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Robert L.
Worthington-Kirsch, MD, FSIR,
FCIRSE, FASA, RVT, RPVI
IGSA/MRA
Department of Radiology
Pottstown Memorial Medical Center
1600 East High Street
Pottstown, PA 19464
Phone: 610-327-7236
E-mail: kirsch@igsapc.com
Web site: www.igsapc.com
CURRICULUM VITAE
Education
HIGH SCHOOL
Boston Latin
School - 1971-1977 -
(Grades 7-12)
Member of National Honor Society
Numerous Extracurricular Activities
UNDERGRADUATE
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - 1977-1981
Degrees: S.B. - Department of Food and Nutrition
Science
(Biology)
S.B. - Department of Humanities and Science
(Comparative
Western Religion)
Minor
in Ancient and Medieval European History
Extracurricular Activities
MIT Exotic
Fish Society
President,
Designed and established display entitled "Fishes of the Mekong Delta" in
main display aquarium
MIT
Educational Studies Program: Taught non-credit courses to High
School students on a variety of subjects, including Ichthyology, Science
Fiction Literature, and History of Science
-
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, Research Assistant in
Immunology Laboratory
- Developed data system for maintenance of genetically defined mouse
colony
- Learned basic techniques of Monoclonal Antibody
production
MIT-Wellesley Exchange: First student to arrange to receive an MIT degree
for a major in a department at Wellesley College
1980
Residence/Orientation Committee: Assisted in planning and running
activities for incoming freshmen's first week on campus
Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship
GRADUATE
University
of Massachusetts Medical School -
1981-1986,
Degree: M.D. - June 1986
Extracurricular Activities
U.M.M.S.
Christian Fellowship
Phi Delta
Epsilon Medical Fraternity Chapter Treasurer, Delegate to 1983 National
Convention
Gordon-Conwell
Theological Seminary:
Special
Student - January-April 1984 (During Medical Leave of Absence from UMMS)
POST-GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION
Mercy
Catholic Medical Center of SE PA
1986-1990,
Residency in Diagnostic Radiology, Program Director - G.E. Seliger, MD,
Chief Resident 1989-1990
Employment
Experience
1 March
2002 - Present: Image Guided Surgery Associates, PC, 5735 Ridge
Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, President
Independent
practice of Interventional Radiology with special emphasis on
gynecological interventions and varicose vein therapies. Provided all IR
services to Roxborough Memorial Hospital, Philadelphia, PA.
1 July
1995 - 28 February 2002: Delaware Valley Imaging, Ltd, 301 City
Avenue, Suite G1, Bala Cynwyd, PA, Staff Radiologist
1 July 1995 - 15 August 1997: Provided coverage at GHS - City
Avenue Hospital. Areas of coverage include Angiography/
Interventional Radiology, Ultrasound, CT, Nuclear Medicine, Mammography,
Fluoroscopy, and Plain Film Interpretation. Also provide coverage at
outpatient imaging centers (Northeast Imaging, Philadelphia, PA,
Manoa Radiology, Haverford, PA, Lawrence Park Radiology, Broomall, PA,
South Philadelphia Radiology, Philadelphia, PA).
15 August 1997 - 28 February 2002: Developing solo Interventional
Radiology practice at Roxborough Memorial Hospital. Continue to provide
coverage at outpatient imaging centers as needed.
Section Head
- Interventional Radiology
October 1999 - June 2000: Providing Interventional Radiology
services to Germantown Community Health Services (formerly Germantown
Hospital and Medical Center)
November 1994 - January 1996:
Independent
subcontracting
16 January 1995 - 30 June 1995: Provided coverage of outpatient
imaging centers (Physicians Associates, Philadelphia, PA, Northeast
Imaging, Philadelphia, PA, Manoa Radiology, Haverford, PA, South
Philadelphia Radiology, Philadelphia, PA) for Delaware Valley Imaging, Ltd
(301 City Line Avenue, Suite G1, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004). Also provided
coverage of Body Imaging (Ultrasound and Body CT) and
Angiography/Interventional Radiology at Graduate Hospital System - City
Avenue Hospital as locum tenens.
