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Board Certification: The American Board Of Radiology Certificate of Additional Qualifications Interventional Radiology Fellowship: Interventional Radiology Rush University Residency: Medical College of Ohio Internship: Internal Medicine Medical College of Ohio Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine Specialty: Chemoembolization CT Guided Biopsies Interventional Oncology Interventional Radiology Kyphoplasty Laser Ablation of Varicose Veins Radiofrequency Ablation Treatment of Deep Venous Thrombosis Treatment of Peripheral Vascular Disease Treatment of Vascular Malformations Ultrasound Guided Biopsies Uterine Fibroid Embolization Venous Access Device Placement Vertebroplasty Special Interests: Inferior Vena Cava Filter Placement Vascular Stents Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) Abscess Drain Placements Phlebectomy Sclerotherapy Diagnosis and Treatment of Aortic Aneurysms Non-Coronary Arterial Occlusions   Locations: Yuma Regional Medical Center
Biography: Avid musician and percussionist - active semi-pro electric/acoustic drummer in Modern Rock/Progressive/Pop/Classic Rock band and studio musician for video game soundtracks. Community Developer - Entertainment complexes and districts in Yuma, AZ. Associate Clinical Professor - American University Osteopathic Medical School, PHX, AZ - Radiology and Interventional Rad preceptor for med students. Pilot - Private license.
Research: McGraw JK, Lippert JA, Minkus K, Rami P, Thomas M. Davis, and Ronald F. Budzik. Prospective Evaluation of Pain Relief in 100 Patients undergoing Percutaneous Vertebroplasty: Results and Follow-up J Vasc Iterv Radiol 2002 13: 883-886. Presented at SCVIR Conference 2002. Study results presented on MSNBC & NBC Nightly news with Tom Brokaw as feature health study report on September 29th, 2002. Arroyo A, Semaan H, Minkus K, Patel Y. Factors Affecting the Hepatobiliary Excretion of Tc-99m MAG3: It's Clinical Significance in Routine Renography. Accepted for March 2003 issue of Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. Minkus K, McGraw JK, Clark P. Axillary artery occlusion in a baseball pitcher from overhead throwing mechanics: A case report. Submitted, Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. Minkus KD, McBarnette B, Finlay P, Pensick A, Macpherson C. Seroprevalence of HIV in Pregnant Women in Grenada, W.I., Their Knowledge of the Virus, and Their Behavior and Exposure Risks to the Virus. World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Publ.