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      Joshua D. Kuban Image

      Joshua D. Kuban, M.D., M.A.

      Department of Interventional Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging

      Present Title & Affiliation

      Primary Appointment

      Adjunct Professor, Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, TX

      Co-Director, Interventional Oncology Clinic, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

      Associate Vice President, Education & Alumni Relations, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

      Associate Professor, Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

      Fellowship Program Director, Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

      Residency Program Director, Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

      Assistant Professor, Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, TX

      Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment

      Associate Professor, Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 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

      2009Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, US, Medicine, MD
      2005Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, US, Medicine, MA
      2003Boston College, Boston, Massachusetts, US, Biology, BS

      Postgraduate Training

      2014-2015Clinical Fellowship, Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
      2010-2013Clinical Residency, Diagnostic Radiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
      2009-2010Clinical Internship, General Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts

      Licenses & Certifications

      2023Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
      2023Georgia Composite Medical Board
      2023Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure & Supervision
      2023Louisiana Medical Board
      2023Arizona Medical Board
      2023Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners
      2023Alabama Medical Licensure Commission
      2021Florida Board of Medicine
      2019Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology (IR/DR) [Lifetime], The American Board of Radiology
      2016Diagnostic Radiology, The American Board of Radiology
      2013Texas Medical Board

      Experience & Service

      Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities

      Associate Vice President, Education & Alumni Relations, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2023 - Present

      Co-Director, Interventional Oncology Clinic, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2023 - Present

      Residency Program Director, Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2019 - Present

      Fellowship Program Director, Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2019 - Present

      Other Professional Positions

      Consultant, Johnson & Johnson, Houston, 2000 - Present

      Extramural Institutional Committee Activities

      Member, REACH Executive Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2022 - Present

      Member, Trisalas Institutional Alliance Steering Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2022 - Present

      Member, Diagnostic Imaging Educational Functional Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - Present

      Chairman, Interventional Radiology Clinical Competency Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016 - Present

      Chairman, Interventional Radiology Program Evaluation Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016 - Present

      Member, Pulmonary Embolism Working Group, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2015 - Present

      Member, Graduate Medical Education Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2015 - Present

      Editorial Activities

      Editor-in-Chief, Advances in Cancer Education and Quality Improvement (ACE-QI), 2024 - Present

      Honors & Awards

      2023DI Outstanding Intramural Educator Award 2023, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
      2022FY22 Diagnostic Imaging Outstanding Educator, Intramural, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
      2022Honoree, President's Recognition of Faculty Excellence in Education, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
      2014American College of Phlebology Scholar, American College of Phlebology
      2014Medical Physics Award, Baylor College of Medicine
      2014Radiology Program Director's Award, Baylor College of Medicine
      2013 - 2014Chief Resident Award, Baylor College of Medicine
      2013Advancing Clinical Excellence in Health Care Delivery System Grant Award, Baylor College of Medicine
      2013Medical Student Teaching Award, Baylor College of Medicine
      2013Roentgen Research Award, Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
      2011Resident-in-Training Scholarship, Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR)
      2009Williams Award for Excellence in the Radiologic Sciences, Boston University School of Medicine

      Professional Memberships

      Harris County Medical Society

      2015 - Present

      Association of Program Directors in IR

      2015 - Present

      Association of University Radiologists

      2012 - Present

      Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society

      2008 - Present

      Radiological Society of North America

      2008 - Present

      Society of Interventional Radiology

      2007 - Present

      Selected Presentations & Talks

      Local Presentations

      1. 2025. Keynote Speaker: Unveiling the ACE-QI Journal. Invited. 2025 Division of Pharmacy Virtual Quality and Research Celebration. Houston, TX, US.
      2. 2025. GME Trainee Wellness. Panelist. DoSED Program Director Retreat. Houston, TX, US.
      3. 2024. Graduate Medical Education. Faculty Career Expo. Houston, Texas, US.
      4. 2021. Interventional Radiology. Invited. University of Houston. Houston, TX, US.
      5. 2019. Uterine Fibroids. Conference. ICE Lecture Series. Houston, TX, US.
      6. 2019. Evaluation and Treatment of Acute Pulmonary Embolism. Conference. 2019 Oncologic Emergency Medicine Conference. Houston, TX, US.
      7. 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

      1. 2019. IR Residency. Conference. 2019 Texas Medical Center Interventional Radiology Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
      2. 2018. Pathways Into IR. Conference. 6th Annual Texas Medical Center Interventional Radiology Symposium. Houston, TX, US.

