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About Ripal Gandhi

Dr. Gandhi treats a diversity of medical conditions, including cancer (including hepatocellular carcinoma/liver cancer, liver metastases, kidney cancer, lung cancer, and other cancers), peripheral arterial disease (PAD), thoracic aortic aneurysms, abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), carotid artery disease, uterine fibroids (embolization), deep venous thrombosis (DVT), vertebral compression fractures, varicoceles, and varicose veins.  Procedures are performed at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute.
Dr. Gandhi did his undergraduate studies at Northwestern University and Harvard University. He graduated summa cum laude (highest honors). He received his degree in medicine from Northwestern University Medical School, where he also graduated with honors. Following medical school, he completed a surgical internship at Cornell University Medical Center and New York Presbyterian Hospital. He completed his residency training and fellowship at UCLA Medical Center. Currently, he is an associate clinical professor at the University of South Florida School of Medicine and FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. Dr. Gandhi regularly trains other physicians in various vascular/endovascular, interventional radiology, and interventional oncology techniques.

Positions

2019 - Present Clinical Professor, Department of Interventional Radiology, Florida International University ‐ Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
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2018 - Present Affiliate Associate Clinical Professor, University of South Florida ‐ College of Medicine
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2017 - Present Attending Radiologist, Baptist Health South Florida ‐ Miami Cancer Institute
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2011 - Present Attending Radiologist, Baptist Health South Florida ‐ West Kendall Baptist Hospital
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2009 - Present Attending Radiologist, Baptist Health South Florida ‐ South Miami Hospital
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2009 - Present Attending Radiologist, Baptist Health South Florida ‐ Homestead Hospital
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2009 - Present Attending Radiologist, Baptist Health South Florida ‐ Doctors Hospital
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2009 - Present Interventional Radiologist, Miami Vascular Specialists
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2009 - Present Vascular & Interventional Radiologist/Vascular Medicine, Baptist Health South Florida ‐ Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
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2010 - 2019 Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Interventional Radiology, Florida International University ‐ Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
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2009 - 2018 Affiliate Assistant Professor, University of South Florida ‐ College of Medicine
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2009 - 2011 Voluntary Assistant Professor of Radiology, University of California Los Angeles ‐ David Geffen School of Medicine
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2007 - 2009 International Visiting Scholar, Interventional Radiology, Asan Medical Center
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2002 - 2003 Research Fellow, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
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1997 - 2001 Research Fellow, Northwestern University Medical School
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1996 - 1996 Research Fellow, National Institutes of Health (NIH) ‐ Neuroscience Branch of National Institute on Drug Abuse
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Disciplines

Research Interests

Grants

2020 - Present A Phase III Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled, Multi-centre Study of Durvalumab Monotherapy or in Combination with Bevacizumab as Adjuvant Therapy in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma who are at High Risk of Recurrence after Curative Hepatic Resection or Ablation (EMERALD-2).
AstraZeneca - NCT03847428
Role: Sub-Investigator
2020 - Present Liver Venous Deprivation and Transarterial Radioembolization in Preparation for Hepatectomy.
Baptist Health South Florida
Role: Principal Investigator
2020 - 2028 Prospective, Multicenter, Non-randomized Study for the Evaluation of the ChEVAS System for Endovascular Repair of Paravisceral, Juxtarenal, and Pararenal Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms.
Endologix - NCT04252573
Role: Sub-Investigator
2018 - 2027 The DES BTK Vascular Stent System vs PTA in Patients with Critical Limb Ischemia (SAVAL).
Boston Scientific Corporation - NCT03551496
Role: Sub-Investigator
2021 - 2026 The HistoSonics System for Treatment of Primary and Metastatic Liver Tumors Using Histotripsy (#HOPE4LIVER US).
HistoSonics, Inc. - NCT04572633
Role: Sub-Investigator
2017 - 2025 Prospective, Multicenter, Single Arm Safety and Effectiveness Confirmatory Study of Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Using the Nellix System IDE Study (EVAS 2 Confirmatory IDE Study).
Endologix - NCT03298477
Role: Sub-Investigator
2020 - 2024 Randomized Phase II Study of Radiation Therapy Alone Versus Radiation Therapy Plus Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)/Vertebral Augmentation for Localized Spine Metastasis.
Baptist Health South Florida, Medtronic - NCT04375891
Role: Sub-Investigator
2019 - 2023 A Study of Patients with Lower Extremity Acute Limb Ischemia to Remove Thrombus with the Indigo Aspiration System (STRIDE).
Penumbra Inc. - NCT04144959
Role: Sub-Investigator
2018 - 2023 Targeted Intra-arterial Gemcitabine vs. Continuation of IV Gemcitabine plus Nab-Paclitaxel following Induction with sequential IV Gemcitabine plus Nab-Paclitaxel and Radiotherapy for Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer (TIGeR-PaC).
RenovoRx - NCT03257033
Role: Principal Investigator
2017 - 2023 The Detour Endovascular Technique for Long Occlusive Fem-pop Revascularization 2 Clinical Trial (The DETOUR 2 Clinical Trial).
PQ Bypass, Inc. - NCT03119233
Role: Sub-Investigator
2022 - 2022 A Prospective, Multi-Center, Single-Arm, Real World Study Assessing the Clinical Use of the Caterpillar™ Arterial Embolization Device for the Arterial Embolization in the Peripheral Vasculature. Caterpillar Arterial Embolization Device Post-Market Study (MONARCH).
C. R. Bard - NCT04244370
Role: Principal Investigator
2022 - 2022 Recombinant tPA by Endovascular Administration for the Treatment of Submassive Pulmonary Embolism using Pharmaco-Mechanical Catheter Directed Thrombolysis for the Reduction of Thrombus Burden (RESCUE study).
Thrombolex, Inc., National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) - NCT04248868
Role: Principal Investigator
2015 - 2022 A Randomized Trial Comparing the ELUVIA™ Drug-eluting Stent Versus Zilver® PTX® Stent for Treatment of Superficial Femoral and/or Proximal Popliteal Arteries.
Boston Scientific Corporation - NCT02574481;
Role: Sub-Investigator
2015 - 2022 Radiation-Emitting SIR-Spheres in Non-resectable (RESIN) Liver Tumor Patient Study.
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, National Cancer Institute (NCI) - NCT02685631
Role: Principal Investigator
2014 - 2022 REHEARSAAAL Study Evaluating Simbionix Procedure Rehearsal Studio for the Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms for EVAR.
HealthCore - NERI - NCT02060630
Role: Sub-Investigator
2017 - 2021 Efficacy, Tolerability and Safety of Intramuscular Injections of PLX-PAD for the Treatment of Subjects with Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI) with Minor Tissue Loss who are Unsuitable for Revascularization (PACE Study).
Pluristem Ltd. - NCT03006770
Role: Sub-Investigator
2018 - 2020 Accuracy of Simple Visual Estimation in Assessment of Hepatic Volumes and Tumor Infiltration in Dose Calculation for Yttrium-90 Radioembolization.
Baptist Health South Florida - n/a
Role: Principal Investigator
2018 - 2020 Assessment of the GORE Excluder Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis in the Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms.
W.L. Gore & Associates - NCT02489539
Role: Principal Investigator
2017 - 2019 A Clinical Study to Survey the Experience and Acceptability by Physicians using BTG-13-002 (LC Bead LUMI) for Embolization Procedures.
BTG - n/a
Role: Principal Investigator
2017 - 2019 The Flex Arm Study Evaluating Flex Arm and C-arm Movement During Complex Structural Heart and Endovascular Procedures.
Baptist Health South Florida - n/a
Role: Sub-Investigator
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Professional Service and Affiliations

