Dr. Paul Suhocki

Biography

Paul Vincent Suhocki is an Associate Professor in the Department of Radiology at Duke University, specializing in Interventional Radiology. His current research interests focus on improving anesthesia for liver interventions, developing thrombectomy devices for dialysis fistula veins, enhancing the diagnostic yield of difficult biliary duct biopsies, and advancing techniques for small bowel and colonic arterial embolization. Additionally, he is investigating methods to enhance the patency of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts and biliary stents. He holds an MD from Georgetown University, awarded in 1985. Over the years, Dr. Suhocki has received numerous grants for his research, including studies on preventing hepatic decompensation in patients with cirrhosis and utilizing rifaximin to improve cognition in Alzheimer's disease patients. He has actively contributed to clinical trials and research focusing on vascular access in hemodialysis and has been involved in innovative approaches using wireless sensors for measuring portal and systemic pulmonary blood pressure as well as endoscopic techniques.

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