Alexander Kessler, M.D.
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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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