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Driss Raissi, MD, Interventional Radiology, Lexington, KY, University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital

DrissRaissiMD,MBA ,FSIR

Interventional Radiology • Lexington, KY

Enterprise Medical Director, Interventional Services. Chief, Division of Vascular & Interventional Radiology. University of Kentucky Healthcare

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Summary

  • Dr. Driss Raissi is an Interventional radiologist in Lexington, KY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including NYC Health + Hospitals / Kings County and University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital. He received his medical degree from The University of the Basque Country Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 12 years. He specializes in vascular & interventional radiology and is currently the Division Chief of Interventional Radiology at the University of Kentucky. Expertise include, TIPS placement and management, Uterine Fibroid Embolization, IVC filter placement & removal and Interventional Oncology.

Education & Training

  • Columbia Southern University
    Columbia Southern UniversityMBA, Healthcare Management , 4.0 GPA, 2022 - 2023
  • SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
    SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityFellowship, Vascular and Interventional Radiology, 2011 - 2012
  • SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
    SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityResidency, Radiology-Diagnostic, 2009 - 2011
  • SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn
    SUNY Health Science Center at BrooklynResidency, Internal Medicine, 2006 - 2009
  • The University of the Basque Country Faculty of Medicine
    The University of the Basque Country Faculty of MedicineClass of 2005

Certifications & Licensure

  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2013 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2009 - 2017
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2013 - 2014
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2013 - 2014
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Radiology Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • (FSIR) Fellow of Society of Interventional Radiology
  • Research Award RSNA, 2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Authored Content

  • My American DreamMay 2018
  • My American DreamMay 2018
  • Procedural competency training during diagnostic radiology residency: Time to go beyond "See one, do one, teach one"!April 2018

Press Mentions

  • 'Behind the Blue': Interventional Services and the Future of Less Invasive Health Care with Dr. Driss Raissi
    'Behind the Blue': Interventional Services and the Future of Less Invasive Health Care with Dr. Driss RaissiApril 29th, 2021
  • Radiologist Reflects on Life, Hope and the American Dream
    Radiologist Reflects on Life, Hope and the American DreamMay 24th, 2018

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Driss Raissi, Dr. Driss Raissi, MD, Dr. D Raissi