CURRICULUM VITAE RICARDO T. B. YAMADA Office Address: MUSC Interventional Radiology 25 Courtenay Drive, MSC 226 Charleston, SC 29425 Phone: (843) 876-5556 Fax: (843) 876-4976 Email: yamada@musc.edu Education: Rio de Janeiro Federal University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Medical Doctor degree. March 15, 1999- December 14, 2004. Extra Academic Rotations (voluntary) Emergency Department, Miguel Couto Federal Hospital, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. January December 2003. Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital, Rio de Janeiro Federal University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. January June 2004. Residencies or Post Doctoral Residency in Diagnostic Radiology. University Hospital Clementino Fraga Filho Rio de Janeiro Federal University, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. February 2005- January 2008. Residency in Vascular and Interventional Radiology. University Hospital Clementino Fraga Filho Rio de Janeiro Federal University, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. February 2008 - January 2009. Fellowship in Vascular and Interventional Radiology. Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA, July 2011- June 2012
Fellowship in Body Imaging and Interventional Radiology. Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA July 2012- June 2013. Fellowship in Pediatric Interventional Radiology. Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA July 2013- June 2014. Temporary Appointments Visiting Physician. Division of Angiography, Department of Radiology Medical University of South Carolina. Charleston, South Carolina. August 2009. Visiting Physician. Division of Angiography, Department of Radiology. Albert Einstein Hospital. Sao Paulo, Brazil. August 2010. Faculty Appointments PLACE DATES RANK Department of Radiology 8/2014 present Clinical Instructor Division of Vascular & Interventional Radiology Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, South Carolina Hospital Appointments/Privileges: INSTITUTION DATES POSITION Department of Radiology 2014 present Attending Physician Division of Vascular & Interventional Radiology Medical University of S.C. Hospital Charleston, South Carolina Certifications Board Certified Radiologist. Brazilian College of Radiology. Brazil, August 2008. Council Certified Radiologist. Federal Medical Council. Brazil, November 2012. Certified by Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). September 2010. Board Certified in Radiology by the American Board of Radiology, October 2015.
Professional Societies Member, American College of Radiology (ACR) Member, Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Academic Activities Cardio-circulatory Physiology Tutor. Biophysical Institute, Rio de Janeiro Federal University. January - December 2000. Diagnostic Radiology Tutor. University Hospital, Rio de Janeiro Federal University, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. June 2003 - January 2004. Instructor for 4 th year medical students concerning Diagnostic Radiology. Medical University of South Carolina. July 2012 to present. Organizer, lecturer. Weekly Vascular and Interventional Radiology conference. Medical University of South Carolina Hospital. July 2012 present. Coordinator. VIR workshop for medical students, introducing medical students to the field of Vascular and Interventional Radiology with hands-on experience on most common devices, including wires, sheaths, catheters, drains, tubes and lines. Provided a tour to the VIR angio suit with special attention to image acquisition and radiation protection. March 31, 2016. Committees Vascular and Interventional Radiology Quality Assurance Program. Medical University of South Carolina Hospital. Charleston, South Carolina. July 2012 to June 2013. HiIQ Update Program. Medical University of South Carolina Hospital. Charleston, South Carolina. September 2012. Vascular & Interventional Radiology Clinical Competency Committee. Medical University of South Carolina Hospital. Charleston, South Carolina. August 2015 to present. Vascular & Interventional Radiology Program Evaluation Committee. Medical University of South Carolina Hospital. Charleston, South Carolina. July 2015 to present.
