Nicolas Cardenas, MD
Department of Interventional Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Interventional Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2023 | UTHealth Integrated Interventional Radiology Program at the Texas Medical Center, Houston, Texas, US, Integrated Diagnostic & Interventional Radiology Residency |
| 2018 | UTHealth McGovern Medical School Internal Medicine Residency Program, Houston, Texas, US, Internal Medicine Internship |
| 2017 | UTHealth McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas, US, Doctor of Medicine |
| 2013 | Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, US, Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science, magna cum laude |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2025 | DEA |
| 2025 | ACLS |
| 2023 | American Board of Diagnostic Radiology |
| 2022 | Texas Medical License |
Experience & Service
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Chief Resident, UTHealth Integrated Interventional Radiology Program, Houston, Texas, 2021 - 2023
Founder, McGovern Medical School Interventional Radiology Interest Group, McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas, 2016 - 2017
Honors & Awards
| 2017 | Outstanding Student in Radiology |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Esquivel-Mendoza JA, Weinstein ER, Bharat B, Cardenas N, Puccinelli M, Mimiaga MJ, Psaros C, Doblecki-Lewis S, Krakower D, Mayer K, Safren SA. Validation of the PrEP Use Self-Efficacy (PrEP-Use) Scale Among Sexual Minority Men. AIDS Educ Prev 37(5):333-346, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 41086042.
- Lin EY, Odisio BC, Pal K, Paolucci I, Kempen RP, Cardenas N, Reed P, Shah KY, Awad A, Sheth RA, Fuentes D, Tam A. Predicting Clinical Success of CT-based Functional Drained Liver Volume Assessment in Malignant Biliary Obstruction. Radiol Imaging Cancer 7(5):e250080, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40970794.
Review Articles
- Yevich S, Cardenas N, Sheth R, Kuban J, Patel M, Shah K, Pal K, Chen SR, Tam A. Endovascular interventions in cancer patients with compromise of the mediastinal vasculature: a review. Mediastinum 8:45, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39781200.
Abstracts
- Cardenas N, Doyle N, Celii F, Mathew M, Pillai A. Single Institution Experience of Factors that Influence Local Recurrence after Microwave Ablation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Society of Interventional Oncology.
- Cardenas N, Maciolek L, Patel M. Endovascular Management of Traumatic Adrenal Hemorrhage. Society of Interventional Radiology.
Book Chapters
- Cardenas N, Sheth R, Kuban J. Minimally Invasive Treatments for Liver Cancer. In: Minimally Invasive Treatments for Liver Cancer. London. InTechOpen, 10.5772/65107.
- Cardenas N, Burris J, Kuban J. Percutaneous Tumor Ablation. In: Percutaneous Tumor Ablation. 3rd, Currently under review.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified October 29, 2025