Meet Joshua Kuban, M.D.
Joshua D. Kuban, M.D., M.A.
Department of Interventional Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
In the News
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Adjunct Professor, Department of Bioengineering, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, Rice University, Houston, TX
Co-Director, Department of Interventional Oncology Clinic, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Associate Vice President, Department of Education & Alumni Relations, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Associate Professor, Department of Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Fellowship Program Director, Department of Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Residency Program Director, Department of Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Assistant Professor, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Assistant Professor, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, TX
Research Interests
Catheter Based Treatment for Pulmonary Embolic Disease
Catheter Based Treatment of Cerebral Malignancies
Treatment of Osseous Metastatic Disease
Solution for Biliary Obstruction
Radiation Safety and Optimization
Process and Quality Improvement
Graduate Medical Education Program Development
Clinical Interests
Vascular and Thromboembolic Disease
Cerebrovascular Disease
Pain Management for Vertebral Body Metastasis
Vascular Treatment of Tumors
Minimally Invasive Treatments of Hepatoma, Hepatic Metastasis and Biliary Obstruction
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
2009 | Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, US, Medicine, MD |
2005 | Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, US, Medicine, MA |
2003 | Boston College, Boston, Massachusetts, US, Biology, BS |
Postgraduate Training
2014-2015 | Clinical Fellowship, Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island |
2010-2013 | Clinical Residency, Diagnostic Radiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas |
2009-2010 | Clinical Internship, General Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts |
Board Certifications
2019 | Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology (IR/DR) [Lifetime], The American Board of Radiology |
2016 | Diagnostic Radiology, The American Board of Radiology |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2015 - 2021
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Associate Vice President, Department of Education & Alumni Relations, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2023 - Present
Co-Director, Department of Interventional Oncology Clinic, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2023 - Present
Residency Program Director, Department of Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2019 - Present
Fellowship Program Director, Department of Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2019 - Present
Residency Program Associate Director, Department of Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2016 - 2019
Fellowship Program Associate Director, Department of Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2015 - 2019
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Contract Diagnostic Radiologist, DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX, 2014 - 2015
Diagnostic Radiologist, The Miriam Hospital, Brown University School of Medicine, Providence, RI, 2014 - 2015
Diagnostic Radiologist, Smith Clinic Radiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2013 - 2014
Chief Resident, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2013 - 2014
Primary and Urgent Care Physician, Harris County Jail, Houston, TX, 2011 - 2014
Co-Founder, AngioSim, Inc, Boston, MA, 2008 - 2011
Consultant, Johnson & Johnson, Houston, 2000 - Present
Consultant, Argon, Houston, 2000 - 2000
Consultant, Boston Scientific, Houston, 2000 - 2000
Institutional Committee Activities
Workgroup Member, Palliative Management of Bowel Obstruction Algorithm Team, 2024 - 2024
Workgroup Member, Hepatocellular Carcinoma Algorithm Team, 2023 - 2023
Chair, Graduate Medical Education Committee, 2022 - 2023
Member, Trisalas Institutional Alliance Steering Committee, 2022 - Present
Member, REACH Executive Committee, 2022 - Present
Vice Chair, Graduate Medical Education Committee, 2021 - 2022
Member, Clinical Program Assessment Team, Operational Priority Program Assessment Committee, 2019 - 2020
Past Chair, Junior Faculty Committee, 2019 - 2020
Member, CME Leadership Team Huddle, 2018 - 2021
Chair, Junior Faculty Committee, 2018 - 2019
Member, Diagnostic Imaging Educational Functional Committee, 2017 - Present
Chair-elect, Junior Faculty Committee, 2017 - 2018
Member, Focus on Junior Faculty Committee, 2016 - 2017
Chairman, Interventional Radiology Program Evaluation Committee, 2016 - Present
Chairman, Interventional Radiology Clinical Competency Committee, 2016 - Present
Member, EPIC Optimization Committee, 2016 - 2018
Member, EPIC Super User, 2016 - 2023
Member, Pulmonary Embolism Working Group, 2015 - Present
Member, Interventional Radiology Clinical Competency Committee, 2015 - 2016
Member, Graduate Medical Education Committee, 2015 - Present
Member, Interventional Radiology Expansion Committee, 2015 - 2017
Honors & Awards
Williams Award for Excellence in the Radiologic Sciences, Boston University School of Medicine | |
Resident-in-Training Scholarship, Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) | |
Roentgen Research Award, Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) | |
Medical Student Teaching Award, Baylor College of Medicine | |
Advancing Clinical Excellence in Health Care Delivery System Grant Award, Baylor College of Medicine | |
Chief Resident Award, Baylor College of Medicine | |
Radiology Program Director's Award, Baylor College of Medicine | |
Medical Physics Award, Baylor College of Medicine | |
American College of Phlebology Scholar, American College of Phlebology | |
Honoree, President's Recognition of Faculty Excellence in Education, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | |
FY22 Diagnostic Imaging Outstanding Educator, Intramural, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | |
DI Outstanding Intramural Educator Award 2023, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Patel P, Pal K, Ahmed H, Tang B, Paolucci I, Khavandi M, Habibollahi P, Shah K, Huang SY, Odisio BC, Gupta S, Ahrar K, Yevich S, Kuban JD, Tam A, Sheth RA. Screening for Percutaneous Lung Cryoablation Adverse Event Risk: A Single Center Comparative Analysis to Surgical Risk Estimates. J Am Coll Radiol None(None):None, 2024. PMID: 39706458.