Venous Access Committee. Medical University of South Carolina Hospital. Charleston, South Carolina. July 2015 to present. Lectures and Presentations 1. Presentation of Vascular and Interventional Radiology cases. Endovascular Club, Charleston, South Carolina, August 30, 2011. 2. Presentation of Vascular and Interventional Radiology cases. Endovascular Club, Charleston, South Carolina, January 29, 2012. 3. Presentation of Vascular and Interventional Radiology cases. Endovascular Club, Charleston, South Carolina, March 6, 2012. 4. Presentation of Vascular and Interventional Radiology cases. Endovascular Club, Charleston, South Carolina, June 26, 2012. 5. Presentation of Vascular and Interventional Radiology cases. Endovascular Club, Charleston, South Carolina, September 25, 2012. 6. Case presentation: Schonholz C, Yamada R, Guimaraes M. Retrograde Recanalization of Chronic SFA Occlusion via Posterior Tibial Artery Access. Case presentation. Argentine Congress of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, CACCVE, December 2012. 7. Case presentation: Schonholz C, Yamada R, Erickson C, Guimaraes M. Remodeling Stentcoil technique for complex renal artery aneurysm embolization. Case presentation. Argentine Congress of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, CACCVE, December 2012. 8. Case presentation: Schonholz C, Yamada R, Guimaraes M. Gutters: Are they the Achilles heel of the Snorkel Technique? Case presentation. Argentine Congress of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, CACCVE, December 2012. 9. Case presentation: Schonholz C, Yamada R, Guimaraes M. Acute Internal Carotid Occlusion during angioplasty/stentig utilizing filter protection device. Case presentation. Argentine Congress of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, CACCVE, December 2012. 10. Case presentation: Schonholz C, Yamada R, Guimaraes M. Recanalization of chronic central vein occlusion utilizing radiofrequency energy. Case presentation. Argentine Congress of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, CACCVE, December 2012.
11. Case presentation competition: "Acute aorta thrombosis". ISET 2013. Miami, Florida. Jan 20-24 2013. Award winner as best case presented. 12. The Bioconvertible Filter: Rationale and Early Results. SET (Sanctuary of Endovascular Therapy), Kiawah Island, SC, USA. February 20-22, 2013. 13. Embolization in Trauma SET (Sanctuary of Endovascular Therapy), Kiawah Island, SC, USA. February 20-22, 2013. 14. Abstract presentation: Todoran T, Schonholz C, Robinson J, Yamada R; Hittinger S. "Sandwich Technique to Preserve Patency of the Internal Iliac Artery During Endovascular Aneurysm Repair". ACC Scientific Sessions. San Francisco, California. March, 2013. 15. Case presentation: Schonholz C, Todoran T, Guimaraes M, Yamada R. "Retrograde recanalization of chronic SFA occlusion via posterior tibial artery". PCR. Paris, France. May 21-24, 2013. 16. Case presentation: Schonholz C, Guimaraes M, Robinson J, Yamada R. "Embolization of type 1 endoleak after renal artery snorkeling for endovascular AAA repair". PCR. Paris, France. May 21-24, 2013. 17. Case presentation: Schonholz C, Chaudry, Guimaraes M, Yamada R. "Remodeling stent-coil technique for complex renal aneurysm embolization". PCR. Paris, France. May 21-24, 2013. 18. Case presentation: Schonholz C, Guimaraes M, Yamada R. "Recanalization of Chronic Iliac Artery Occlusion with Radiofrequency Energy". PCR. Paris, France. May 21-24, 2013. 19. SFA Angioplasty SET (Sanctuary of Endovascular Therapy), Kiawah Island, SC, USA. February 20-22, 2014. 20. MUSC Pediatric Department Faculty Meeting. Pediatric Interventional Radiology. Charleston, SC. September 24, 2014. 21. MUSC Endocrinology Grand Rounds. Adrenal Venous Sampling. Charleston, SC. November 13, 2014. 22. Considerations in Traditional vs. Endovascular Treatment of Bleeding Associated with Pancreatic Disease. SET 2015 (Sanctuary of Endovascular Therapy). Kiawah Island, SC. February 21, 2015.
