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Office
Stanford Radiology Dept
300 Pasteur Dr Rm H1330C
Stanford, CA 94305Phone+1 650-723-8406Fax+1 650-725-8957- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- I specialize in diagnosing and treating disease with minimally invasive image-guided procedures. These imaging techniques include X-ray, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasound.
I was one of the first physicians in the region to test a minimally invasive therapy to treat severe lower urinary tract symptoms related to benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), called prostate artery embolization (PAE). This now FDA-approved treatment does not have the sexual side effects of transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), the standard treatment for men who have not responded to medications and lifestyle modifications. I currently work closely with urologists to evaluate and treat patients with BPH.
I also provide treatment for individuals with circulatory system diseases, such as peripheral arterial and venous disease. I perform numerous procedures for the treatment of venous insufficiency and varicose veins. These procedures commonly include endovenous ablation and sclerotherapy.
Clinically, I also have a special interest in interventional oncology and perform TACE and TARE to treat patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). I also perform uterine fibroid embolization and occlusion balloon placement for invasive placenta.
Education & Training
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Radiology-Diagnostic, 2010 - 2014- University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Vascular and Interventional Radiology, 2014
- University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2009 - 2010
- University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 2007 - 2008
Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical CenterClass of 2007
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2009 - 2025- American Board of Radiology Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- RNSA Clinical Trials Methodology Workshop Radiologic Society of North America, 2019
- Academic Medicine Leadership Training Program National Center of Leadership in Academic Medicine, 2018
- JVIR Editorial Fellow Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, 2017
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Clinical Trials
- A Humanitarian Device Exemption Treatment Protocol of TheraSphere For Treatment of Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE) for Osteoarthritic Knee Pain Start of enrollment: 2024 Jan 01
- Prostatic Artery Embolization for the Treatment of Symptomatic Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Start of enrollment: 2022 May 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Commentary on the "Safety of Prostatic Artery Embolization via Transradial Access versus Transfemoral Access".Katherine L McNamara, Andrew C Picel> ;Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. 2024 Apr 1
- 1 citationsIntraoperative Multivessel Embolization Reduces Blood Loss and Transfusion Requirements Compared to Internal Iliac Artery Balloon Placement during Cesarean Hysterectom...Zachary T Berman, Christine E Boone, Dora J Melber, Jerasimos Ballas, Rupal Parikh, Gladys Ramos, Thomas Kelly, Michael McHale, Andrew C Picel, Anne C Roberts> ;Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. 2023 Nov 1
- Commentary on "Long-Term Efficacy and Recurrence Prediction of Prostatic Artery Embolization for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Secondary to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia...Katherine McNamara, Andrew C Picel> ;Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology. 2022 Dec 1
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Journal Articles
- Prophylactic Internal Iliac Artery Occlusion Balloon Placement to Reduce Operative Blood Loss in Patients with Invasive PlacentaAndrew C Picel, Brent Wolford, Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Press Mentions
UC San Diego Health Now Offers New Treatment Option for Men with Enlarged ProstateJuly 9th, 2018
Professional Memberships
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Hospital Affiliations
Stanford Health CarePalo Alto, California
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