      National Presentations

      1. 2025. Confident Tract Closure: A Modern Approach to Post-Biopsy Bleeding Control. Panelist. Industry Insights Webinar by SinglePass. Webinar, US.
      2. 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.
      3. 2024. Complications During Portal Hypertension Interventions. Conference. Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
      4. 2024. Obsidio Conformable Embolic. Invited. Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting. Salt Lake City, UT, US.
      5. 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.
      6. 2019. Importance of Medical Student Mentorship and Outreach. Invited. APDIR 2019 Annual Meeting. Baltimore, MD, US.
      7. 2018. Medical Student Session - So, You Want to be an IR?. Invited. 5th Annual Symposium on Academic Interventional Radiology. Washington, DC, US.
      8. 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.
      9. 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.
      10. 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.
      11. 2012. Developing Resident IR Clinics. Invited. Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting. San Francisco, CA, US.
      12. 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.
      13. 2009. High Fidelity Angiographic Model Simulation for Radiology Training. Conference. Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting. San Diego, CA, US.

      International Presentations

      1. 2026. From Leak to Resolution: Outcomes After Intranodal Lymphangiography and Embolization for Chylous Leaks in Cancer Patients. Conference. Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting. Toronto, CA.
      2. 2026. Outcomes of Resin Yttrium-90 Radioembolization with Advanced Dosimetry for Large HCC Tumors (>8cm): A Retrospective Cohort. Conference. Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting. Toronto, CA.
      3. 2026. Pulmonary Arterial Perfusion in Acute Pulmonary Embolism: Perfusion Deficit Correlates with Short Term Outcomes. Poster. Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting. Toronto, CA.
      4. 2026. Predicting Adequate Future Liver Remnant Hypertrophy Following Liver Venous Deprivation (LVD) in Colorectal Liver Metastases: A Radiomic-Based Approach. Conference. Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting. Toronto, CA.
      5. 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.
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      Grant & Contract Support

      Date: 2026 - Present
      Title:Foundations for Collaborative Practice: An Open Interprofessional Education Curriculum
      Funding Source:The UT System Curricular Innovation through OER Grant Program
      Role:Co-I
      Date: 2021 - 2026
      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
      ID:2021-0910 PID13428
      Date: 2017 - 2021
      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
      ID:13031800
      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
      Title:Detection of non-small cell lung cancer circulating tumor cells by genomic analysis using novel FISH probe
      Funding Source:GAP Grant
      Role:PI