13 January 1995 - January 1996: Provided interpretation of imaging
studies (MRI, CT, plain films, and CT 3D reconstructions) to Allied
Medical Group (1200 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107) on an as needed
basis. Approximately 10 hours per week.
23-27 November 1994: Provided coverage of
Angiography/Interventional Radiology service at GHS - City Avenue Hospital
(formerly Osteopathic Medical Center of Philadelphia) as locum tenens.
March 1991 - November 1994:
Mercy
Radiology Associates, Department of Medical Imaging, Mercy Catholic
Medical Center, Darby, Pennsylvania,
Associate Attending Staff
Primary responsibility for Angiography/Interventional
Radiology service at Misericordia Hospital (Philadelphia, PA)
Other responsibilities included General film reading,
Ultrasound, Computed Tomography, Nuclear Medicine (including SPECT),
Mammography, and Fluoroscopy at both Misericordia Hospital and Fitzgerald
Mercy Hospital (Darby, PA). Also provide Resident teaching and
supervision at both hospitals.
Involved in administration and equipment selection
processes for Medical Imaging department at Misericordia Hospital
Set up
TeleRadiology system for MCMC Radiology Associates
July 1990 - March 1991: Wister Radiology, Department of Radiology,
The Germantown Hospital and Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
Junior Staff
Responsible
for one half of the Angiography/Interventional Radiology service,
General film reading; Covered Ultrasound, Body Computed Tomography, Body
MRI, Fluoroscopy, and Nuclear Medicine as needed.
Also provided one half of the
Angiography/Interventional Radiology service at Roxborough Memorial
Hospital.
5/7/90 - 6/2/90:
Radiology
Affiliates of Central N.J., Department of Radiology, St. Agnes Medical
Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Radiologist - Locum Tenens
Practiced as a general Radiologist for four weeks
while on vacation from Residency at Mercy Catholic Medical Center.
Performed Angiograms and Interventional procedures,
read General films, Ultrasound, and Computed Tomography
June 1986 - July 1990:
Mercy
Catholic Medical Center, Department of Medical Imaging, Mercy Catholic
Medical Center, Darby, Pennsylvania, Resident
Chief
Resident - 1989-1990:
Aided attending staff in equipment selection for
Angiography/Interventional Procedures Suite, CT/MRI 3-D Processing
Workstation
Developed
departmental Photography Lab in addition to regular duties as resident
1988-1989 (research, purchase, and install equipment; train others in
equipment use)
Attended
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP) Course in Radiologic Pathology
8 August - 16 September 1988
1981: American Nurse, Inc., Boston,
Massachusetts, Nursing Assistant
Served as Nursing Assistant at a private hospital in
Brookline, MA through temporary agency (Summer)
1980 –
1981: Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, Orderly
Served as an Orderly in Emergency and Medical
Intensive Care Units on an on-call basis; Responsible for equipment and
supply maintenance, transport of patients and laboratory material
1979:
MIT Telecommunications, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Switchboard Operator (Operated
switchboard for MIT campus)
Monitored
portions of campus security system
1978 –
1980: Department of Biology, MIT, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Immunolog
Research Assistant (See "Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Program" above)
1978: Analogic Corporation, Wakefield, Massachusetts,
Electronics Production Quality Control Inspector
Responsible for Quality Assurance of various
electronic devices at a number of production steps (Summer)
Professional
Organizations
American College of Phlebology
American College of Radiology
American Roentgen Ray Society
American Scientific Affiliation
American Society of Angiology
Cardiovascular & Interventional Radiology Society of Europe
Christian Medical and Dental Society
CyberKnife Society
International Pelvic Pain Society
Pennsylvania Radiological Society
Philadelphia Angiography and Interventional Radiology Society
Philadelphia Roentgen Ray Society
Radiologic Society of North America
Society of Interventional Radiology (formerly Society of Cardiovascular
and Interventional Radiology)
Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
Society for Medical Innovation and Technology (formerly Society for
Minimally Invasive Therapy)
Professional
Organizations Activities
SCVIR/SIR: Uterine Artery Embolization Task Force,
1998 - 2003 (entire term of the Task Force’s existence), Registry
Subcommittee – Chairman, Guided development of the SCVIR/CIRREF FIBROID
Registry for evaluation of Uterine Artery Embolization for fibroid disease
- Professional Education Subcommittee, Standards Subcommittee
CIRREF
FIBROID Registry Steering Committee
2000-Present
Uterine
Artery Embolization Conference
13-14
October 2000
Meeting
Co-Chair
Elected a
Fellow of the SCVIR - March 2001
SCVIR Adverse Events Consensus Panel
2002 -
2003
SIR Ad Hoc
Committee for UFE Advertising and Education
2003 -
2005 Chairman
Venous
Forum Strategic Working Group
2003 -
Present
Varicose Vein Physician
Education and Training Committee
Varicose Vein Public Education Committee
UAE Advisory
Council 2005-Present
CIRSE (Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Society of Europe)
Moderator
Free Paper Sessions - Genitourinary Interventions 2, Embolotherapy
Special
Session - Thrombolysis
CIRSE
2004, Barcelona, SPAIN,
25-29
September 2004
Elected
Fellow of the Society - 2006
American
Society of Angiology
Elected
Fellow of the Society - 2004
Hospital Appointments
Roxborough
Memorial Hospital, 5800 Ridge Avenue,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19128,
Department of Radiology,
Chairman - Robert E. Domanski, M.D.
