Thea C. Moran MD

Interventional Radiology•New Orleans, LA

Owner and founder of MyriadMD Radiology Consulting. LLC. Diagnostic and interventional radiologist, medical writer/editor, radiology expert witness, technical advisor

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840 Tchoupitoulas St#214New Orleans, LA 70130

Summary

• Owner and founder of MyriadMD Radiology Consulting, diagnostic and interventional radiologist, medical writer/editor, radiology expert witness, technical advisor
• Board-certified diagnostic and interventional radiologist with 20+ yrs clinical experience, multiple state licenses, multiple society memberships
• Clinical experience in both private and academic as well as outpatient and inpatient settings
• 30+ peer-reviewed publications and 20 presentations at local, national, and international levels
• Former university radiology residency and medical student educator
• Journal and conference abstract reviewer
• Medical Writing and Editing certificate from University of Chicago, member of American Medical Writer’s Association
• Served on multiple medical review panels for both plaintiff and defense for malpractice cases in the state of Louisiana
• Served 8 yrs on the Louisiana State Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners; nominated by Louisiana State Medical Society, appointed by Governor Bobby Jindal then Governor John Bel Edwards and confirmed for the Senate on Feb 7, 2014 and June 23, 2017, respectively.
• Served 6 yrs after being nominated, elected, and installed as Secretary/Treasurer for Louisiana State Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners July 2016 to 2022.
• Background artist (“extra”) as nurse, doctor, or other healthcare professional on multiple TV/movie productions. “Extra’ work not limited to only playing healthcare professionals

Education & Training

University of Chicago Graham School of Continuing Liberal and Professional StudiesCertificate in Advanced Medical Writing and Editing, 2016 - 2017
Louisiana State UniversityFellowship, Vascular and Interventional Radiology, 2002 - 2003
Charles R Drew UniversityResidency, Radiology-Diagnostic, 1998 - 2002
MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington Hospital CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1994 - 1995
University of South Alabama College of MedicineClass of 1994, MD
University of GuelphBSc (HK), Human Kinetics, Graduated with Honors, 1986 - 1990

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License Active through 2026
FL State Medical License Active through 2026
LA State Medical License Active through 2026
TX State Medical License Active through 2026
VA State Medical License Active through 2026
IN State Medical License Active through 2021
TN State Medical License Active through 2021
MO State Medical License Active through 2020
AR State Medical License Active through 2019
NH State Medical License Active through 2019
PA State Medical License Active through 2018
SD State Medical License Active through 2018
AL State Medical License Active through 2007
American Board of Radiology Diagnostic Radiology
American Board of Radiology Vascular & Interventional Radiology
American Board of Radiology Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology
American Heart AssociationAdvanced Cardiac Life Support
American Heart AssociationBasic Life Support
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Invited to submit manuscript to Abdominal Radiology based on the electronic education exhibit from RSNA Annual Meeting 2024. Abdominal Radiology Journal, Society of Abdominal Radiology, 2024
Invited to submit manuscript to RadioGraphics based on the electronic education exhibit by T Moran, AD Kaye and F Rivera Bueno titled “The role of medical imaging and electromagnetic radiation in eval Radiologic Society of North America, 2014
Invited to submit manuscript to RadioGraphics based on the electronic education exhibit by Thea Moran, Alan D Kaye, Andrew H Mai, and Leonard R Bok titled “Sedation, Analgesia and Anesthesia: A Primer Radiologic Society of North America, 2011
Resident of the Year, Radiology Department of Radiology, Martin L King/Charles R Drew Medical Center, 2002
First Place, Radiology Resident Research Day for Educational exhibit: Papillomatosis and Breast Cancer: Diagnosis and Treatment Department of Radiology, Martin L King/Charles R Drew Medical Center, 2002
Chief Resident, Radiology Department of Radiology, Martin L King/Charles R Drew Medical Center, 2002
Graduated with Honors, Bachelor of Science in Human Kinetics University of Guelph, Guelph, Canada, 1990
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
Recent preoperative imaging reveals aspiration risks.
Jordan S. Renschler, Alan D. Kaye, James M. Riopelle, James H. Diaz, T. C. Moran
Der Anaesthesist. 2019-01-01
3 citations
Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Use During Various Interventional Radiology Procedures—Pain Control and Adverse Events: A Case Series Audit Analysis
Thea Moran, Amit Prabhakar, James H. Diaz, Alan D. Kaye
Pain and Therapy. 2017-10-27
21 citations
Selective versus nonselective embolization versus no embolization in pelvic trauma: A multicenter retrospective cohort study.
Aimee Hymel, Sabrina Asturias, Frank Zhao, Ryan Bliss, Thea Moran
The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2017-09-01

