Biography

Certifications

American Board of Radiology, 07/2012

Education

Medical School
Instituto de Ciencias de La Salud - CES, Medellin, Colombia, 2003
Internship and Resident
Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX , 2008
Resident
Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 2012
Fellowship
Cardiothoracic Imaging, The University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA, 2013

Areas of Interest

Research Interests

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IRB Research Projects: Washington University Medical Center

1. Predicting Optimal fluoroscopic to angulation for percutaneous aortic valve replacement: a comparison of 3-D workstation versus 2-D workstation derived cross product.
Kicska G (Principal Investigator), Ocazionez D, Dicks DL.
2. Measuring accuracy of gated and non-gated magnetic resonance angiography of the pulmonary veins with CT angiography is a gold standard.
Kicska G (Principal Investigator), Ocazionez D.
3. Prone high-resolution CT: Diagnostic value in patients with diffuse lung disease.
Sukkasem W (Principal Investigator), Stern EJ, Kicska G, Ocazionez D, Edwards RM.

IRB Approved Research Projects: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

1. Early Feasibility Study of the CardiAQ™ Transcatheter Mitral Valve Implantation (TMVI) System 2013-05C Study. Trial Sponsor: Edwards Lifesciences.
2. A prospective, randomized, controlled, multi-center study to establish the safety and effectiveness of the SAPIEN 3 transcatheter heart valve in low risk patients requiring aortic valve replacement who have severe, calcific, aortic stenosis. Trial Sponsor: Edwards Lifesciences.
3. CT Imaging Features Predict Late Adverse Events in Acute Uncomplicated Stanford Type-B Aortic Dissection: Validation Study

Publications

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