Meet Joshua Kuban, M.D.
Joshua D. Kuban, M.D., M.A.
Department of Interventional Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
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Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Associate Vice President, Division of Education & Alumni Relations, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Residency Program Director, Department of Interventional Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Associate Professor, Department of Interventional Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Fellowship Program Director, Department of Interventional Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, TX
Research Interests
Catheter Based Treatment for Pulmonary Embolic Disease
Catheter Based Treatment of Cerebral Malignancies
Treatment of Osseous Metastatic Disease
Solution for Biliary Obstruction
Radiation Safety and Optimization
Process and Quality Improvement
Graduate Medical Education Program Development
Clinical Interests
Vascular and Thromboembolic Disease
Cerebrovascular Disease
Pain Management for Vertebral Body Metastasis
Vascular Treatment of Tumors
Minimally Invasive Treatments of Hepatoma, Hepatic Metastasis and Biliary Obstruction
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2009 | Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA, MD, Medicine |
| 2005 | Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA, MA, Medicine |
| 2003 | Boston College, Boston, MA, USA, BS, Biology |
Board Certifications
| 2016 | Diagnostic Radiology, The American Board of Radiology |
Experience & Service
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Residency Program Associate Director, Department of Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2016 - 2019
Fellowship Program Associate Director, Department of Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2015 - 2019
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Contract Diagnostic Radiologist, DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX, 2014 - 2015
Diagnostic Radiologist, The Miriam Hospital, Brown University School of Medicine, Providence, RI, 2014 - 2015
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Diagnostic Imaging Educational Functional Committee, 2017 - Present
Chairman, Interventional Radiology Clinical Competency Committee, 2016 - Present
Chairman, Interventional Radiology Program Evaluation Committee, 2016 - Present
Member, EPIC Super User, 2016 - 2023
Member, Pulmonary Embolism Working Group, 2015 - Present
Member, Interventional Radiology Clinical Competency Committee, 2015 - 2016
Member, Graduate Medical Education Committee, 2015 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2022 | FY22 Diagnostic Imaging Outstanding Educator, Intramural, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2014 | American College of Phlebology Scholar, American College of Phlebology |
| 2014 | Baylor Radiology Program Director's Award |
| 2014 | Baylor College of Medicine Medical Physics Award |
| 2014 | Baylor College of Medicine Chief Resident Award |
| 2013 | Baylor Advancing Clinical Excellence in Health Care Delivery System Grant Award |
| 2013 | RSNA Roentgen Research Award |
| 2013 | Baylor Medical Student Teaching Award |
| 2013 | Baylor College of Medicine Chief Resident Award |
| 2011 | Society of Interventional Radiology Resident-in-Training Scholarship |
| 2009 | Williams Award for Excellence in the Radiologic Sciences, Boston University School of Medicine |
Professional Memberships
Grant & Contract Support
| 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: | Principal Investigator |
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CV information above last modified August 13, 2024