Milan N. Patel, M.D.
Department of Interventional Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, 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 Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2014 | University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, US, MD |
| 2010 | University of Illinois at Chicago College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Chicago, Illinois, US, BS, BS |
Postgraduate Training
| 2019-2020 | Clinical Fellowship, Interventional Radiology Fellowship, UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2015-2019 | Clinical Residency, Diagnostic Radiology Residency, University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois |
| 2014-2015 | Clinical Internship, Preliminary Medicine, West Suburban Medical Center, Oak Park, Illinois |
Board Certifications
| 2022 | American Board of Radiology: Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology |
Experience & Service
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Clinical Medical Director, Department of Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2023 - Present
Patient Experience Officer, Department of Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2023 - Present
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Member, Interventional Radiology Leadership Committee, Houston, TX, 2023 - Present
Member, Interventional Radiology Education Selection Committee, Houston, TX, 2022 - Present
Interventional Radiologist, Radiology Partners, Baylor Radiologists, Houston, TX, 2020 - 2022
Diagnostic Radiologist, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX, 2019 - 2020
Diagnostic Radiologist, Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago, IL, 2018 - 2019
Diagnostic Radiologist, Mt. Sinai Hospital and Holy Cross Hospital, Chicago, IL, 2018 - 2019
Honors & Awards
| 2019 | Chief Fellow, MD Anderson Interventional Radiology Fellowship |
| 2017 - 2018 | Chief Resident, University of Illinois Diagnostic Radiology Residency |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Hansmann J, Kuei A, Patel MN, Albright WJ, Bui JT, Williams DM, Sherk WM, Kazanjian SN, Powell C, Ray CE, Gaba RC. Evaluation of a Clinical Decision Support Tool to Predict Permanence of Retrievable Inferior Vena Cava Filters. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 10(4):894-899, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35259532.
- Yap FY, Omene BO, Patel MN, Yohonnan T, Minocha J, Knuttinen MG, Owens CA, Biu JT, Gaba RC. Transcatheter embolotherapy for gastrointestinal bleeding: a single center review of safety, efficacy, and clinical outcomes. Digestive Diseases and Sciences 1976(84). PMID: 23361570.
- Tadisina K, Patel MN, Chopra K. High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. ePlasty. PMID: 24023975.
Other Articles
- Yevich, SM, Cardenas, N, Sheth, RA, Kuban, JD, Patel, MN, Shah, KY, Pal, K, Chen, SR, Tam, AL Endovascular interventions in cancer patients with compromise of the mediastinal vasculature. Mediastinum 8, 2024. PMID: 39781200.
- Pal, K, Mahdi Khavandi, M, Habibollahi, P, Patel, MN, Ahmed Metwalli, Z Liver Venous Deprivation. Advances in Clinical Radiology 6(1):77-88, 2024.
- Pal K, Sheth RA, Patel MN Keeping it "straight": how to do spinal tumor ablation with vertebral augmentation. Tech Vasc Interv Radiol 27(3):100988, 2024. PMID: 39490368.
- Hammett, JT, Patel, MN, Odisio, BC, Shah, KY Imaging Guidelines during Percutaneous Liver Ablation to Optimize Outcomes and Patient Safety. Seminars in Interventional Radiology 41(3):258-262, 2024. PMID: 39165652.
- Hammett JT, Patel MN, Odisio BC, Shah K Imaging Guidelines during Percutaneous Liver Ablation to Optimize Outcomes and Patient Safety. Semin Intervent Radiol 41(3):258-262, 2024. PMID: 39165652.
Editorials
- Patel MN. A Rare Case of Recurrent Cystic Dilatation of the Cisterna Chyli Treated via an Interventional Approach. American Journal of Interventional Radiology(5):17.
Selected Presentations & Talks
Regional Presentations
- 2025. Portal Interventions on Oncology Patients. Invited. Texas Radiological Society’s 112th Annual Meeting. Austin, TX, US.
National Presentations
- 2024. The PERIO-03 Trial: Technical Feasibility and Safety of a Novel Pancreatic Retrograde Venous Immunotherapy Infusion Intervention for Locally Advanced Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma. Conference. Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting. Salt Lake City, Utah, US.
- 2024. Cryoablation of Prostate Cancer Metastases: A Single-Center Retrospective Study. Conference. Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting. Salt Lake City, Utah, US.
- 2024. Percutaneous Thermal Ablation of Metastatic Prostate Cancer to the Liver: A Single-Center Retrospective Study. Conference. Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting. Salt Lake City, Utah, US.
- 2024. Mechanical Venous Thrombectomy for Deep Venous Thrombosis in Cancer Patients: A Single-Center Retrospective Study. Conference. Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting. Salt Lake City, Utah, US.
- 2024. Technical and Clinical Outcomes of Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt for the Management of Portal Hypertension Complications in Patients with Cancer. Conference. Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting. Salt Lake City, Utah, US.
- 2019. Improving Accuracy and Confidence of Radiology Residents in the Diagnosis of Otosclerosis. Conference. ASNR Annual Meeting. Boston, MA, US.
- 2017. Computed Tomography Guided Transthoracic Needle Lung Biopsies: A Retrospective Single Center Review of Outcomes and Prognostic Factors. Conference. Synergy Annual Meeting. Miami, FL, US.
- 2017. 3D Printing: How to create a custom life-size vascular model for teaching or pre-procedure planning, without breaking the bank. Conference. Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Meeting. Washington, DC, US.
- 2015. A Rare Case of Bilateral Internal Carotid Hypoplasia. Conference. American Society of Head and Neck Radiology Annual Meetings. Naples, FL, US.
- 2012. Transcatheter Embolotherapy for Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Single Center Review of Safety, Efficacy, and Clinical Outcomes. Conference. Radiological Society of North America. Chicago, IL, US.
International Presentations
- 2023. Expanding Precision Medicine with Angio-CT. Invited. Congresso Nacional de Radiologia de Intervencao. Portugal, ES.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2023 - 2030 |
| Title: | A Retrospective, Multi-Center Study to Assess theSafety and Efficacy of Retrieval of Inferior Vena Cava (IVC)Filters |
| Funding Source: | Argon Medical Devices, Inc |
| Role: | PI |
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified May 27, 2025