Alda L. Tam, M.D., M.B.A., F.R.C.P.C., F.S.I.R., F.A.C.R.
Department of Interventional Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
About Dr. Tam
Dr. Alda Tam is a Professor in the Department of Interventional Radiology at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Tam earned her undergraduate degree in neuroscience from Brown University, medical degree from the University of British Columbia, and masters in business administration from the University of California, Irvine. She completed her diagnostic radiology residency at the University of Southern California, interventional radiology fellowship at MD Anderson Cancer Center, and subsequently joined the faculty in 2006. Dr. Tam maintains an active interventional radiology practice with involvement in both translational and clinical trials. Dr. Tam is an inducted fellow of the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) and currently serves on the Executive Council for SIR overseeing the development of clinical practice guidelines.
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Department of Interventional Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Associate Member Faculty, MD Anderson UT Health Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Houston, TX
Research Interests
Dr. Tam’s clinical research interests include optimizing image-guided biopsies in the age of precision medicine as well as studying the effects of tumor ablation on the immune system. Dr. Tam’s translations research interests focus on evaluating the use of novel technologies such as irreversible electroporation and nanoparticles to treat liver and skeletal metastases.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Tam maintains an active clinical practice with a special interest in using embolization and ablation therapy to provide locoregional therapy to hepatic, bone, and lung tumors. She is involved in clinical trials, both as a principal investigator for evaluating minimally invasive therapeutic techniques as well as being a key collaborator for several Moon Shot initiatives.
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2004 | University of California, Irvine, CA, USA, MBA, Business Administration |
| 2000 | University of British Columbia, Vancouver, CAN, MD, Medicine |
| 1996 | Brown University, Providence, RI, USA, BS, Neuroscience |
Postgraduate Training
| 2005-2006 | Clinical Fellowship, Vascular and Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2004-2005 | Clinical Fellowship, Neuroradiology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA |
| 2001-2005 | Clinical Residency, Diagnostic Radiology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA |
| 2000-2001 | Clinical Internship, General Surgery, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Los Angeles, CA |
Board Certifications
| 2007 | American Board of Radiology, Certificate of Added Qualification in Vascular and Interventional Radiology |
| 2005 | Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Diagnostic Radiology |
| 2005 | American Board of Radiology, Diagnostic Imaging |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Associate Professor, Department of Interventional Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2013 - 2019
Associate Professor, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2013 - 2013
Assistant Professor, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2006 - 2013
Assistant Professor, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, TX, 2006 - 2023
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Clinical Site Director, Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, Cancer Network, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2022 - Present
Clinical Medical Director, Department of Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2015 - 2018
IR Research Seminar Series Chair, Department of Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2011 - 2015
Director of Clinical Research, Department of Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2011 - 2015
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
APOLLO Expansion Working Group, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2016 - Present
Effort Reporting Compliance Work Group, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2012 - Present
Melanoma Moonshots Team Member, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2012 - Present
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology Biopsy Tissue Steering Committee, 2015 - Present
Member, Division of Diagnostic Imaging Promotion & Tenure Committee, 2013 - 2020
Member, Division of Diagnostic Imaging Gender Inclusiveness Promotion & Tenure Committee, 2013 - Present
Member, Strategic Assessment of Clinical Programs Steering Committee, 2011 - 2012
Member, Clinical Revenues Cycle Committee, 2009 - 2011
Member, Clinical Committee for the Development of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment Algorithm, 2008 - Present
Consultantships
Consultant, Johnson and Johnson, Houston, TX, 2021 - 2022
Honors & Awards
| 2022 | Fellow of the American College of Radiology, American Academy of Radiology |
| 2021 | 2021 Texas Business Women’s Award-Clinical Category, Texas Business & Professional Women’s Foundation |
| 2017 | Women Physicians Section Inspirational Physicians Recognition Program Honoree, American Medical Association |
| 2017 | Distinguished Faculty mentoring Award Nominee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2013 | Distinguished Faculty Mentoring Award Nominee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2009 | Leadership Academy, Society of Interventional Radiology |
| 1999 | John R. C. Dawlings Memorial Scholarship, University of British Columbia |
| 1999 | P. Gerald Marra Scholarship, University of British Columbia |
| 1998 | Dr. John J. Mason Memorial Scholarship, University of British Columbia |
| 1997 | P. Gerald Marra Scholarship, University of British Columbia |
| 1997 | P. Gerald Marra Scholarship, University of British Columbia |
| 1995 | Undergraduate Teaching / Research Award, Brown University |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Abdelsalam ME, Appleton Figueira TM, Ensor J, Tam AL, Avritscher R, Kaseb A, Gupta S. The Impact of the use of C-Arm Cone-Beam CT during Chemoembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Curr Med Imaging 18(4):372-380, 2022. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34420509.
- Melancon MP, Yevich S, Avritscher R, Swigost A, Lu L, Tian L, Damasco JA, Dixon K, Cortes AC, Munoz NM, Liang D, Liu D, Tam AL. A novel irinotecan-lipiodol nanoemulsion for intravascular administration: pharmacokinetics and biodistribution in the normal and tumor bearing rat liver. Drug Deliv 28(1):240-251, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33501859.
- Bhamidipati D, Verma A, Sui D, Maru D, Mathew G, Lang W, Posadas J, Hein J, Kopetz S, Futreal A, Wistuba II, Gupta S, Lee JJ, Overman MJ, Tam AL. An analysis of research biopsy core variability from over 5000 prospectively collected core samples. NPJ Precis Oncol 5(1):94, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34707215.
- Genshaft SJ, Suh RD, Abtin F, Baerlocher MO, Chang AJ, Dariushnia SR, Devane AM, Faintuch S, Himes EA, Lisberg A, Padia S, Patel S, Tam AL, Yanagawa J. Society of Interventional Radiology Multidisciplinary Position Statement on Percutaneous Ablation of Non-small Cell Lung Cancer and Metastatic Disease to the Lungs: Endorsed by the Canadian Association for Interventional Radiology, the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe, and the Society of Interventional Oncology. J Vasc Interv Radiol 32(8):1241.e1-1241.e12, 2021. PMID: 34332724.
- Kurup AN, Jennings JW, Tutton S, Tam AL, Kelekis A, Wood BJ, Dupuy DE, Napoli A, Park SS, Robinson SI, Rose PS, Soulen MC, White SB, Callstrom MR. Musculoskeletal Oncologic Interventions: Proceedings from the Society of Interventional Radiology and Society of Interventional Oncology Research Consensus Panel. J Vasc Interv Radiol 32(7):1089.e1-1089.e9, 2021. PMID: 34210477.
- Kanikarla Marie P, Haymaker C, Parra ER, Kim YU, Lazcano R, Gite S, Lorenzini D, Wistuba II, Tidwell RSS, Song X, Foo WC, Maru DM, Chun YS, Futreal A, Kee B, Menter D, Solis L, Tzeng CW, Parseghian C, Raghav K, Morris V, Chang CC, Jenq R, Tam A, Bernatchez C, Kopetz S, Vauthey JN, Overman MJ. Pilot Clinical Trial of Perioperative Durvalumab and Tremelimumab in the Treatment of Resectable Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases. Clin Cancer Res 27(11):3039-3049, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33811152.