- Antony Haddad MD, Mohammad Mahdi Khavandi MD, Mateo Lendoire MD, Belkacem Acidi MD, MSPH YC, Sanjay Gupta MD, Alda Tam MD, Bruno C Odisio MD, Armeen Mahvash MD, Mohamed Abdelsalam MD, Ethan Lin MD, Joshua Kuban MD, Timothy E Newhook MD, Hop S Tran Cao MD, Ching-Wei D Tzeng MD, Steven Y Huang MD, Jean-Nicolas Vauthey MD, Habibollahi P. Propensity Score Matched Analysis of Liver Venous Deprivation and Portal Vein Embolization Before Planned Hepatectomy in Patients with Extensive Colorectal Liver Metastases and High Risk Factors for Inadequate Regeneration (ASO-2024-08-2760). Annals of Surgical Oncology None(None):None. e-Pub 2024. PMID: None.
- Pal K, Awad A, Yevich S, Kuban JD, Tam A, Huang SY, Odisio BC, Gupta S, Habibollahi P, Bishop AJ, Conley AP, Somaiah N, Araujo D, Zarzour MA, Ravin R, Roland CL, Keung EZ, Sheth RA. Safety and Efficacy of Percutaneous Cryoablation for Recurrent or Metastatic Soft Tissue Sarcoma in Adult Patients. American Journal of Roentgenology 223(4), 2024. PMID: 39082849.
- Pal K, Patel M, Chen SR, Odisio B, Metwalli Z, Ahrar J, Irwin D, Sheth RA, Kuban JD. A Single-center Experience with a Shear Thinning Conformable Embolic. J Vasc Interv Radiol 35(8):1215-1220, 2024. PMID: 38719091.
- Awad A, Pal K, Yevich S, Kuban JD, Tam A, Odisio BC, Gupta S, Habibollahi P, Bishop AJ, Conley AP, Somaiah N, Araujo DM, Zarzour MA, Ratan R, Roland CL, Keung EZ, Huang SY, Sheth RA. Safety and efficacy of percutaneous image-guided ablation for soft tissue sarcoma metastases to the liver. Cancer 130(15):2703-2712, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38642369.
- Patel RM, Pal K, Ahmed SH, Kuban JD, Patel M, Shah K, Habibollahi P, Metwalli Z, Gurusamy V, Gupta S, Rojas-Hernandez CM, Afshar-Kharghan V, Kroll MH, Sheth RA. Mechanical Venous Thrombectomy for Deep Venous Thrombosis in Cancer Patients: A Single-Center Retrospective Study. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 47(5):556-566, 2024. PMID: 38548981.
- Lin YM, Paolucci I, Albuquerque Marques Silva J, O'Connor CS, Fellman BM, Jones AK, Kuban JD, Huang SY, Metwalli ZA, Brock KK, Odisio BC. Intraprocedural Versus Initial Follow-up Minimal Ablative Margin Assessment After Colorectal Liver Metastasis Thermal Ablation: Which One Better Predicts Local Outcomes?. Invest Radiol 59(4):314-319, 2024. PMID: 37812469.