      Selected Publications

      Peer-Reviewed Articles

      1. Pal, K, Kuban, JD, Patel, MN, Shah, KY, Habibollahi, P, Gurusamy, V, Mandal, SK, Tam, AL, Gupta, S, Rojas Hernandez, CM, Kroll, M, Afshar-Kharghan, V, Sheth, RA. Venous mechanical thrombectomy for deep vein thrombosis in patients with cancer. Blood Vessels, Thrombosis and Hemostasis 3(3), 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 42473469.
      2. Paolucci, I, Albuquerque, J, Siddiqi, NS, Patel, MN, Shah, KY, Huang, SY, Sheth, RA, Metwalli, ZA, Avritscher, R, Brock, K, Jones, AK, Jackson, TA, Wang, M, Ruiz, JR, Tan, J, Kuban, JD, Lin, EY, Bale, R, Odisio, BC. Stereotactic Percutaneous Thermal Ablation of Primary and Metastatic Liver Tumors. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology 37(8), 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 42155920.
      3. Chang, E, Holliday, EB, Szklaruk, J, Erwin, WD, Ludmir, EB, Noticewala, SS, Das, P, Koong, A, Minsky, B, Smith, GL, Sawakuchi, GO, Martin-Paulpeter, RM, Niedzielski, JS, Perles, LA, Beddar, S, Valino, VS, Nguyen, JL, Raghav, KS, Javle, M, Kaseb, A, Dasari, AN, Overman, MJ, Parseghian, C, Odisio, BC, Mahvash, A, Kuban, JD, Shen, SE, Wang, XS, Gupta, AC, Al Taie, MM, Brock, K, Tzeng, CD, Vauthey, JN, Wong, FC, Koay, EJ. Single-photon emission computed tomography functional liver imaging to facilitate reirradiation for liver malignancies. JHEP Reports 8(4), 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 41825097.
      4. Khavandi, MM, Agahi, KN, Lee, SS, Kaseb, A, Odisio, BC, Abdelsalam, ME, Kuban, JD, Sheth, RA, Avritscher, R, Kappadath, SC, Mahvash, A, Habibollahi, P. Utility of Yttrium-90 Radioembolization for the Treatment of Fibrolamellar Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Journal of Hepatocellular Carcinoma 13, 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 41929283.
      5. Mohn F, Pal K, O'Connor C, Paolucci I, Castelo A, Ahrar K, Yevich S, Kuban JD, Odisio BC, Tam AL, Sheth RA, Brock KK. Association between Three-dimensional Margin Assessment and Local Tumor Control in Percutaneous Lung Cryoablation of Colorectal Metastases. Radiol Imaging Cancer 8(1), 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 41481489.
      6. Khavandi MM, Nezami N, Huang S, Tam AL, Abdelsalam ME, Shah KY, Patel M, Odisio BC, Mahvash A, Kuban JD, Sheth RA, Habibollahi P. Outcomes of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt creation for the management of portal hypertension complications in cancer patients. Abdom Radiol (NY) 50(12):6161-6171, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40434426.
      7. Khavandi MM, Gao M, Shah Y, Mohamed E Abdelsalam MD, Rony Avritscher MD, Patel M, Chen S, Yevich S, Mahvash A, Sheth RA, Kuban JD, Habibollahi P. Utility of intranodal lymphangiography and lymphatic embolization for managing post-surgical chylous leaks in the cancer patient population. CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology (CVIR), 2025.
      8. Khavandi MM, Pourhassan S, 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. Ann Vasc Surg 119:169-179, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40553836.
      9. 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. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol, 2025. e-Pub 2025.
      10. Odisio, BC, Albuquerque, J, Lin, YM, Anderson, BM, OConnor, C, Rigaud, B, Briones-Dimayuga, M, Jones, AK, Fellman, B, Huang, SY, Kuban, JD, Metwalli, ZA, Sheth, RA, Habibollahi, P, Patel, MN, Shah, KY, Cox, V, Kang, HC, Morris, VK, Kopetz, S, Javle, M, Kaseb, A, Tzeng, CW, Cao, HT, Newhook, TE, Chun, YS, Vauthey, JN, Gupta, S, Paolucci, I, Brock, K. Software-based versus visual assessment of the minimal ablative margin in patients with liver tumours undergoing percutaneous thermal ablation (COVER-ALL). The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology 10(5):442-451, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40090348.
      11. 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. Using A Surgical Risk Predictor to Estimate Percutaneous Cryoablation Adverse Event Risk: A Single Center Comparative Analysis. J Am Coll Radiol 22(5):550-560, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39706458.
      12. Stringam J, Pal K, Niekamp A, Jiwani R, Paolucci I, Kuban JD, Metwalli Z, Huang S, Habibollahi P, Chen S, Yevich S, Patel M, Subudhi SK, Campbell M, Ghia A, Tatsui C, Sheth RA. Safety, Efficacy, and Adjacent-level Fracture Risk Following Vertebral Augmentation and Radiofrequency Ablation for the Treatment of Spine Metastases in Patients with Cancer. Radiol Imaging Cancer 7(3):e240122, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40377420.
      13. Haddad, A, Khavandi, MM, Lendoire, M, Belkacem, A, Chiang, YJ, Gupta, S, Tam, AL, Odisio, BC, Mahvash, A, Abdelsalam, ME, Lin, EY, Kuban, JD, Newhook, TE, Tran Cao, HS, Tzeng, CD, Huang, SY, Vauthey, JN, Habibollahi, P. ASO Visual Abstract. Annals of Surgical Oncology 32(4):2495-2496, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39838241.
      14. 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. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39633174.
      15. Haddad, A, Khavandi, MM, Lendoire, M, Acidi, B, Chiang, YJ, Gupta, S, Tam, AL, Odisio, BC, Mahvash, A, Abdelsalam, ME, Lin, EY, Kuban, JD, Newhook, TE, Tran Cao, HS, Tzeng, CD, Huang, SY, Vauthey, JN, 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. Annals of Surgical Oncology 32(3):1752-1761, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39633174.
      16. Pal K, Awad A, Yevich S, Kuban JD, Tam AL, 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. AJR Am J Roentgenol 223(4):e2431490, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39082849.
      17. 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, 2024.
      18. 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, 2024.
      19. 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.
      20. Pal K, Patel M, Chen SR, Odisio BC, 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. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38719091.
      21. 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. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38548981.
      22. 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. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 37812469.
      23. Lee, SS, Almhanna, K, Sheth, RA, Pant, S, Kuban, JD, Maxwell, A, Witt, BJ, LaPorte, J, Hulstine, AM, Cox, B, Carvajal, R, White, RA, Weintraub, J, Davis, L, Hart, J, Knight, RD, Katz, SC, Javle, M. PERIO-02. Journal of Clinical Oncology 42(16_suppl):2622, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
      24. Tahvilian S, Kuban JD, 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.
      25. 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 2023. PMID: 35737020.
      26. Qiao Y, Patel S, Burney I, Mega JD, Kuban JD, 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. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36569226.
      27. Habibollahi P, Odisio BC, Gurusamy V, Kuban JD, Avritscher R, Abdelsalam ME, Chasen BA, Murthy R, Mahvash A. Temporary Reversal of Hepatoenteric Collaterals during (90)Y Radioembolization Planning and Administration. Curr Oncol 29(12):9582-9592, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36547167.
      28. 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. e-Pub 2022.
      29. 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. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34937119.
      30. 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.
      31. 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) 45(11):3907-3914, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32285179.
      32. 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 31(10):1552-1559.e1, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32917502.
      33. 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), 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32314004.
      34. 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.
      35. 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. e-Pub 2020.
      36. 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 128(8):553-562, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32320527.
      37. 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.
      38. 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. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32490297.
      39. Rose SC, Berman ZT, Fischman AM, Young LB, Flanagan S, Katz MD, Diiulio M, Kuban JD, Golzarian J. Inline Balloon Occlusion-Assisted Delivery of Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer for Peripheral Arterial Applications: A Multicenter Case Series. J Vasc Interv Radiol 31(6):986-992, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32414569.
      40. 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 7:117-131, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32984089.
      41. 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 23(6):712-718, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29284759.
      42. 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.
      43. 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.
      44. Hai R, Kuban J. Percutaneous intervention for bilioenteric anastomotic strictures: current strategies and future directions. Gastrointestinal Interventions 6(1):70-77, 2017.
      45. 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.
      46. 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):1595-602, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25920917.
      47. Patel A, Ramanathan R, Kuban J, Willis M. Metabolic Bone Disease: A Review. Advances in Radiology, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
      48. Liao JM, Nasseri F, Nachiappan AC, Kuban JD, Cheong BYC. Left atrial myxoma presenting as a cystic mass. Tex Heart Inst J 40(3):358-359, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23914040.
      49. 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. J Vasc Interv Radiol 20:1215-23, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
      50. Kuban JD, Allred EN, Leviton A. Thymus involution and cerebral white matter damage in extremely low gestational age neonates. Biol Neonate 90(4):252-7, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 16790992.

