on TACE”, Invited Professor, Grand Rounds, National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH), Taipei, Taiwan, March 2017.
- “Workflow and algorithm for treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma at UAB”, Invited Professor, Grand Rounds, Chend Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan, March 2017.
- “Treatment modalities for hepatocellular carcinoma: UAB experience”, Invited Professor, Grand Rounds, VGH, Taichung, Taiwan, March 2017.
- “Update on Radioembolization: Sirflox trial”, NCCN meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 2017.
- “Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Current treatment algorithm”, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, November 2017.
- “Small Diameter Drug Eluting Beads for HCC: Are we ready for primetime?” McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, November 2017.
- “Variceal bleeding: Interventional perspective”, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, January 2018.
- “Radiology growth and scholarly activities”, Hennepin Medical Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, September 2018.
- “Placement of peritoneal dialysis catheters: An interventional radiologist perspective”, Invited Professor, Advances in peritoneal dialysis, Ichan school of medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, September 2019
Honors and Awards
- Certificate of appreciation, Pan Arab Interventional Radiology Society (PAIRS), 2021
- University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award,
2021 https://med.uth.edu/blog/2021/05/04/2021-deans-teaching-excellence-awards/
- Best Doctors in America Award, American Health Council, 2021
- Abstract of the Year: Survival outcomes and toxicities following Y90 radioembolization of
colorectal cancer metastatic to the liver: 498 patient analysis from the RESiN Registry
(NCT: 02685631). SIR Annual Scientific Meeting, Boston, 2022
- Certificate of appreciation, Pan Arab Interventional Radiology Society (PAIRS), 2022
- Featured abstracts: Artificial Intelligence-mediated Multidisciplinary Approaches for
Hepatocellular Carcinoma Early Diagnosis. SIR Annual Scientific Meeting, Boston, 2022.
- University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award,
2022
- Best Doctors in America Award, American Health Council, 2022
- Certificate of appreciation, Pan Arab Interventional Radiology Society (PAIRS), 2023
- Fellow Membership, Pan Arab Interventional Radiology Society (PAIRS), 2024