Affiliate
Medical Staff,
28
November 1990 - 1 March
1991
Coverage Staff,
1 March 1997
- 24 August 1997
Affiliate Staff,
25
August 1997 - 31 March 2002
Active
Staff,
1 April
2002 - Present
Investigational Review Board
Credentials Committee
Cancer Committee
Medical
Director - IV Therapy, 1 November 2000 - Present
Chief -
Division of Interventional Radiology,
12
February 2002-Present
Medical
Director - Noninvasive Vascular Laboratory,
1 April
2003 – Present
ACR
Accreditation, 8 November
2006
Chairman,
Cancer Committee,
1 July
2005 - Present
Elkins Park
Hospital, 60 East Township Line Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027,
Department
of Radiology, Chairman - Richard B. Levine, MD, Courtesy Staff,
February 2003 - November 2003
Albert
Einstein Medical Center, 5501 Old York Road,
Philadelphia, PA 19141,
Department of Radiology,
Chairman - Henrietta K. Rosenberg, MD,
Courtesy/Volunteer Staff,
Germantown Community
Health
Services, October 1999 - 1
October 2000
City Avenue
Hospital,
4150
City Avenue,
Philadelphia, PA 19131,
Department of Radiology,
Chairman - George L. Popky, M.D.,
Active
Attending Physician,
18 May
1995 - 20 August 1997
Section Head
- Interventional Radiology,
Tumor
Board,
Cancer
Committee,
Dialysis Access Committee
Mercy
Catholic Medical Center,
Lansdowne Avenue & Baily Road,
Darby,
Pennsylvania 19023,
Department of Medical Imaging,
Chairman - Theresa C. Power, D.O.,
Associate Attending Physician,
1
November 1990 - November 1994
Iris V.
Henderson Cancer Center Physician Development Committee
Misericordia Physician Directors Committee
Radiation Safety Committee
Graduate
Health Systems - City Avenue Hospital,
4150
City Avenue,
Philadelphia, PA 19131,
Department of Radiology,
Chairman - George L. Popky, M.D.
Associate Staff (Courtesy),
June
1992 - May 1994
The
Germantown Hospital and Medical Center,
One
Penn Boulevard,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19144,
Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging,
Chairman - Jay MacMoran, M.D.
Staff
Physician,
23 June
1990 - 31 June 1991
Affiliate Staff,
6
February 1997 - 1 December 1997
Saint Agnes
Medical Center,
1900
South Broad Street,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19145,
Department of Radiology,
Chairman - Walter Bogart, M.D.
Active
Staff, Temporary (Locum Tenens), 7 May 1990 - 2
June 1990
Academic
Appointments
Philadelphia
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor of Radiology,
July
1995 - Present
Other Appointments
The Hutchins
Institute for Women’s Health
Consultant in Radiology, May 1998 - September 1999
Board
Certifications
National Board of Medical Examiners
American
Board of Radiology
American
Board of Radiology
American
Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Peer-Reviewed Publications
| 1. |
Rothstein, A.M., Benedetto, J.D.,
Worthington-Kirsch, R.L.,
and Gefter, M.L. "Unique Determinants
Associated with Hybridoma Proteins Expressing a Cross-Reactive
Idiotype: Frequency Among Individual Immune Sera", J Immunol 1980;
125(5):1987-1992 |
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| 2. |
Worthington-Kirsch, R.L., Raptopoulos, V., and Cohen, I.T.
