Varshana Gurusamy, 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
| 2015 | Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, MD |
| 2009 | Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, Medical Sciences, M.S |
| 2007 | University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, US, Molecular Biology, MA |
| 2004 | Baylor University, Waco, Texas, US, Biology, BS |
Postgraduate Training
| 2020-2021 | Clinical Residency, Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute, Miami, Florida |
| 2016-2020 | Clinical Residency, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas |
| 2015-2016 | Clinical Internship, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Faculty, International Symposium on Endovascular Technology (ISET), Boulder, CO, 2022
Assistant Professor, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, 2021
Faculty, Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute, Miami, FL, 2021
Honors & Awards
| 2016 - 2017 | HRS Selected Case 1st Place |
| 2011 | The Amazing Case Resident and Fellows Competition 1st Place |
| 2007 | TAMS Distinguished Alumni Scholarship, Texas Academy of match and Science |
| 2006 | College of Arts and Sciences Summer Scholar, Baylor university |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Choi, R, Phan, HM, Gurusamy, V, Sheth, RA, Odisio, BC, Hong, K, Tam, AL. Air Embolism after Percutaneous Lung Biopsy or Ablation. Radiology: Imaging Cancer 7(3):e240379, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40183669.
- Narayanan G, Spano A, Gentile NT, Shnayder-Adams MM, Gurusamy V, Levi DM, Wilky BA, Mora RA, Noman R, Peddu P, Dijkstra M. Irreversible Electroporation as a Valid Treatment Option for Hepatic Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma: An International Multicenter Experience. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 47(7):883-890, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38844684.
- 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.
- Salazar, SA, Khan, R, Nijhawan, AD, Kilbridge, M, Gurusamy, V, Vengalasetti, Y, Powell, A, Schiro, BJ, Pena, C, Gandhi, RT, Niekamp, AS. A Single-Center Experience with Intravascular Lithotripsy in the Treatment of Claudication. Journal of Critical Limb Ischemia 4(1):E19-E23, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Salazar SA, Vengalasetti Y, Kilbridge M, Gurusamy V, Powell A, Schiro BJ, Peña CS, Gandhi RT, Niekamp AS. Outcomes of Intravascular Lithotripsy in the Treatment of Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia: A Single-Center Retrospective Study. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 46(9):1214-1220, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37491522.
- Habibollahi P, Odisio BC, Gurusamy V, Kuban JD, Avritscher R, Abdelsalam ME, Chasen BA, Murthy R, Mahvash A. Temporary Reversal of Hepatoenteric Collaterals during 90Y Radioembolization Planning and Administration. Curr Oncol 29(12):9582-9592, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36547167.
- Gayed A, Leaphart N, Gurusamy V, Johnson DT. Balloon-Augmented Hydrodissection to Permit Cryoablation of a Mediastinal Lymph Node. J Vasc Interv Radiol 33(12):1630-1631, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36108897.
- Nasiri A, Kim H, Gurusamy V, Benenati JF. Management of Calcification: Rational and Technical Considerations for Intravascular Lithotripsy. Tech Vasc Interv Radiol 25(3):100841, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35842260.
Selected Presentations & Talks
Regional Presentations
- 2020. Every Breath You Take. Conference. Baylor College of Medicine, US.
- 2018. Pulmonary Aloveolar Proteinosis. Conference. Baylor College of Medicine, US.
- 2018. Venous Sinus Stent as aTreatment for Pseudotumor Cerebi. Conference. Houston Angio Club, US.
- 2017. Ruptured Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Conference. Houston Radiologic Society, US.
- 2016. Chondrosarcoma. Conference. Houston Radiologic Society, US.
National Presentations
- 2025. What is important and new in wound care: (Angioclub workshop) - The MDT Approach to Optimize Outcomes. Invited. Society of Interventional Radiology. Nashville, Tennessee, US.
- 2025. DVT in Cancer Patients. Invited. Sanctuary of Endovascular Technology. Charleston, South Carolina, US.
- 2022. Choosing an Atherectomy Device. Conference. Society of Interventional Radiology, US.
- 2022. How to Manage Common Femoral Disease with Endo: When and How. Conference. Society of Interventional Radiology, US.
- 2022. Treatment of Femoropopliteal Disease. Conference. Society of Interventional Radiology, US.
- 2022. Uterine Artery Embolization and Hypogastric Blocks. Conference. Society of Interventional Radiology, US.
- 2022. Controversies in Peripheral Arterial Disease: Cracking the Rocky Road: Intravascular Lithoplasty in the Treatment of Heavily Calcified Lesions. Conference. Santuary of Endovascular Technology, US.
- 2021. Percutaneous Irreversible Electroporation in The Treatment of Hepatic Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma. Conference. Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe, US.
- 2021. Irreversible Electroporation in the Treatment of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer. Conference. Spectrum, US.
- 2015. Novel Use of a Parallel Endovascular Stent Technique to Contrain a Mesocaval Shunt in a Patient with Hepatic Encephalopathy. Conference. Drexel University College of Medicine, US.
International Presentations
- 2021. Embolization of the False Lumen in A Stanford Type B Aortic Dissection. Conference. Cooook Endovascular International symposium of Endovascular Technology, US.
- Venous Interventions 1. Invited. CIRSE, ES.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified May 27, 2025