- Jones AK, Kisiel ME, Rong XJ, Tam AL. Validation of a method for estimating peak skin dose from CT-guided procedures. J Appl Clin Med Phys 22(6):224-228, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33955655.
- Ettinger DS, Wood DE, Aisner DL, Akerley W, Bauman JR, Bharat A, Bruno DS, Chang JY, Chirieac LR, D'Amico TA, Dilling TJ, Dowell J, Gettinger S, Gubens MA, Hegde A, Hennon M, Lackner RP, Lanuti M, Leal TA, Lin J, Loo BW, Lovly CM, Martins RG, Massarelli E, Morgensztern D, Ng T, Otterson GA, Patel SP, Riely GJ, Schild SE, Shapiro TA, Singh AP, Stevenson J, Tam A, Yanagawa J, Yang SC, Gregory KM, Hughes M. NCCN Guidelines Insights: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Version 2.2021. J Natl Compr Canc Netw 19(3):254-266, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33668021.
- O'Shea A, Tam AL, Kilcoyne A, Flaherty KT, Lee SI. Image-guided biopsy in the age of personalised medicine: strategies for success and safety. Clin Radiol 76(2):154.e1-154.e9, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32896425.
- Tam AL, Papadimitrakopoulou V, Wistuba II, Lee JJ, Ensor JE, Kim ES, Kalhor N, Blumenschein GR, Tsao AS, Heymach JV, Herbst RS, Hicks ME, Hong WK, Gupta S. The value of interventional radiology in clinical trial teams: experience from the BATTLE lung cancer trials. Clin Radiol 76(2):155.e25-155.e34, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33268083.
- Muñoz NM, Williams M, Dixon K, Dupuis C, McWatters A, Avritscher R, Manrique SZ, McHugh K, Murthy R, Tam A, Naing A, Patel SP, Leach D, Hartgerink JD, Young S, Prakash P, Hwu P, Sheth RA. Influence of injection technique, drug formulation and tumor microenvironment on intratumoral immunotherapy delivery and efficacy. J Immunother Cancer 9(2), 2021. PMID: 33589526.
- 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.
- Devane AM, Annam A, Brody L, Gunn AJ, Himes EA, Patel S, Tam AL, Dariushnia SR. Society of Interventional Radiology Quality Improvement Standards for Percutaneous Cholecystostomy and Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Interventions. J Vasc Interv Radiol 31(11):1849-1856, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33011014.
- Sheth RA, Baerlocher MO, Connolly BL, Dariushnia SR, Shyn PB, Vatsky S, Tam AL, Gupta S. Society of Interventional Radiology Quality Improvement Standards on Percutaneous Needle Biopsy in Adult and Pediatric Patients. J Vasc Interv Radiol 31(11):1840-1848, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33011015.
- Lesage AJ, Rajaram R, Tam AL, Rigaud BS, Brock KK, Rice DC, Cazoulat G. Preliminary evaluation of biomechanical modeling of lung deflation during minimally invasive surgery using pneumothorax computed tomography scans. Phys Med Biol. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32906090.
- 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.
- Sheth RA, Murthy R, Hong DS, Patel S, Overman MJ, Diab A, Hwu P, Tam A. Assessment of Image-Guided Intratumoral Delivery of Immunotherapeutics in Patients With Cancer. JAMA Netw Open 3(7):e207911, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32725245.
- 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.
- Levy EB, Fiel MI, Hamilton SR, Kleiner DE, McCall SJ, Schirmacher P, Travis W, Kuo MD, Suh RD, Tam AL, Islam SU, Ferry-Galow K, Enos RA, Doroshow JH, Makhlouf HR. State of the Art: Toward improving outcomes of lung and liver tumor biopsies in clinical trials-A multidisciplinary approach. J Clin Oncol 38(14):1633-1640, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32134701.
- 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) 5(9):2886-2894. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32314004.
- Padia SA, Ingraham CR, Moriarty JM, Wilkins LR, Bream PR, Tam AL, Patel S, McIntyre L, Wolinsky PR, Hanks SE. Society of Interventional Radiology position statement on endovascular intervention for trauma. J Vasc Interv Radiol 31(3):363-369.e2, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 31948744.
- Chen L, Jing H, Gong Y, Tam AL, Stewart J, Staerkel G, Guo M. Diagnostic efficacy and molecular testing by combined fine-needle aspiration and core needle biopsy in patients with a lung nodule. Cancer Cytopathol 128(3):201-206, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 31913583.
- Krishnamurthy S, Sabir S, Ban K, Wu Y, Sheth R, Tam A, Meric-Bernstam F, Shaw K, Mills G, Bassett R, Hamilton S, Hicks M, Gupta S. Comparison of real-time fluorescence confocal digital microscopy with Hematoxylin-Eosin-stained sections of core-needle biopsy specimens. JAMA Netw Open 3(3):e200476, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32134465.
- Avritscher R, Jo N, Polak U, Cortes AC, Nishiofuku H, Odisio BC, Takaki H, Tam AL, Melancon MP, Yevich S, Qayyum A, Kaseb A, Kichikawa K, Gupta S, Goldberg SN, Chang SH. Hepatic arterial bland embolization increases Th17 cell infiltration in a syngeneic rat model of hepatocellular carcinoma. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 43(2):311-321, 2020. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31591689.
- Tam AL, Heran MKS, Sangha BS, Rafiei P, Ramalingam V, Censullo ML, Aryafar H, Iqbal S. Society of Interventional Radiology Standards Division 2019 document review. J Vasc Interv Radiol 31(2):282-283, 2020. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31839446.
- Morris CS, Baerlocher MO, Dariushnia SR, McLoney ED, Abi-Jaoudeh N, Nelson K, Cura M, Abdel Aal AK, Mitchell JW, Madassery S, Partovi S, McClure TD, Tam AL, Patel S. Society of Interventional Radiology position statement on the role of percutaneous ablation in renal cell carcinoma: endorsed by the Canadian Association for Interventional Radiology and the Society of Interventional Oncology. J Vasc Interv Radiol 31(2):189-194.e3, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 31917025.
- Muñoz NM, Minhaj AA, Dupuis CJ, Ensor JE, Golardi N, Jaso JM, Dixon KA, Figueira TA, Galloway-Peña JR, Hill L, Shelburne SA, Tam AL. What are the effects of irreversible electroporation on a staphylococcus aureus rabbit model of osteomyelitis?. Clin Orthop Relat Res 477(10):2367-2377, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31393339.
- Levit LA, Peppercorn JM, Tam AL, Marron JM, Mathews DJH, Levit K, Roach N, Ratain MJ. Ethical framework for including research biopsies in oncology clinical trials: American Society of Clinical Oncology Research statement. J Clin Oncol 37(26):2368-2377, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31343905.
