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200 First Ave SWDepartment of RadiologyRochester, MN 55905
Phone+1 507-284-3204
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Summary
- I am a board certified radiologist with sub-specialty training in non-invasive cardiovascular imaging. My primary clinical interests are cardiac magnetic resonance and cardiac computed tomography in patients with congenital heart disease, pulmonary hypertension, and valvular heart disease. My primary research interest is in four-dimensional (4D) flow magnetic resonance imaging.
Education & Training
Loyola University Medical CenterResidency, Radiology-Diagnostic, 2002 - 2006
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 2000
Certifications & Licensure
AZ State Medical License 2021 - 2027
FL State Medical License 2021 - 2027
IL State Medical License 2000 - 2026
MN State Medical License 2020 - 2026
WI State Medical License 2007 - 2025
American Board of Radiology Diagnostic Radiology
Clinical Trials
- Breathing-Induced Myocardial Oxygenation Reserve Start of enrollment: 2016 Jan 01
- Right Ventricular Pulmonary Vascular Interaction in Pulmonary Hypertension Start of enrollment: 2012 Apr 25
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Imaging for Pulmonary Embolism, Known Clot., Rahul D Renapurkar, Prabhakar Shantha Rajiah, Twyla B Bartel, Ahmed H El-Sherief
Journal of the American College of Radiology. 2025-05-01 - 2 citationsNon-contrast MR angiography: physical principles and clinical applications in chest, abdomen and pelvis imaging.Kazim Z Gumus, Mayur Virarkar, Mitsue Miyazaki, Christopher J Francois, Joanna Kee-Sampson
Abdominal Radiology. 2025-01-01 - 3 citationsOutcomes of Adults With Unrepaired Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return and Intact Atrial Septum.Alexander C Egbe, Ahmed Younis, Ahmed E Ali, Snigdha Karnakoti, Elizabeth H Stephens
Journal of the American Heart Association. 2024-09-03
Press Mentions
Vascular "What's Circulating": The New Era in Aortic ImagingSeptember 4th, 2025
Other Languages
- French, Spanish
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