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Alexander Kessler, M.D.

Alexander Kessler, M.D.

Imaging Sciences

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Contact

Appointment (585) 273-3400

About Me

Certified Specialties

Diagnostic Radiology - American Board of Radiology

Neuroradiology - American Board of Radiology

Faculty Appointments

Associate Professor - Department of Imaging Sciences (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Neuroradiology, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2017 - 2018

Residency, Diagnostic Radiology, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2013 - 2017

Internship, Internal Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2012 - 2013

Education

MD | University at Buffalo. 2012

Awards

Best Faculty Lecturer during the 2022-2023 Academic Year. 2022 - 2023

Shu Ren Excellence in Junior Faculty Award. 2021 - 2022

Best Faculty Lecturer during the 2019-2020 Academic Year. 2019 - 2020

Outstanding Resident Teacher Award. 2017

Certificate of Merit. 2017 - 2017

Certificate of Merit. 2015 - 2015

Cum laude graduate. 2012

Dean's Letter of Commendation. 2010

Dean's Letter of Commendation. 2009

Publications

Journal Articles

From accidents to zebras: Part 2 – A pictorial review of spinal trauma

Rao P*, Ahmad A, Jetty S*, Kessler AT.

CDR. 2024; .

The imaging presentation of head and neck oncologic emergencies

Ismail R*, Schartz D*, Manganaro M*, Paton C*, Kessler AT.

JCIS. 2024; .

Association of Extent of Transverse Sinus Stenosis with Cerebral Glymphatic Clearance in Patients with Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension

Schartz, D; Finkelstein, MS; Bender, M; Kessler, AT, Zhong, J.

Neurology. 2024; .

Middle Meningeal Artery Pseudoaneurysm and Pterygoid Plexus Fistula Following Percutaneous Radiofrequency Rhizotomy.

Ismail, R; Schartz, D; Hoang, T; Kessler, AT;.

Journal of Neurosurgery. 2023; .

Cervical Extradural Arteriovenous Fistula with Radiculopathy Managed Endovascularly

Santangelo, G; Singh, A; Rahmani, R; Kessler, AT; Bender, M.

Surg. Neurol. Int. 2023; .

Prevalence of SLEC-negative spontaneous intracranial hypotension in patients with nerve root sleeve diverticular on MRI

Schartz, D; Ellens, N; Ismail, R, Houk, C; Kessler, AT; Ellika, S; Bender, M.

Neuroradiology Journal. 2023; .

Direct percutaneous puncture versus transarterial embolization for head and neck paragangliomas: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Schartz, D; Manganaro, M; Szekeres, D; Ismail, R; Hoang,T; Worley, L; Finkelstein, A; Schartz, C; Akkipeddi, SMK; Bender, MT; Kessler, AT.

Interventional Neuroradiology. 2023; .

Development of anterior cranial fossa dural arteriovenous fistula and supraclinoid internal carotid artery pseudoaneurysm following frontobasal trauma: A case report and literature review

Bai, J; Kessler, AT; Kawakyu-O'Connor, D.

Cureus. 2023; .

Transverse sinus pathologies, vestibular migraine and intracranial hypertension without papilledema

Mamikoglu, B; Algin, O; Mengu, G; Erdogan-Kucukdagli, F; Kessler AT.

American Journal of Otolaryngology. 2023; .

A pictorial review of imaging findings associated with high cervical trauma

Ismail, R; Manganaro, M; Schartz, D; Worley, L; Kessler AT.

Emergency Radiology. 2023; .

CT hyperdense cerebral artery sign reflects distinct proteomic composition in acute ischemic stroke thrombus

Schartz, D; Akkipeddi, SMK; Chittararanjan, S; Rahmani, R; Gunturi, A; Ellens, N; Kohli, GS; Kessler, AT; Mattingly, T; Bhalla, T; Morrell, G; Bender, MT.

CT hyperdense cerebral artery sign reflects distinct proteomic composition in acute ischemic stroke thrombus. 2023; .