- Patel IJ, Rahim S, Davidson JC, Hanks SE, Tam AL, Walker TG, Wilkins LR, Sarode R, Weinberg I. Society of Interventional Radiology consensus guidelines for the periprocedural management of thrombotic and bleeding risk in patients undergoing percutaneous image-guided interventions-Part II: recommendations: endorsed by the Canadian Association for Interventional Radiology and the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe. J Vasc Interv Radiol 30(8):1168-1184.e1, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31229333.
- Davidson JC, Rahim S, Hanks SE, Patel IJ, Tam AL, Walker TG, Weinberg I, Wilkins LR, Sarode R. Society of Interventional Radiology Consensus Guidelines for the Periprocedural Management of Thrombotic and Bleeding Risk in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Image-Guided Interventions-Part I: Review of Anticoagulation Agents and Clinical Considerations: Endorsed by the Canadian Association for Interventional Radiology and the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe. J Vasc Interv Radiol 30(8):1155-1167, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31229332.
- Nelson DB, Tam AL, Mitchell KG, Rice DC, Mehran RJ, Sepesi B, Antonoff MB, Vaporciyan AA, Hofstetter WL. Local recurrence after microwave ablation of lung malignancies: a systematic review. Ann Thorac Surg 107(6):Wayne L. Hofstetter, 2019. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30508527.
- McWilliams JP, Bilhim TA, Carnevale FC, Bhatia S, Isaacson AJ, Bagla S, Sapoval MR, Golzarian J, Salem R, McClure TD, Kava BR, Spies JB, Sabharwal T, McCafferty I, Tam AL. Society of Interventional Radiology multisociety consensus position statement on prostatic artery embolization for treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms attributed to benign prostatic hyperplasia: from the Society of Interventional Radiology, the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe, Société Française de Radiologie, and the British Society of Interventional Radiology: endorsed by the asia pacific society of cardiovascular and interventional radiology, canadian association for interventional radiology, chinese college of interventionalists, interventional radiology society of australasia, japanese society of interventional Radiology, and Korean Society of Interventional Radiology. J Vasc Interv Radiol 30(5):627-637.e1, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30926185.
- Parseghian CM, Tam AL, Yao J, Ensor J, Ellis LM, Raghav K, Overman MJ. Assessment of reported trial characteristics, rate of publication, and inclusion of mandatory biopsies of research biopsies in clinical trials in oncology. JAMA Oncol 5(3):402-405, 2019. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30383128.
- Krishnamurthy S, Ban K, Shaw K, Mills G, Sheth R, Tam A, Gupta S, Sabir S. Confocal fluorescence microscopy platform suitable for rapid evaluation of small fragments of tissue in surgical pathology practice. Arch Pathol Lab Med 143(3):305-313, 2019. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30376375.
- Sinn BV, Fu C, Lau R, Litton J, Tsai TH, Murthy R, Tam A, Andreopoulou E, Gong Y, Murthy R, Gould R, Zhang Y, King TA, Viale A, Andrade V, Giri D, Salgado R, Laios I, Sotiriou C, Marginean EC, Kwiatkowski DN, Layman RM, Booser D, Hatzis C, Vicente Valero V, Fraser Symmans W. SETER/PR: a robust 18-gene predictor for sensitivity to endocrine therapy for metastatic breast cancer. NPJ Breast Cancer 5:16, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31231679.
- Casal RF, Sarkiss M, Jones AK, Stewart J, Tam A, Grosu HB, Ost DE, Jimenez CA, Eapen GA. Cone beam computed tomography-guided thin/ultrathin bronchoscopy for diagnosis of peripheral lung nodules: a prospective pilot study. J Thorac Dis 10(12):6950-6959, 2018. PMID: 30746241.
- Chehab MA, Thakor AS, Tulin-Silver S, Connolly BL, Cahill AM, Ward TJ, Padia SA, Kohi MP, Midia M, Chaudry G, Gemmete JJ, Mitchell JW, Brody L, Crowley JJ, Heran MKS, Weinstein JL, Nikolic B, Dariushnia SR, Tam AL, Venkatesan AM. Adult and pediatric antibiotic prophylaxis during vascular and IR procedures: A Society of Interventional Radiology practice parameter update endorsed by the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe and the Canadian Association for Interventional Radiology. J Vasc Interv Radiol 29(11):1483-1501.e2, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30274857.
- Ferry-Galow KV, Datta V, Makhlouf HR, Wright J, Wood BJ, Levy E, Pisano ED, Tam AL, Lee SI, Mahmood U, Rubinstein LV, Doroshow JH, Chen AP. What can be done to improve research biopsy quality in oncology clinical trials?. J Oncol Pract:JOP1800092. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30285529.
- Ahrar K, Sabir SH, Yevich SM, Sheth RA, Ahrar JU, Tam AL, Stafford JR. MRI guided interventions in musculoskeletal system. Top Magn Reson Imaging 27(3):129-139, 2018. PMID: 29870465.
- Sheth RA, Perkons N, Dondossola E, Subudhi SK, Gade TP, Tam AL. Patient-derived xenograft tumor models: overview and relevance to IR. J Vasc Interv Radiol 29(6):880-882.e1, 2018. PMID: 29798759.
- Melancon MP, Appleton Figueira T, Fuentes DT, Tian L, Qiao Y, Gu J, Gagea M, Ensor JE, Muñoz NM, Maldonado KL, Dixon K, McWatters A, Mitchell J, McArthur M, Gupta S, Tam AL. Development of an electroporation and nanoparticle-based therapeutic platform for bone metastases. Radiology 286(1):161721, 2018. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28825892.
- Odisio BC, Cox VL, Faria SC, Yamashita S, Shi X, Ensor J, Jones AK, Mahvash A, Gupta S, Tam AL, Vauthey JN, Murthy R. Prognostic value of incidental hypervascular micronodules detected on cone-beam computed tomography angiography of patients with liver metastasis. Eur Radiol 27(11):4837-4845, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28484824.
- Gardner CS, Ensor JE, Ahrar K, Huang SY, Sabir SH, Tannir NM, Lewis VO, Tam AL. Cryoablation of bone metastases from renal cell carcinoma for Local tumor control. J Bone Joint Surg Am 99(22):1916-1926, 2017. PMID: 29135665.
- Rostas JW, Tam AL, Sato T, Scoggins CR, McMasters KM, Martin RCG. Health-related quality of life during trans-arterial chemoembolization with drug-eluting beads loaded with doxorubicin (DEBDOX) for unresectable hepatic metastases from ocular melanoma. Am J Surg 214(5):884-890, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28754534.
- Parseghian CM, Raghav K, Wolff RA, Ensor J, Yao J, Ellis LM, Tam AL, Overman MJ. Under-reporting of research biopsies from clinical trials in oncology. Clin Cancer Res 23(21):6450-6457, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28754815.
- Rostas J, Tam A, Sato T, Kelly L, Tatum C, Scoggins C, McMasters K, Martin RCG. Imaged-guided trans-arterial chemo-embolization with drug-eluting beads loaded with doxorubicin (DEBDOX) for un-resectable hepatic metastases from melanoma: technique and outcomes. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 40(9):1392-1400, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28508253.