- Tahvilian S, Kuban J, Yankelevitz DF, Leventon D, Henschke CI, Zhu J, Baden L, Yip R, Hirsch FR, Reed R, Brown A, Muldoon A, Trejo M, Katchman BA, Donovan MJ, Pagano PC. The presence of circulating genetically abnormal cells in blood predicts risk of lung cancer in individuals with indeterminate pulmonary nodules. BMC Pulm Med 23(1):193, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37277788.
- Pal K, Kuban JD, Murthy R, Odisio BC, Metwalli ZA. A Sticky Situation: Glue Migration during Hepatic Vein Embolization. Semin Intervent Radiol 40(3):254-257, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37484445.
- Obermüller T, V Bernstorff M, Kuban J, Hofmann VM, Pudszuhn A. [A rare cause of a cervical abscess]. HNO 71(2):122-124, 2023. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35737020.
- Habibollahi P, Odisio BC, Gurusamy V, Kuban J, Avritscher R, Abdelsalam ME, Chasen BA, Murthy R, Mahvash A. Temporary Reversal of Hepatoenteric Collaterals during 90Y Radioembolization Planning and Administration. Curr Oncol 29(12):9582-9592, 2022. PMID: 36547167.
- Hayenga, HN, Cai, C, Fetzer, DT, White, S, Kuban, JD, Wardak, Z, Benjamin, RS, Pan, E, Strauss, J, Gao, B, Minna, J, Martin-Broto, J, Hinshaw, JL. Rare solid and cystic presentation of hemangiopericytoma/ solitary fibrous tumor. Current Problems in Cancer: Case Reports 6, 2022. PMID: None.
- Yevich S, Chen S, Metwalli Z, Kuban J, Lee S, Habibollahi P, McCarthy CJ, Irwin D, Huang S, Sheth RA. Radiofrequency Ablation of Spine Metastases: A Clinical and Technical Approach. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 25(6):795-804, 2021. PMID: 34937119.
- Kaseb A, Kappadath S, Lee S, Raghav K, Mohamed Y, Xioa L, Morris J, Ohaji C, Avritscher R, Odisio B, Kuban J, Abdelsalam M, Chasen B, Elsayes K, Elbanan M, Wolff R, Yao J, Mahvash A. A prospective phase II study of safety & efficacy of sorafenib followed by Y90 glass microsheres for patients with advanced or metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma. Journal of Hepatocellular Carcinoma 2021:8:1129—1145, 2021. PMID: None.
- Kaseb AO, Kappadath SC, Lee SS, Raghav KP, Mohamed YI, Xiao L, Morris JS, Ohaji C, Avritscher R, Odisio BC, Kuban JD, Abdelsalam ME, Chasen B, Elsayes KM, Elbanan M, Wolff RA, Yao JC, Mahvash A. A Prospective Phase II Study of Safety and Efficacy of Sorafenib Followed by 90Y Glass Microspheres for Patients with Advanced or Metastatic Hepatocellular Carcinoma. J Hepatocell Carcinoma 8:1129-1145, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34527608.
- Wang C, Kuban JD, Lee SR, Yevich S, Metwalli Z, McCarthy CJ, Sheth SA, Sheth RA. Utilization of Endovascular and Surgical Treatments for Symptomatic Uterine Leiomyomas: A Population Health Perspective. J Vasc Interv Radiol. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32917502.
- Niekamp A, Kuban JD, Lee SR, Yevich S, Metwalli Z, McCarthy CJ, Huang SY, Sheth SA, Sheth RA. Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunts Reduce Variceal Bleeding and Improve Survival in Patients with Cirrhosis: A Population-Based Analysis. J Vasc Interv Radiol 31(9):1382-1391.e2, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32792277.
- Teyateeti A, Mahvash A, Long JP, Abdelsalam ME, Avritscher R, Chasen B, Kaseb AO, Kuban JD, Murthy R, Odisio BC, Teyateeti A, Macapinlac HA, Kappadath SC. Survival Outcomes for Yttrium-90 Transarterial Radioembolization With and Without Sorafenib for Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients. J Hepatocell Carcinoma 2020;7:117-131, 2020. PMID: None.