"Sequential Bilateral Torsion of Normal
Ovaries in a Child", J
Ultrasound Med 1986; 5:663-664 |
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| 3. |
Bartter, T., Irwin, R.S., Phillips, D.A.,
Benotti, J.R., and
Worthington-Kirsch,
R.L.
"Pulmonary Artery Pseudoaneurysm: A
Potential Complication of Pulmonary Artery Catheterization", Arch
Int Med 1988; 148:471-473 |
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| 4. |
Worthington-Kirsch, R.L., Hutchins, F.L.,, and Popky, G.L. “Uterine
Artery Embolization for the Management of Symptomatic Fibroids:
Current Experience with 125 Patients and Follow-Up of Up to One Year”
(abstract) Radiology 1998; 206(2):575 |
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| 5. |
Worthington-Kirsch, R.L., Hutchins, F.L., and Popky, G.L. “Uterine Artery
Embolization for Management of Symptomatic Fibroids: Mid-Term Results
with 175 Patients and Follow-up to 18 Months” (abstract) Am J
Roentgenol 1998; 170(Supp:4):34-35 |
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| 6. |
Worthington-Kirsch, R.L.,
Hutchins, F.L., and Popky, G.L. “Uterine
Arterial Embolization for the Management of Leiomyomas: Quality of
Life Assessment and Clinical Response”, Radiology 1998;
208:625-629 |
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| 7. |
Berkowitz, R.P., Hutchins, F.L., and
Worthington-Kirsch, R.L.
“Vaginal Expulsion of Submucosal Fibroids
Following Uterine Artery Embolization: A Report of Three Cases”, J
Reprod Med 1999; 44:373-376 |
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| 8. |
Worthington-Kirsch, RL.
“Flow Redistribution During Uterine Artery
Embolization for the Management of Symptomatic Fibroids”
(Letter) J Vasc Interv Radiol 1999;
10(2):237-238 |
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| 9. |
Worthington-Kirsch, R.L., Hutchins, F.L., and Berkowitz, R.P.
“Regarding Sloughing of Fibroids After Uterine Artery Embolization”
(letter) J Vasc Interv Radiol 1999; 10:1135 |
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| 10. |
Hutchins, F.L and
Worthington-Kirsch, R.L. "GnRH Analogs and Uterine Artery Embolization"
(letter), J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc 1999; 6(3):367-368
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| 11. |
Hutchins, F.L.,
Worthington-Kirsch, R.L., and Berkowitz, R.P. “Selective Uterine Artery
Embolization as Primary Treatment for Symptomatic Leiomyomata Uteri: A
Review of 305 Consecutive Cases”, J Am Assoc Gynecol
Laparosc 1999; 6(3):279-284 |
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| 12. |
Walker, WJ and
Worthington-Kirsch, RL.
“Fatal
Septicemia After Uterine Fibroid Embolisation” (letter), The Lancet 1999; 354(9191):1730 |
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| 13. |
Worthington-Kirsch, R.L., Smith, S.J., and Berkowitz, R.P.
“Transient Buttock Pain After Uterine Artery
Embolisation for the Management of Fibroids”, Min Invas Ther & Allied Technol 1999; 8:425-427 |
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| 14. |
Delaney,
M.L.,
Worthington-Kirsch, R.L., Hutchins,
F.L., and Berkowitz, R.P.
“Uterine Artery Embolisation for the Management
of Myomata in Patients without Complaints of Menorrhagia”, Min
Invas Ther & Allied Technol 1999; 8:455-458 |
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| 15. |
Worthington-Kirsch RL, Walker WJ,
Adler L, and Hutchins FL.