- Litwin RJ, Huang SY, Sabir SH, Hoang QB, Ahrar K, Ahrar J, Tam AL, Mahvash A, Ensor JE, Kroll M, Gupta S. Impact of an inferior vena cava filter retrieval algorithm on filter retrieval rates in a cancer population. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 5(5):689-697, 2017. PMID: 28818223.
- Gupta N, Patel A, Ensor J, Ahrar K, Ahrar J, Tam A, Odisio B, Huang S, Murthy R, Mahvash A, Avritscher R, McRae S, Sabir S, Wallace M, Matin S, Gupta S. Multiple renal artery pseudoaneurysms in patients undergoing renal artery embolization following partial nephrectomy: correlation with RENAL nephrometry scores. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 40(2):202-209, 2017. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27681271.
- Ahrar JU, Gupta S, Ensor JE, Mahvash A, Sabir SH, Steele JR, McRae SE, Avritscher R, Huang SY, Odisio BC, Murthy R, Ahrar K, Wallace MJ, Tam AL. Efficacy of a self-expanding tract sealant device in the reduction of pneumothorax and chest tube placement rates after percutaneous lung biopsy: A matched controlled study using propensity score analysis. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 40(2):270-276, 2017. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27826786.
- Tam AL, Figueira TA, Gagea M, Ensor JE, Dixon K, McWatters A, Gupta S, Fuentes DT. Irreversible electroporation in the epidural space of the porcine spine: effects on adjacent structures. Radiology 281(3):152688, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27266723.
- Papadimitrakopoulou V, Lee JJ, Wistuba II, Tsao AS, Fossella FV, Kalhor N, Gupta S, Byers LA, Izzo JG, Gettinger SN, Goldberg SB, Tang X, Miller VA, Skoulidis F, Gibbons DL, Shen L, Wei C, Diao L, Peng SA, Wang J, Tam AL, Coombes KR, Koo JS, Mauro DJ, Rubin EH, Heymach JV, Hong WK, Herbst RS. The BATTLE-2 Study: A biomarker-integrated targeted therapy study in previously treated patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer. J Clin Oncol 34(30):3638-3647, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27480147.
- Tam AL, Melancon MP, Abdelsalam M, Figueira TA, Dixon K, McWatters A, et al. Imaging intratumoral nanoparticle uptake after combining nanoembolization with various ablative therapies in hepatic VX2 rabbit tumors. J Biomed Nanotechnol 12(2):296-307, 2016. PMID: 27305763.
- Tam AL, Lim HJ, Wistuba II, Tamrazi A, Kuo MD, Ziv E, Wong S, Shih AJ, Webster RJ, Fischer GS, Nagrath S, Davis SE, White SB, Ahrar K. Image-guided biopsy in the era of personalized cancer care: proceedings from the Society of Interventional Radiology Research Consensus Panel. J Vasc Interv Radiol 27(1):8-19, 2016. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26626860.
- Weksberg DC, Yang JN, Tam AL, Li J, Wang XA, Zhao Z, et al. Prospective validation of treatment accuracy using implanted fiducial markers for spinal stereotactic body radiation therapy. J Radiosurg SBRT 4(1):7-14, 2016.
- 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.
- Raghav KP, Mahajan S, Yao JC, Hobbs BP, Berry DA, Pentz RD, Tam A, Hong WK, Ellis LM, Abbruzzese J, Overman MJ. From Protocols to Publications: A Study in Selective Reporting of Outcomes in Randomized Trials in Oncology. J Clin Oncol 33(31):3583-90, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26304898.
- Tam AL, Ensor JE, Zvavanjanja RC, Philip A, Abdelsalam ME, Huang SY, Gupta S, Jones AK. JOURNAL CLUB: Standardizing CT-guided biopsy procedures: patient dose and image noise. AJR Am J Roentgenol 205(4):W390-9, 2015. PMID: 26397346.
- Odisio BC, Ashton A, Yan Y, Wei W, Kaseb A, Wallace MJ, Vauthey JN, Gupta S, Tam AL. Transarterial hepatic chemoembolization with 70-150 µm drug-eluting beads: assessment of clinical safety and liver toxicity profile. J Vasc Interv Radiol 26(7):965-71, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25979305.
- Tam AL, Melancon MP, Ensor J, Liu Y, Dixon K, McWatters A, Gupta S. Rabbit hepatic arterial anatomy variations: Implications on experimental design. Acta Radiol 55(10):1226-33, 2014. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 24292899.
- Tam AL, Abdelsalam ME, Gagea M, Ensor JE, Moussa M, Ahmed M, Goldberg SN, Dixon K, McWatters A, Miller JJ, Srimathveeravalli G, Solomon SB, Avritscher R, Wallace MJ, Gupta S. Irreversible electroporation of the lumbar vertebrae in a porcine model: Is there clinical-pathologic evidence of neural toxicity?. Radiology 272(3):709-719, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24766034.
- Sabir SH, Armstrong R, Elting LS, Wallace MJ, Gupta S, Tam AL. Early initiation of enteral feeding in cancer patients after outpatient percutaneous fluoroscopy-guided gastrostomy catheter placement. J Vasc Interv Radiol 25(4):618-22, 2014. PMID: 24674218.
- Philip A, Gupta S, Ahrar K, Tam AL. A spectrum of nerve injury after thermal ablation: A report of four cases and review of the literature. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 36(5):1427-1435, 2013. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 23070103.
- Tam AL, Kim ES, Lee JJ, Ensor JE, Hicks ME, Tang X, Blumenschein GR, Alden CM, Erasmus JJ, Tsao A, Lippman SM, Hong WK, Wistuba II, Gupta S. Feasibility of image-guided transthoracic core-needle biopsy in the BATTLE lung trial. J Thorac Oncol 8(4):436-42, 2013. PMID: 23442309.
- Shaw C, Bassett RL, Fox PS, Schmeler KM, Overman MJ, Wallace MJ, Gupta S, Tam A. Palliative venting gastrostomy in patients with malignant bowel obstruction and ascites. Ann Surg Oncol 20(2):497-505, 2013. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22965572.
- Overman MJ, Modak J, Kopetz S, Murthy R, Yao JC, Hicks ME, Abbruzzese JL, Tam AL. Use of research biopsies in clinical trials: are risks and benefits adequately discussed?. J Clin Oncol 31(1):17-22, 2013. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 23129736.
- Kobayashi K, Ozkan E, Tam A, Ensor J, Wallace MJ, Gupta S. Preoperative embolization of spinal tumors: variables affecting intraoperative blood loss after embolization. Acta Radiol 53(8):935-42, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22927661.
- Odisio BC, Tam AL, Avritscher R, Gupta S, Wallace MJ. CT-guided adrenal biopsy: comparison of ipsilateral decubitus versus prone patient positioning for biopsy approach. Eur Radiol 22(6):1233-9, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22227794.