- Balabhadra S, Kuban JD, Lee S, Yevich S, Metwalli Z, McCarthy CJ, Huang SY, Tam A, Gupta S, Sheth SA, Sheth RA. Association of Inferior Vena Cava Filter Placement With Rates of Pulmonary Embolism in Patients With Cancer and Acute Lower Extremity Deep Venous Thrombosis. JAMA Netw Open 3(7):e2011079, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32701160.
- Rose S, Berman Z, Fischman A, Young L, Flanagan S, Katz M, Diiulio M, Kuban J, Golzarian J. Inline Balloon Occlusion–Assisted Delivery of Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer for Peripheral Arterial Applications: A Multicenter Case Series. JVIR, 2020. PMID: 32414569.
- Katz RL, Zaidi TM, Pujara D, Shanbhag ND, Truong D, Patil S, Mehran RJ, El-Zein RA, Shete SS, Kuban JD. Identification of circulating tumor cells using 4-color fluorescence in situ hybridization: Validation of a noninvasive aid for ruling out lung cancer in patients with low-dose computed tomography-detected lung nodules. Cancer Cytopathol. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32320527.
- Hill A, Elakkad A, Kuban J, Sabir S, Odisio B, Huang SY, Mahvash A, Miller E, Kroll MH, Overman M, Tam AL, Gupta S, Sheth RA. Durability of partial splenic artery embolization on platelet counts for cancer patients with hypersplenism-related thrombocytopenia. Abdom Radiol (NY). e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32314004.
- Kuban JD, Lee SR, Yevich S, Metwalli Z, McCarthy CJ, Huang S, Tam AL, Gupta S, Sheth SA, Sheth RA. Changes in inferior vena cava filter placement and retrieval practice patterns from a population health perspective. Abdom Radiol (NY). e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32285179.
- Teyateeti A, Mahvash A, Long JP, Abdelsalam ME, Avritscher R, Chasen B, Kaseb AO, Kuban JD, Murthy R, Odisio BC, Teyateeti A, Macapinlac HA, Kappadath SC. Survival Outcomes for Yttrium-90 Transarterial Radioembolization With and Without Sorafenib for Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients. J Hepatocell Carcinoma 7(None):117-131, 2020. PMID: 32984089.
- Sheth RA, Sabir SH, Parmet P, Amin R, Kuban JD, Huang SY, Mahvash A, Fogelman D, Javle M, Wallace MJ. Portomesenteric venous stenting for palliation of ascites and variceal bleeding caused by prehepatic portal hypertension. Oncologist, 2018. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29284759.
- Niekamp A, Abdel-Wahab R, Kuban J, Odisio BC, Mahvash A, Hassan MM, Qayyum A, Kaseb A, Sheth RA. Baseline Apparent Diffusion Coefficient as a Predictor of Response to Liver-Directed Therapies in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. J Clin Med 7(4), 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29661994.
- Abdelsalam ME, Mahvash A, Madoff DC, Odisio BC, Kuban JD, Avritscher R, Murthy R. Radioembolization in colorectal metastases: A Review. Digestive Disease Interventions, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: None.
- Hai R, Kuban J. Percutaneous intervention for bilioenteric anastomotic strictures: current strategies and future directions. Gastrointestinal Interventions 6(1):70-77. e-Pub 2017. PMID: None.
- Valentin LI, Kuban JD, Ramanathan R, Whigham CJ. Endovascular treatment of bilateral pulmonary artery stenoses and superior vena cava syndrome in a patient with advanced mediastinal fibrosis. Tex Heart Inst J 43(3):249-51, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27303243.
- Kuban JD, Tam AL, Huang SY, Ensor JE, Philip AS, Chen GJ, Ahrar J, Murthy R, Avritscher R, Madoff DC, Mahvash A, Ahrar K, Wallace MJ, Nachiappan AC, Gupta S. The effect of needle gauge on the risk of pneumothorax and chest tube placement after percutaneous computed tomographic (CT)-guided lung biopsy. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 38(6):1595-1602, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25920917.
- Patel A, Ramanathan R, Kuban J, Willis M. Metabolic Bone Disease: A Review. Advances in Radiology None(None):None, 2015. PMID: None.
- Liao JM, Nasseri F, Nachiappan AC, Kuban JD, Cheong BYC. Left atrial myxoma presenting as a cystic mass. Texas Heart Institute Journal 40(3):358-359, 2013. PMID: None.
