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Rajeev Suri, MD FACR

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Rajeev Suri, MD, MBA, FACR, FSIR

Professor & Chair, Department of Radiology

Stewart R. Reuter, M.D. Chair in Radiology

Dr Suri is a tenured Professor and Chairman of the Department of Radiology at UT Health San Antonio. Dr Suri completed his medical school training at Christian Medical College, India followed by Radiology Residency Training at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, India. Subsequently, Dr Suri completed his Diagnostic Radiology Residency training at Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, his Radiology Research Fellowship training at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston; and Interventional Radiology Fellowship at University of California Los Angeles. Recently, Dr Suri also obtained his MBA with a healthcare focus from the University of Texas at San Antonio College of Business in 2020. 

During his tenure at UT Health since 2004, Dr Suri has continued his research and clinical interests in interventional oncology and peripheral arterial disease and has been an investigator on several NIH and Industry funded grants. Dr Suri has authored over 150 peer reviewed articles, abstracts and book chapters, has been invited for over 80 lectures and has presented over 200 educational/scientific presentations at various national and international conferences. He has received over 50 national and international awards, including Fellow of the American College of Radiology (FACR), Fellow of the Society of Interventional Radiology (FSIR), and Fellow of the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (FCIRSE).

He has eagerly promoted resident and medical student education throughout in his roles at UT Health San Antonio as the Radiology Residency Director, Interventional Radiology Fellowship Program Director, and Vice Chair of Education. For his teaching accomplishments, he has been awarded the UT Regents Outstanding Teaching Award, UTHSCSA Presidential Teaching Excellence, Distinguished Teaching Professor Award, the American Board of Radiology Volunteer Service Award and a finalist in the ACGME's Parker J Palmer 'Courage to Teach' Award for Program Director Excellence. 

Dr. Suri is also active in organized medicine and is the past President of Bexar County Medical Society (2022) and member of their Executive Committee and Board of Directors. Nationally, he is an active member of the Economics subcommittees of the Texas Radiological Society and the American College of Radiology. 

His service to the deparment and institution includes his roles as the Vice Chair of Clinical Operations, Vice Chair Quality and Safety for the Department, and President Medical Dental Staff (Chief of Staff) of University Health and Medical Director for Radiology services for University Health Systems. Working closely with the Department of Radiology, UT Health and University Health, Dr Suri continues to actively serve the patients of South Texas in addition to his administrative and teaching roles. 

  • Professional Background

    Education

    • 2020 - MBA - Executive MBA for Health Professionals - University of Texas San Antonio
    • 1991 - MD - Medical Sciences - Christian Medical College, Panjab University

    Training

    • 2004 - Clinical Fellowship (Certificate of Added Qualification American Board of Radiology) - Vascular and Abdominal Interventional Radiology Fellowship - David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
    • 2003 - Residency (Board Certified American Board of Radiology) - Diagnostic Radiology - Cedars Sinai Medical Center, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
    • 2000 - Internship - Transitional Year - Hospital of St. Raphael, Yale University, New Haven, CT
    • 1999 - Research Fellowship - Musculoskeletal Radiology - Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
    • 1996 - Residency - Diagnostic Radiology - Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, India

    Highlights

    President, Bexar County Medical Society 2022

    American Board of Radiology Volunteer Service Award 2020, 2022

    Fellowship American College of Radiology 2018

    Fellowship Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe 2017

    Fellowship Society of Interventional Radiology 2017

    Inducted UT System Kenneth Shine Academy of Health Science Education 2017

    UT Regents Outstanding Teaching Award 2015

    UTHSA Presidential Teaching Excellence Award 2011

    Appointments

    • 01/2023 - Present - Professor and Chair, Department of Radiology - UT Health San Antonio
    • 01/2022 - 01/2023 - Interim Chairman, Department of Radiology - UT Health San Antonio
    • 9/2015 - Present - Professor with Tenure, Department of Radiology - UT Health San Antonio
    • 01/2019 - 12/2022 - Chief of Staff, President Medical Dental Staff - University Health San Antonio
    • 03/2016 - 01/2022 - Vice Chair Clinical Operations, Department of Radiology - UT Health San Antonio
    • 3/2016 - 02/2022 - Medical Director, Radiology - University Health System, San Antonio
    • 7/2004 - Present - Radiology/Vascular Interventional Radiology Faculty - UT Health San Antonio and University Health, San Antonio

