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Albany, NY 12208

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Christopher Doti, FNP
Gail Egan, MS, ANP
Meridith Englander, MD
Allen Herr, MD
Lawrence Keating, MD
Kenneth Mandato, MD
Nancy Mitchell, FNP
Laura Reutzel, FNP
Gary Siskin, MD
Sharon Ryan, LPN

Bio: Gary Siskin, MD

Gary Siskin, MD
Vascular and Interventional Radiology

Albany Medical Center
47 New Scotland Avenue, MC-113
Albany, New York  12208

EDUCATION

• MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
  New York, NY
  Degree: MD, 1986-1990
  
  
• UNION COLLEGE
  Schenectady, NY
  Degree: BS, 1982-1986
  

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

• COLUMBIA PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER
  New York, NY
  Fellowship in Vascular and Interventional Radiology, 1995-1996
  
  
• S.U.N.Y. HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT BROOKLYN/ KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL
  Brooklyn, NY
  Residency in Diagnostic Radiology, 1991-1995
  
  
• NEW YORK V.A. MEDICAL CENTER/NEW YORK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
  New York, N.Y.
  Internship in Internal Medicine, 1990-1991

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES

• Diplomate, American Board of Radiology
  Diagnostic Radiology, June 1995
  
  
• Certificate of Added Qualification, American Board of Radiology
  Vascular and Interventional Radiology, American Board of Radiology, November 1997
  
  
• New York State, Medical License 1991

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT

• ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE, Albany, New York
  Professor and Chairman, Department of Radiology
  September 2005—Present

HOSPITAL STAFF PRIVILEGES

• ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL
  Albany, New York, 1996-Present
  Medical Director
  Vascular and Interventional Radiology, 2003-Present

• SAMUEL S. STRATTON VETERNS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CENTER
  Albany, New York, 1996-Present

• ELLIS HOSPITAL, Schenectady, New York, 2001-Present

• ST. CLARE’S HOSPITAL, Schenectady, New York, 2001-Present

• ALBANY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, Albany, New York, 2002-Present

• SAMARITAN HOSPITAL, Troy, New York, 2005-Present

HONORS AND AWARDS

• Fellowship Status.  Society of Interventional Radiology, March 2002
  
  
• Distinguished Faculty Award.  Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Meeting, 2000, 2001, and 2005
  
  
• Radiology Residents’ Teacher of the Year Award.  Albany Medical College, Department of Radiology, 2000

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

• Society of Interventional Radiology
• Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
  Editorial Board: 2004-Present
• SIR National Meeting: Coordinator of Education in
  Gynecologic Interventions 2002-2007 Scientific Sessions
• Co-Chairman of the Economics Committee 2004-Present
• Editor of Society Newsletter 2005-Present
  
  
• Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Society of Europe
  
  
• International Society of Endovascular Therapy

• American Heart Association

• American College of Radiology

• Society of Chairmen of Academic Radiology Departments

• Association of Program Directors in Radiology

• Radiological Society of North America
  
  
  

PUBLICATIONS

• Siskin GP, Shlansky-Goldberg RD, Goodwin SC, et al.  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.  Submitted for Publication.  J Vasc Interv Radiol.  Jan 2006 

• Siskin GP, Bagla S, Sansivero GE, Mitchell NL.  The Interventional Radiology Clinic: What You Need To Know.  Semin Interv Radiol 2005; 22:39-44

• Siskin GP, Bagla S, Sansivero GE, Mitchell NL.  The Interventional Radiology Clinic: Key Ingredients for Success.  J Vasc Interv Radiol 2004; 15:681-688

• Hovsepian DM, Siskin GP, Bonn J, et al.  Quality Improvement Guidelines for Uterine Artery Embolization for Symptomatic Uterine Leiomyoma.  J Vasc Interv Radiol 2004; 15:535-541

• Richard HM, Siskin GP, Stainken BF.  Endometritis After Uterine Artery Embolization With Gold Colored Gelatin Microspheres.  J Vasc Interv Radiol 2004; 15:406-407

• Dowling K, Sansivero G, Stainken BF, Siskin GP, Dolen E, Ahn J, Mitchell N.  Use of Tissue Plasminogen Activator Infusion to Re-establish Function of Tunneled Hemodialysis Catheters.  Nephrol Nurs J 2004; 31:199-200

• Worthington-Kirsch RL, Siskin GP.  Uterine Artery Embolization for Symptomatic Myomata.  J Intensive Care Med 2004; 19:13-21