- Narra P, Kuban JD, Grandpre LE, Singh J, Barrero J, Norbash A. Videoscopic phantom-based angiographic simulation: effect of brief angiographic simulator practice on vessel cannulation times. JVIR 20:1215-23, 2009. PMID: None.
- Kuban JD, Allred EN, Leviton A. Thymus involution and cerebral white matter damage in extremely low gestational age neonates. Biology of the Neonate (Neonatology) 90:252-57, 2006. PMID: None.
- Hu D, Abdel-Wahab R, Kuban JD, Odisio B, Mahvash A, Murthy R, Hassan MM, Kaseb H, Sheth RA. Hepatopulmonary shunting: influence on survival in patients undergoing 90Y radioembolization or hepatic arterial chemotherapy infusion. JCM. PMID: None.
- Habibollahi P, Khavandi MM, Mahvash A, Abdelsalam M, Sheth R, Kuban J, Huang S, Odisio B, Patel M, Nezami N, Shah K, Tam A. Outcomes of Percutaneous Interventions for Portosystemic Shunt Creation for the Management of Portal Hypertension Complications in Cancer Patients. EJR European Journal of Radiology None(None):None. PMID: None.
Invited Articles
- Daye D, Santoro G, Kuban J. Roads into research: Training strategies for the next generation of clinician-scientists in IR. IR Quarterly Fall 2018:26-27, 29, 2018. PMID: None.
- Rahman S, Kuban JD. Dialysis catheter placement in patients with exhausted access. Tech Vasc Interv Radiol 20(1):65-74, 2017. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 28279411.
- Kuban JD, Tam AL. Ensuring a good death: pain management and palliative procedures in the oncology patient. Endovascular Today 16(10):97-102, 2017. PMID: None.
- Rahman S, Kuban J. Improving IVC filter follow-up and retrieval rates at a level 1 trauma county hospital: utilizing a novel software based approach. Journal of Radiology and Radiation Therapy, 2016. PMID: None.
Manuals, Teaching Aids, Other Teaching Publications
- Badgwell Brian D, Coronel E, Dickson KB, Heung YJ, Kuban JD, Marcal L, Scally CP, Tam AL, Wechsler AH. Palliative Management of Bowel Obstruction Algorithm. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2024.
- Kaseb AO, Kang HC, Vauthey J, Fleckenstein O, Kaur H, Koay E, Kuban J, Lee S, Mahvash A, Miller E, Nguyen V, Odisio B, Yedururi S, Zhang M. Hepatocellular Carcinoma Algorithm. Executive Committee of the Medical Staff, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2023.
- Khavandi, MM, Nezami, N, Huang, S, Tam, A, Abdelsalam, ME, Shah, KY, Patel, M, Odisio, BC, Mahvash, A, Kuban JD, Sheth, R, Habibollahi, P. Outcomes of Percutaneous Interventions for Portosystemic Shunt Creation for the Management of Portal Hypertension Complications in Cancer Patients. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology.
Other Articles
- Yevich, SM, Cardenas, N, Sheth, RA, Kuban, JD, Patel, MN, Shah, KY, Pal, K, Chen, SR, Tam, AL Endovascular interventions in cancer patients with compromise of the mediastinal vasculature. Mediastinum 8, 2024. PMID: None.
- Khavandi M, Pal K, Patel M, Shah K, Gurusamy V, Nezami N, Abdelsalam ME, Odisio BC, Kuban JD, Sheth RA, Habibollahi P Technical Effectiveness and Clinical Outcomes of Mechanical Thrombectomy in Cancer Patients Presenting with IVC Filter-Associated Deep Venous Thrombosis: A Retrospective Study. CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology (CVIR) None(None):None. PMID: None.
- Odisio BC, Albuquerque J, Lin Y, Anderson BM, O'Connor C, Rigaud B, Briones-Dimayuga M, Jones AK, Fellman B, Huang SY, Kuban J, Metwalli ZA, Sheth RA, Habibollahi P, Patel M, Shah KY, Cox VL, Kang HC, Morris VK, Kopetz S, Javle MM, Kaseb AO, Tzeng C, Cao H, Newhook T, Chun YS, Vauthey J, Gupta S, Paolucci I, Brock KK Software-based versus visual assessment of the minimal ablative margin in patients with liver tumours undergoing percutaneous thermal ablation (COVER-ALL): a randomized, intent-to-treat, phase 2 superiority trial by Prof. Bruno Calazans Odisio. The Lancet Oncology None(None):None. PMID: None.
