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Ramsey Al-Hakim, MD, Interventional Radiology, La Jolla, CA

RamseyAymanAl-HakimMD

Interventional Radiology La Jolla, CA

Diagnostic & Interventional Radiologist, Scripps Green Hospital | Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer, Auxetics, Inc.

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  • Office

    10666 N Torrey Pines Rd #100C
    La Jolla, CA 92037

Summary

  • Ramsey Al-Hakim, MD is a Diagnostic & Interventional Radiologist who has a clinical interest in treating a variety of vascular and oncologic conditions using minimally invasive, image-guided techniques. Dr. Al-Hakim has a special interest in treating patients with venous thromboembolic pathology including acute and chronic deep venous thrombosis (DVT).

    Before joining Scripps in 2021, Dr. Al-Hakim was an Assistant Professor & Director of Inpatient Services at the Dotter Department of Interventional Radiology at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, OR from 2017 to 2021. During this time, Dr. Al-Hakim advanced the current understanding of venous thromboembolic disease and venous biomechanics through his basic science, translational, and clinical research, with a majority of his >25 publications focused on the field of venous thromboembolic disease.

    As an Interventional Radiologist, Dr. Al-Hakim performs a wide range of minimally invasive procedures including the treatment of venous thromboembolic disease (DVT & pulmonary embolism), post-thrombotic syndrome, peripheral artery disease, critical limb ischemia, abdominal aortic aneurysm, aortic dissection, mesenteric vascular disease, chronic liver disease, liver cancer, renal cancer, and portal hypertension.

    Dr. Al-Hakim is also Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Auxetics, Inc, a medical device start-up developing a novel stent to address to the unique biomechanics of veins.

Education & Training

  • University of South Florida Morsani A
    University of South Florida Morsani AFellowship, Vascular and Interventional Radiology, 2016 - 2017
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterChief Residency, Radiology-Diagnostic, 2015 - 2016
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Radiology-Diagnostic, 2012 - 2016
  • Tulane University
    Tulane UniversityInternship, Internal Medicine, 2011 - 2012
  • David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
    David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 2011
  • Georgia Institute of Technology
    Georgia Institute of TechnologyBS, Biomedical Engineering, Highest Honors, 2003 - 2007

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2012 - 2026
  • OR State Medical License
    OR State Medical License 2017 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2016 - 2018
  • American Board of Radiology Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Paul Lakin Teacher of the Year Award Dotter Dept of Interventional Radiology, OHSU, 2019
  • School of Medicine Clinical Star Award Oregon Health & Science University, 2019
  • Dept of Radiology Outstanding Graduating Senior Resident Award UCLA Medical Center, 2016
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • XableCath Catheters Demonstrate Ability to Cross Chronic Venous Occlusions
    XableCath Catheters Demonstrate Ability to Cross Chronic Venous OcclusionsNovember 7th, 2018