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Interventional Radiology

 

  • Meet the Team

    The Interventional Radiology program is home to specialists with a wide variety of backgrounds and areas of focus. As a team, this diversity makes us better prepared to care for your child’s unique needs. Learn more about our faculty and staff.

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    Faculty

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    Todd Abruzzo, MD
    Chief, Pediatric Interventional Neuroradiology

    513-803-2758

    todd.abruzzo@cchmc.org

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    Todd Abruzzo, MD

    Chief, Pediatric Interventional Neuroradiology

    Associate Professor, Division of Pediatric Radiology

    Phone: 513-803-2758

    Email: todd.abruzzo@cchmc.org

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    Education and Training

    BA: University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA.

    MD: S.U.N.Y Health Science Center, Brooklyn, NY.

    Residency: Emory University, Atlanta, GA.

    Fellowship: Emory University, Atlanta, GA.

    Publications

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    William S. Ball, MD
    Neuroradiologist, Division of Interventional Radiology

    513-803-2209

    william.ball@cchmc.org

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    William S. Ball, MD

    Neuroradiologist, Division of Interventional Radiology

    Professor, UC Department of Radiology

    Phone: 513-803-2209

    Email: william.ball@cchmc.org

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    Specialties

    Pediatric neuroradiology

    Biography

    William Ball, MD, received his undergraduate degree in biochemistry from Louisiana State University. He is a graduate of Tulane Medical School, and is board certified in both pediatrics and radiology with added certification in Neuroradiology. He joined the faculty in Radiology at Cincinnati Children's in 1984, and became chief of section in Pediatric Neuroradiology, a position he held from 1988 - 2001. 

    In 1993, Dr. Ball developed and created the Imaging Research Center (IRC) at Cincinnati Children's, and served as its Director from April 1993 - 2002. As a researcher, Dr. Ball has contributed over 123 scientific contributions to literature, 11 book chapters and was the editor of a complete text Pediatric Neuroradiology that is still in publication today. He is currently a tenured professor in Biomedical Engineering, Radiology and Pediatrics.

    Dr. Ball became chair of the newly formed Department of Biomedical Engineering (UCBME) at UC. In 2003, a position he currently holds today. Under his direction, UCBME has grown to 13 full time faculty, over 200 undergraduate students and 45 graduate students. Undergraduate tracks include biomechanics and medical product design. Research programs in UCBME focus on medical imaging, reparative medicine, biomechanics, nanomedicine and bioinformatics.  In 2008, Dr. Ball returned to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital as full-time attending staff neuroradiologist.

    Education and Training

    MD: Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, 1974.

    Residency: Pediatrics, Charity Hospital, Tulane Service, New Orleans, LA, 1977; Pediatrics, Oschner Foundation Hospital, Division of Pediatrics, New Orleans, LA, 1977; Radiology, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, NM.

    Fellowships: Pediatric Radiology / Pediatric Neuroradiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 1981; Neuroradiology, University of New Mexico Medical Center, Albuquerque, NM.

    Certification: Certification of Added Qualifications Neuroradiology, American Board of Radiology 1999, American Board of Radiology, 1982; American Board of Pediatrics, 1982.

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    Neil D. Johnson, MD
    Medical Director, Vascular Access Team

    513-803-3005

    neil.johnson@cchmc.org

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    Neil D. Johnson, MD

    Medical Director, Vascular Access Team

    Interventional Radiologist

    Professor, Division of Pediatric Radiology

    Phone: 513-803-3005

    Fax: 513-636-4208

    Email: neil.johnson@cchmc.org

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    Specialties

    Body imaging; vascular / interventional radiology.

    Biography

    Neil D. Johnson, MD, grew up in Australia and received his MD equivalent MBBS from Melbourne University. His pediatric training was at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne with a diagnostic radiology residency at Royal Melbourne Hospital. Dr. Johnson completed a fellowship in pediatric radiology at the University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY.

    Dr. Johnson's particular interests are body imaging and vascular / interventional radiology. His technical expertise in performing interventional studies in children is recognized by his surgical colleagues. His basic computer interests and knowledge have been the key to the department's networks, and he is the physician leader for the PACS implementation.

    Education and Training

    MBBS: Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1976. 

    Internship: Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, 1977-1978. 

    Residency: Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1978-1980. 

    Fellowship: Pediatric Radiology Registrar, 1981-1982, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne; Radiology Registrar, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Australia, 1982-1985; Pediatric Radiology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, 1985-1986.

    Certification: American Board of Radiology, 1995.