      Invited Articles

      1. 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. e-Pub 2018.
      2. Kuban JD, Tam AL. Ensuring a good death: pain management and palliative procedures in the oncology patient. Endovascular Today 16(10):97-102, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
      3. 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. e-Pub 2016.

      Review Articles

      1. Khavandi MM, Nezami N, Huang SY, Tam AL, Odisio BC, Mahvash A, Abdelsalam ME, Kuban JD, Sheth RA, Habibollahi P. Optimizing Care and Maintenance of Enteric Tubes: Insights into Percutaneous Radiologically Placed Gastrointestinal Luminal Tubes. Semin Intervent Radiol 42(1):48-56, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40342385.
      2. 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. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39781200.
      3. 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.
      4. Leon 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 Suppl 4:S110-S120, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 34602363.
      5. 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. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 34384562.
      6. Niekamp A, Sheth RA, Kuban J, Avritscher R, Ganguli S. Palliative Embolization for Refractory Bleeding. Semin Intervent Radiol 34(4):387-397, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29249863.
      7. Rahman S, Kuban JD. Dialysis Catheter Placement in Patients With Exhausted Access. Tech Vasc Interv Radiol 20(1):65-74, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28279411.

      Professional Educational Materials

      1. Khavandi, Nezami, Huang, Tam, Abdelsalam, ME, Shah, Patel, Odisio, Mahvash, Kuban JD, Sheth, Habibollahi. Outcomes of Percutaneous Interventions for Portosystemic Shunt Creation for the Management of Portal Hypertension Complications in Cancer Patients. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, 2025.
      2. 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.
      3. 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.

      Other Articles

      1. Cooper S, Jones AK, Sheth RA, Pal K, Odisio B, Blaylock M, Kimble S, Cavalier J, Bird J, Rice D, Shoenthal D, Patel E, Gupta S, Siewerdsen J, Kuban J Spatial Computing with the Apple Vision Pro in Minimally Invasive Procedure Simulation: A Non-Inferiority Study. Supplement to JVIR, Society of Interventional Radiology 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting Program, 2025.