- Habibollahi P, Kuban JD, Tewari SO That Which Makes Surgery More Tolerable.. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 47(6):810-811, 2024. PMID: 38782765.
- Yevich S, Cardenas N, Sheth R, Kuban J, Patel M, Shah K, Pal K, Chen SR, Tam A Endovascular interventions in cancer patients with compromise of the mediastinal vasculature: a review. Mediastinum 8(45):None, 2024. PMID: None.
- Qiao Y, Patel S, Burney I, Mega JD, Kuban J, Pisimisis GT A Case Report: Retrograde Arterial Embolization of Locally-injected SpaceOAR Hydrogel Material into the Right Common Iliac Artery Bifurcation. Radiol Case Rep 18(2):719-726, 2023. PMID: 36569226.
- Léon D, Rao S, Huang S, Sheth R, Yevich S, Ahrar K, Huynh T, Pisimisis G, Kuban JD Literature Review of Percutaneous Stenting for Palliative Treatment of Malignant Superior Vena Cava Syndrome (SVCS). Acad Radiol 29:S110-S120, 2022. PMID: 34602363.
- Ahrar K, Tam AL, Kuban JD, Wu CC Imaging of the thorax after percutaneous thermal ablation of lung malignancies. Clin Radiol 77(1):31-43, 2022. PMID: 34384562.
- Ray HM, Kuban JD, Tam AL, Huynh TT, Pisimisis GT Percutaneous retrograde left external carotid artery coil embolization for management of hemorrhage from a persistent proatlantal intersegmental artery type 2. J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech 6(2):250-253, 2020. PMID: 32490297.
- Niekamp A, Sheth RA, Kuban J, Avritscher R, Ganguli S Palliative Embolization for Refractory Bleeding. Semin Intervent Radiol 34(4):387-397, 2017. PMID: 29249863.
Abstracts
- Odisio, BC, Kuban JD. Software-aided versus visual inspection of intraprocedural minimal ablative margins of patients with liver tumors undergoing percutaneous thermal ablation (COVER-ALL): a randomized, intent-to-treat, phase 2, superiority trial. ASCO 2024 Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 2024. PMID: None.
- Lee, S, Kuban JD. PERIO-02: Phase 1b Pressure Enabled Regional Immuno-oncology Trial of nelitolimod (SD-101), a Class C TLR9 agonist, delivered via hepatic artery infusion +/- checkpoint inhibition in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma and hepatocellular carcinoma. ASCO 2024 Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 2024. PMID: None.
- Sheth, Rahul A, Kuban J, Patel, Milan, Shah, Ketan, Katz, Steven C, Zhao, Dan, Lee, Michael. The PERIO-03 Trial: Technical Feasibility and Safety of a Novel Pancreatic Retrograde Venous Immun otherapy Infusion Intervention for Locally Advanced Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma. Original Scientific Research Abstract for SIR 2024, 2023. PMID: None.
- Kuban J. Clinical activity of SD-101 with immune checkpoint inhibition (ICI) in metastatic uveal melanoma liver metastasis (MUM-LM) from the PERIO-01 Phase 1 trial. SITC 38th Annual Meeting & Pre-Conference Programs, 2023. PMID: None.
- Kappadath S, Teyateeti A, Abdelsalam M, Avritscher R, Chasen B, Kuban J, Murthy R, Odisio B, Macapinlac H, Mahvash A. Survival outcomes for transarterial 90Y-radioembolization with glass microspheres in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma patients. JVIR, 2020. PMID: None.
- Gurusamy V, Odisio B, Kuban J, Abdelsalam M, Avritscher R, Chasen B, Murthy R, Mahvash A. Temporary reversal of hepatoenteric collaterals during Y90 planning and treatment. JVIR, 2020. PMID: None.
- Leon D, Kuban J, Sabir S, Huang S, Yevich S, Ahrar K, Huynh T, Pisimisis G. Safety and effectiveness of percutaneous stenting for palliative treatment of superior vena cava syndrome. JVIR, 2020. PMID: None.
