Jamaal Benjamin, M.D., Ph.D.

Jamaal Benjamin, M.D., Ph.D.

  • Radiology - Vascular-Interventional
  • Ablation
  • Angiomyolipoma

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Biography

Dr. Jamaal Benjamin, M.D., Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Radiology at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of the Vascular & Interventional Radiology Division. Dr. Benjamin holds a bachelor's degree in biology from Morehouse College in Atlanta. Following his undergraduate studies, Dr. Benjamin joined the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) at UT Southwestern, where he earned both his medical degree as well as his doctoral degree in Molecular Microbiology. He then completed his residency in diagnostic radiology as well as an advanced fellowship in vascular and interventional radiology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. While at UPenn, Dr. Benjamin also performed a post-doctoral fellowship in cancer biology in the Penn Imaged Guided Interventions (PIGI) lab. He returned to UT Southwestern as an Assistant Professor of Radiology in August of 2022.

Dr. Benjamin’s investigations have resulted in numerous peer-reviewed publications as well as grant funding from the National Institute of Health (NIH), Radiological Society of North America, and the Society of Interventional Radiology. He also serves as a reviewer for the American Journal of Roentgenology and World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery.

His research interests include cancer biology, specifically hepatocellular carcinoma response to liver-directed interventions, autophagy perturbations in oncologic disease, and lymphatic imaging and interventions. His investigations have resulted in numerous peer-reviewed publications as well as grant funding from the National Institute of Health (NIH), Radiological Society of North America, and the Society of Interventional Radiology.

Education & Training

  • Fellowship - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (2020-2022), Vascular & Interventional Radiology
  • Residency - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (2016-2020), Diagnostic Radiology
  • Internship - Methodist Dallas Medical Center (2015-2016), General Surgery
  • Medical School - UT Southwestern Medical School (2006-2015)
  • Graduate School - UT Southwestern Medical Center (2006-2015), Molecular Biology
  • Postdoctoral Fellowship - University of Pennsylvania (2020-2021)

Professional Associations & Affiliations

  • American College of Radiology (ACR)
  • Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR)
  • Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
  • American Society of Microbiology (ASM)

Honors & Awards

  • Cell Press 2020, 1000 Inspiring Black Scientists in America
  • Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 2019, Resident Research Award
  • Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) 2018, Resident Research Award
  • Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 2015, Medical Student Research Award
  • United Negro College Fund (UNCF)/Merck Dissertation Fellowship Award 2013
  • Ruth L Kirschstein Graduate Fellowship- F31 2013, The NCI Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA for Individual Predoctoral Fellows (F31) Award supports promising doctoral candidates who will perform dissertation research and training for a PhD degree in a scientific health-related field relevant to the mission of the NCI during the tenure of the award.

Books & Publications

Clinical Focus

  • Ablation
  • Angiomyolipoma
  • Chemotherapy Embolization of Tumor
  • Inferior Vena Cava Filter Removal (IVF Filter Removal)
  • Kidney Cancer Cryoablation (Freezing Kidney Cancer)
  • Liver Cancer & Kidney Cancer
  • Liver Metastases
  • Microwave Ablation (MWA)
  • SVC/IVC Stent
  • Transarterial Chemoembolization
  • Uterine Artery Embolization
  • Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE)
  • Varicocele Embolization

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