  • Instruction & Training

    • 1/2008 - Present, Gen Diagnostic Radiology Elective, Advanced Topic, The University of Texas Health Science Center
    • 11/2006 - Present, IR Fellowship Morning Conference series - Speaker, University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio
    • 5/2005 - Present, Resident Board Reviews: Interventional Radiology, UTHSCSA
    • 7/2004 - Present, Interventional Radiology Rotation Student Supervision, UTHSCSA
    • 7/2004 - Present, Diagnostic Radiology Rotation Student Supervision, UTHSCSA

  • Research & Grants

     

     

    Grants

    1. 2022-present: Protocol #: 1R01DK129676-01A1; Funding Agency: NIH RO1; Title: Targeting hepatic mitochondrial function in humans with NAFLD using insulin sensitizers; Role: Co-Investigator Effort: 5%; Funding cost: $695,911

    2. 2021 to present: CorePredict: Predicting Radiology Core Exam failure. An Artificial Intelligence Tool to Address an Educational Challenge; Funding Agency: Shine Academy (Innovations Grant); Role: Principal Investigator (Clark K, Singh A, Suri R)

    3. 2019-present: Characterization of Acute Pediatric Anoxic Brain Injury in Non-fatal Drowning Using MRI; Funding Agency: NIH/NIBIB RO3 Grant; Role: Co-Investigator/Collaborator

    4. 2015-present: Hepatocellular Carcinoma Tissue acquisition study; Funding Agency: UTHSA; Role: Co-investigator for study

  • Publications

      BOOK CHAPTERS

      1. Abello AL, Palmer WE, Suri R. Magnetic Resonance Imaging differentiation of benign versus malignant vertebral collapse. In: Spinal Imaging Critical Topics for Clinical Practice 2nd Edition. Castillo M, Editors. Philadelphia: Jaypee Brothers, Inc. 2016; pp. 57-71
      2. Kroma G, Lopera J, Suri R. Minimal Invasive (Endovascular and Percutaneous) Treatment of Post Liver Transplantation Complications in Pediatrics. In: Liver Transplantation - Technical Issues and Complications, ISBN 978-953-51-0015-7. Hesham Abdeldayem and Naglaa Allam, Editors: InTech, February 2012; pp 243-270
      3. Suri R, Dodd GD III. Interventional radiology in the cirrhotic liver. In: Textbook of Gastrointestinal Radiology 3rd Edition. Gore & Levine, Editors. New York: Elsevier Science. 2007; pp. 1553-1575
      4. Palmer WE, Suri R. MR differentiation of benign versus malignant vertebral collapse. In: Spinal Imaging State of the Art. Castillo M, Editors. Philadelphia: Hanley & Belfus, Inc. 2001; pp. 93-103

