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Sanjeeva Kalva, M.D.

Professor

School
Medical School
Department
Radiology

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  • Biography

    Sanjeeva Prasad Kalva, M.B.B.S., M.D.,is a Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center and Vice-Chair of Image-Guided Interventions in the Department of Radiology. His clinical interests include vascular imaging and imaging-guided therapy of vascular diseases, cancer, and portal hypertension.

    Originally from India, Dr. Kalva received his medical degree and radiology and interventional radiology training in India. He then received advanced training through a Research and Clinical Fellowship in Vascular and Interventional Radiology at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. He continued as faculty and, subsequently, as the Division Chief of Vascular Interventional Radiology at Massachusetts General Hospital and Professor of Radiology at Harvard Medical School.

    Dr. Kalva focuses his research on interventional oncology, portal hypertension, pulmonary arteriovenous malformations, and therapeutic embolization. His work has resulted in more than 200 peer-reviewed publications in scientific journals and several presentations at professional conferences worldwide. His research contributions have led to advancements in vascular imaging and treatment of liver cancer and pulmonary vascular malformations.

    At UT Southwestern, Dr. Kalva’s commitment to leadership and clinical care is evidenced by his service on the Executive Leadership Committee in the Department of Radiology, as the Medical Director of the Radiology Clinic, and as a member of the Interventional Radiology Operations Committees at Clements University Hospital.

    Dr. Kalva is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Radiological Society of North America, American Roentgen Ray Society, and Society of Interventional Radiology. He has been awarded the Fellowship of the Society of Interventional Radiology, the Cardiovascular Interventional Society of Europe, and the American College of Radiology.

    During his spare time, Dr. Kalva enjoys reading, walking, and traveling.

  • Education
    Medical School
    Kurnool Medical College (1993)
    Internship
    Government General Hospital (1993), Transitional Year
    Residency
    Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (1998), Diagnostic Radiology
    Fellowship
    Koval Medical Center and Hospital (2000), Interventional Radiology
    Fellowship
    Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital (2004), Research
    Fellowship
    Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital (2006), Vascular & Interventional Radiology
  • Research Interest
    • Liver Cancer, Chemoembolization, Radioembolization, Ablation
    • Portal Hypertension, Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt, Balloon-occluded Retrograde Trasnsvenous Obliteration of varices
    • Pulmonary Vascular Diseases: Arteriovenous malformation, Thromboembolism
    • Varicose veins, Chronic Venous insufficiency, Venous hypertension, Endovenous Laser Ablation, Sclerotherapy, Phlebectomy
    • Venous thromboembolism, Vena Cava Filters, Venous thrombolysis
  • Publications

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  • Honors & Awards
    • Certificate of Merit
      Radiological Society of North America (2013-2013)
    • Outstanding Performance Award
      Massachusetts General Hospital (2013-2013)
    • Dr. Athanasoulis Award for Excellence in Teaching
      Massachusetts General Hospital (2012-2012)
    • Fellow of Society of Interventional Radiology
      Society of Interventional Radiology (2012)
    • Cum Laude Award
      Radiological Society of North America (2011-2011)
    • Certificate of Merit
      Radiological Society of North America (2010-2010)
    • Cum Laude Award
      Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (2009-2009)
    • Cum Laude Award
      Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (2009-2009)
    • Certificate of Merit
      Radiological Society of North America (2008-2008)
    • Cum Laude Award
      Society of Computed Body Tomography and Magnetic Resonance (2007-2007)
    • Hounsefield Award
      Society of Computed Body Tomography and Magnetic Resonance (2007-2007)
    • Certificate of Merit
      Radiological Society of North America (2005-2005)
    • Cum Laude Award
      Radiological Society of North America (2005-2005)
    • Cum Laude Award
      Society of Computed Body Tomography and Magnetic Resonance (2005-2005)
    • Certificate of Merit with Excellence in Design
      Radiological Society of North America (2003-2003)
    • Certificate of Merit
      Radiological Society of North America (1999-1999)
  • Professional Associations/Affiliations
    • American College of Cardiology (2011-2012)
    • American College of Phlebology (2015-2019)
    • American College of Radiology (2006)
    • American Medical Association (2006)
    • American Roentgen Ray Society (2006)
    • Association of Chiefs in Interventional Radiology (2017)
    • Cardiovascular Interventional Society of Europe (2016)
    • Indian Radiological and Imaging Association (1997)
    • Indian Society of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (2022)
    • New England Society of Interventional Radiology (2007-2013)
    • Radiological Society of North America (2006)
    • Society of Interventional Radiology (2006)
    • Society of Interventional Radiology (2012)
    • Texas Medical Association (2018-2019)
    • Texas Radiological Society (2014-2019)