- Tam A, Singh P, Ensor JE, Carter K, Hicks ME, Wallace MJ, Gupta S. Air travel following biopsy related pneumothorax: Is it safe to fly?. J Vasc Interv Radiol 22(5):595-602, 2011.
- Ahrar J, Gupta S, Ensor J, Ahrar K, Madoff DC, Wallace MJ, Murthy R, Tam A, Hwu P, Bedikian AY. Response, survival and prognostic factors after hepatic arterial chemoembolization in patients with liver metastases from cutaneous melanoma. Cancer Invest 29(1):49-55, 2011. PMID: 21166498.
- Gupta S, Bedikian AY, Ahrar J, Ensor J, Ahrar K, Madoff DC, Wallace MJ, Murthy R, Tam A, Hwu P. Hepatic artery chemoembolization in patients with ocular melanoma metastatic to the liver: response, survival, and prognostic factors. Am J Clin Oncol 33(5):474-80, 2010. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19935383.
- Tam AL, Mohamed A, Pfister M, Chinndurai P, Rohm E, Hall AF, Wallace MJ. C-arm cone beam computed tomography needle path overlay for fluoroscopic guided vertebroplasty. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 35(10):1095-9, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20139803.
- Avritscher R, Krishnamurthy S, Ensor J, Gupta S, Tam A, Madoff DC, Murthy R, Hicks ME, Wallace MJ. Accuracy and sensitivity of computed tomography-guided percutaneous needle biopsy of pulmonary hilar lymph nodes. Cancer 116(8):1974-80, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20151422.
- Singal AK, Dekovich AA, Tam AL, Wallace MJ. Percutaneous transesophageal gastrostomy tube placement: An alternative to percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in patients with intra-abdominal metastasis. Gastrointest Endosc 71(2):402-406, 2010. PMID: 20152318.
- Tam A, Ensor JE, Snyder H, Gupta S, Durand JB, Wallace MJ. Image-guided drainage of pericardial effusions in oncology patients. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 32(6):1217-1226, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19472002.
- Tam A, Mohamed A, Pfister M, Rohm E, Wallace MJ. C-arm cone beam computed tomographic needle path overlay for fluoroscopic-guided placement of translumbar central venous catheters. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 32(4):820-824, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19123029.
- Wang GR, Ensor JE, Gupta S, Hicks ME, Tam AL. Bronchial artery embolization for the management of hemoptysis in oncology patients: Utility and prognostic factors. J Vasc Interv Radiol 20(6):722-729, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19406667.
- Tam A, Wagner-Bartak NA, Wallace MJ, Murthy R. Liver abscess after inadvertent transhepatic transgression during percutaneous fluoroscopy-guided gastrostomy. Clin Radiol 63(6):731-735, 2008. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 18455567.
- Tam A, Krishnamurthy S, Pillsbury EP, Ensor JE, Gupta S, Murthy R, Ahrar K, Wallace MJ, Hicks ME, Madoff DC. Percutaneous image-guided splenic biopsy in the oncology patient: an audit of 156 consecutive cases. J Vasc Interv Radiol 19(1):80-87, 2008. PMID: 18192471.
- Marx MV, Tam A, Teitelbaum G. SIR 2005 annual meeting film panel case: traumatic pericallosal pseudoaneurysm. J Vasc Interv Radiol 16(5):631-644, 2005. PMID: 15872316.
- Ziemann U, Tam A, Bütefisch C, Cohen LG. Dual modulating effects of amphetamine on neuronal excitability and stimulation-induced plasticity in human motor cortex. Clin Neurophysiol 113(8):1308-15, 2002. PMID: 12140012.
- Tam AL, Camberos A, Applebaum H. Surgical decision making in necrotizing enterocolitis and focal intestinal perforation: predictive value of radiologic findings. J Pediatr Surg 37(12):1688-1691, 2002. PMID: 12483631.
- Mahabir RC, Son-Hing J, Tam AL, Vastardis AD. Ancient Indian civilization: ahead by a nose. J Invest Surg 14(1):3-5, 2001. PMID: 11297058.
- Chen R, Tam A, Bütefisch C, Corwell B, Ziemann U, Rothwell JC, Cohen LG. Intracortical inhibition and facilitation in different representations of the human motor cortex. J Neurophysiol 80(6):2870-2881, 1998. PMID: 9862891.
Invited Articles
- Sabir SH, Tam AL. Percutaneous image-guided biopsy of the spleen. Dig Dis Interv 2(2):101-105, 2018.
- Yevich S, Sheth R, Ojeshina O, Tam A. Interventional radiology techniques for the management of painful bone metastases. J Radiol Nurs 37:90-97, 2018.
- Nazario J, Hernandez J, Tam AL. Thermal ablation of painful bone metastases. Tech Vasc Interv Radiol 14(3):150-159, 2011. PMID: 21767782.
- Tam A. Cancer remains the second most common cause of death in the United States, accounting for nearly 1 of every 4 deaths, Introduction. Tech Vasc Interv Radiol 14(3):150-159, 2011. PMID: 21767776.
- Nazario J, Tam AL. Ablation of bone metastases. Surg Oncol Clin N Am 20(2):335-368, 2011. PMID: 21377588.
- Casal RF, Tam AL, Eapen GA. Radiofrequency ablation of lung tumors. Clin Chest Med 31(1):151-163, 2010. PMID: 20172441.
- Tam A, Ahrar K. Palliative interventions for pain in cancer patients. Semin Intervent Radiol 24(4):419-429, 2007. PMID: 21326594.
Manuals, Teaching Aids, Other Teaching Publications
- Munk PL, Kurup AN, Tam AL, Deschamps F.. Workshop Book: MSK Intervention I: Basic procedures the IR should know. Society of Interventional Radiology 42nd Annual Scientific Meeting, 2017.
- Jennings J, Tam AL, Schmitz JJ, Kelekis A, Kurup AN. Workshop Book: MSK Intervention I Pearls and FAQs. Society of Interventional Radiology 41st Annual Scientific Meeting, 2016.
- Hwang G, Sabir S, Wells S, Tam AL. Workshop Book: Renal Cell Carcinoma: Ablation, Embolization and Other Therapies. Society of Interventional Radiology 40th Annual Scientific Meeting, 2015.
- Tam AL. Society of Interventional Radiology 34th Annual Scientific Meeting Workshop Book: Portal Vein Embolization, 2009.
Other Articles
- van der Velden DL, Levit LA, Chang GJ, Facktor MA, Goodman KA, Kaufman J, Konecny GE, Kwan SW, Mooney M, Smith G, Solomon SB, Tam A Waterhouse DM, Voest EE When oncologic treatment options outpace the existing evidence: contributing factors and a path forward. A joint statement by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, American Society for Radiation Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Society of Interventional Radiology, and Society of Surgical Oncology. J Cancer Policy.
- Kuban JD, Tam AL Ensuring a good death: pain management and palliative procedures in the oncology patient. Endovascular Today 16(10):97-102, 2017.
- Tam A Image-guided biopsy in the era of personalized cancer care. Interventional News.
