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Sanjeeva Kalva, MD, Radiology, Boston, MA, Massachusetts General Hospital

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Radiology Boston, MA

Vascular & Interventional Radiology

Chief, Interventional Radiology; Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114

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Summary

  • Sanjeeva Kalva, MD is the Chief of Interventional Radiology in the Department of Radiology at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is a world-renowned expert in minimally invasive approaches to treating liver cancer.

    Dr. Kalva trained as an interventional radiologist in India where he served on the faculty at Kovai Medical Center and Hospital in Coimbatore. In 2004, he completed a research fellowship at Harvard Medical School followed by a fellowship in vascular and interventional radiology at Massachusetts General Hospital. He served on the faculty at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital until 2013 when he became the Chief of Interventional Radiology at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.

    Dr. Kalva has published multiple research papers and book chapters in the peer-reviewed literature. His research focuses on the effectiveness of minimally invasive procedures to treat liver cancer, venous thromoboembolism, inferior vena cava filters, portal hypertension, and pulmonary vascular disease including arteriovenous malformations.

    Dr. Kalva has won several awards for his work in interventional radiology including the Outstanding Performance Award and the Dr. Athanasoulis Award for Excellence in Teaching, both at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is an active member of a number of professional associations including the Radiological Society of North America and the American College of Radiology and has also been named a fellow of the Society of Interventional Radiology.

Education & Training

  • Kurnool Medical College
    Kurnool Medical CollegeClass of 1995
  • Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Radiology-Diagnostic

Certifications & Licensure

  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2023 - 2026
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2006 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2015 - 2025
  • American Board of Radiology Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow of American College of Radiology American College of Radiology, 2022
  • Fellow (FCIRSE) Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Society of Europe, 2018
  • SIR Poster Award Society of Interventional Radiology, 2015
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Yttrium-90 Hepatic Radioembolization for Advanced Chemorefractory Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: Survival Outcomes Based on Right-Versus Left-Sided Primary Tumor Location  
    Omar Zurkiya, Sanjeeva P Kalva, Suvranu Ganguli, American Journal of Roentgenology
  • Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations  
    Sanjeeva Kalva, MD, The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging
  • Spinal hydatid cyst with dissection into posterior paravertebral muscles: A case report  
    Kalva SP, Cherian M, Ramasamy K, Rivista di Neuroradiologia, 1/1/2001
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Above and beyond TIPS: procedural challenges and alternative techniques
    Patel A, Chamarthy M, Pillai A, Sutphin P, Reddick M, Kalva SP, 1/1/2016
  • Dialysis fistula reimbursement variations: are some people getting paid more than other?
    Khosla A, Ahn R, Toomay S, Pillai A, Trimmer C, Kalva SP, Sutphin P, Menon K, JVIR, 1/1/2016
  • Comparative evaluation of non-procedural nephrostomy tube related complications in patients with ureteric obstruction due to cancer versus other causes: Is 3 month nep...
    Hu T, Zhang N, Kovoor J, Sutphin P, Kalva SP, Pillai A, JVIR, 1/1/2016
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Lectures

  • MR Angiography 
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center - 1/1/2016
  • Role of interventional radiology in the diagnosis and management of liver patient 
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center - 1/1/2016
  • Biospecimen Procurement Experimental Therapeutics Program Retreat: Personalized Medicine 
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX - 1/1/2016
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Other

  • Selective Internal Radiation Therapy 
    J C Miller, L Blaszkowsky, S P Kalva, US Oncology
    1/1/2008
  • Non-cardiac chest findings in cardiac CT 
    Abbara S, Kalva SP, American College of Cardiology - CT SAP Course
    1/1/2006
  • Oncocytoma 
    Kalva SP, Sahani D, Emedicine
    http://www.emedicine.com/radio/TOPIC484.HTM
    1/1/2003
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Press Mentions

  • Infection Control in Interventional Radiology During the COVID-19 Era
    Infection Control in Interventional Radiology During the COVID-19 EraJanuary 9th, 2021
  • Welcome Back, Dr. Kalva
    Welcome Back, Dr. KalvaNovember 16th, 2018
  • Society of Interventional Radiology Names Suresh Vedantham, M.D., FSIR President
    Society of Interventional Radiology Names Suresh Vedantham, M.D., FSIR PresidentMarch 8th, 2017
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Committees

  • Membership Division Councilor, Executive Council, Society of Interventional Radiology 2016 - 2019
  • Chair, Vascular Panel, ACR Appropriateness Criteria 2015 - 2021
  • Member, Standards and Practice Committee 2008 - 2020

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Telugu

Hospital Affiliations