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Dr. Sudheendra (aka Dr. Sudi) is an Assistant Professor of Interventional Radiology & Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine.

His primary areas of expertise include:
• DVT & post-thrombotic syndrome (including May Thurner syndrome)
• Minimally invasive cancer treatments
• Chronic venous insufficiency & varicose veins
• Complex IVC filter retrieval

In addition, Dr. Sudheendra has expertise in surgical critical care medicine – a unique skillset possessed by few IRs practicing today.

Dr. Sudheendra's practice philosophy is centered on a doctor-patient relationship based on integrity, mutual respect, compassion, & education. He firmly believe that patients must have a clear understanding of their medical condition & treatment plan in order to achieve the very best outcomes. He actively educates his patients and the general public about cancer and venous disease through his blog www.drsudi.com.

Medical School: New York Medical College
Residency: Washington Hospital Center
Residency: UPMC Presbyterian
Fellowship: George Washington University Medical Center

American College of Phlebology, National American Venous Forum, National Association of University Radiologists, National Philadelphia Angiography & Interventional Radiology Society, Local Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), National Society of Interventional Radiology, National

Hospital Privileges:

• Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
• Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
• Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.

Selected Publications:

Sudheendra D, Baskin K: How long can you go? Vena cava filter insertion in a young child with one year follow-up. Poster presentation , Cardiovascular & Interventional Radiolgoy Society of Europe (CIRSE), Copenhagen, Denmark : 2008.

Sudheendra D, Federle MP: Acute Type B aortic dissection ACR Case in Point : 2008.

Sudheendra D, Wholey MH: Vascular resistance in the carotid artery: Could filter inefficiency be the silent culprit in strokes? Poster Presentation, International Symposium on Endovascular Therapy(ISET), Hollywood, Florida : 2008.

Sudheendra D, Wood B: Thermal ablation of the adrenal gland. Image-Guided Interventions, 1st Edition 1st edition : 1606-1612,2008.

Sudheendra D, Bartynski WS: Direct fluoroscopic drainage of syringomyelia. Poster Presentation, World Federation of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology, Beijing, China : 2007.

Dromi S, Herby S, Walsh M, Sudheendra D, Fry T, Wood BJ: RFA induces a tumor-specific response: A new role for RFA in immunotherapy. Society of Interventional Radiology, Seattle, WA : 2007.

Sudheendra D. Neeman Z. Kam A. Locklin J. Libutti SK. Wood BJ.: Intermittent hepatic vein balloon occlusion during radiofrequency ablation in the liver. Cardiovascular & Interventional Radiology 29 (6): 1088-92,2006.

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Abramson Cancer Center

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Personal blog on cancer and venous disease