- Ahrar K, Sabir S, Tam AL, Suh R, Littrup PJ, Dupuy DE What would world experts do under challenging and tricky encounters? Lung Ablation. Endovascular Today 15(9):77-80, 2016.
- Sabir SH, Caldwell KL, Moor BS, Tam A Percutaneous thermal ablation techniques for the treatment of musculoskeletal metastases. Orthopaedic Knowledge Online Journal 13(11), 2015.
- Liu DM, Gandhi R, Tam AL Colorectal hepatic metastasis: The past, present, and future role of liver-directed therapy. Endovascular Today:63-74, 2015.
Editorials
- Tam AL, Findeiss L, Dake MD, Collins JD, Liu RW, Haskal ZJ, Vedantham S, Sedory SE, Marx MV. Standards 2.0: Methodology Update. J Vasc Interv Radiol 29(10):1347-1349, 2018. PMID: 30181044.
Abstracts
- Litton JK, Damodaran S, Liu D, Wistuba I, Yang F, Contreras A, Tam A, Ojalvo L, Dussault I, Helwig C, Moulder S. Bintrafusp alfa (M7824) and eribulin mesylate in treating patients with metastatic triple negative breast cancer (NCT03579472). European Society for Medical Oncology Congress 2019, 2019.
- Niekamp A, Odisio B, Yevich S, Huang S, Tam A, Subudhi S, Aparacio A, Sheth A. Cryoablation for Local Control of Prostate Cancer Bone Metastases. World Conference on Interventional Oncology, 2019.
- Jones C, Ahrar K, Tam A, Sabir S. Local control and overall survival after cryoablation of adrenal malignancies. 119th ARRS Annual Meeting, 2019.
- Munoz N, Dupuis C, Williams M, Dixon K, Maldonado K, Murthy R, Tam A, Avritscher R, Cressman E, Sheth RA. Intratumoral delivery of immunotherapeutics: optimizing drug delivery for improved treatment efficacy. Supplement to JVIR 30(3S):S142, 2019.
- Donato F, Ahrar K, Abdelsalam M, Tam A, Sheth R. Combined transarterial renal embolization and percutaneous image-guided renal ablation for treatment of T1B and central renal cell carcinomas in patients with high surgical risk. Supplement to JVIR 30(3S):S151, 2019.
- Jones AK, Kisiel lM, Rong J, Tam AL. Comparison of measured peak skin dose to scanner-reported dose indices during CT-guided interventions. Supplement to JVIR 30(3S):S163, 2019.
- Munoz N, Dixon K, Williams M, Maldonado K, Dupuis C, Rashid A, Yevich S, Tam A. Development of a transplantable colon adenocarcinoma model in the Buffalo rat. Supplement to JVIR 30(3S):S262, 2019.
- Campbell MT, Matin SF, Tam AL, Sheth RA, Ahrar K, Tidwell RS, Rao P, Karam J, Wood C, Tannir N, Jonasch E, Gao JJ, Zurita A, Shah AY, Blando J, Duan F, Basu S, Yadav SS, Allison JP, Sharma P. A pilot study of tremelimumab with or without cryoablation in patients in metastatic renal cell carcinoma. European Society for Medical Oncology Congress, 2019.
- Smuclovisky E, Lin EY, Chintalapani G, Sheth R, Huang S, Sabir S, Tam A, Yevich SY. Utility of dual-energy CT to improve visualization of the therapeutic iceball during CT-guided cryoablation of musculoskeletal metastases. European Conference on Interventional Oncology. e-Pub 2018.
- 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.
- Beardsley A, Sheth R, Haydu L, Gardner J, Kuban J, Tam A, et al. 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.
- Connors T, Sabir S, Tam A, Ahrar K, Sheth R, Gupta S, Steele J. Value of performing outpatient CT-guided percutaneous lung biopsy at a large, tertiary care center after unsuccessful outside hospital biopsy attempt. Supplement to JVIR, Society of Interventional Radiology 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting Program 29(4S):S263, 2018.
- Niekamp A, Khan M, Dalieda 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.
- Pohlen M, Kuban J, Murphy R, 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.
- Khan M, Daileda T, Sabir S, Tam A, Gupta S, Sheth S, Sheth R. Population-based analysis of percutaneous liver biopsies: complications, utilization, and predictors of outcomes. Supplement to JVIR, Society of Interventional Radiology 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting Program 29(4S), 2018.
- Yevich S, Tam A. Integrated fluoroscopy-CT units: changing the IR treatment potential for challenging musculoskeletal metastases. 10th Annual Symposium on Clinical Interventional Oncology, 2018.
- Johnson DH, Bentebibel SF, Lecagoonporn S, Bernatchez C, Haymaker CL, Murthy R, Tam A, Yee C, Amaria RN, Patel SP, Tawbi HA, Glitza C, Davies MA, Hwu WJ, Hwu P, Overwijk WW, Diab A. Phase I/II dose escalation and expansion cohort safety and efficacy study of image guided intratumoral CD40 agonistic monoclonal antibody APX005M in combination with systemic pembrolizumab for treatment naive metastatic melanoma. J Clin Oncol 36(15), 2018.
- Litwin RJ, Charleston SC, Tam AL, Sheth RA, Briones MC, Gupta S, Huang SY. Safety and efficacy of percutaneous transesophageal gastric tubes for decompression of malignant bowel obstruction. Radiological Society of North America 103rd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, 2017.
- Tam AL, Papadimitrakopoulou V, Wistuba I, Lee JJ, Ensor JE, Kim ES, Kalhor N, Blumenschein GR, Tsao AS, Heymach JV, Herbst RS, Hicks ME, Hong WK, Gupta S. A team-science approach to support personalized cancer care: role and value of interventional radiology in clinical trials. Radiological Society of North America 103rd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, 2017.
- Yevich S, Chintalapani G, Sheth RA, Huang SY, Sabir S, Tam AL. Imaging optimization by twin-beam dual energy computed tomography to improve visualization of therapeutic iceball margins during cryoablation of musculoskeletal malignancies. Radiological Society of North America 103rd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, 2017.
- Parseghian CM, Raghav K, Yao J, Ellis LM, Tam A, Overman MJ. Under-reporting of research biopsies in clinical trials in oncology. Proceedings of the 110th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, 2017.
- Matheus P, Tam A, Sheth RA, Gupta S, Sabir S. Safety and accuracy of percutaneous image-guided spleen biopsy. Proceedings of the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology, 2017.
- Harmoush S, Dimayuga MB, Tam A, Odisio B, Sheth RA, Ensor J, Gupta S, Huang S. Safety and efficacy of percutaneous venting gastrostomy tubes for malignant bowel obstruction and ascites. Proceedings of the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology, 2017.
- Linch F, Ahrar K, Ruiz JR, Sabir SH, Tam AL. Value of adrenergic blockade in preventing hypertensive crisis during ablation of adrenal masses. Proceedings of the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology, 2017.