      Editorials

      1. Habibollahi P, Kuban JD, Tewari SO. That Which Makes Surgery More Tolerable.. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 47(6):810-811, 2024. PMID: 38782765.

      Abstracts

      1. Sheth RA, Nisar A, Pal K, Antony A, Gupta S, Habibollahi P, Pera J, Patel M, Shah K, Paolucci I, Odisio B, Gurusamy V, Kuban JD. Pulmonary Arterial Perfusion in Acute Pulmonary Embolism: Perfusion Deficit Correlates with Short Term Outcomes. Proceedings of the SIR 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting, 2026.
      2. Khavandi MM, Gao M, Abdelsalam ME, Avritscher R, Chen S, Yevich S, Sheth RA, Kuban JD, Habibollahi P. From Leak to Resolution: Outcomes After Intranodal Lymphangiography and Embolization for Chylous Leaks in Cancer Patients. Proceedings of the SIR 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting, 2026.
      3. Khavandi MM, Antony A, Sheth RA, Odisio B, Odisio B, Mahvash A, Lin EY, Huang SY, Kuban JD, Vauthey J, Habibollahi P. Predicting Adequate Future Liver Remnant Hypertrophy Following Liver Venous Deprivation (LVD) in Colorectal Liver Metastases: A Radiomic-Based Approach. Proceedings of the SIR 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting, 2026.
      4. Khavandi MM, Awazi A, Shah K, Abdelsalam M, Nezami N, Avritscher R, Odisio B, Lee S, Kaseb A, Kuban J, Kappadath C, Mahvash A, Habibollahi P. Outcomes of Resin Yttrium-90 Radioembolization with Advanced Dosimetry for Large HCC Tumors (>8cm): A Retrospective Cohort. Proceedings of the SIR 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting, 2026.
      5. Eid JR, Kaseb A, Cao Tran HS, Vauthey JN, Tzeng CWD, Newhook TE, Chun YS, Hassan MM, Kuban JD, Sun R, McGrew SM, Lee SS, Hu Z, Kannan MK, Yao JC, Rashid A, Amin H. Hepatobiliary Neoplasia. American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) The Liver Meeting 2025, 2025.
      6. Pal K, Kimana Q, Patel M, Shah K, Gurusamy V, Huang S, Murthy R, Chen S, Tam A, Odisio B, Gupta S, Ahrar K, Metwalli Z, Habibollahi P, Mahvash A, Sheth R, Javle M, Kuban J. Prospective evaluation of portal vein stenting in patients with portal vein stenosis in gastrointestinal malignancies. The CIRSE Annual Congress 2025, 2025.
      7. Mohanty S, Pal K, Paolucci I, M Khavandi MM, Habibollahi P, Metwalli Z, Patel M, Yevich S, Tam A, Gupta S, Kuban JD, Campbell M, Msaouel P, Sheth RA. Safety and efficacy of percutaneous thermal ablation for renal cell carcinoma metastases to the liver. Proceedings of the SIR 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting, 2025.
      8. Pal K, Patel R, Kuban JD, Patel M, Shah K, Habibollahi P, Metwalli Z, Gurusamy V, McRae S, Gupta S, Sheth RA. Mechanical venous thrombectomy for deep venous thrombosis of the upper extremities in cancer patients: a single center retrospective study. Proceedings of the SIR 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting, 2025.
      9. Khavandi MM, Gao M, Pennix T, Abdelsalam ME, Avritscher R, Chen S, Patel M, Yevich S, Sheth RA, Kuban JD, Habibollahi P. Lymphatic Interventions In Cancer Patients Presenting With Spontaneous Chyle Leaks Result In Improved Outcomes And Resolution Of The Leak. Proceedings of the SIR 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting, 2025.
      10. Gao M, Khavandi MM, Avritscher R, Chen S, Shah K, Yevich S, Sheth RA, Kuban JD, Habibollahi P. Role of Retrograde Lymphovenous Access for Thoracic Duct Lymphangiography and Embolization. Proceedings of the SIR 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting, 2025.
      11. Pal K, Shah K, Patel M, Gurusamy V, Murthy R, Huang S, Chen S, Tam A, Odisio B, Metwalli Z, Ahrar K, Gupta S, Habibollahi P, Sheth RA, Kuban JD. Outcomes of Portal and Superior Mesenteric Vein Stenting in cancer patients: An analysis of 250 stents. Proceedings of the SIR 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting, 2025.
      12. Pal K, Patel M, Patel R, Shah K, Habibollahi P, Odisio B, Tam A, Kuban JD, Gupta S, Paolucci I, Sheth RA. Differentiating between bland and tumor deep venous thrombus with a Machine Learning Radiomics Approach. Proceedings of the SIR 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting, 2025.
      13. Patel P, Pal K, Ahmed H, Tang B, M Khavandi MM, Habibollahi P, Shah K, Huang S, Odisio B, 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. Proceedings of the SIR 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting, 2025.
      14. Pal K, Patel M, Shah K, Metwalli Z, Chen SR, Habibollahi P, Tam A, Gupta S, Sheth RA, Gurusamy V, Kuban JD. The Little Catheter That Could: Transhepatic Thrombectomy for Portal and Mesenteric Veins in Cancer Patients. Society of Interventional Oncology Annual Scientific Meeting 2025, 2025.
      15. Khavandi MM, Haddad A, Gupta S, Tam AL, Odisio BC, Mahvash A, Abdelsalam ME, Lin EY, D Tzeng CW, Tran Cao HS, Kuban JD, Huang SY, Vauthey J, Habibollahi P. Liver venous deprivation versus portal vein embolization for patients with extensive colorectal liver metastases: propensity score matched analysis. Radiological Society of North America, 2024.
      16. Zhao D, Kuban JD. Clinical outcomes and immune modulation by retrograde venous pressured enabled drug delivery (PEDD) of nelitolimod in refractory locally advanced pancreas adenocarcinoma. SITC 39th Annual Meeting & Pre-Conference Programs, 2024.
      17. Staes N, Coco H, LaTour C, Paolucci I, Odisio B, Kuban JD, Jackson T, Idowu O, Lipman D, Tan J. High Frequency Jet Ventilation to Facilitate Liver Microwave Ablations in Interventional Radiology. Education and Research Day, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, 2024.
      18. 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. e-Pub 2024.
      19. 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. e-Pub 2024.