23. Chronic venous occlusions-technique through case examples. SIR 2015 (Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Meeting). Atlanta, GA. March 4, 2015. 24. Added Value of Fluoroscopy/Venography during Endovenous Laser Therapy for Symptomatic Varicose Veins. RSNA (Radiological Society of North America) Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. November 29, 2015. 25. The Role of IR in Treating Vascular Anomalies. Sanctuary of Endovascular Therapies. Kiawah Island, SC. February 20, 2016. 26. Moderator: Vascular Anomalies Panel. Sanctuary of Endovascular Therapies. Kiawah Island, SC. February 20, 2016. 27. Patient and staff perspectives on Alternative arterial access/closure devices. SIR (Society of Interventional Radiology) Annual Meeting. Vancouver, Canada. April 4, 2016. 28. Recovery, post-procedure care, protocol and instructions on Alternative arterial access/closure devices. SIR (Society of Interventional Radiology) Annual Meeting. Vancouver, Canada. April 4, 2016. 29. Splenic embolization: When and how? SIR (Society of Interventional Radiology) Annual Meeting. Vancouver, Canada. April 6, 2016. Poster Presentations 1. Bahia P, Yamada R, Beirao L. Imaging features of Arachnoiditis Brazilian Congress of Radiology, Sao Paulo, Brazil, November 2005. 2. Azevedo F, Yamada R, Wajenberg E, Labrunie E. Percutaneous Biliary Calculi Removal with Pushing Technique. SOBRICE (Congress of the Brazilian Society of Interventional Radiology and Endovascular Surgery). Costa do Sauipe, BA, Brazil. October 2008. 3. Yamada R, Schonholz C, Guimaraes M. Gutters: Are they the Achilles heel of the Snorkel Technique? ISET (International Symposium of Endovascular Therapy). Miami Beach, Florida. January 19-23, 2013. 4. Yamada R, Schonholz C, Erickson C, Guimaraes M. Remodeling Stent-coil technique for complex renal artery aneurysm embolization. ISET (International Symposium of Endovascular Therapy). Miami Beach, Florida. January 19-23, 2013.
5. Wilkins L, Yamada R, Anderson MB, Hannegan C, Schonholz C, Selby JB Jr., Guimaraes M. "RF wire for the recanalization of chronic arterial occlusions that have failed conventional endovascular technique ". ISET (International Symposium on Endovascular Therapy). Miami Beach, Florida. January 19-23, 2013. Publications 1. Yamada R, Anderson MB, Guimaraes M, Schonholz C. Carotid stenting in asymptomatic patients: how to identify patients without symptoms and at high risk for neurologic events. J Cardiovasc Surg 2013;54:55-9. 2. Schonholz C, Yamada R, Montgomery W, Brothers T, and Guimaraes M. Case Report: Firstin-Man Implantation of a New Hybrid Carotid Stent to Prevent Periprocedural Neurological Events During Carotid Artery Stenting. Journal of Endovascular Therapy. 2014; 21: 601-604. 3. Bolus C, Yamada R, Alshora S, Hannegan C, Anderson B. Case Report: Transarterial Embolization of a Hepatic Arteriovenous Malformation in an Infant Using Onyx: A Case Report and Review of the Differential Diagnosis Imaging Findings. Radiology Case. 2014 Aug; 8(8):33-42. 4. Yamada R, Guimaraes M, Schonholz C. Cover Story. Endovascular Management of Abdominal Solid Organ Trauma: Indications and embolic agents for successful noninvasive treatment. Endovascular Today: September 2014, 44-52. 5. Yamada R, Adams J, Guimaraes M, Schonholz C. Advantages to Indigo mechanical thrombectomy for ALI: device and technique. J Cardiovasc Surg 2015;56:393-400. 6. Guimaraes M, Yamada R, Schonholz C. Cover Story. Endoleak and the Role of Embolization. Endovascular Today: April 2015, 68-74. 7. Yamada R, Guimaraes M, Adams J, Schonholz C. New Technologies for CAS that might overcome the burden of microembolization. J Cardiovasc Surg 2015;56:859-65. 8. Yamada R, Guimaraes M, Schonholz C. Vascular Trauma: Be Ready for Anything. Endovascular Today. January 2016, Vol. 15, No. 1. Pages 50-55. 9. Yamada R, Miller C, Guimaraes M. Schonholz C. Overview of Endovascular Management of Traumatic Carotid Lesions. Endovascular Today. January 2016, Vol. 15, No. 1. Pages 79-82. 10. Guimaraes M, Alger M, Yamada R, Anderson M, Hannegan C, Schonholz C, Adams J, Sachs B. Abstract: Time-driven activity-based cost accounting methodology to improve costeffectiveness in vascular and interventional radiology service at a large university academic