      JOURNAL/MANUSCRIPT PUBLICATIONS

      1. Schiro BJ, An T, Walker TG, Gemmete JJ, Angle JF, Plotnik AN, Suri R, Kalva SP, Dowell J, Moriarty J. Society of Interventional Radiology Guidelines and Statements Division 2020 Mid-Year Document Review. Journal of Vascular Interventional Radiology 2021; 32: 144-145
      2. Anand K, Garza L, Halff G, Klair T, Cigarroa F, Suri R, Lopera J. Direct Transmesenteric Venous Interventions in the Acute Post Liver Transplant Setting. Journal of Interventional Medicine 2021 February: 4 (1): 46-48
      3. Lopera J, Arthur J, Nemeh F, Liu Q, Choi B, Walker J, Garza-Berlanga A, Kroma G, Suri R. Microwave ablation in hepatocellular carcinoma – Single US Center Long-term Imaging and Clinical Follow-up results. Current Research in Surgery 2019 November: 2 (1): 8-15
      4. Mais DD, Suri R, Hubbard HH. Cirrhosis: Diagnostic Performance Characteristics of Non-invasive Tests. Journal of Liver and Clinical Research 2018; 5 (2): 1049-1056
      5. Walker JA, Haq A, Suri R. Non-operative management of Splenic Trauma: An Update. Digestive Disease Interventions 2018 Jun; 2: 172-178
      6. Rivero JR, De La Cerda J, Wang H, Farrell AM, Liss MA, Suri R, Rodriguez R, Kaushik D. Partial Nephrectomy versus Cryoablation or Radiofrequency Ablation for Clinical Stage 1 Renal Masses: Systematic Review and meta-analysis of more than 3900 patients. Journal of Vascular Interventional Radiology 2018; 29(1); 18-29
      7. Ghumman SS, Weinerman J, Khan A, Cheema M, Garcia M, Levin D, Suri R, Prasad A. Contrast Induced-Acute Kidney Injury Following Peripheral Angiography with Carbon Dioxide versus Iodinated Contrast Media: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review of Current Literature. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions 2017 Sept; 90(3): 437-448
      8. Lopera J, Hegg R, Bready E, Kroma G, Garza-Berlanga A, Suri R. Complex biliary interventions: Percutaneous small bowel access confirmation with Cone beam CT and retrograde biliary obstruction recanalization. Gastrointestinal Intervention 2017 July: 6 (2): 140-144
      9. Zafar AM, Suri R, Nguyen TK, Petrash CC, Fazal Z. Understanding pre-procedure patient-flow in interventional radiology. Journal of Vascular Interventional Radiology 2016; Aug 27(8); 1189-94
      10. Bansal S, Khazim K, Suri R, Martin D, Werner S, Fanti P. Tumor induced ostemalacia: associated with elevated circulating levels of fibroblast growth factor-7 in addition to fibroblast growth factor-23. Clinical Nephrology 2016 Jan: 85 (1); 57-62
      11. Katabathina V, Zafar M, Suri R. Clinical presentations, Imaging and management of acute cholecystitis. Techniques Vascular Interventional Radiology 2015 Dec: 18(4); 256-65
      12. Lopera JE, Katabathina V, Bosworth B, Garg D, Kroma G, Garza-Berlanga A, Suri R, Wholey M. Segmental liver ischemia/infarction after elective transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt creation: Clinical Outcomes in 10 patients. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology 2015; 26(6); 835-41
      13. Lopera JE, Speeg KV, Young C, Garg D, Michalek J, Chen Y, Kroma G, Suri R, Garza-Berlanga A. Effect of liver volume in morbidity and mortality after elective transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt. Gastrointestinal Intervention 2014; 3(2): 93-97
      14. Lopera JE, Shapiro M, Sanchez D, Maya C, Kroma G, Garza-Berlanga A, Suri R. Superior vena cava (SVC) filters placed over central lines – analysis of line trapping and difficulties with line retrieval: an in-vitro experimental study. Acta Radiologica 2014; 55(6): 732-736
      15. Lopera J, Suri R, Kroma GM, Garza-Berlanga A, Thomas J. Role of interventional procedures in Obstetrics/Gynecology. Radiologic Clinic of North America 2013; 51 (6): 1049-66
      16. Sundarakumar DK, Smith CM, Lopera JE, Kogut M, Suri R. Endovascular Interventions for traumatic portal vein hemorrhage complicated by portal hypertension. World Journal of Radiology 2013: 5 (10): 381-385
      17. Hardman RL, Rahal A, Walker J, Tavakoli S, Rodriguez P, Vargas D, Suri R, Garcia-Rojas X, Jung AJ, Fullerton GD, Clarke G, Dodd III GD. Combined Radiology Residency-PhD Program: 10 year review of program results (Voice of Experience). Journal of American College of Radiology 2013; 10(10): 738-741
      18. Sundarakumar DK, Kroma G, Smith CM, Lopera JE, Suri R. Embolization of a large high-flow renal arteriovenous fistula using 035” and 018” detachable coils. Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging 2013; 23(2): 151-54
      19. Statler JD, Miller DL, Dixon RG, Kuo MD, Duncan JR, Gross K, Saad WE, Silberzweig JE, Stecker MS, Suri R, Thornton RH, Bartal G et al. Society of Interventional Radiology position statement: Prevention of unintentionally retained foreign bodies during Interventional Radiology procedures. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology 2011; 22(11): 1561-62