Member, American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin
Member, American Association of Physicists in Medicine
Member, American College of Radiology
Member, American Medical Association
Member, Association of University Radiologists
Member, European Society of Radiology
Member, Florida Radiological Society
Student Advisor, Honors Program in Medical Education
Member, Indian Medical Society of Southern California
Member, International Society of Endovascular Specialists
Member, International Society of Extremity MRI in Rheumatology
Member, Los Angeles Radiological Society
Member, Miami Cancer Club
Founder, Northwestern University Loyal Davis Surgical Society
Member, Pulmonary Embolism Response Team (PERT) Consortium
Member, Radiological Society of North America
Member, Radiology Associates of South Florida
Member, Scientific and Professional Society Memberships
Fellow, Society for Vascular Medicine
Member, Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
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Honors and Awards

  • America’s Most Honored Doctors (2020, 2021)
  • Florida’s Top Docs (2020, 2021)
  • Compassionate Doctor Award (2020)
  • On-Time Doctor Award (2020)
  • Top Doctor (2017, 2020)
  • Leading Physicians of the World (2017, 2018)
  • America’s Best Physicians – by National Consumer Advisory Board (2016-2021)
  • Worldwide Leader in Healthcare – by International Association of HealthCare Professionals (2016)
  • IBC Top 100 Health Professionals Distinction Award (2015)
  • Physician of the Quarter Performance Achievement Award - Baptist Cardiac & Vascular Institute (July-September 2012)
  • Physician of Month Award - Baptist Cardiac and Vascular Institute (2011)
  • Society of Interventional Radiology Leadership Development Academy (2011)
  • Patients’ Choice Award for America's Most Compassionate Doctors (2009)
  • International Visiting Scholar – Asan Medical Center in Seoul, Korea (2009)
  • Patients’ Choice Recognition Award (2008-2011, 2020)
  • American College of Physicians Award for Best Performance in Medicine
  • Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Society
  • Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
  • Golden Key National Honor Society
  • Alpha Lambda Delta Scholastic Honor Society
  • Edward J. Bloustein Scholarship
  • Robert C. Byrd Scholarship
  • Federal Employee Education & Assistance Fund (FEEA) Scholarship
  • Medical Student Research Scholarship
  • National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research Scholarship

Education

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2008 - 2009 Clinical Instructor in Interventional Radiology, Fellow, University of California Los Angeles ‐ Medical Center
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2007 - 2008 MRI/Musculoskeletal and Spine Imaging, Fellow, RadNet Imaging
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2003 - 2007 Diagnostic Radiology, Resident, University of California Los Angeles ‐ Medical Center
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2002 - 2003 Research Fellow in Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
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2001 - 2002 Surgical Intern, Cornell University Medical Center ‐ New York Presbyterian Hospital
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1997 - 2001 Doctor of Medicine, Northwestern University ‐ Feinberg School of Medicine
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1994 - 1997 Bachelor of Science, Biology, Northwestern University
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1993 - 1993 General and Inorganic Chemistry, Harvard University
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Contact Information

8900 North Kendall Drive
Miami, FL 33176
(786) 596-7050

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