Girish Kumar, M.D.

Radiology - Vascular-Interventional
Varicose Vein Treatment
Endovascular Therapy - Peripheral Vascular Disease

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Biography

Girish Kumar, M.D., is an Associate Professor of Radiology at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of its Vascular & Interventional Radiology Division.

Originally from India, Dr. Kumar earned his medical degree at M.S. Ramaiah Medical College in Bangalore. He performed his residencies in internal medicine and radiology at Cook County Hospital in Chicago. He then obtained advanced training through a fellowship program in vascular and interventional radiology at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio.

His research interests, which include pulmonary arteriovenous malformations, cardiopulmonary disease, and hepatocellular carcinoma, have led him to co-author original research and present his findings at major scientific conferences.

Dr. Kumar is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Radiological Society of North America, the American College of Radiology, the American Roentgen Ray Society, the American Medical Association, the Society of Interventional Radiologists, and the Texas Medical Association.

Personal Note

Dr. Kumar enjoys playing cricket and soccer, and spending time with his family.

Education & Training

Medical School - M.S. Ramaiah Medical College (1996-2002)
Residency - John H Stroger Hospital of Cook County (2005-2008), Internal Medicine
Residency - John H Stroger Hospital of Cook County Program (2011-2015), Diagnostic Radiology
Fellowship - University of Texas Health Science Center School of Medicine at San Antonio (2015-2016), Vascular & Interventional Radiology

Professional Associations & Affiliations

Texas Medical Association
Society of Interventional Radiology
Radiological Society of North America
American Roentgen Ray Society
American Medical Association
American College of Radiology

Honors & Awards

Cum Laude, Poster Presentation 2012, Radiological Society of North America
Certificate of Merit, Poster Presentation 2012, Radiological Society of North America
Resident in Training Scholarship 2013, Society of Interventional Radiology

Clinical Focus

Varicose Vein Treatment
Endovascular Therapy - Peripheral Vascular Disease
Endovascular Therapy - Embolization/Exclusions
Endovascular Therapy - Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Disease Diagnosis
Interventional Therapy for Portal Hypertension
Dialysis Access Management
Tumor Ablation
Tumor Embolization