Meet the members of Radiology
Consultants of Tulsa who specialize in Interventional Radiology.
W. Jordan Taylor, M.D.
Areas of Special Interest
Diagnosis and treatment of peripheral vascular
disease, with an emphasis on the indications and use of stents and thrombolytic
therapy
Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunts
(TIPS) for portal hypertension and variceal bleeding
Embolization and chemoembolization of malignancy
Venous access procedures and dialysis access
management
Dr. Taylor completed his fellowship training
in Interventional Radiology at the University of Texas Health Science Center
in San Antonio under Julio Palmaz, M.D., inventor of the first FDA approved
vascular stent, which revolutionized the treatment of artherosclerotic
vascular disease. Dr. Palmaz was also the first to perform TIPS in humans,
using a stent, for the decompression of bleeding varices from portal hypertension.
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Steven E. Sheffner, M.D.
Areas of Special Interest
Diagnosis and treatment of peripheral vascular
disease
Embolization for tumor and bleeding control
Venous access, tunnelled and nontunnelled
catheters
Gastrostomy/Gastrojejunostomy tube placement
performed percutaneously under fluoroscope guidance
Biliary and Genitourinary Interventions
Uterine artery embolization
Vertebraplasty
Dr. Sheffner completed his fellowship training
in Interventional Radiology and residency training in Diagnostic Radiology
at the University of Michigan. He served as a clinical instructor at the
University of Michigan Hospitals for approximately 3 1/2 years.
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George D. Lyons, M.D.
Areas of Special Interest
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Diagnosis and treatment of peripheral vascular
disease
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Treatment of deep venous thrombosis (DVT)
with thrombolysis and stenting
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Embolization for treatment of traumatic vascular
injury and for malignancy
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All aspects of dialysis access interventions
dealing with grafts, AV fistulas and venous access
Dr. Lyons completed his fellowship training
in Interventional Radiology at the University of Colorado Health Sciences
Center under the direction of Dr. David Kumpe and Dr. Janette Durham. Dr.
Kumpe has an international reputation for his expertise in dialysis access
interventions and did pioneering work in peripheral arterial interventions
including thrombolysis. Dr. Janette Durham also figures prominently in
the training program at Colorado and is widely respected for her work in
biliary interventions and TIPS.
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Thomas E. Wiley, III, M.D.
Areas of Special Interest
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Diagnosis and treatment of peripheral vascular
disease
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Intravascular stents
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Angioplasty
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Thrombolytic therapy
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Biliary and genitourinary decompression
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Temporary and permanent inferior vena caval filter (IVC filter) placement
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Image guided biopsy
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Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunts (TIPS)
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Embolization of bleeding arteries
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Central venous access procedures
Dr. Wiley graduated from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 1991. Dr. Wiley then completed his residency in Diagnostic Radiology and fellowship training in Vascular and Interventional Radiology at the Loma Linda University Medical Center in Loma Linda, California. While at Loma Linda, Dr. Wiley served as Co-chief resident in radiology from 1994 to 1995. Dr. Wiley is a diplomate of the American Board of Radiology with a certificate of added qualification in Vascular and Interventional Radiology. Dr. Wiley was an Assistant Professor of Radiology at Loma Linda University Medical Center from 1995 to 1997, and was the Chief of Interventional Radiology at the Jerry Pettis V. A. Medical Center in Loma Linda, California from 1997 to 2001. While performing these roles, Dr. Wiley assisted with the clinical training of Diagnostic Radiology Residents and Vascular and Interventional Radiology Fellows at Loma Linda University Medical Center. Additional information about Dr. Wiley can be obtained at www.thomasewileymd.com.
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