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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: The continued challenge of DVT awareness & education Endovascular Today : 2017.

Leonard N: EHT woman survives pulmonary embolism, experts push more education The Press of Atlantic City : 2017.

Carlon T, Sudheendra D: Interventional therapy for upper extremity DVT Seminars in Interventional Radiology 34 (1): 54-60,2017.

Chen J, Sudheendra D, Stavropoulos S, Nadolski G: Role of catheter-directed thrombolysis in management of iliofemoral DVT. RadioGraphics 36 (5): 1565-1575,2016.

Sudheendra D: Management of acute & chronic DVT and post thrombotic syndrome Penn Physician Video Link : 2015.

Sudheendra D: May Thurner Syndrome ABC 6 News Philadelphia : 2015.

Sudheendra D: Varicose Veins Seeking Solutions with Suzanne TV Show : 2015.

Sudheendra D: Chronic DVT & post thrombotic syndrome: what physicians need to know Radio show on ReachMD : 2016.

Stavropoulos S William, Ge Benjamin H, Mondschein Jeffrey I, Shlansky-Goldberg Richard D, Sudheendra Deepak, Trerotola Scott O: Retrieval of Tip-embedded Inferior Vena Cava Filters by Using the Endobronchial Forceps Technique: Experience at a Single Institution. Radiology 275 (3): 900-7,2015.

Deepak Sudheendra: Ruling out deep venous obstruction prior to superficial vein treatment Vumedi webinar : 2016.

Deepak Sudheendra: Current concepts in chemoembolization VuMedi webinar : 2013.

Chick Jeffrey Forris Beecham, Stavropoulos S William, Shin Benjamin J, Shlansky-Goldberg Richard D, Mondschein Jeffrey I, Sudheendra Deepak, Nadolski Gregory J, Watts Micah M, Trerotola Scott O: A 16-F Sheath with Endobronchial Forceps Improves Reported Retrieval Success of Long-Dwelling "Closed Cell" Inferior Vena Cava Filter Designs. Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR 27 (7): 1027-33,2016.

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