Jeevak Almast, M.B.B.S.

Dr. Jeevak Almast is an Assistant Professor of Radiology in the division of Neuroradiology at the University of Rochester Medical Center. He is a board certified radiologist with certificate of additional qualification (CAQ) in Neuroradiology. He obtained his medical degree from Armed Forces Medical College at Pune, India. His residency training was at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India. He is fellowship trained in Musculoskeletal Radiology from UTMB, Galveston, Texas, Diagnostic Neuroradiology and Interventional Neuroradiology from the University of Rochester.

His clinical work covers imaging studies of the brain, head, neck and spine. He has special interest in pediatric neuroimaging and imaging of stroke.

Credentials

Faculty Appointments

Associate Professor - Department of Imaging Sciences (SMD) - Primary

Specialties

Diagnostic Radiology - American Board of Radiology
Neuroradiology - American Board of Radiology

Education

1985
MBBS | India-Poona U, Armed Forces Med
Medicine

1991
MD | India-Postgrad Inst of Med Education & Research, Chandigarh
Medicine

1998
Fellowship | University of Texas Medical Branch
Musculoskeletal Radiology

2005
Fellowship | University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry
Neuroradiology

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

07/01/2003 - 06/30/2004
Fellowship in Neurology/Diagnostic Radiology/Neuroradiology at University of Rochester Medical Center

07/01/2004 - 06/30/2005
Fellowship in at University of Rochester Medical Center

08/07/1997 - 07/06/1998
Fellowship in Radiology-Diagnostic at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

01/01/1986 - 12/31/1986
Internship in at Hindu Rao Hospital

01/01/1989 - 12/31/1991
Residency in at Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research

2/17/1987 - 2/16/1988
Residency in at Hindu Rao Hospital

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Awards

2010 - 2011
The Shu-Ren Lin Award for Teaching - Radiology Residents
Sponsor: Dept. of Imaging Sciences
Location: University of Rochester

2008 - 2009
The Shu-Ren Lin Award for Teaching - Radiology Residents
Sponsor: Dept. of Imaging Sciences
Location: University of Rochester

2005
Outstanding Teaching Ability & Recognition Award
Sponsor: Annual Resident's Dinner
Location: Rochester, NY

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Publications

Journal Articles

2/2014
Mangla R, Ekhom S, Jahromi BS, Almast J, Mangla M, Westesson PL. "CT perfusion in acute stroke: know the mimics, potential pitfalls, artifacts, and technical errors." Emergency radiology.. 2014 Feb 0; 21(1):49-65. Epub 2013 Jun 15.

12/2013
Takhtani D, Dundamadappa S, Almast J. "Role of noncontrast head CT in the assessment of vascular abnormalities in the emergency room." Emergency radiology.. 2013 Dec 0; 20(6):529-41. Epub 2013 Jun 07.

2013
Ekholm, SE; Almast, J; Liu, X. "Invited review: Lesions Masquerading as Acute Stroke." Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2013; 37: 15-34.

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