- Lau R, Fu L, Samuels M, Murthy RK, Sinn B, Yu J, Gould R, Litton J, Tam A, Moulder S, Booser D, Tripathy D, Valero V, Symmans F. A targeted RNA-seq assay to measure activating ER mutations and ER/PR-associated gene expression predicts sensitivity to endocrine therapy for metastatic breast cancer. Cancer Res, 2017.
- Tam A, Melancon M, Appleton-Figueira T, Tian L, Ensor J, Maldonado K, Dixon K, McWatters A, McArthur M, Gupta S. Developing an electroporation and nanoparticle-based therapeutic platform for bone metastases. Radiological Society of North America 102nd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, 2016.
- Gardner S, Ensor J, Huang SY, Ahrar K, Sabir SH, Gupta S, Lewis VO, Tam AL. Cryoablation for local disease control of renal cell carcinoma bone metastases. World Conference on Interventional Oncology, 2016.
- Odisio BC, Cox VL, Mahvash A, Xiao S, Ensor J, Wallace MJ, Jones AK, Gupta S, Tam AL, Murthy R, Faria SC. Incidentally-found miliary liver lesions on Cone-beam CT angiography: higher risk for metastatic hepatic disease progression. 2016 World Conference on Interventional Oncology, 2016.
- Swigost A, Tam AL, Liu D, Wasan E, Kos S, Melancon MP. Creation of a nanoparticle drug delivery platform with lipiodol, doxorubicin and irinotecan: method and performance characteristics. GEST, New York, NY, 2016.
- Frisch B, Matthies P, Grosser O, Tam AL, Kappadath S, Navab N. Interventional nuclear imaging for SIRT-a phantom study. J Nucl Med 57(2):304, 2016.
- Odisio BC, Cox VL, Mahvash A, Xiao S, Ensor J, Wallace MJ, Jones AK, Gupta S, Tam AL, Murthy R, Faria SC. Incidentally-found miliary liver lesions on Cone-beam CT angiography: higher risk for metastatic hepatic disease progression. Global Academic Program (GAP) MD Anderson, MDAnderson Cancer Center, 2016.
- Odisio BC, Figueira TA, Sabir SH, Wei W, Abdelsalam ME, Huang SY, Tam AL, Mahvash A, Gupta S, Wallace MJ, Vauthey JN, Kaseb AO. Large single hepatocellular carcinomas treated with transarterial chemoembolization: In which BCLC Stage patients should be allocated?. European Association for the Study of the Liver Conference, 2016.
- Muñoz NM, Minhaj AA, Galloway-Peña JR, Melancon MP, Shelburne SA, Tam AL. Irreversible electroporation for control of osteomyelitis caused by Staphylococcus aureus. 2016 Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting, 2016.
- Patel R, Lin B, Ahrar J, Tam A, Ahrar K. Enhancing the care of cancer patients with ureteral strictures managed with percutaneous nephrostomy tubes. J Clin Oncol 34(3):e264-e276, 2016. PMID: 28151284.
- Appleton FT, Fuentes D, McWatters A, Dixon K, Gagea MI, Tam A. Determining the energy threshold for irreversible electroporation of the spinal cord with mathematical modeling. J Vasc Interv Radiol 26(2S):S118, 2015.
- Gadani S, Dawson WT, Lertdilok PP, Ensor J, Tam A, Ahrar K, Wallace MJ, Gupta S. Safety and efficacy of combined treatment with radiofrequency ablation followed by hepatic arterial chemoembolization for the treatment of primary and secondary malignant hepatic neoplasms: a retrospective evaluation. World Conference on Interventional Oncology 2013 Annual Meeting, 2013.
- Abdelsalam ME, Mihai GI, Ensor J, Dixon K, McWatters A, Miller JJ, Avritscher R, Gupta S, Wallace MJ, Tam A. Irreversible electroporation (IRE) ablation of the lumbar vertebrae in a porcine model: A correlation of clinical, radiologic and pathologic findings. J Vasc Interv Radiol Supplement 24(4S):S32, 2013.
- Abdelsalam ME, Chetta JA, Harmoush S, Ensor J, Baugh A, Dixon K, McWatters A, Wallace MJ, Tam A, Avritscher R. Irreversible electroporation (IRE) in cirrhotic liver: preliminary experience in a large animal model. J Vasc Interv Radiol Supplement 24(4S):S46, 2013.
- Abdelsalam ME, Chetta JA, Harmoush S, Ensor J, Javadi S, Dixon K, McWatters A, Wallace MJ, Tam A, Avritscher R. CT findings after irreversible electroporation ablation in a porcine model: radiologic-pathologic correlation. J Vasc Interv Radiol Supplement 24(4S):S161, 2013.
- Zhao J, Tam AL, Melancon M, McWatters A, Gupta S, Li C. Electroporation induced delivery of sirna-loaded copper sulfide nanoparticles. J Vasc Interv Radiol Supplement 24(4S):S22, 2013.
- Wallace MJ, Abdelsalam ME, Ensor JE, Kaseb AO, Tam A, Avritscher R, Gupta S. Survival impact of C-Arm cone-beam computed tomography on hepatocellular carcinoma patients undergoing chemoembolization. Hepathology 56(1):466A-467A, 2012.
- Black B, Jones A, Bassett R, Wallace M, Tam A, Gupta S, Steele J. SU-E-J-37: Radiation dose during chemoembolization: A predictive model. Med Phys 39(6):3660, 2012.
- Abdelsalam M, Gagea M, Dixon K, McWatters A, Miller J, Tam AL. Irreversible electroporation (IRE) ablation of the lumbar vertebrae in a porcine model. World Conference on Interventional Oncology, 2012.
- Abdelsalam ME, Joseph E, Tam A, Avritscher R, Gupta S, Wallace MJ. Impact of C-arm cone beam CT on subselective catheterization in patients undergoing chemoembolization for hepatocellular carcinoma. J Vasc Interv Radiol 23(3S):S14, 2012.
- Kuban JD, Philip AS, Chen GJ, Joseph Jr E, Tam A, Wallace MJ, Avritscher R, Ahrar JU, Ahrar K, Murthy R, Mahvash A, McRae S, Gupta S. 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. J Interv Vasc Radiol 23(3S):S27, 2012.
- Kalhor N, Tang X, Kim ES, Papadimitrakopoulou V, Lee JJ, Herbst RS, Alden CM, Erickson HS, Moran CA, Tam AL. Feasibility of molecular testing in patients with chemorefractory non-small cell carcinoma. Laboratory Investigation 92(1):479A-479A, 2012.
- Odisio BC, Tam A, Avritscher R, Gupta S, Wallace MJ. CT-guided adrenal biopsy: Comparison of ipsilateral decubitus versus prone patient positioning for biopsy approach. J Vasc Interv Radiol Supplement 22(3S):S13, 2011.
- Tam AL, Ensor J, Ninan EP, Kaseb A, George M, Ready A, Narvaez A, Gupta S, Wallace MJ. Quality improvement initiative for patients undergoing transarterial chemoembolization (TACE). Radiological Society of North America 96th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, 2010.