• Latoni R, Siskin GP.  Uterine Artery Embolization for the Treatment of Uterine Fibroid Tumors.  Appl Radiol 2003; Sept 2003

• Dowling K, Kan H, Siskin GP, et al.  Safety of Limited Supplemental Iodinated Contrast Administration in Azotemic Patients Undergoing CO2 Angiography.  J Endovasc Ther 2003; 10:312-316

• Urizar RE, Kolnacki K, Kaslovsky R, Comber P, Siskin GP, Dolen E.  Chylothorax Fluid Autoinfusion in a  Chronic Hemodialysis Patient.  Pediatr Nephrol 2003; 18:403-406

• Reddy P, Siskin GP.  Review: Radiofrequency Ablation of Hepatic Tumors.  Applied Radiology 2003; 32(1; suppl):33-35

• Siskin GP, Dowling K, Virmani R, Jones R, Todd D.  Pathologic Evaluation of a Spherical Polyvinyl Alcohol Embolic Agent in a Porcine Renal Model.  J Vasc Interv Radiol 2003; 14:89-98

• Siskin GP.  Uterine Fibroid Embolization.  Endovascular Today 2002; November/ December:21-23

• Dowling K, Todd D, Siskin GP, et al.  Early Ambulation After Diagnostic Angiography Using 4F Catheterization Sheaths: A Feasibility Study.  J Endovasc Ther 2002; 9:618-21

• Paty PSK, Siskin GP, Mehta M, et al.  The Combined Use of Iliac Artery Stenting with Infrainguinal Revascularization for the Treatment of Multilevel Occlusive Disease.  Accepted for Publication.  J Vasc Surg.  May 2002

• Siskin GP, Englander MJ, Roddy S, Dowling K, Dolen EG, Quarfordt S, et al.  The Role of Iliac Artery Stent Placement in Patients Younger than 50 Years of Age.  J Vasc Interv Radiol 2002; 13:785-790

• Worthington-Kirsch RL, Andrews RT, Siskin GP, et al.  Uterine Fibroid Embolization: Technical Aspects.  Techniques in Vascular and Interventional Radiology 2002; 5:17-34

• Siskin GP, Bonn J, Worthington-Kirsch RL, et al.  Uterine Fibroid Embolization: Pain Management.  Techniques in Vascular and Interventional Radiology 2002; 5:35-43

• Englander MJ, Siskin GP, Dowling K, Quarfordt S.  Uterine Fibroid Embolization Without the Use of Iodinated Contrast.  J Vasc Interv Radiol 2002; 13:427-429

• Siskin GP, Reiner E, Stainken BF, Dowling K, Dolen EG, Quarfordt S.  The Activated Clotting Time as a Screening Test Prior to Catheter-Based Cardiovascular Procedures.  Cathet Cardiovasc Interv 2001; 54(2):191-195

• Siskin GP, Tublin ME, Stainken BF, Dowling K, Dolen EG.  Uterine Artery Embolization for the Treatment of Adenomyosis: Clinical Response and MRI Evaluation.  AJR 2001; 177:297-302

• Morello F, Shah P, Dowling K, Siskin GP.  A Hemorrhagic Complication of Neurofibromatosis.  Letter to the Editor.  JVIR 2001; 12:773-774

• Siskin GP, Dowling K, Dolen EG, Quarfordt S.  Outpatient UFE Strategy.  Decisions in Imaging Economics 2001; 14:30-34

• Siskin GP, Stainken BF, Dowling K, Ahn J, Dolen EG, Meo PA.  Uterine Fibroid Embolization: A Clinical Review.  Clin J Women’s Health 2000; 1:32-37

• Siskin, GP, Englander M, Stainken BF, Dowling K, Ahn J, Dolen EG.  A Review of the Embolic Agents Used During Uterine Fibroid Embolization.  AJR 2000; 175:767-773

• Siskin GP, Stainken BF, Dowling K, Meo P, Ahn J, Dolen EG.  Outpatient Uterine Artery Embolization for Symptomatic Uterine Fibroids: Experience in 49 Patients.  JVIR 2000; 11:305-311

• Siskin GP, Stainken BF, Mandell VS, Darling RC, Dowling K, Herr A.  Management of Failing Prosthetic Bypass Grafts with Metallic Stent Placement.  Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 1999; 22:375-380