medical center. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. Volume 27: 3S. March 2016. Page S46. 11. Guimaraes M, Yamada R, Anderson M, Hannegan C, Selby J, Schonholz C. Abstract: Radial access for interventional radiology procedures. Just an alternative access or an excellent model aligned with the upcoming changes of the healthcare reform? Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. Volume 27: 3S. March 2016. Page S47. 12. Bourgeois A, Egbert R, Gilbert P, Sanders K, Yamada R, Anderson M, Guimaraes M. Abstract: Patent hemostasis modified technique in transradial interventional procedures. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. Volume 27: 3S. March 2016. Page S75. 13. Pryor W, Bourgeois A, Sanders K, Gilbert P, Egbert R, Yamada R, Guimaraes M. Abstract: Radial access for liver-directed therapy: a single center prospective study. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. Volume 27: 3S. March 2016. Page S196. Books and Book Chapters 1. Gilbert P, Rogers A, Yamada R, Adams J, Anderson BA, Hannegan C, Schonholz C, Selby JB Jr, Guimaraes M. Vascular and Interventional Radiology Handbook. Medical University of South Carolina. Spring 2014. 2. Yamada R, Guimarães M, Schonholz C. Endovascular Therapy Fundamental and Basic Techniques. In: Vascular Surgery, Edited by CJ de Brito, 3nd Ed Revinter, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil, 2014. 3. Yamada R, Guimarães M,, Schonholz C, Azevedo A. Catheter Treatment of Renovascular Hypertension In: Vascular Surgery, Edited by CJ de Brito, 3nd Ed Revinter, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil, 2014. 4. Guimarães M, Yamada R, Schonholz C, Uflacker A. Mesenteric Ischemia In: Vascular Surgery, Edited by CJ de Brito, 3nd Ed Revinter, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil, 2014. 5. Schonholz C and Yamada R. Chapter 4: New Generation Carotid Stents: Do They Confer a Benefit? 2014: Current Vascular Surgery ed. by Eskandari MK et al. Pages 35-39. 6. Yamada R, Uflacker A, Bourgeois A, Adams JD, Guimaraes M. Chapter 10: EVOH/DMSO in Peripheral Application in Embolization Therapy: Principles and Clinical Applications ed. by Guimaraes M, et al. Wolters Kluwer. 2015. Pages 389-401.
7. Rajan DK, Yamada R. Chapter 28: Dysfunctional Hemodialysis Accesses in Embolization Therapy: Principles and Clinical Applications ed. by Guimaraes M, et al. Wolters Kluwer. 2015. Pages 230-237. 8. Yamada R, Hannegan C, Selby JB, Guimaraes M. Chapter 43: Hepatopancreatic Disease in Embolization Therapy: Principles and Clinical Applications ed. by Guimaraes M, et al. Wolters Kluwer. 2015. Pages 389-401. 9. Gilbert P, Rogers A, Blackmon K, Yamada R, Adams J, Anderson BA, Hannegan C, Schonholz C, Selby JB Jr, Guimaraes M. Vascular and Interventional Radiology Handbook. Medical University of South Carolina. Second edition. Spring 2015. Clinical Trials Co-Investigator. Hi-Quality: Phase 3 Prospective, Randomized, Blinded and Controlled Investigation of Hepasphere/Quadrasphere Microspheres for Delivery of Doxorubicin for the Treatment of Hepatocellular Cancer. Sponsor - BioSphere Medical, Inc. Start date 7/26/11. Co-Investigator. Vena-Tech Convertible Vena Cava Filter U.S Multi-center Clinical Trial. Sponsor Brun Interventional System Inc. (BIS). Started 2/26/13. Co-Investigator. Evaluation of the Zilver Vena Venous Stent in the Treatment of Symptomatic Iliofermoral Venous Outflow Obstruction (VIVO Clinical Study), Sponsor Cook, Inc., Start date 11/12/13. Co-Investigator. Radial Access Trial - Transradial Versus Transfemoral Arterial Access for Transarterial Embolization Therapy of Hepatic Carcinoma: A Patient Outcomes, Satisfaction, and Cost Analysis, Non-sponsored, Start date 12/2/14. Co-Investigator. Solace Study - A Randomized Controlled Trial of Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization with Drug-Eluting Beads (DEB-TACE) Versus Sorafenib in the Treatment of Unresectable, Locally-Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Sponsor - Boston Scientific Corp, Start date 9/22/15. Honors and Awards Case presentation competition: Yamada R. "Acute aorta thrombosis". ISET 2013. Miami, Florida. Jan 20-24 2013. Award winner as best case presented.