Syed A Raza MD

Experienced Interventional Radiologist recognized for exceptional productivity and task efficiency. Proficient in vascular imaging, catheter-based treatments, and minimally invasive procedures. Effective communicator with a proven track record of collaboration within multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient-centered care. Quick to adapt to new technologies and protocols, consistently achieving optimal patient outcomes.

• A Multicenter, Randomized, Open-Label, Two Dose, Comparative, Phase 3 Study to Determine the Safety and Efficacy of MS-325-Enhanced MRA in Patients with Known or Suspected Pedal Arterial Disease, Principal Investigator, 2002
• A Phase 2/3 Open Label, Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Study of Doxorubicin Hydrochloride Adsorbed to Magnetic Targeted Carriers (MTC-DOX) Administered by Intrahepatic Delivery (via Hepatic Artery Catheterization) versus Intravenous Doxorubicin for Treatment of Patients with Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Co-Investigator, 2002-2004
• Comparison of CT Pneumocolon with Conventional Colonoscopy, a Prospective Multicenter Trial, Co-Investigator, 10/2000-06/2001
• Departmental Audit for Using low mAs in CT of the Paranasal Sinuses, Compared to Conventional High Dose CT Scanning, Co-Investigator, 1999
• Departmental Audit for Patients Not Attending Their Outpatient Ultrasound Appointments and Suggested Remedial Measures, Principal Investigator, 1998

• Analysis of Renal Transplant Biopsies with or Without Imaging Guidance, Society of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, 04/06-11/02
• Ultrasound guided thyroid biopsy of incidental thyroid lesions in asymptomatic patients: is it indicated?, SIR meeting, Mar/Apr 2005

• Comparison of Multislice CT Angiography with Transfemoral DSA in Renal Artery Stent, Annual UK Radiology Conference (UKRC), London, UK, 2001
• Volumetric Sinus Scanning with Multislice CT: The Alternative to Direct Coronal Imaging, Annual UK Radiology Conference (UKRC), 2001
• Transtracheal Access for Endobronchial Interventions, Society of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, 04/06-11/2002
• Hepatic Perfusion as a predictor of TIPS mortality in patients with refractory ascites, 28th annual SIR meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah, 03/27-04/01/2003
• To evaluate the technical success of transjugular intrahepatic shunt (TIPS), describe the methods to salvage failed or difficult cases and evaluate the diagnostic value of computed tomography (CT) in predicting TIPS failure, 28th annual SIR meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah, 03/27-04/01/2003
• Large Bore Percutaneous Transpleural Access for Drainage and Thoracoscopy, 29th Annual SIR meeting, Phoenix, Arizona, 03/25-30/2004
• Sterile Fluid Collections In Acute Pancreatitis – Catheter Drainage Versus Simple Aspiration, 29th Annual SIR meeting, Phoenix, Arizona, 03/25-30/2004
• The High Risk-Benefit Ratio of Indiscriminate Lung Biopsy, 29th Annual SIR meeting, Phoenix, Arizona, 03/25-30/2004
• Ultrasound guided biopsy of incidental thyroid lesions in asymptomatic patients: Is it indicated?, 30th Annual SIR meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, 03/31-04/05
• Transurethral Exchange Retrieval of ureteric stents using a wire loop, 105th Annual Meeting ARRS, New Orleans, Louisiana, 05/15-20
• Using ultrasound guidance for bone marrow biopsy in an outpatient office setting, Annual SIR meeting, 03/23-28/2019, Austin, TX

• Hepatic Perfusion as Predictor of Mortality after Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Creation in Patients with Refractory ascites, J Vasc Interv Radiol, 2003, 14, 1251-1257
• Sonographically-Guided transgluteal drainage of pelvic abscesses, AJR, 2003, 181, 498-500
• Multislice CT angiography in renal artery stent evaluation: Prospective comparison with intra-arterial Digital Subtraction Angiography, Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol, 2004, 27, 1, 9-15
• Airway stents for proximal versus distal malignant tracheobronchial obstructions, J Vasc Interv Radiol, 2004, 15, 5, 471-7
• Multislice CT angiography in renal artery stent evaluation: Prospective comparison with intra-arterial Digital Subtraction Angiography, Abstracts of current literature, 2004, 15, 8, 891
• Percutaneous Trans-tracheal Approach For Endobronchial Stenting, AJR, 2005, 184, 225-226
• Sterile fluid collections in acute pancreatitis catheter drainage versus simple aspiration, Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol, 2006, 29, 1, 102-7
• Transjugular Portosystemic Shunt in Chronic Portal Vein Occlusion: Importance of Segmental Portal Hypertension in Cavernous Transformation of the Portal Vein, J Vasc Interv Radiol, 2006, 17, 373-378
• Transhepatic puncture of portal and hepatic veins for TIPS using a single needle pass under sonographic guidance, Am. J. Roentgenol., 2006, 187, W87 - W91

• American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), Interventional Radiology
• European Radiology, Interventional Radiology

• MR imaging of female pelvis, Gynecology Grand Rounds, UTMB, 02/2005
• Role of TIPS in management of portal hypertension, Lecture for medical students and faculty, UTMB medical school, 11/2004
• Percutaneous nephrostomy, ureteric stent placement, complications and their management, Departmental lecture, UTMB, Galveston, TX, 07/2004
• Embolotherapy, Departmental lecture to faculty, fellows and residents, UTMB, Galveston, TX, 03/2003
• A Departmental Audit of Trans-jugular Liver Biopsies of first 100 cases using the Quick Core Biopsy Needle, Presented to the Radiology and Gastroenterology teams, St. Mary’s Hospital, London, UK, 02/2000
• Interpretation of chest X-Ray for anesthesiologists, for final fellowship examination in anesthesia, St Mary’s hospital, London, UK, 12/2000
• Early Radiological Manifestations of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Presented at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, 08/1993

• Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), USA
• Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR), USA
• Royal College of Radiologists, London, UK
• British Society of Interventional Radiology, UK
• Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology (CVIR), Europe

• License: Texas
• Citizenship: US citizen