      20. Lopera JE, Suri R, Kroma G, Gadani S, Dolmatch B.  Traumatic occlusion and dissection of the main renal artery: Endovascular treatment. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology 2011; 22(11): 1570-74
      21. Restrepo CS, Ocazionez D, Suri R, Vargas D. Aortitis: Imaging spectrum of the infectious and inflammatory conditions of the aorta. Radiographics 2011; 31: 435-451
      22. Cura M, El-Merhi F, Bugnone A, Palacios R, Suri R, Dalsaso T. Renal aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms. Clinical Imaging 2011; 35(1): 29-41
      23. Kroma G, Lopera JE, Suri R. Management of TIPS-related Refractory Hepatic Encephalopathy with Reduced Wallgraft Endoprostheses. (Letter to the Editor: Response) Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology 2010; 21 (6): 953-54
      24. Cura M, El-Merhi F, Suri R, Bugnone A, Dalsaso T. Vascular Malformations and Arteriovenous Fistulas of the Kidney. Acta Radiologica 2010; 51(2); 144-9
      25. Lopera JE, Trimmer CK, Lamba R, Suri R, Cura MA, El-Merhi F, Kroma G. MDCT Angiography of mesenteric bypass surgery for the treatment of chronic mesenteric ischemia. American Journal of Roentgenology 2009; 193(5): 1439-45
      26. Kroma G, Lopera JE, Cura M, Suri R, El-Merhi F, Reading J. Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic shunt flow reduction with adjustable polytetrafluoroethylene-covered balloon-expandable stents. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology 2009; 20 (7): 981-86
      27. Barge J, Lopera JE, Harper R, Cura M, Kroma G, El-Merhi F, Suri R. In-vitro model of translumbar embolization of endoleaks with nBCA: Risk of “gluing” different access devices. Vascular Disease Management 2009; 6(4): 92-98
      28. Cura M, Cura A, Suri R, El-Merhi F, Lopera JE, Kroma G. Causes of Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic shunt dysfunction. American Journal of Roentgenology 2008; 191(6): 1751-57
      29. Hardman RL, Cura M, Suri R, Palacios R, Lopera JE. Computed tomography angiography of a gonadal artery collateral from an inferior accessory right renal artery. (Letter to the Editor). Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology 2008; 19 (11): 1670-71
      30. Lopera JE A, Suri R, Cura M, Kroma G, ElMerhi F. Crural artery traumatic injuries: treatment with embolization. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions 2008; 31(3): 550-57
      31. Reed A, Suri R, Marcovich R. Passage of embolization coil through urinary collecting system one year after embolization. Urology 2007; 70(6):1222.e17-8
      32. Hagino RT, Sheehan MK, Jung I, Canby ED, Suri R, Toursarkissian B. Target lesion characteristics in failing vein grafts predict the success of endovascular and open revision. J Vasc Surgery 2007; 46(6): 1167-72
      33. Wholey MH, Wu WCL, Toursarkissian B, Suri R, Cura M, Radvany MG. Embolic protection questions answered. What is the embolic risk for endovascular SFA interventions? When is embolic protection necessary? Endovascular Today 2007; 6 (6): 67-70
      34. Sheehan MK, Hagino RT, Canby E, Wholey MH, Postoak D, Suri R, Toursarkissian B. Type 2 Endoleaks after Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Stent Grafting with Systematic Mesenteric and Lumbar Coil Embolization. Ann Vasc Surg 2006; 20(4): 458-463
      35. Wholey MH, Postoak D, Suri R, Cura M, Wu W, Toursarkissian B. Tools of the subclavian trade. Endovascular Today 2006; 5: 24-33
      36. Wholey MH, Toursarkissian B, Postoak D, Suri R, Cura M, Beal L. Recanalization of occluded iliac artery allowing Abdominal Aortic stent graft. Vascular Disease Management 2006; 3(3): 284-286
      37. Suri R, Wholey MH, Postoak D, Hagino RT, Toursarkissian B. Distal embolic protection during femoropopliteal atherectomy. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions 2006; 67: 417-422
      38. Kattapuram TM, Suri R, Rosol MS, Rosenberg AE, Kattapuram SV. Idiopathic and diabetic skeletal muscle necrosis: evaluation by magnetic resonance imaging. Skeletal Radiology 2005; 34: 203-209
      39. Wholey MH, Suri R, Postoak D, Hagino RT, Toursarkissian B. Plaque excision in 2005 and beyond: issues of the past have yet to be resolved. Endovascular Today 2005; 4(8): 40-44
      40. Suri S, Gupta S, Suri R. Computed tomography in abdominal tuberculosis - Pictorial Essay. British Journal of Radiology 1999; 72: 92-98
      41. Suri R, Gupta S, Gupta SK, Singh K, Suri S. Ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration cytology in abdominal tuberculosis. British Journal of Radiology 1998; 71: 723-727

       

  • Clinical

    Board Certifications

    • 2016 - Certified in Medical Quality, American Board of Medical Quality
    • 2007 - Certificate of Added Qualification, Vascular Interventional Radiology, American Board of Radiology
    • 2003 - Board Certification, Diagnostic Radiology, American Board of Radiology
    • 1997 - Diplomat of National Boards, Radiodiagnosis National Board of Examinations, India
    • 1996 - M.D. Radiodiagnosis, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, India