AlexanderStephenSomwaruMD

Abdominal Imaging, Gastrointestinal Imaging, Genitourinary Imaging

Deputy Chief; Associate Professor of Radiology

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Dr. Somwaru, Deputy Chief of the Radiology Service, is a board-certified fellowship-trained expert in body imaging. His research has resulted in numerous peer-reviewed publications, multiple awards, and a book chapter. Dr. Somwaru's greatest honor is to be a provider of care for Veterans and military families because of their invaluable contributions and steadfast service to our country.

Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Body Imaging/Cross Sectional Imaging/MRI, 2013 - 2014
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineResidency, Radiology-Diagnostic, 2009 - 2013
Albert Einstein Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 2008 - 2009
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health SciencesClass of 2008, M.D.
University of PennsylvaniaA.B., Neurobiology, 2000 - 2004

Cum Laude, 105th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), 2019
Invited Continuing Medical Education Lecture, 105th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), 2019
Certificate of Merit, 103rd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), 2017
Invited Continuing Medical Education Lecture, 103rd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), 2017
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PubMed

Unusual causes of gastrointestinal bleeding in the intensive care unit through the radiology lens.
S Hassan Rahmatullah, Jakob Saidman, Shireen Pais, Shekher Maddineni, Alexander S Somwaru
Journal of Clinical Imaging Science. 2024-01-01
8 citations
Peripheral arterial occlusion due to COVID-19: CT angiography findings of nine patients.
Makoto Ogawa, Florence X. Doo, Alexander S. Somwaru, Alexandra Roudenko, Amita Kamath
Clinical Imaging. 2021-05-01
6 citations
Prostate artery embolization has long term efficacy for treatment of severe lower urinary tract symptoms from giant prostatic hyperplasia
Alexander S. Somwaru, Stephen Metting, Laura M. Flisnik, Michael Nellamattathil, Arjun Sharma
BMC Urology. 2020-10-08

Journal Articles

Current State of Interventional Radiology in Nigeria
Ismail A, Tabari A, Ahidjo A, Isyaku K, Ugwueze C, Doo F, Hunt S, Somwaru AS, Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, 3/1/2020

Books/Book Chapters

Constipation
Chapter: Imaging of Constipation and Its Complications
Alexander S. Somwaru, M.D.Editors: Gyula Mózsik, M.D..IntechOpen, London Edition 1,2018

Results of Dyspnea Study Using Dynamic Digital Radiography Presented at ATS 2019May 20th, 2019