“Anatomic Variation in the Uterine Arteries: A
Cause of Failure of Uterine Artery Embolisation for the Management of
Symptomatic Myomata”, Min Invas
Ther & Allied Technol 1999; 8:397-402 |
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| 16. |
Worthington-Kirsch RL, ,Hutchins FL, and Berkowitz, RP. "Uterine
Interstitial Gas after Uterine Artery Embolization: A Benign Finding",
J Interv Radiol 1999; 14:181-185 |
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| 17. |
Worthington-Kirsch RL.
“Regarding the Anatomy of the Uterine Artery” (letter),
Am J Roentgenol 2000; 174(1):258 |
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| 18. |
Worthington-Kirsch, R.L.
and Hutchins, F.L. "Retained Myoma Fragment after LASH Procedure
‑ Case Report and Imaging Findings"
(Letter), Clin Radiol 2001; 56:777-778 |
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| 19. |
Worthington-Kirsch RL,
Fueredi GA, Goodwin SC, Machan L, Niedzwiecki
GA, Reidy JF, Spies JB, Walker WJ.
“Polyvinyl Alcohol Particle Size for Uterine Artery Embolization” (letter). Radiology 2001; 218:605-606 |
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| 20. |
Spies JB,
Benenati JF,
Worthington-Kirsch RL.
“Initial
Experience with Use of Tris-acryl Gelatin Microspheres for Uterine
Artery Embolization for Leiomyomata.”, J Vasc Interv Radiol 2001; 12:1059-1063 |
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| 21. |
Worthington-Kirsch RL,
Koller NE.
“Time Course of Pain After Uterine Artery
Embolization for Fibroid Disease”,
Medscape Women’s Health e-Journal 2002 |
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| 22. |
Worthington-Kirsch RL,
Siskin GP. “Uterine Artery Embolization
for Symptomatic Myomata”; J Intensive Care Med 2004:19:13-21 |
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| 23. |
Worthington-Kirsch RL.
“Modified Monorail Technique
for Insertion of Tunneled Hemodialysis Catheters”
(Letter), J Vasc Interv Radiol 2004;
15:303-304 |
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| 24. |
Spies JB,
Cooper JM,
Worthington-Kirsch RL,
Lipman JC, Mills BB, Benenati JF.
“Outcome of Uterine Embolization and
Hysterectomy for Leiomyomas: Results of a Multicenter Study”;
Am J Ob Gyn
2004;
191:22-31 |
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| 25. |
Worthington-Kirsch RL.
“Uterine Artery Embolization: State of the Art”
Sem
Interv Radiol 2004; 21:37-42
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| 26. |
Goldberg
J, Burd I, Price FV,
Worthington-Kirsch RL.
“Leiomyosarcoma in a Pre-Menopausal Patient Following
Uterine Artery Embolization”, Am J Obstet
Gynecol 2004; 191:1733-1735 |
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27. |
Myers E,
Goodwin SC, Landow W, Mauro M, Peterson E, Pron G, Spies JB,
Worthington-Kirsch RL.
“Prospective Data Collection of a New Procedure by a
Specialty Society: The FIBROID Registry”,
Obstet Gynecol 2005; 106:44-51 |
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28. |
Worthington-Kirsch RL.
Spies JB,
Myers E, Mulgund J, Mauro MA, Pron G, Peterson E, Goodwin SC, “The
Fibroid Registry for Outcomes Data (FIBROID) for Uterine Artery
Embolization”, Obst et Gynecol 2005; 106:52-59 |
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29. |
Spies JB,
Myers ER,
Worthington-Kirsch RL,
Mulgund J, Goodwin SC, Mauro M, "The Fibroid
Registry and Quality-of-Life Status 1 Year After Therapy" Obstet
Gynecol 2005; 107:1309-1318 |
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30. |
Worthington-Kirsch RL,
Robert AC, Iussich G, “Anti-Emetic Prophylaxis for Uterine Artery
Embolization for the Treatment of Fibroids”,
In Preparation |
Other
Publications
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1. |
Worthington-Kirsch, R.L.
