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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 AFellowship, Vascular and Interventional Radiology, 2016 - 2017
- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterChief Residency, Radiology-Diagnostic, 2015 - 2016
- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Radiology-Diagnostic, 2012 - 2016
- Tulane UniversityInternship, Internal Medicine, 2011 - 2012
- David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 2011
- Georgia Institute of TechnologyBS, Biomedical Engineering, Highest Honors, 2003 - 2007
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2012 - 2026
- OR State Medical License 2017 - 2025
- 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
- Radial Artery Vasodilation Heat Study Start of enrollment: 2018 Aug 03
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Coaxial Placement of Balloon-Expandable and Self-Expanding Stents: Impact on Crush Resistance and Luminal Recovery in a Benchtop Model.Ningcheng Li, Ramsey Al-Hakim, Steven Lewis, Jack Ferracane, Sandra Rugonyi
Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. 2023-11-01 - 1 citationsClassification System for Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Appearance Following Percutaneous IVC Filter Retrieval.Ningcheng Li, Roberto Galuppo, Maxwell Cretcher, Dennis Barbon, Cameron Loudill
Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology. 2022-08-01 - 1 citationsImpact of Postthrombotic Vein Wall Biomechanics on Luminal Flow during Venous Angioplasty and Stent Placement: Computational Modeling Results.Ningcheng Li, Jack Ferracane, Nicole Andeen, Steven Lewis, Randy Woltjer
Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. 2022-03-01
Press Mentions
- XableCath Catheters Demonstrate Ability to Cross Chronic Venous OcclusionsNovember 7th, 2018
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