Dr. Andrew Picel

Biography

Dr. Andrew Picel is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Radiology at Stanford University School of Medicine. He is a fellowship-trained and board-certified interventional radiologist specializing in minimally invasive, image-guided procedures. His clinical focus includes the treatment of liver tumors, benign prostatic hyperplasia, osteoarthritis, portal hypertension, chronic venous disease, uterine fibroids, pulmonary embolism, and varicose veins. Dr. Picel has published in several peer-reviewed journals such as the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology and serves on the editorial board of the journal CardioVascular Interventional Radiology. His research interests involve using embolization techniques to reduce blood loss in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia, as well as developing new embolic materials and procedures for chronic venous disease and other conditions. Dr. Picel has delivered lectures globally on various interventional radiology topics and is actively involved in academic, clinical, and research training in his field. He holds several prestigious positions including Associate Program Director of the Interventional Radiology Residency at Stanford and has garnered multiple awards for his contributions to clinical care and academia.

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