- Borror W, Kuban J, Metwalli Z, McCarthy C, Sheth S, Sheth A. Comparison of endovascular and open revascularization in patients with critical limb ischemia from a populationbased study. JVIR, 2020. PMID: None.
- Jones M, Huang S, Kuban J, Mahvash A, Odisio B, Tzeng C. Safety and Efficacy of Sequential Y90 Radioembolization(RE) and Portal Vein Embolization in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) and Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (mCRC). JVIR, 2020. PMID: None.
- Berman Z, Fischman A, Young L, Flanagan S, Katz M, Diiulio M, Kuban J, Golzarian J, Rose S. Feasibility, safety, and efficacy of in-line balloon occlusion assisted delivery of ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (Onyx) for peripheral arterial applications: a multicenter case series. JVIR 31(3):S176. e-Pub 2019. PMID: None.
- Niekamp AS, Dailda TA, Kuban JD, Yevich S, Odisio BC, Sabir SH, Tam A, Gupta S, Sheth SA, Sheth RA. Transarterial chemoembolization improves outcomes in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: a population-based analysis. 2018 Cancer Imaging and Intervention Conference, 2018. PMID: None.
- Smith AL, Zaidi TM, Shanb N, Truong D, Kuban J, Katz RL. Circulating tumor cell detection via a novel FISH assay prior to lung biopsy enables accurate prediction of pulmonary malignancy. Results of a liquid biopsy study in seventy two patients. American Society of Cytopathology 65th Annual Scientific Meeting, 2017. PMID: None.
- Smith A, Zaidi T, Shanbhag N, Truong D, Shkedy S, Namer B, Kuban J, Katz RL. Circulating tumor cell detection via a novel FISH assay prior to lung biopsy enables accurate prediction of pulmonary malignancy. United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology Annual Meeting, 2017. PMID: None.
- Murthy R, Rachakonda V, Odisio B, Huang S, Mahvash A, Avritscher R, McRae S, Ahrar K, Kuban J, Sabir S, Wallace MJ, Kaseb A. Biliary drainage in hepato-pancreatico-biliary cancer patients at MD Anderson Cancer Center – baseline efficacy & morbidity metrics. Shared Visions: Improving Systems to Improve Lives Conference and Recognition Event, 2016. PMID: None.
- McEnteggart GE, Naeem M, Ahn SH, Kuban JD, Soares G, Murphy T. Readability of Online Patient Education Materials Related to Interventional Radiology. SIR Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 2015. PMID: None.
- Kuban J, Naeem M, Soares G, Murphy T. Vascular compression syndromes. SIR Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 2015. PMID: None.
- Chung M, Dubel GJ, Noto RB, Baird GL, Kuban J, Ahn SH. Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleed; Temporal Factors Associated with Positive Angiography Following 99mTc-RBC scan. ARRS Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada, 2014. PMID: None.
- Kuban, J. Developing resident IR clinics. SIR Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2012. PMID: None.
- Kuban J, Narra P, Norbash A. High fidelity angiographic model simulation for radiology training. SIR Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2009. PMID: None.
Book Chapters
- Virarkar MK, Kuban J, Bhosale PR, Ljuboja D, P Tamm AE. Imaging of and Radiologic Intervention in the Pancreas. In: Shackelford's Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, ed 9. None. Elsevier, None, 2025.
- Welsh L, Dishman D, Slivinski P, Bennett G, Kuban J. Interventional Radiology and Anesthesia. In: Oncologic Critical Care. None. Springer, None, 2019.
- Kuban J, Soares G. Needle Recanalization of Venous Chronic total Occlusions. In: Interventional and Endovascular Tips and Tricks of the Trade. 1st. Oxford University Press, None, 2018.
- Ram R, Kuban JD. Venous Diseases in Malignancy. In: Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease: A Concise Clinical Atlas. None. Springer International Publishing, 135-154, 2018.
- Maneevese M, Sheth R, Rahn SA, Kuban J. Bedside Percutaneous Cholecystostomy. In: Bedside Procedures. None. InTechOpen, None, 2018.
- Ritchey A, Kuban J, Sheth R. Minimally invasive therapies for hepatocellular carcinoma mechanisms of local control and systemic immunologic response. In: Hepatocellular Carcinoma - Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment. None. IntechOpen, None, 2017.