Journal Articles

Aspiration Risk Using Abdominal Imaging
Alan D Kaye, MD, Greg J Bordelon, MD, James Riopelle, MD, Thea Moran, MD, James H Diaz, MD, Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society, 7/2018
The roles of Xrays and other types of electromagnetic radiation
T. Moran, AD Kaye, F Rivera Bueno, Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging, 6/2016
Inyeccion directa de trombina combinada con occlusion del cuello en un pseudoaneurysma reporte de un caso complicado
T Moran, A Gonzales, J Hamide, MA Villamil, J Steigner, A Brazzini, J Lopera., Intervencionismo: Organo official de la Sociedad Iberoamericana de Intervencion, 1/2003
Aneurysmal Right Coronary Artery to Left Ventricle Fistula Associated with Atrial Septal Defect and Aortic Insufficiency: Surgical Considerations.
Dimitris J Nikas, Vaskar Mukerji, Milton D Concannon, Clara V Massey, Thea C Moran, Martin A Alpert, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 7/1994
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Books/Book Chapters

Simulation in Radiology
Chapter: Simulation in Interventional Radiology
Christopher Vargo, Malachi G Sheahan III, Veronica Crisostomo Ayala, Hector Ferral, Leonard R Bok and Thea MoranEditors: Hugh J Robertson, John T Paige and Leonard R Bok.Oxford Press2012

Abstracts/Posters

Metrics and Indices and Scams, Oh My: Journal Quality Considerations for Your Quality Radiology Manuscript
Thea Moran, Annual meeting of the Radiologic Society of North America, Chicago, IL, 12/1/2024
Enhancing the QUality And Transparency Of Research (the EQUATOR Network): Guidelines to Help Get More Bang for Your Buck When Publishing Your Research
Thea Moran, James Diaz, and Alan D Kaye, Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, Chicago, IL, 11/25/2018
An Overview of Statistics and Its Applications to Interventional Radiology
Thea Moran and James Diaz, Annual Meeting of the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Society of Europe, Lisbon, Portugal, 9/22/2018
A New Use for an Old Drug: Efficacy of IV Hydromorphone (Dilaudid®) in Periprocedural Care in Interventional Radiology
Thea Moran, Alan D Kaye, James H Diaz, Amit Prabhakar, Society of Ambulatory Anesthesia Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ, 5/4/2017
Pelvic embolization: How far down the rabbit hole?
Aimee Hymel, Sabrina Asturias, Frank Zhao, Ryan Bliss, Thea Moran, Richard H Marshall, Elizabeth Benjamin, Herb A Phelan, Peter C Krause, John P Hunt, Jennifer L Mooney., American Association for the Surgery of Trauma meeting, Waikoloa, HI, 9/14/2016
The role of medical imaging and electromagnetic radiation in evaluating paintings for forgery or restoration
Thea Colleen Moran, AD Kaye and F Rivera Bueno, Annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, Chicago, IL, 11/30/2014
Understanding and Integrating Simulation into the Radiology Residency Curriculum
Leonard Bok, Hugh Robertson, John Paige and Thea Moran, Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, Chicago, IL, 11/25/2012
What on Earth is Going On? Malpractice Legalese for the Interventional Radiologist
Thea Moran and Richard Kuebler, Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, Chicago, IL, 11/25/2012
Sedation, Analgesia and Anesthesia: A Primer for General and Interventional Radiologists
Thea C Moran, Alan D Kaye, Andrew H Mai, Leonard R Bok, Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, Chicago, IL, 11/27/2011
Papillomatosis and Breast Cancer: Diagnosis and Treatment.
TC Moran and J Gaspar, Martin L King/Charles R Drew Resident Research Day, Los Angeles, CA, 4/2002
Papillomatosis and Breast Cancer: Diagnosis and Treatment.
TC Moran and J Gaspar, Radiology Resident Research Day, Los Angeles, CA, 3/5/2002
Sonography and Its Role in Arterial Vascular Injury: A Teaching Case
Moran TC and Brown S, Los Angeles Radiological Society Spring Ultrasound Meeting, Los Angeles, 6/2001
Papillomatosis and Breast Cancer: Diagnosis and Treatment
TC Moran and J Gaspar, Los Angeles Radiological Winter Meeting, 1/2001
The Classic Metaphyseal Corner Lesion (CML): Its Morphologies and mimickers
Los Angeles Radiological Society Winter Meeting, Martin L King/Charles R Drew Resident Research Day, Los Angeles, CA, 4/2000
The Classic Metaphyseal Corner Lesion (CML): Its Morphologies and mimickers
TC Moran and TQ Miller, Los Angeles Radiological Society Winter Meeting, Los Angeles CA, 1/2000
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Lectures