      20. 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 Vein Thrombosis in Cancer Patients: A Single Center Prospective Study. The CIRSE Annual Congress 2025, 2024.
      21. 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. e-Pub 2023.
      22. 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. e-Pub 2023.
      23. Shahram T, Kuban J, Yankelevitz D, Leventon D, Henschke C, Baden L, Yip R, Hirsch F, Reed R, Brown A, Muldoon A, Trejo M, Katchman B, Donovan M, Pagao P. Presence of circulating genetically abnormal cells in the peripheral blood of individuals with indeterminate pulmonary nodules can be used to accurately detect lung cancer. Proceedings from the IASLC's North American Conference on Lung Cancer, 2022.
      24. Lin E, Awad A, Habibollahi P, Metwalli Z, Kuban J, Sheth R. Mechanical thrombectomy vs pharmacomechanical thrombolysis for deep venous thrombosis in cancer patients. Proceedings of the SIR 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting, 2022.
      25. Odisio BC, Yoon C, Huang S, Kuban J, Shaw C, Anton K, Tomihama R, de Jong K, Ruiter S, Fotiadis N, Alqararha K. A Multicenter, Observational Registry of Patients Undergoing Liver Tumor Ablation with the NEUWAVETM Microwave Ablation System: Preliminary Results of the First 305 Patients. Proceedings of the SIR 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting, 2022.
      26. Mahvash A, Odisio B, Abdelsalam M, Kuban J, Metwalli Z, Chases B, Murthy R, Kaseb A, Kappadath S. Radioembolization for HCC Patients With Personalized Yttrium-90 Dosimetry for Curative Intent (RAPY90D): Interim Results. Proceedings of the SIR 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting, 2022.
      27. Vengalasetti Y, Kuban J, Habibollahi P, Metwalli Z, McCathy C, Sheth S, Sheth R. Evaluation of chronic sequelae of pulmonary embolism in cancer patients: a population health analysis. Proceedings of the SIR 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting, 2022.
      28. Donahue H, Zavala M, Sansguiri A, Huynh K, Casal R, Sullivan E, Idowu O, Kuban J, Castro N, Tan J. Successful airway management of unexpected tracheal mass during stenting for superior vena cava syndrome – A Case Report. Proceedings of the International Anesthesia Research Society 2022 Annual Meeting, 2022.
      29. Borror W, Stringam J, Kutsenko O, Kuban J, Lee S, Lu T, Bhatti Z, Sheth R. Overview of Corporatization and Consolidation of Radiology Practices. Proceedings of the CIRSE 2021 Summit, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
      30. Kuban J, Tahvilian S, Baden L, Henschke C, Yankelevitz D, Leventon D, Reed R, Brown A, Muldoon A, Donovan M, Pagano P. Pilot study of a novel liquid biopsy test to discriminate benign vs malignant processes in subjects with indeterminate pulmonary nodules. Proceedings of the IASLC 2020 Lung Cancer Hot Topic: Liquid Biopsy Event (LB2020), 2020.
      31. Hester JD, McCarthy C, Isacson J, Landinez G, Zuberi O, McRae SE, Kuban J. Development of a procedural simulation curriculum for interventional radiology residents. Proceedings of the CIRSE 2020 Summit, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
      32. 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. J Vasc Interv Radiol, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
      33. 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. J Vasc Interv Radiol, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
      34. 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. J Vasc Interv Radiol, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
      35. 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). J Vasc Interv Radiol, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
      36. 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. J Vasc Interv Radiol, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
      37. Borror W, Kuban J, Lee S, Yevich S, Sheth S, Sheth R. Utilization Trends and Repeat Biopsy Rates following Bone Biopsies in Patients with Prostate Cancer. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society of Interventional Oncology, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
      38. Borror W, Kuban J, Lee S, Yevich S, Sheth S, Sheth R. Utilization and Outcomes for Vertebral Augmentation in Cancer Patients. Proceedings of the 103rd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
      39. Leon D, Sheth R, Sharjeel S, Huang S, Yevich S, Ahrar K, Huynh T, Pisimisis G, Kuban J. Percutaneous Interventions for Palliative Treatment of Malignant Superior Vena Cava Syndrome (SVCS). Proceedings of The Society of Interventional Oncology's 2019 Annual Meeting, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
      40. 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. J Vasc Interv Radiol 31(3):S176, 2019.
      41. Alhalawani R, Kuban J, Sheth R, Yevich S. CT-Angiography correlation as a guide in decision-to-treat algorithms for embolization of metastatic osseous tumors. Proceedings of the 44th Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
      42. Ray H, Kuban J, Tam A, Huynh T, Pismisis G. Percutaneous Retrograde Left External Carotid Artery Coil Embolization for Management of Hemorrhage from a Persistent Proatlantal Intersegmental Artery Type 2. Proceeds from the Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery 47th Annual Symposium, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
      43. Mahvash A, Abdelsalam ME, Avritscher R, Dimayuga MB, Chasen B, Kuban JD, Le D, Patel M, Sanatiago G, Odisio BC, Murthy R, Kappadath. Feasibility of Single Session In-Room Yttrium-90 Radioembolization (RE) Diagnostic Angiography and Treatment. Proceedings of the 44th Annual Meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