- Kuban J, Ahn SA. Aortoiliac Interventions. In: Handbook of Interventional Radiologic Procedures. 5th. LWW, None, 2016.
- Cardenas N, Sheth RA, Kuban J. Minimally Invasive Treatments for Liver Cancer. In: Updates in Liver Cancer. None. Intech, None, 2016.
- Kuban JD, Ram R. Venous Diseases in Malignancy. In: Cancer and Cardiovascular diseases. 2nd Edition. 2. Springer Nature, None.
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2025. GME Trainee Wellness. Panelist. DoSED Program Director Retreat. Houston, TX, US.
- 2024. Graduate Medical Education. None. Faculty Career Expo. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2021. Interventional Radiology. Invited. University of Houston. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. Uterine Fibroids. Conference. ICE Lecture Series. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. Evaluation and Treatment of Acute Pulmonary Embolism. Conference. 2019 Oncologic Emergency Medicine Conference. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Who Should We Refer to Interventional Radiology for Biliary Drainage?. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Sawyer Biliary Pancreatic Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2019. IR Residency. Conference. 2019 Texas Medical Center Interventional Radiology Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Pathways Into IR. Conference. 6th Annual Texas Medical Center Interventional Radiology Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
National Presentations
- 2024. Liver Venous Deprivation Versus Portal Venin Embolization for Patients with Extensive Colorectal Liver Metastases: Propensity Score Matched Analysis. Poster. Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2024. Complications During Portal Hypertension Interventions. Conference. Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2024. Obsidio Conformable Embolic. Invited. Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting. Salt Lake City, UT, US.
- 2023. Porto-mesenteric venous stenting: Imaging and Endo-vascular Treatment of Extra-hepatic Portal Vein Obstruction. Invited. Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting. Phoenix, AZ, US.
- 2019. Importance of Medical Student Mentorship and Outreach. Invited. APDIR 2019 Annual Meeting. Baltimore, MD, US.
- 2018. Medical Student Session - So, You Want to be an IR?. Invited. 5th Annual Symposium on Academic Interventional Radiology. Washington, DC, US.
- 2018. Inferior vena cava filter placement practice patterns following the 2010 Food and Drug Administration Advisory. Conference. Cancer Imaging and Interventional Conference. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Transhepatic Portomesenteric Stenting Improves Outcomes in Cancer Patients with Extrahepatic Portomesenteric Venous Stenosis/Occlusion. Conference. Radiological Society of North America 103rd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2017. Circulating tumor cell detection via a novel FISH assay prior to lung biopsy enables accurate prediction of pulmonary malignancy. Conference. United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology 2017 Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX, US.
- 2012. Effect of Needle Size on Pneumothorax and Chest Tube Placement Rates In CT-Guided Percutaneous Lung Biopsies Performed Using a Coaxial Method: A Large Single-Center Study. Conference. Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2012. Developing Resident IR Clinics. Invited. Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2009. High Fidelity Angiographic Model Simulation for Radiology Training. Conference. Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting. San Diego, CA, US.
International Presentations
- 2018. Diagnostic accuracy of CT-guided transthoracic needle biopsy of pulmonary nodules measuring less than 7.5 mm (e-Poster P-62). Poster. Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe. Lisbon, PT.
Grant & Contract Support
Title: | An Open-Label, Multi-Center, Phase II Platform Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of NIS793 and Other New Investigational Drug Combinations with Standard of Care (SOC) Anti-Cancer Therapy for the Second Line Treatment of Meta |
Funding Source: | Novartis |
Role: | Collaborator |
Title: | Validation of the Sensitivity and Specificity of Propriety 4 panel FISH Test for Detecting the Presence of Circulating Tumor Cell (CTC) from Peripheral Blood for Lung Cancer |
Funding Source: | Cynvenio |
Role: | PI |
Title: | Detection of non-small cell lung cancer circulating tumor cells by genomic analysis using novel FISH probe |
Funding Source: | GAP Grant |
Role: | PI |
Title: | Detection of non-small cell lung cancer circulating tumor cells by genomic analysis using novel FISH probe |
Funding Source: | MDACC Internal Grant |
Role: | PI |
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified January 28, 2025