"Placement of Two Titanium Greenfield Filters in a Patient with
Duplication of the Infrarenal Inferior Vena Cava: Case Report
and Anatomical Considerations"; Technique
Spotlight...A Close-up View of Interventional Medicine, Vol. VI, 1992,
Boston Scientific Corporation |
| 2. |
Worthington-Kirsch, R.L. “Procedure
Manual: Angiography and Interventional Radiology: Mercy Catholic
Medical Center” (In House Publication) |
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| 3. |
Worthington-Kirsch, R.L. “Interventionalists Offer Management Option for
Uterine Fibroids”; Women’s Imaging Report Diagnostic Imaging
21(3):47-49, March 1999 |
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| 4. |
Worthington-Kirsch, RL. “Radiologists Play Vital Role in Dialysis Graft
Interventions”; Diagnostic
Imaging 21(7):61-65, July 1999 |
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| 5. |
Goodwin SC, Landow WJ, Matalon TAS, Mauro MA, Pomerantz P,
Worthington-Kirsch RL.
“Opportunity and Responsibility: SCVIR’s Role with Uterine Artery
Embolization”
(Editorial) JVIR 2000; 11:409-410 |
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| 6. |
Hutchins FL and
Worthington-Kirsch RL.
“Embolotherapy for Myoma-Induced Menorrhagia”;
Obstetric and Gynecologic Clinics of North America 2000;
2:397-405 |
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| 7. |
Worthington-Kirsch RL.
“Embolisation of the Uterine Artery”;
Hospital Healthcare Europe 2000/2001: R-15-R-17 |
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| 8. |
Machan L, Goodwin SC,
Worthington-Kirsch RL,
Spies JA. “Fibroid Embolization: Periprocedural Care”;
Seminars in Interventional Radiology 2000; 17:247-254 |
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| 9. |
Worthington-Kirsch RL.
“Building a Practice in Gynecologic Embolotherapy”;
Seminars in Interventional Radiology 2000; 17:263-270 |
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| 10. |
Spies J, Niedzwiecki G, Goodwin S, Patel N, Andrews R,
Worthington-Kirsch RL,
Lippman J, Machan L, Sacks D, Sterling K, Lewis C. “Training
Standards for Physicians Performing Uterine Artery Embolization for
Leiomyomata: Consensus Statement Developed by the Task Force of
Uterine Artery Embolization and the Standards Division of the Society
of Cardiovascular & Interventional Radiology - August 2000”; J
Vasc Interv Radiol 2001; 12:19-21 |
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| 11. |
Worthington-Kirsch RL.
“Uterine Artery Embolization: State-of-the-Art and New Developments”;
Intervention 2000 4:35-38 |
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| 12. |
Goodwin SC, Bonilla SM, Sacks D, Reed RA, Spies JB, Landow WJ,
Worthington-Kirsch RL.
“Reporting Standards for Uterine Artery Embolization for the
Treatment of Uterine Leiomyomata”; J Vasc Interv Radiol
2001; 12:1011-1020 |
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| 13. |
Worthington-Kirsch RL.
“Embolotherapy: Future Developments and
Challenges”; Private Hospital Healthcare Europe 2002: R35 |
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| 14. |
Vedantham S, Sterling KM, Goodwin SC, Spies JB, Shlansky-Goldberg R,
Worthington-Kirsch RL,
Andrews RT, Hovsepian DM, Smith SJ, Chrisman HB.
“Uterine Fibroid Embolization: Preprocedure Assessment”;
Techniques in Vascular and Interventional Radiology 2002; 5:2-16 |
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| 15. |
Worthington-Kirsch RL,
Andrews RT, Siskin GP, Shlansky-Goldberg R, Lipman JC, Goodwin SC,
Bonn J, Hovsepian DM. “Uterine Fibroid Embolization:
Technical Aspects”; Techniques in Vascular and
Interventional Radiology 2002; 5:17-34 |
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| 16. |
Siskin GP, Bonn J,
Worthington-Kirsch RL,
Smith SJ, Shlansky-Goldberg R, Machan LS, Andrews RT, Goodwin SC,
Hovsepian DM. “Uterine Fibroid Embolization: Pain
Management”; Techniques in Vascular and Interventional Radiology
2002; 5:35-43 |
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| 17. |
Lipman JC, Smith SJ, Spies JB, Siskin GP, Machan LS, Bonn J,
Worthington-Kirsch RL,
Goodwin SC, Hovsepian DM. “Uterine Fibroid Embolization:
Follow-Up”; Techniques in Vascular and Interventional Radiology
2002; 5:44-55 |
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| 18. |
Sterling KM, Vogelzang RL, Chrisman HB,
Worthington-Kirsch RL,
Machan LS, Goodwin SC, Andrews RT, Hovsepian DM, Smith SJ, Bonn J.
