Biography Miles Conrad, MD, MPH is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Radiology at the University of California, San Francisco. In 2001, Dr. Conrad received his MD from Dartmouth Medical School in Hanover, New Hampshire, and in 2002 he obtained his MPH in Quantitative Methods from Harvard School of Public Heath in Boston. He completed his residency in Diagnostic Radiology and Vascular Interventional Radiology Fellowship at the University of Arizona, Tucson. He joined UCSF after his fellowship in 2008. Dr. Conrad is Co-Director and Co-Founder of the UCSF Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) Center of Excellence and he Directs the HHT Liver AVM monthly meeting at UCSF. He specializes in the treatment of pulmonary arteriovenous malformations, and recurrence of those that have been previously treated. Dr. Conrad is also employed as as Bridges Coach with the UCSF School of Medicine and enjoys being part of early medical education. He enjoys working closely with other specialties to coordinate and deliver care to address to close the gap between marginalized patients in San Francisco and those with full access to health care. Expertise: Interventional Radiology, Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT), pulmonary arteriovenous malformations, liver vascular malformations, complex embolizations, and complex pulmonary vascular procedures, chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolism, pulmonary artery interventions. Professional Interests: Dr. Conrad's clinical and research interests include hydrodissection for percutaneous ablation, HHT outcomes, medical device development, and endovascular trauma care. Education and Training: • Medical School: Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, New Hampshire • Internship: Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle - General Surgery • Residency: University of Arizona, Tucson - Diagnostic Radiology • Fellowship: University of Arizona, Tucson - Interventional Radiology • Masters in Public Health: Harvard School of Public Health, Boston - Quantitative Methods • American Board of Radiology, Certificate of Additional Qualification - Interventional Radiology • American Board of Radiology Certification • Medical licensure, California Education 2019 - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training, University of CaliforniaM.D., 2001 - School of Medicine, Dartmouth Publications Pomalidomide for Epistaxis in Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia. Al-Samkari H, Kasthuri RS, Iyer VN, Pishko AM, Decker JE, Weiss CR, Whitehead KJ, Conrad MB, Zumberg MS, Zhou JY, Parambil J, Marsh D, Clancy M, Bradley L, Wisniewski L, Carper BA, Thomas SM, McCrae KR The New England journal of medicine . Sep 19, 2024 Arterial Spin-Labeling MR Imaging in the Detection of Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations in Patients with Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia. Alyafaie A, Han W, Li Y, Vydro SA, Vella M, Truong TL, Park L, Langston D, Kim H, Conrad MB, Hetts SW AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology . Jul 11, 2024 Use Extreme Caution: A Commentary on an Alternative Endovascular Technique for Treatment of Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation-Microballoon-Occluded Transcatheter Embolization using n-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate. Bailey CR, Conrad MB, Weiss CR Cardiovascular and interventional radiology . May 30, 2024 Image-Guided Percutaneous Removal of Retained Acupuncture Needles in Soft Tissue. Matthys M, Ashby J, Nanavati S, Conrad M Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR . Aug 28, 2023 Exploring effects of atmospheric conditions in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. Yusuf HM, Rasheed A, Hetts S, Kim H, Loftus P, Conrad M International forum of allergy & rhinology . May 30, 2023 Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty for Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Note of Caution. Cheng R, Conrad M Journal of the American Heart Association . Feb 3, 2023 Identifying racial disparities in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. Yusuf H, Rasheed A, Kim H, Conrad MB, Hetts SW Journal of neurointerventional surgery . Sep 22, 2022 Large thrombosed portomesenteric venous aneurysm treated with pharmacomechanical thrombolysis combined with TIPS placement. Kohlbrenner R, Schwertner AB, Vogel AR, Conrad M, Lokken RP CVIR endovascular . Feb 8, 2022 Synergy in IR-Hybrid CT/C-arm in the setting of critical trauma. Knox JA, Kumar V, Conrad MB, Nanavati S, Moore T, Wilson M Emergency radiology . Feb 2, 2022 Nonoperative Management of Unstable Patients with Solid Organ Injury: An Incompletely Mapped Frontier. Lokken RP, Conrad MB Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR . Aug 1, 2021 Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia: The Convergence of Genotype, Phenotype, and Imaging in Modern Diagnosis and Management of a Multisystem Disease. Hetts SW, Shieh JT, Ohliger MA, Conrad MB Radiology . May 11, 2021 Calcium Stimulation Test for Insulinoma Localization in an End-stage Renal Disease Patient on Diazoxide. Kim S, Conrad M, Chuang E, Cai L, Masharani U, Murphy EJ Journal of the Endocrine Society . Nov 27, 2020 The Role of Liver Imaging in Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia. Harwin J, Sugi MD, Hetts SW, Conrad MB, Ohliger MA Journal of clinical medicine . Nov 21, 2020 Comparison of MRI, MRA, and DSA for Detection of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations in Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia. Vella M, Alexander MD, Mabray MC, Cooke DL, Amans MR, Glastonbury CM, Kim H, Wilson MW, Langston DE, Conrad MB, Hetts SW AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology . May 7, 2020 Angiopoietin-2 predicts morbidity in adults with Fontan physiology. Shirali AS, Lluri G, Guihard PJ, Conrad MB, Kim H, Pawlikowska L, Boström KI, Iruela-Arispe ML, Aboulhosn JA Scientific reports . Dec 4, 2019 Highlights of the 13th International Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Scientific conference. Choi H, Conrad MB, Oh SP, Roman BL, White AJ Angiogenesis . Nov 1, 2019 Assessment of cell yield among different devices for endovascular biopsy to harvest vascular endothelial cells. Alexander MD, Sun Z, Conrad MB, Cooke DL BioTechniques . Jan 1, 2019 Endovascular Biopsy and Endothelial Cell Gene Expression Analysis of Dialysis Arteriovenous Fistulas: A Feasibility Study. McGregor H, Sun Z, McCoy D, Kumar V, Conrad M, Wilson M, Cooke D Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR . Aug 31, 2018 Percutaneous embolization of post traumatic splenic pseudoaneurysm. Foo ET, Kumar V, Nanavati SM, Huo E, Wilson MW, Conrad MB Emergency radiology . Aug 28, 2018 Use of angioembolization in urology: a review. Fergus KB, Baradaran N, Tresh A, Conrad MB, Breyer BN Translational andrology and urology . Aug 1, 2018 Operator Dose Reduction during Transjugular Liver Biopsy Using a Radiation-Attenuating Drape: A Prospective, Randomized Study. Kohlbrenner R, Lehrman ED, Taylor AG, Kohi MP, Fidelman N, Kumar V, Conrad M, Kolli KP Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR . Jul 27, 2018 Internal Jugular Vein Embolization to Control Life-Threatening Hemorrhage after Penetrating Neck Trauma. Yen AJ, Conrad MB, Loftus PA, Kumar V, Nanavati SM, Wilson MW, Cooke DL Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR . Mar 1, 2018 Pilot Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Gallbladder Cryoablation in a Porcine Model: Midterm Results. McGregor HCJ, Surman A, Fernandez A, Saeed M, Wilson M, Hetts S, Conrad M Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR . Feb 1, 2018 Solitary fibrous tumor in the abdomen and pelvis: A case series with radiological findings and treatment recommendations. Fernandez A, Conrad M, Gill RM, Choi WT, Kumar V, Behr S Clinical imaging . Oct 7, 2017 Interest in Interventional Radiology at Different Stages of Training: Possible Implications for the New Integrated Interventional Radiology Residency. Kallianos KG, Webb EM, Conrad M, Ahearn B, Naeger DM Current problems in diagnostic radiology . Aug 24, 2017 Radiation Dose Reduction during Uterine Fibroid Embolization Using an Optimized Imaging Platform. Kohlbrenner R, Kolli KP, Taylor AG, Kohi MP, Lehrman ED, Fidelman N, Conrad M, LaBerge JM, Kerlan RK, Gould R Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR . Apr 27, 2017 Gallbladder Cryoablation: Proof of Concept in a Swine Model for a Percutaneous Alternative to Cholecystectomy. McGregor HC, Saeed M, Surman A, Ehman EC, Hetts SW, Wilson MW, Conrad MB Cardiovascular and interventional radiology . Apr 13, 2016 CT-detected traumatic small artery extremity injuries: surgery, embolize, or watch? A 10-year experience. Velez E, Surman AM, Nanavati SM, Kumar V, Lehrman E, Wilson MW, Conrad MB Emergency radiology . Nov 18, 2015 Intraprocedural Safety and Technical Success of the MVP Micro Vascular Plug for Embolization of Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations. Conrad MB, Ishaque BM, Surman AM, Kerlan RK, Hope MD, Dickey MA, Hetts SW, Wilson MW Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR . Nov 1, 2015 Periprocedural Patient Care. Kohi MP, Fidelman N, Behr S, Taylor AG, Kolli K, Conrad M, Hwang G, Weinstein S Radiographics : a review publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc . Oct 1, 2015 Bartonella quintana Aortitis in a Man with AIDS, Diagnosed by Needle Biopsy and 16S rRNA Gene Amplification. Lee SA, Plett SK, Luetkemeyer AF, Borgo GM, Ohliger MA, Conrad MB, Cookson BT, Sengupta DJ, Koehler JE Journal of clinical microbiology . Jun 10, 2015 Reproductive and gynecologic health after uterine artery embolization for postabortion hemorrhage. Rowen TS, Steinauer J, Drey EA, Light A, Conrad M, Kerns JL International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics . Dec 5, 2014 Biliary cardiac tamponade as a result of iatrogenic biliary-pericardial fistula. Surman AM, Conrad MB, Barnett CF, MacGregor JS, Nanavati S, Wilson MW Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR . Dec 1, 2013 Students teaching students: evaluation of a "near-peer" teaching experience. Naeger DM, Conrad M, Nguyen J, Kohi MP, Webb EM Academic radiology . Jun 28, 2013 Mycotic pseudoaneurysms due to injection drug use: a ten-year experience. Jayaraman S, Richardson D, Conrad M, Eichler C, Schecter W Annals of vascular surgery . Apr 24, 2012 Accuracy of a polarographic electrode at high oxygen concentrations. Rollins MD, Conrad MB, Hunt TK, Hopf HW Advances in experimental medicine and biology . Jan 1, 2003
