The Department of Pediatric Radiology at Texas Children’s Hospital has appointed Kamlesh U. Kukreja, MD, as its new chief of interventional radiology, effective January 1, 2014. Kukrejahas also taken a position as assistant professor of radiology at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM).
“For more than a decade, Dr. Kukreja has distinguished himself as an expert in clinical and research initiatives and we’re confident that his leadership will continue to advance the national prominence of our interventional radiology team,” said George Bisset III, MD, the Edward B. Singleton chief of pediatric radiology at Texas Children’s and professor of radiology at BCM.
Kukreja previously held the post of pediatric interventional radiologist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. His clinical work has focused on pediatric interventional oncology and pediatric thrombosis, and he is the author of more than 19 book chapters and journal publications. Kukreja is board certified in radiology and was awarded a certificate of added qualification (CAQ) in interventional radiology from the American Board of Radiology.
The Texas Children’s Hospital performs imaging procedures on children weighing less than one pound up to adult size. For more information, visit Texas Children’s Hospital.