“Uterine Fibroid Embolization: Management of Complications”;
Techniques in Vascular and Interventional Radiology 2002;
5:56-66 |
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| 19. |
Chrisman HB, Smith SJ, Sterling KM, Vogelzang RL, Bonn J, Andrews RT,
Worthington-Kirsch RL,
Goodwin SC, Lipman JC, Siskin GP, Hovsepian DM
“Uterine Fibroid Embolization: Developing a Clinical Service”;
Techniques in Vascular and Interventional Radiology 2002; 5:67-76 |
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| 20. |
Worthington-Kirsch RL. “The Uterine Artery Embolization Procedure - A
Follow-Up”;
Today’s Harrisburg Woman, May 2002, Page 36 |
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| 21. |
Worthington-Kirsch RL.
“Health: Uterine Artery Embolization: An Effective Treatment for
Fibroid Disease”;
Today’s Woman, August 2002, Page 52 |
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| 22. |
Worthington-Kirsch RL. "Uterine
Artery Embolization - This therapeutic option for treating fibroid
disease has steadily gained acceptance due to its advantages over
surgical therapies";
Endovascular Today, September 2004;
http://www.evtoday.com/PDFarticles/0904/et0904_women.pdf
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| 23. |
Andrews RT,
Spies JB, Sacks D,
Worthington-Kirsch RL,
Niedzwiecki GA, Marx MV, Hovsepian DM, Miller DL, Siskin GP, Raabe RD,
Goodwin SC, Min RJ, Bonn J, Cardella JF, Patel NH.
“Patient
Care and Uterine Artery Embolization for Leiomyomata”, National Guideline Clearinghouse;
J Vasc Interv
Radiol 2004 Feb;15(2 Pt 1):115-20.
PubMed
http://www.guidelines.gov/summary/summary.aspx?view_id=1&doc_id=5394
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Worthington-Kirsch RL,“Uterine
Artery Embolization”, Endovascular Today
2004; 3:21-26 |
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| 25. |
Worthington-Kirsch RL,
“Uterine Artery Embolization for Fibroid Disease is
Not Experimental”,
Cardiovasc Interv Radiol 2005; 28:148-149 |
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| 26. |
Worthington-Kirsch RL,
“Injection Sclerotherapy”,
Seminars in Interventional Radiology
2005; 22:209-217
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Worthington-Kirsch RL,
“Promising Intervention”,
ADVANCE for
Imaging and Oncology Administrators 2005; 15:61-64
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Worthington-Kirsch RL,
“Nonsurgical Contraception”,
Endovascular
Today
2006; 5:31-35 |
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Siskin GP,
Shlansky-Goldberg RD, Goodwin SC, Sterling K, Lipman JC, Nosher JL,
Worthington-Kirsch RL, Chambers TP. "A Prospective Multicenter Comparative Study between
Myomectomy and Uterine Artery Embolization with Polyvinyl Alcohol
Microspheres: Long-term Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Symptomatic
Uterine Fibroids. " J
Vasc Interv Radiol. 2006 Aug;17(8):1287-95.
Pubmed |
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Spies JB,
Rundback JH, Ascher S, Bradley L, Goodwin SC, Hovsepian DM, Myers ER,
Pelage JP, Pron G, Siskin GP, Stewart EA,
Worthington-Kirsch RL, Hume KM, Strain
C, Gomolka B. “Development of a Research Agenda for Uterine Artery
Embolization: Proceedings of a Multidisciplinary Research
Consensus Panel.” Vasc Interv Radiol 2006; 17:1871-1879 |
Book Chapters
| 1. |
Worthington-Kirsch RL,
Scott ME, Charnsanangavej C. “Pelvic Embolotherapy”,
(Chapter), Taveras JM and Ferrucci JT, Eds, Radiology: Diagnosis,
Imaging, Intervention 2000 Edition, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins,
Philadelphia, PA, USA, 2000 (also available on CD-ROM) |
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Worthington-Kirsch RL,
Hughes LA. “Uterine Artery Embolization - Vascular
Anatomic Considerations and Procedure Techniques”;
Tulandi T (Editor) Uterine Fibroids: Embolization and Other Treatments
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, 2003. |
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Worthington-Kirsch RL,
Landow WJ. “The Future of Fibroid Embolotherapy: A
Radiological Perspective”; Tulandi T (Editor), Uterine
Fibroids: Embolization and Other Treatments, Cambridge
University Press, Cambridge, UK, 2003 |
| 4. |
Hutchins, Francis L.,
Worthington-Kirsch RL.