Mechanical thrombectomy for ischemic stroke secondary to large vessel occlusions in patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Kohli, G; George, D; Grenga, A; Bjelic, M; Gosev, I; Schartz, D; Kessler, AT; Khan, I; Bhalla, T; Mattingly, T; Bender M.

Cerebrovascular Disease. 2023; .

Observation versus Intervention for Borden Type I Intracranial Dural Arteriovenous Fistula: A Pooled Analysis of 469 patients

Schartz, D; Rahmani, R; Gunturi, A; Kohli, GS; Akkipeddi, SMK; Ellens, NR; Romiyo, P; Kessler, AT; Bhalla, T; Mattingly, TK; Bender, MT.

Interventional Neuroradiology. 2022; .

Management of postoperative cervical pseudomeningocele with percutaneous aspiration and epidural blood patch

Schartz, D; Ismail, R; Rahman, A; Bender, MT; Westesson, PL; Mesfin, A; Kessler, AT.

Interventional Neuroradiology. 2022; .

Radiology Resident Education – Keys to Successful Workstation Learning: A Resident Perspective.

Rowell, CC; Bhatt, AA; Kessler, AT; Bhatt AA.

Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology. 2022; .

Radiology Resident Education – Keys to Successful Workstation Teaching

Kessler, AT; Bhatt, AA.

Clinical Imaging. 2022; .

Radiology of Abnormal Globe Contour

Patel, AP; Bhatt, AA; Kessler, AT.

Clinical Neuroradiology. 2021; .

Emergency Radiologic Approach to Sinus Disease

McCann, MR; Kessler, AT; Bhatt, AA.

Emergency Radiology. 2021; .

Imaging of the Primary Visual Pathway based on Visual Deficits

Patel, SC; Smith, SM; Kessler, AT; Bhatt, AA.

Journal of Clinical Imaging. 2021; .

Facial swelling for the emergency radiologist - Typical and atypical causes

Smith, SM; Thelen, JC; Bhatt, AA; Kessler AT.

Emergency Radiology. 2020; .

Brain Tumor Post-Treatment Imaging and Treatment Related Complications

Kessler, AT; Bhatt, AA.

Insights Imaging. 2018; .

Review of the major and minor salivary glands, Part 1: Anatomy, infectious, and inflammatory processes

Kessler, AT; Bhatt, AA.

Journal of Clinical Imaging. 2018; .

Review of the major and minor salivary glands, Part 2: Neoplasms and tumor-like lesions

Kessler, AT; Bhatt, AA.

Journal of Clinical Imaging. 2018; .

Post-operative complications of craniotomy and craniectomy

Chugtai, KA; Nemer, OP; Kessler, AT; Bhatt, AA.

Emergency Radiology. 2018; .

Hemorrhagic and non-hemorrhagic causes of signal loss on susceptibility-weighted imaging

Skalski, KA; Kessler, AT; Bhatt, AA.

Emergency Radiology. 2018; .

Pulmonary artery angiosarcoma on F18-FDG PET/CT masquerading as pulmonary embolism

Kessler, AT; Son, H.

Clinical Nuclear Medicine. 2015; .

From accidents to zebras: Part 1 – A pictorial review of spinal trauma

Rao P*, Ahmad A, Jetty S*, Kessler AT.

CDR 2024. .

Books

Clinical Ultrasound: A Case-Based Approach (2020)

Chapter: Renal Artery Stenosis

Authors: Kessler, AT; Bhatt, S

Publisher: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers 2020

Gastrointestinal Imaging The Essentials (2016)

Chapter: Small Bowel

Authors: Singh, AK; Kessler, AT; Gupta, A; Nicola R

Publisher: Wolters Kluwer 2016

Gastrointestinal Imaging The Essentials (2016)

Chapter: Pancreas: Non-Neoplastic Disease

Authors: Singh, AK; Gupta, A; Kessler, AT; Bhatt, S

Publisher: Wolters Kluwer 2016

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