    Publications

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    Blaise V. Jones, MD
    Director, Clinical Services

    513-636-8574

    blaise.jones@cchmc.org

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    Blaise V. Jones, MD

    Director, Clinical Services

    Chief, Neuroradiology

    Division Co-Chief, MRI

    Pediatric Neuroradiologist

    Associate Professor, Division of Pediatric Radiology

    Phone: 513-636-8574

    Fax: 513-636-1388

    Email: blaise.jones@cchmc.org

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    Specialties

    Brain tumors; vascular disease 

    Biography

    Blaise V. Jones, MD, completed his undergraduate work at Duke University in 1984 and received his MD from Georgetown University in 1988. Dr. Jones did his radiology residency and neuroradiology fellowship at the University of Cincinnati and a pediatric neuroradiology fellowship at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.

    Dr. Jones was an assistant professor of Radiology and Pediatrics and section chief of MR imaging at the M.S. Hershey Center of the Penn State University School of Medicine before joining the pediatric neuroradiology faculty at Cincinnati Children's.

    Dr. Jones' clinical and research interests include brain neoplasms and cerebrovascular disease.

    Dr. Jones has been awarded a "Certificate of Added Qualification" in neuroradiology and is a senior member of the American Society of Neuroradiology. He is currently secretary of the American Society of Pediatric Neuroradiology and is an examiner for the American Board of Radiology.

    Education and Training

    MD: Georgetown University Medical School, Washington, DC, 1988.

    Residency: University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 1989-1993. 

    Fellowships: Neuroradiology, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 1993-1994; Pediatric Neuroradiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 1994-1995. 

    Certification: Maintenance of Certification in Neuroradiology, American Board of Radiology, 2006; Certificate of Added Qualification in Neuroradiology, American Board of Radiology, 1996; Diagnostic Radiology, American Board of Radiology, 1993; Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners, 1989.

    Publications

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    Kamlesh Kukreja, MD
    Interventional Radiologist

    513-636-6665

    kamlesh.kukreja@cchmc.org

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    Kamlesh Kukreja, MD

    Interventional Radiologist

    Instructor, Division of Pediatric Radiology

    Phone: 513-636-6665

    Fax: 513-636-8145

    Email: kamlesh.kukreja@cchmc.org

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    Specialties

    Vascular interventions; oncologic interventions

    Biography

    Kamlesh Kukreja, MD, has been a pioneer in starting a venous thrombolysis program for deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in children to prevent long term sequelae of DVT. He has strong interest and is currently leading in the program to provide oncologic interventions for various cancers specially liver cancers in children.

    Education and Training

    MD: Rajiv Gandhi Medical College, Thane, India.

    Residency: Radiology, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital, Sion, Mumbai, India.

    Pediatric Radiology Fellow:Miami Childrens Hospital, Miami, Fl, 2006.

    Interventional Radiology Fellow: Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Fl, 2007.

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    Manish N. Patel, DO
    Interventional Radiologist

    513-636-6695

    manish.patel@cchmc.org

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    Manish N. Patel, DO

    Interventional Radiologist

    Assistant Professor, Division of Pediatric Radiology

    Phone: 513-636-6695

    Fax: 513-636-1388

    Email: manish.patel@cchmc.org

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    Education and Training

    DO: University of Health Sciences - College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City, MO, 1999.

    Internship: Metropolitan Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI.

    Residency: University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO.

    Fellowship: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH.

    Certification: American Board of Radiology and American Osteopathic Board of Radiology, 2004.

    Publications

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    John M. Racadio, MD
    Division Chief, Interventional Radiology

    513-636-3385

    john.racadio@cchmc.org

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    John M. Racadio, MD

    Division Chief, Interventional Radiology

    Interventional Radiologist

    Professor, Division of Pediatric Radiology

    Phone: 513-636-3385

    Fax: 513-636-4208

    Email: john.racadio@cchmc.org

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    Specialties

    Clinical Interests

    Interventional radiology; vascular imaging; trauma imaging

    Research Interests

    Trauma imaging; venous catheters; sedation; contrast

    Biography

    John M. Racadio, MD, is an active member of the Radiology Interventional team at Cincinnati Children's. Dr. Racadio received his BS from Stanford University and his MD from the College of Medicine at the University of Cincinnati. He completed his radiology residency at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and a pediatric radiology fellowship at Cincinnati Children's.

    Dr. Racadio's interests include vascular access and gastrointestinal interventional radiology.

    Education and Training

    BS: Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, 1987.

    MD: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 1992.

    Residency: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 1993-1997.

    Fellowship: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 1997-1998.

    Certification: Certificate of Added Qualifications, Pediatric Radiology, November 2001; Diagnostic Radiology, American Board of Radiology, 1997.

    Publications

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