      44. Rao K, Kuban J, Lee S, Yevich S, McRae S, Sheth S, Sheth R. Utilization, cost, and outcomes of endovascular versus surgical treatment options for uterine leiomyomata in the outpatient setting: a population based analysis. Proceedings of the 44th Annual Meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
      45. Balabhardra S, Kuban J, Yevich, S, Huang S, Lee S, Sheth S, Sheth R. The influence of IVC filters on the rate of pulmonary embolism in cancer patients with deep venous thrombosis: a population-based study. Proceedings of the 44th Annual Meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
      46. Zhao D, Sheth RA, Kuban JD, Bhutani MS, Lee M, Ludmir EB, Weston BR, McMichael C, Katz MH, LaPorte J, Hulstine A, Cox B, Holcomb M, Kim A, Katz SC, Wolff RA, Pant S, Smaglo B. Clinical outcomes and Immune modulation by retrograde venous pressured enabled drug delivery (PEDD) of nelitolimod in refractory pancreatic adenocarcinoma. ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
      47. 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. e-Pub 2018.
      48. Patel M, Kuban J, Wu C, Sheth R, Yevich S, Huang S, Sabir S, Pisimisis G, Huynh T, Wei W, Ahrar K. Clinical and Radiographic Determinants of Survival in Cancer Patients with Acute Pulmonary Embolus. Supplement to JVIR, Society of Interventional Radiology 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting Program 29(4S):S205, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
      49. Pohlen M, Kuban J, Murphy A, Sheth R, McRae S, Ahrar J, Tam A, Gupta S. Safety and diagnostic utility of percutaneous transcaval retroperitoneal biopsies. Supplement to JVIR, Society of Interventional Radiology 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting Program 29(4S):S284, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
      50. Niekamp A, Khan M, Daileda T, Kuban J, Yevich S, Miller E, Tam A, Gupta S, Sheth S, Sheth R. Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic improves outcomes in cirrhotic patients with variceal bleeding: a population-based analysis. Supplement to JVIR, Society of Interventional Radiology 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting Program 29(4S):S260, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
      51. Beardsley A, Sheth R, Haydu L, Gardner J, Kuban J, Tam A, Patel S. Locoregional therapy for liver metastases in uveal melanoma: improvements in progression free survival and predictors of response. Supplement to JVIR, Society of Interventional Radiology 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting Program 29(4S):S220, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
      52. Niekamp A, Khan M, Daileda T, Kuban J, Yevich S, Miller E, Tam A, Gupta S, Sheth S, Sheth R. Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunting reduces paracentesis rates in patients with cirrhosis and ascites: a population-based analysis. Supplement to JVIR, Society of Interventional Radiology 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting Program 29(4S):S121, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
      53. Khan M, Daileda T, Kuban J, Yevich S, Huang S, Sabir S, Ahrar K, Tam A, Gupta S, Sheth S, Sheth R. The influence of IVC filters on the rate of pulmonary embolism in patients with deep venous thrombosis: a population-based study. Supplement to JVIR, Society of Interventional Radiology 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting Program 29(4S):S26, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
      54. Sanchez Petitto G, Kuban JD, Parmet PN, Huang SY, Mahvash A, Fogelman DA, Javle M, Afshar-Kharghan V, Sheth RA. Transhepatic Portomesenteric Stenting Improves Outcomes in Cancer Patients with Extrahepatic Portomesenteric Venous Stenosis/Occlusion. Proceedings of the 101st Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
      55. 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. e-Pub 2017.
      56. 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. e-Pub 2017.
      57. Hu D, Abel-Wahab R, Kuban J, Odisio B, Mahvash A, Hassan M, Kaseb A, Sheth RA. High hepatopulmonary shunting improves survival in patients undergoing intrahepatic arterial chemotherapy infusion for treatment of liver metastases. Proceedings of the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
      58. Niekamp A, Abel-Wahab R, Kuban J, Odisio B, Mahvash A, Hassan M, Kaseb A, Sheth RA. Baseline apparent diffusion coefficient as a predictor of response to liver-directed therapies in hepatocellular carcinoma. Proceedings of the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
      59. Hill A, Elakkad A, Odisio B, Huang S, Sabir S, Mahvash A, Kuban J, Gupta S, Sheth RA. Validation of a predictive model for platelet increase following partial splenic artery embolization in cancer patients with thrombocytopenia. Proceedings of the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
      60. Hill A, Elakkad A, Kuban J, Gupta S, Sheth RA. Efficacy, predictive factors, and time course of partial splenic artery embolization for cancer patients with thrombocytopenia. Proceedings of the 102nd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
      61. 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. e-Pub 2016.
      62. Kuban J, Naeem M, Soares G, Murphy T. Vascular compression syndromes. SIR Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
      63. 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. e-Pub 2015.
      64. 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. e-Pub 2014.
      65. Kuban, J. Developing resident IR clinics. SIR Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
      66. Kuban J, Narra P, Norbash A. High fidelity angiographic model simulation for radiology training. SIR Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2009. e-Pub 2009.

