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Vascular and Interventional Specialists of America

Rakesh Varma, M.D., MBBS, FSIR

Dr. Rakesh K. Varma is a dual trained distinguished interventional radiologist and a body radiologist from Washington University at St. Louis. For his academic contributions and dedicated clinical work to help families manage complex vascular issues effectively, he has been awarded with Fellow of the Society of Interventional Radiology, which is the most prestigious honors granted to SIR’s member. He has been actively involved in teaching and training fellows and serves as an ABR IR/DR Oral examiner.

Education

  • MBBS from Seth G S Medical College & K E M Hospital, Mumbai, India, 2000
  • MD in Diagnostic Radiology from LTMMC and LTM General Hospital, Mumbai, India, 2006
  • Fellowships in Interventional Radiology (2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2011-2012) and Abdominal & Pelvic Imaging (2010-2011) from Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University, St. Louis
Rakesh Varma, M.D., MBBS, FSIR
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Certifications

  • Board Certified in Diagnostic Radiology (ABR, 2012)
  • IR Certificate of added qualification (CAQ) 2014 and Interventional Radiology/DR (ABR, 2017)
  • Medical Licenses in Alabama, Texas, and others
  • Fellow of the Society of Interventional Radiology (FSIR, 2020).

Professional Experience

  • Partnership Track Physician at Birmingham Radiology Group, Grandview Hospital (2025-present)
  • Associate Professor at University of Texas Southwestern & Director of IR at Parkland Health hospital system (2024)
  • Associate Professor (2022-2024) and Assistant Professor (2018-2022) at University of Alabama at Birmingham, including Interim Division Director of Interventional Radiology (2019-2020)
  • Assistant Professor at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Medical Director UPMC East (2012-2018)

Awards and Honors

  • RSNA Certificate of Merit Awards (2011, 2014, 2019, 2022)
  • SIR Fellow (2020)
  • Top Ten Faculty Award for Resident Education at UAB (2018, 2020, 2021)
  • Excellence in teaching at UPMC (2017)
  • Best educational abstracts at GEST, SIR (2020, 2023)
  • Editor’s Recognition Award from Radiographics (2023)
  • Distinguished panelist and course director and moderator (SIR, GEST)

Research and Interests

  • Publications
  • Grants and presentations on portal hypertension, post-liver transplant complications, chyle leaks, and arteriovenous fistula creation
  • Consultant for BD and Neuronoff
  • National and International committee member for SIR, RSNA

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