Premed Introduction to IR.
Spoke at Pre Health Professional Club workshop at Boston University. Talk given remotely by Zoom - 4/6/2023
Invited speaker for student interventional radiology interest group: Research opportunities for students and residents
Tulane University, New Orleans, LA - 1/22/2019
Introduction to interventional radiology (presentation for incoming 3rd year medical students 2008-2013)
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA - 2013
What can the interventionalist do for your patients?
Lousiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans OB/GYN Grand Rounds - 7/17/2009
What can the interventionalist do for your patients?
Tulane University OB/GYN Grand Rounds - 2/6/2009
Aortic anomalies: clinical presentation, radiographic appearances and treatment
University of South Alabama Radiology Grand Rounds - 8/2007
Liver, pancreas and kidney transplants: the roles of the general radiologist and interventionalist
University of South Alabama Department of Radiology Grand Rounds - 2/15/2007
Oral board preparation/mock oral boards for radiology residents
University of South Alabama - 2007
Oral board preparation/mock oral boards for radiology residents, 2006
University of South Alabama - 2006
Type II Alveolar Cells Using Gold and Immunofluorescence Staining
University of South Alabama Oral Presentation Medical Student Summer Research Day - 8/1991
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Other

Subclavian pinch off syndrome
Thea Moran and Alan Kaye, American College of Radiology Case in Point
2/3/2023
PleuRx drainage catheter placement
Thea Moran, Alan David Kaye, American College of Radiology Case in Point
2/26/2018
Bronchopleural fistula
Thea Moran, Franklin Rivera Bueno and Alan David Kaye, American College of Radiology Case in Point
https://cortex.acr.org/CiP/Pages/CaseView?Info=WXls88jOJ7vcASP9gKfEEPCRUnlIhui+vBNUA3SNC08%3d
11/11/2016
Deep pelvic abscess status post appendectomy treated with transgluteal drainage catheter
Thea Moran, Franklin Rivera Bueno and Alan David Kaye, American College of Radiology Case in Point
https://cortex.acr.org/CiP/Pages/CaseView?Info=WXls88jOJ7uz/+jyJVJxIiSRFXYchfRM9FkLEg1myjc%3d
9/21/2015
Complete Palmar Arch
Thea Moran, Franklin Bueno Rivera, Alan David Kaye, American College of Radiology Case in Point
https://cortex.acr.org/CiP/Pages/CaseView?Info=WXls88jOJ7v1kkUKC5YGbHGXM2cvZP1ylvs84HvihqY%3d
3/23/2015
Adrenal Vein Sampling
Thea Moran, Franklin Bueno Rivera, Alan David Kaye, American College of Radiology Case in Point
https://cortex.acr.org/CiP/Pages/CaseView?Info=js4ZDHcZuTdF/jH2DASAScJjCj5944jDtTtlnGrLYn4%3d
10/9/2014
Liver Amyloid
Thea Moran, Franklin Bueno Rivera, Alan David Kaye, and Bernardo Ruiz., American College of Radiology Case in Point
https://cortex.acr.org/CiP/Pages/CaseView?Info=js4ZDHcZuTcynv6PE5UpsYhSiAeCrt1YHTN6E3qEOvY%3d
7/3/2014
Metastatic Steroid Cell Tumor to the Lung
Thea Moran, Franklin Bueno Rivera, Alan David Kaye, Bernardo Ruiz, and Tracey Dewenter, American College of Radiology Case in Point
https://cortex.acr.org/CiP/Pages/CaseView?Info=js4ZDHcZuTfiMe4K9YEjP7WyiXB/tfknQmlChducCoI%3d
6/27/2014
Portacath Tip in the Ascending Lumbar Vein
Thea Moran, Franklin Bueno Rivera, and Alan David Kaye, American College of Radiology Case in Point
https://cortex.acr.org/CiP/Pages/CaseView?Info=+35fRWXorFz0SbUoGn6U+9bSni20whZWK7DYWjj66zs%3d
5/7/2014
High Flow Priapism
Thea Moran, Franklin Bueno Rivera, and Alan David Kaye, American College of Radiology Case in Point
https://cortex.acr.org/CiP/Pages/CaseView?Info=+35fRWXorFwmgvYLkG6eO86o6yLmdLupIOmKZAGs+kk%3d
10/2/2013
Epithelioid Angiolipoma
Thea Moran, Franklin Bueno Rivera, Alan David Kaye, Bernardo Ruiz, and Zhenggang Xiong, American College of Radiology Case in Point
https://cortex.acr.org/CiP/Pages/CaseView?Info=+35fRWXorFya5pg0om/MkIwHTi7/2hO2zksu22gfEAw%3d
8/13/2013
Collision Tumor of the Lung
Thea Moran, Franklin Bueno Rivera, and Alan David Kaye, American College of Radiology Case in Point
https://cortex.acr.org/CiP/Pages/CaseView?Info=+35fRWXorFy1b00W9LsteKjsZeCD4Ic8STGH/lntXWY%3d
8/12/2013
Splenic Artery Pseudoaneurysm Needing Embolization
Will Shaffer, Jessica Zack, and Thea Moran, American College of Radiology Case in Point
https://cortex.acr.org/CiP/Pages/CaseView?Info=+35fRWXorFyn2cbSv+mJyEeWVnT5mAG3aDVUySGIlY8%3d
5/21/2013
Askins Tumor
William Graugnard, Stephanie Casey, and Thea Moran, American College of Radiology Case in Point
https://cortex.acr.org/CiP/Pages/CaseView?Info=GuKydXPvdvErlRt76tn5QeMbCZqujbsUQxRkvqgdcws%3d
11/12/2012
Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anus with Abscess Formation
Wenjia Wang and Thea C Moran, American College of Radiology Case in Point
https://cortex.acr.org/CiP/Pages/CaseView?Info=FGWXmdRw0Np7NdM8Z0vAf4GaRnr4x0OC
6/6/2011
Papillary Renal Cell Carcinoma
Wenjia Wang and Thea C Moran, American College of Radiology Case in Point
https://cortex.acr.org/CiP/Pages/CaseView?Info=WXls88jOJ7u5V5y1OdUxOEYM6hlovP8YVpalq7UqcV8%3d
4/1/2011
Knife Wound to the Internal Carotid Artery
Matthew Chen, Thea Moran, Leonard Bok, and Robert Dawson, American College of Radiology Case in Point
https://cortex.acr.org/CiP/Pages/CaseView?Info=2KcD9+4qkyVLiJiuanNxCuJvwnqf45le
1/27/2010
Microcystic Serous Cystadenoma
Wenjia Wang and Thea Moran, Aunt Minnie.com Case of the Day
https://www.auntminnie.com/index.aspx?sec=olce&sub=cotx&pag=cpages&ce_id=3260&p
8/11/2009
Ovarian Leiomyoma
Nguyen L and Moran T, Aunt Minnie.com Case of the Day
https://www.auntminnie.com/index.aspx?sec=olce&sub=cotx&pag=cpages&ce_id=3315&p
5/22/2009
Urachal Carcinoma
Thea Moran, Aunt Minnie.com Case of the Day
https://www.auntminnie.com/index.aspx?sec=olce&sub=cotx&pag=cpages&ce_id=2768&p
7/17/2007
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Authored Content

