Lynsey Claus, MD
Department of Interventional Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
About Dr. Lynsey Claus
Dr. Lynsey Claus is an interventional radiologist at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. She specializes in image-guided, minimally invasive procedures for the treatment of cancer and related conditions. Dr. Claus completed her integrated IR/DR training through UTHealth Houston and MD Anderson Cancer Center and has contributed to research in radioembolization, oncologic interventions, and advanced imaging technologies. Her work is dedicated to expanding treatment options and enhancing care for patients with cancer.
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Assistant Professor, Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2020 | The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, Texas, US, MD, Doctor of Medicine |
| 2014 | The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, US, BS, Biology, Bachelor of Science |
Postgraduate Training
| 2021-2026 | Integrated IR/DR Resident, Interventional and Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2020-2021 | Intern, General Surgery Preliminary Year, UT Health Science |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2026 | DEA |
| 2025 | Texas Medical License |
Experience & Service
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Integrated Interventional Radiology Residency Education Chief, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas, 2024 - 2026
Rad-Aid Chapter Co-Organizer, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas, 2021 - 2023
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Member, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas, 2021 - 2023
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Education Committee Member, Society of Interventional Oncology, 2025
Member, Women in Interventional Radiology Committee, Society of Intervential Radiology, 2023 - 2026
Member, Interventional Oncology Service Line, Society on Interventional Radiology, 2023 - 2025
Member, McGovern Radiology Governing Council Representative, Texas Radiology Society, 2022 - 2023
Member, Governing Council Member, Society of Interventional Radiology, 2020 - 2022
Member, Membership Council Member, Society of Interventional Radiology, 2020 - 2022
Honors & Awards
| 2020 - Present | Merck Manual Award |
| 2020 - Present | Melvyn Schreiber Excellence in Radiology Award |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
International Presentations
- 2026. Time-Dependent Systemic Immune Effects of Y90 Radioembolization. Houston, US.
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Macedo TA, Claus L, Meixner DD, Hesley GK, Larson NB, Rooke TW. Novel Ultrasound Technique to Evaluate the Superior Segment of the Internal Jugular Vein in Normal Subjects. Ultrasound Q 42(2), 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 41860412.
- Claus L, Zhang X, Ocasio L, Chan KYK, Duran C, Leme Calazans Odisio EG, Dhoble A, Macedo TA. Comparative reliability of internal and vendor-derived computed tomography angiography (CTA) measurements in pretranscatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) assessment. Clin Radiol:107312, 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 42106213.
- Ko H, Maciolek LM, Qiu S, Dixon L 3rd, Nguyen QD. Metastatic Neuroendocrine Carcinoma Presenting with Bilateral Axillary Lymphadenopathy. Cureus 12(4):e7575, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32391224.
- Faraji M, Harmon TS, Bagherpour AN, Maciolek LM. Vascular Complications of Splenectomy in a Patient with Gastric Dieulafoy-like Lesions in Left-sided Portal Hypertension Secondary to Splenic Vein and Artery Thrombosis. Cureus 12(1):e6727, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32133253.
- Nguyen NT, Maciolek LM, Qiu S, Sadruddin S, Nguyen QD. Malignant Phyllodes Tumor of the Breast in a 26-year-old Woman. Cureus 12(1):e6590, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32051802.
- Maciolek LM, Harmon TS, He J, Sadruddin S, Nguyen QD. Pseudoangiomatous Stromal Hyperplasia of the Breast: A Rare Finding in a Male Patient. Cureus 11(6):e4923, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31423399.
- Harmon TS, Kaleka G, Maciolek LM, Kathuria MK, Gill GS, Hussain A, Dooley S, Bagherpour AN. Becoming the Standard: Expanding the Conventional Use of Interventional Embolization for Ruptured Pulmonary Artery Aneurysms. Cureus 10(11):e3576, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30656080.
Review Articles
- Duran AH, Duran MN, Masood I, Maciolek LM, Hussain H. The Additional Diagnostic Value of the Three-dimensional Volume Rendering Imaging in Routine Radiology Practice. Cureus 11(9):e5579, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31695998.
Book Chapters
- Lynsey M Maciolek, Steven M. Yevich. Interventional Radiology Procedures in Critically Ill Cancer Patients. In: Interventional Radiology Procedures in Critically Ill Cancer Patients, 2026.
- Claus L, Yevich S. Management of benign and malignant back pain by Interventional Radiology. In: Management of benign and malignant back pain by Interventional Radiology, 645-671, 2022.
- Lynsey M Maciolek. Hepatocellular Carcinoma. In: The MD Anderson Manual of Medical Oncology, 5e. In: Hepatocellular Carcinoma. In: The MD Anderson Manual of Medical Oncology, 5e.
Web Publications
- Lynsey M Maciolek, Saagar Patel, Latifa L. Sanhaji. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) McGovern RAD-AID Chapter in Morocco, 2022.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified August 24, 2026