Dr. Thomas Kinney

Professor

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Biography

Thomas Kinney is an Emeritus Professor in the School of Radiology at the University of California, San Diego. He has extensive training and experience in vascular radiology and diagnostic radiology, having completed his fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital and his residency in diagnostic radiology at the University of California, San Diego. He earned his Doctor of Medicine from Stanford University and holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Clarkson University, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Physics with a Minor in Mathematics. His research interests primarily lie in interventional radiology techniques, including the utilization of vena cava filters and portosystemic shunts, as well as advanced procedures like transjugular intrahepatic chemoembolization. He has contributed significantly to the field through various publications and has been involved in numerous clinical guidelines.

Research Interests

Experience

Emeritus Professor

— Present

University of California, San Diego • La Jolla, CA

Served as an educator and researcher in the field of radiology, focusing on vascular and interventional radiology.

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).