      Book Chapters

      1. Kuban JD, Ram R. Venous Diseases in Malignancy. In: Cancer and Cardiovascular diseases. 2nd Edition. 2. Springer Nature, 2025.
      2. 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. Elsevier, 2025.
      3. Lee S, Zhang HC, Tran Cao HS, Kodali S, Kuban JD, Koay EJ, Avritscher R, Claus L, Kaseb AO. Hepatocellular Carcinoma Chapter. In: The MD Anderson Manual of Medical Oncology-5th Edition. 5, 2025.
      4. Welsh L, Dishman D, Slivinski P, Bennett G, Kuban J. Interventional Radiology and Anesthesia. In: Oncologic Critical Care. Springer, 2019.
      5. Ram R, Kuban JD. Venous Diseases in Malignancy. In: Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease: A Concise Clinical Atlas. Springer International Publishing, 135-154, 2018.
      6. 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. IntechOpen, 2018.
      7. 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, 2018.
      8. Maneevese M, Sheth R, Rahn SA, Kuban J. Bedside Percutaneous Cholecystostomy. In: Bedside Procedures. InTechOpen, 2018.
      9. Cardenas N, Sheth RA, Kuban J. Minimally Invasive Treatments for Liver Cancer. In: Updates in Liver Cancer. Intech, 2017.
      10. Kuban J, Ahn SA. Aortoiliac Interventions. In: Handbook of Interventional Radiologic Procedures. 5th. LWW, 2016.

      Web Publications

      1. Kuban JD. Unsung innovations drive cancer care forward — It’s time to recognize them, 2025.
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