• Siskin GP, Meo PA.  Patient Care Issues Surrounding the Uterine Artery Embolization Procedure for the Treatment of Uterine Fibroids.  Images 1999; 18(3):4-7

• Siskin GP, Eaton LA, Stainken BF, Dowling K, Herr A, Schwartz J.  The Pathologic Appearance of a Uterine Leiomyoma after Bilateral Uterine Artery Embolization.  JVIR 1999; 10:891-894

• Siskin GP, Darling RC, Stainken BF et al.  Combined Use of Iliac Artery Angioplasty and Infrainguinal Revascularization for Treatment of Multilevel Atherosclerotic Disease.  Ann Vasc Surg 1999; 13(1):45-51

• Dowling K, Herr A, Siskin GP, Sansivero GE, Stainken BF.  Use of a Collagen Plug Device to Seal a Subclavian Artery Puncture Secondary to Intraarterial Dialysis Catheter Placement.  JVIR 1999: 10:33-35

• Tessler F, Tublin M, Siskin GP.  Sonography of the Transjugular Portosystemic Shunt.  Ultrasound Quarterly 1998; 14(3):165-170 

• Dowling K, Kan H, Stainken BF, Siskin GP, Herr A, Mandell VS.  CO2 Renal Angiography in Patients with Ischemic Nephropathy.  Circulation 1997; 96(8,Suppl):I-137

• Siskin GP, Haller JO, Miller S, Sundaram R, AIDS-Related Lymphoma: Radiologic Features in Pediatric Patients.  Radiology 1995; 196:63-66
  
  

TEXTBOOK CHAPTERS

• Siskin GP.  Visceral and Abdominal Solid Organ Traumas.  In: Vascular Embolotherapy: A Comprehensive Approach.  Golzarian J, ed.  Springer-Verlag.  New York, NY  2006

• Golzarian J, Siskin GP, Sharafuddin MJ, et al.  Embolization Tools.  In: Vascular Embolotherapy: A Comprehensive Approach.  Golzarian J, ed.  Springer-Verlag.  New York, NY  2006

• Siskin GP, Wong JJ, Roberts AC, et al.  Fibroids.  In: Vascular Embolotherapy: A Comprehensive Approach.  Golzarian J, ed.  Springer-Verlag.  New York, NY  2006

• Siskin GP.  Complications of Uterine Fibroid Embolization.  In: Uterine Artery Embolization and Gynecologic Embolotherapy.  Spies JB and Pelage JP eds.   Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.  New York, NY  2004
  
  

INVITED LECTURES

• Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Meeting 2000-2007

• Medical Grand Rounds, St. Clare’s Hospital.  Schenectady, NY.

• Obstetrics and Gynecology Grand Rounds, Staten Island University Hospital.  Staten Island, NY

• Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Grand Rounds, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY

• Long Island Radiological Society Meeting, Woodbury, NY

• Annual Emergency Medicine Winter Symposium, Albany Medical Center, Lake Placid, NY

• Radiology Grand Rounds.  OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria IL.

• Image-Guided Tumor Therapy Workshop.  Stanford University.  Palo Alto, California. 

• Advanced Interventional Management Symposium.  New York, NY

• Radiology Grand Rounds.  St. John’s Health System.  Springfield, MO

• International Special Procedures Conference: Advanced Course.  St. Anthony Memorial Health Centers of Michigan City.  Oak Brook, IL

• Obstetrics and Gynecology Grand Rounds.  Charleton Hospital.  Falls River, MA

• Radiology CME Symposium.  Asheville, NC

• Obstetrics and Gynecology Academic Conference.  Universite de Sherbrooke.  Sherbrooke, Quebec.

• Western New York Angio Club.  Buffalo, NY

• Western New York AVIR Chapter.  Rochester, NY

• Central New York Angiography Club.  Syracuse, NY

• Radiology Grand Rounds.  Lawrence & Memorial Hospital.  New London, CT

• Cincinnati Obstetrical and Gynecological Society Meeting.  Good Samaritan Hospital.  Cincinnati, OH
  
  
• Continuing Medical Education Seminar.  North Adams Regional Hospital.  North Adams, MA

• Obstetrics and Gynecology Grand Rounds, Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, CT

• Pittsburgh Angiography Club Chapter Meeting.  University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.  Pittsburgh, PA.

• Rochester Angiography Club Chapter Meeting.  Strong Memorial Hospital.  Rochester, NY
  
  
• New York State Academy of Family Practitioners Annual Meeting, Albany NY
  
  

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