"The
Fibroid Book 2nd Edition - A Guide to Treating the Most Common Cause of
Hysterectomy", Chapter 6 - "A New Alternative:
Uterine Artery Embolization". |
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Worthington-Kirsch RL,
Uterine Artery Embolization for Fibroid Disease
(Chapter), Van Sonnenberg E, McMullen W, Solbiati L, Eds,
"Tumor Ablation: Principles and Practice",
Springer Science + Business Media, New York, NY, USA,
2005 |
Other
Media
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Worthington-Kirsch, RL
and Hutchins, FL “Embolotherapy of Uterine Myomata”;
SCVIR Case Club, Case Reference No. CC-497-03.
http://www.scvir.org (password protected), April 1997 |
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Worthington-Kirsch, RL.
“Aortobifemoral Graft Thrombolysis and Stenting”; SCVIR
Case Club, Case Reference No. CC-797-08.
http://www.scvir.org (password protected), July 1997 |
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Worthington-Kirsch, RL.
“Ovarian Vein Embolization”; SCVIR Case Club,
Case Reference No. CC-797-10.
http://www.scvir.org (password protected), July 1997 |
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| 4. |
Worthington-Kirsch, RL.
“Ovarian Vein Syndrome Diagnosed by CT Scan”; SCVIR Case
Club, Case Reference No. CC-1298-03.
http://www.scvir.org (password protected), December 1998 |
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Worthington-Kirsch, RL.
Online Chat - “Uterine Arterial Embolization: An
Interventional Radiologist's Perspective”; WebMed.com/Sapient
Health Network, April 13, 1999 |
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| 6. |
Worthington-Kirsch, RL.
“The Doctor’s In” (Live Call-In Radio Show), WWDB Radio (96.5
FM), Philadelphia. PA, October 3, 1999 |
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| 7. |
Worthington-Kirsch, RL.
“Gas Formation in the Uterus After Embolization of Fibroids”;
SCVIR Case Club, Case Reference No. CC-1199-06.
http://www.scvir.org (password protected), November 1999 |
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| 8. |
Worthington-Kirsch, RL.
“Severe Ovarian Vein Syndrome”;
SCVIR Case Club, Case Reference No. CC-1199-07.
http://www.scvir.org (password
protected), November 1999 |
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| 9. |
Worthington-Kirsch, RL.
“Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) Glue Fixation of Pathologic
Fracture of the Humerus”; SCVIR Case Club, Case
Reference No. CC-1299-06.
http://www.scvir.org (password protected), December
1999 |
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| 10. |
Worthington-Kirsch, RL.
“Embolization of Parasitized Ovarian Arteries in a Woman with
Symptomatic Fibroids”; SCVIR Case Club, Case Reference No.
CC-0100-07.
http://www.scvir.org (password protected), January
2000 |
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| 11. |
Spies J, Niedzwiecki G, Goodwin S, Patel N, Andrews R,
Worthington-Kirsch RL,
Lipman J, Machan L, Sacks D, Sterling K, Lewis C. “Training
Standards for Physicians Performing Uterine Artery Embolization for
Leiomyomata”; SCVIR Training Standard.
http://www.scvir.org |
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| 12. |
Worthington-Kirsch, RL.
“Family Talk” (Live Call-In TV Show), Topic - “Focus
on Fibroids”, CN8, Union, NJ, April 12, 2001 |
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| 13. |
Worthington-Kirsch, RL.
“HealthCast” (TV Medical News Show), Topic – “ Uterine
Artery Embolization”, CN8, Philadelphia, PA,
April
27, 2003, May
11, 2003, May
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