- Bryant KW, Tam A, Kumar R, Fanning T. Utility of CT guided bone biopsy in lesions without structural abnormality. J Vasc Interv Radiol Supplement 21(2S):S89, 2010.
- Tam AL, Kim ES, Stewart D, Herbst RS, Wistuba I, Hicks ME. Safety and adequacy of image-guided small caliber core needle transthoracic biopsies for evaluation of multiple molecular biomarkers in clinical trials. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting Program Book:625, 2009.
- Tam AL, Gupta S, Dekovich A, Wallace MJ. Percutaneous fluoroscopic-guided gastrostomy placement in patients with ascites. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting Program Book:586, 2009.
- Tam A, Mohamed A, Pfister M, Rohm E, Hall A, Wallace M. C-arm cone beam CT needle path overlay for fluoroscopic guided vertebroplasty. J Vasc Interv Radiol 20(2S):S15, 2009.
- Tam A, Kim ES, Herbst R, Wistuba II, Lee JJ, Alden C, Tsao A, Blumenschein G, Erasmus J, Hicks ME, Hong WK, Gupta S. Personalized lung cancer therapy: safety and adequacy of image-guided small-caliber core needle biopsy for evaluation of multiple molecular biomarkers. J Thorac Oncol 4(9):S338-S339, 2009.
- Wallace MJ, Tammineedi S, Krishnamurthy, Ensor J, Ahrar K, Gupta S, Tam A, Hicks M.. CT-guided percutaneous needle biopsy of pulmonary hilar lesions (Oral Presentation). Radiological Society of North America 94th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting Book, 2008.
- Tam AL, Gupta S, Singh P, Synder H, Carter K, Hicks ME. Assessing the safety of air travel following lung biopsy: Interim analysis. Radiological Society of North America 94th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting Book, 2008.
- Tam AL, Taboada J, Synder H, Gupta S, Durand J, Wallace MJ. Image-guided drainage of pericardial effusion in oncology patients. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting Program Book, 2008.
- Wang GR, Ensor JE, Gupta S, Hicks ME, Tam AL.. Bronchial artery embolization for the management of hemotpysis in oncology patients: Utility and prognostic factors. World Conference on Interventional Oncology, 2008.
- Murthy R, Oh Y, Tam AL, Gupta S, Madoff DC, Glisson B. Yttrium-90 microsphere treatment for liver dominant hepatic metastases from lung cancer. J Clin Oncology, 2006 ASCO Annual Meeting Proceedings Part 1 (June 20 Supplement) 2006:17122 24(18S), 2006.
- Tam AL. Surgical decision making in necrotizing enterocolitis and focal intestinal perforation: Predictive value of radiologic findings (Oral Presentation). Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, 2002.
Book Chapters
- Tam AL. Spleen biopsy. In: Percutaneous Image-Guided Biopsy. Springer: New York, 207-212, 2014.
- Tam AL. Adrenal gland biopsy. In: Percutaneous Image-Guided Biopsy. Springer, 213-225, 2014.
- Tutton SM, Zvavanjanja RC, Tam AL. Musculoskeletal interventions for benign bone lesions. In: Clinical Interventional Oncology. First. Elsevier: Philadelphia, 302-319, 2014.
- Abdelsalam M, Kobayashi K, Avritscher R, Gupta S, Tam AL. Intra-arterial procedures for the musculoskeletal system. In: Clinical Interventional Oncology. First. Elsevier: Philadelphia, 342-354, 2014.
- Sabir SH, Tam AL. Interventional radiology procedures in renal cell carcinoma. In: Renal Cell Carcinoma (Oxford American Oncology Library). Oxford University Press, 2014.
- Tam AL. Mediastinal biopsy. In: Gervais DA ed. Interventional Radiology Procedures in Biopsy and Drainage. Springer, 2010.
Books (edited and written)
- Tam AL. Musculoskeletal Oncology. In: Clinical Interventional Oncology. In: MSK Oncology. Ed(s) ST Kee, R Murthy, DC Madoff. First. Elsevier: Philadelphia, 2014.
Letters to the Editor
- Adams PL, Tam AL, Amini B, Hoang QB, Lewis VO, Huang SY. Percutaneous cryoablation of scapular metastasis associated with iatrogenic injury to the suprascapular, subscapular, and axillary nerves. J Vasc Interv Radiol 26: 1247-9, 2015.
Grant & Contract Support
| Title: | Developing an electroporation and nanoparticle-based therapeutic platform for bone metastases: evaluation of local delivery strategies to optimize intratumoral nanoparticle uptake |
| Funding Source: | Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |
| Title: | Visual and functional characterization of nanopore formation after irreversible electroporation in the porcine vertebral body |
| Funding Source: | Society of Interventional Radiology |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |
| Title: | A phase IV post approval clinical study of ExAblate treatment of metastatic bone tumors for the palliation of pain |
| Funding Source: | DICRC and Insightec |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |
| Title: | Feasibility of using IRE in the treatment of osteomyelitis |
| Funding Source: | AngioDynamics |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |
| Title: | Automated detection of arterial supply to enhance transarterial tumor therapy |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |
| Title: | Low Cost Nanoparticle Platform for Diagnosis and Treatment of Colorectal Liver Metastases |
| Funding Source: | Canadian Radiological Foundation |
| Role: | Co-Principal Investigator |
| Title: | IRE of spinal metastases in a large animal model |
| Funding Source: | AngioDynamics |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |
| Title: | Transportal Irinotecan Chemoembolization using a Lipiodol Nano-emulsion (TICL) for the Treatment of Colorectal Liver Metastases in Rat |
| Funding Source: | Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) |
| Role: | Scientific Advisor |
| Title: | Transportal IRI chemoembolization (TICL) |
| Funding Source: | Guerbet LLC |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |
| Title: | Support of Interventional Radiology (IR) in the Experimental Therapeutics Clinical Trials Network (ETCTN), supplemental grant to Southwest Early Clinical Trials Consortium |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |
| Title: | Southwest Early Clinical Trials Consortium |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-Investigator |
| Title: | Feasibility Study of Anatomical Modeling for Image Guided Thoracic Surgery |
| Funding Source: | MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| Title: | Strategic Alliance Agreement |
| Funding Source: | Biocompatibles |
| Role: | Program Leader |
| Title: | Ablation of Lung Lesions Using Microwave Energy (ALLUME) |
| Funding Source: | NeuWave Medical, Inc |
| Role: | Co-Investigator |
| Title: | The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center SPORE in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Project 1: Targeting the PD-1 Pathway in HCC |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-Investigator |
| Title: | Cryoablation Challenge Evaluated in Adaptive-Immune Resistance (CEDAR) |
| Funding Source: | Biocompatibles |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |
| Title: | Southwest Early Clinical Trials Consortium |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-Investigator |
| Title: | Biomechanical Modeling to Predict Tumor Localization During Lung Minimally Invasive Surgery |
| Funding Source: | Department of Defense (DOD) |
| Role: | Co-Investigator |