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Rahmi Oklu, M.D., Ph.D.

  1. Radiologist
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Departments

Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Phoenix, Arizona

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. Cancer
  2. Deep vein thrombosis
  3. Pelvic congestion syndrome
  4. Peripheral artery disease
  5. Varicose vein
  6. Vascular malformation
  7. Venous insufficiency
  1. Ablation
  2. Chemoembolization
  3. Radioembolization
  4. Surgical biopsy
  5. Uterine artery embolization
  • Peripheral vascular disease
  • Venous diseases including varicose veins, venous insufficiency, deep vein thrombosis, IVC thrombosis, thrombectomy, pelvic congestion syndrome, and May-Thurner syndrome
  • Vascular malformation
  • Cancer (chemoembolization, biopsy, radioembolization, bland embolization, percutaneous ablation)
  • Uterine artery embolization for treatment of fibroids
  • Bariatric embolization
  • Prostate embolization
  • Research: Bioengineering, medical devices, 3D bioprinting, tissue engineering
  1. 2010
    Clinical Fellowship - Interventional RadiologyMassachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School
  2. 2009
    Residency - RadiologyNew York Presbyterian Hospital - Columbia University Medical Center
  3. 2005
    Internship - SurgeryNew York Presbyterian Hospital - Columbia University Medical Center
  4. 2003
    MDNorthwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
  5. 2000
    PhD - BiochemistryUniversity of Cambridge
  6. 1996
    BS - Intensive BiologyYale University

Certifications

  1. 2017
    Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic RadiologyAmerican Board of Radiology

Awards and honors

  1. 2022
    Obsidio among 2022 Health Category of World Changing IdeasFast Company World Changing Ideas
  2. 2022
    FDA Approval of Gel Embolic MaterialU.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  3. 2021
    Obsidio is MedTech WinnerMedTech Biotech Breakthrough Awards
  4. 2021
    Obsidio receives SBIR AwardNational Science Foundation
  5. 2021
    NHLBI Fast Track SBIR AwardNational Institutes of Health
  6. 2021
    Obsidio PM360 receives Most Innovative Startup AwardPM360
  7. 2020
    Obsidio is 2020 Rosenman InnovatorUCSF Rosenman Institute
  8. 2020
    Obsidio is 2020 Startup Stadium WinnerBiotechnology Innovation Organization
  9. 2019
    Start-up Participant (among 16 out of 140)Texas Medical Center Accelerator
  10. 2017
    Distinguished Abstract SelectionSociety of Interventional Radiology
  11. 2017
    Finalist in Health Sciences Track of President's Innovation ChallengeHarvard Innovation Labs
  12. 2017
    Start-up Participant in MassCONNECT Entrepreneur Mentoring ProgramMassachusetts Biotechnology Council
  13. 2017
    Selected as Presenting Company at 13th Early-Stage Life Sciences Technology ConferenceThe Massachusetts Technology Transfer Center
  14. 2017
    Mayo Clinic Innovation Accelerator AwardMayo Clinic Enterprise
  15. 2017
    1st PlaceB. Braun and the German Accelerator Life Sciences 2017 Pitch Competition
  16. 2016
    Inducted to Society of Interventional Radiology FellowshipSociety of Interventional Radiology
  17. 2015
    NIH Clinical Research Loan Repayment Program Excellence and Commitment to ResearchNIBIB, National Institutes of Health
  18. 2014
    Certificate of Merit Abstract AwardRadiological Society of North America
  19. 2014
    Outstanding Young Clinician Award - Nominated by Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical SchoolCenter for Integration of Medicine and Innovative Technology (CIMIT)
  20. 2013
    Cum Laude Abstract AwardRadiological Society of North America
  21. 2013
    Certificate of Merit Abstract AwardRadiological Society of North America
  22. 2012
    Best Poster Award for Basic Science ResearchSociety of Interventional Radiology
  23. 2012
    Magna Cum Laude Abstract AwardRadiological Society of North America
  24. 2012
    Cum Laude Abstract AwardRadiological Society of North America
  25. 2011
    Faculty Investigator Award for Basic Science ResearchAmerican College of Phlebology
  26. 2011
    Cum Laude Abstract AwardRadiological Society of North America
  27. 2011
    Certificate of Scholarship for Basic Science ResearchAmerican College of Phlebology
  28. 2011
    Travel Award for Basic Science ResearchAmerican College of Phlebology
  29. 2011
    SIRF Grant Immersion Award for Basic Science ResearchSociety of Interventional Radiology Foundation
  30. 2010
    NIH Clinical Research Loan Repayment Program Excellence and Commitment to ResearchNIBIB, National Institutes of Health
  31. 1997
    Koc Scholar for Academic/Athletic Achievement, Integrity, Community Service, LeadershipKoc Holding
  32. 1996
    Semi-Finalist Rhodes Scholarship for Academic/Athletic Achievement, Integrity, Community Service, and LeadershipYale University

Professional memberships

  1. 2018 - present
    International Advisory Committee, Nano Today
  2. 2017
    Pancreatic & Hepato-Biliary Cancer Symposium, Mayo Clinic
  3. 2017
    Nano Today International Conference
  4. 2017
    Annual Workshop on Micro-and Nanotechnologies for Medicine: Emerging Frontiers and Applications
  5. 2017 - present
    Patient Inspired Engineering Laboratory, Mayo Clinic in Arizona
  6. 2016 - 2022
    Department Twitter Account, Department of Radiology
  7. 2016 - 2019
    Research Committee, Department of Radiology
  8. 2016
    Annual Workshop on Micro-and Nanotechnologies for Medicine: Emerging Frontiers and Applications
  9. 2016 - present
    Scientific Review Panel, Clinical Research Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  10. 2016 - present
    3D Medical Printing, Mayo Clinic in Arizona
  11. 2016 - present
    Society of Interventional Radiology
  12. 2016 - present
    IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
  13. 2015 - 2019
    Disease Oriented Group, Department of Radiology
  14. 2015
    Annual Workshop on Micro-and Nanotechnologies for Medicine: Emerging Frontiers and Applications
  15. 2015 - present
    Morbidity and Mortality Conference, Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology
  16. 2014
    Patient Care II: Antiplatelets, Antihypertensives, Anticoagulants, and Glycemic Control in the IR Suite, SIR 2014 Annual Scientific Meeting, Society of Interventional Radiology
  17. 2014 - present
    Safety and Health Committee, Society of Interventional Radiology
  18. 2010 - 2015
    Mather House, Harvard University
  19. 2010 - 2015
    Institutional Review Board Committee, Saints Medical Center
  20. 2010 - present
    Standards of Practice Committee, Society of Interventional Radiology
  21. 2010 - present
    American Association for Cancer Research
  22. 2010 - present
    American College of Phlebology
  23. 2009 - present
    Alumni Admissions Committee, Yale University
  24. 2009 - present
    Technology Assessment Committee, Society of Interventional Radiology
  25. 2009 - present
    American Heart Association
  26. 2009 - present
    Society of Interventional Radiology
  27. 2005 - present
    Radiologic Society of North America
  28. 2005 - present
    American Roentgen Ray Society
  29. 2005 - present
    American College of Radiology

Publications

Research activities

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