My Feelings on Virtual Meetings Are the Same as TeleradiologyJune 2020
My Feelings on Virtual Meetings Are the Same as TeleradiologyJune 2020

Committees

Member, Radiologic Society of Louisiana Committee on Women and Diversity 2020 - Present
Secretary/Treasurer, Louisiana State Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners 2016 - 2022
Physician Member, Louisiana State Radiologic Technologists Board of Examiners 2014 - 2022

Research History

Peer reviewerOschner Medical Journal2024 - 2024
Peer reviewer for RSNA Case Collection2021 - 2021
Peer reviewer for Neuroradiology2021 - 2021
Peer reviewerWorld Journal of Nephrology and Urology2021 - 2021
Peer reviewerOschner Medical Journal2021 - 2021
Peer reviewerOchsner Medical Journal2020 - 2020
Peer reviewerSaudi Medical Journal2018 - 2018
Peer reviewerOchsner Journal2017 - 2017
Peer reviewer4th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology2015 - 2015
Peer ReviewerAustin Journal of Anesthesia and Analgesia2014 - 2014
Peer Reviewer3rd International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology2014 - 2014
Peer ReviewerDiagnostic and Interventional Radiology (DIR) SCI expanded IR journal of Turkish IR Society2010 - 2010

Professional Memberships

American Medical Writer's Association (AMWA)
Member
Medical Association of Southeast Louisiana
Member
Louisiana State Medical Society
Member
Society of Interventional Radiology
Member
American College of Radiology - ACR
Member

External Links

MyriadMD Radiology Consultinghttp://www.myriadmd.com
LinkedInhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/thea-moran-myriadmd
Research Gatehttp://www.researchgate.net/profile/Thea_Moran