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Jeevak Almast, M.B.B.S.

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Office: (585) 275-1839

Fax: (585) 473-4861

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Imaging Sciences

Biography

Professional Background

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

Education

1985
MBBS | Armed Forces Medical College (India)

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

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

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

08/07/1997 - 07/06/1998
Fellowship in Musculoskeletal Radiology at University of Texas Hospitals-Galveston

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

02/17/1987 - 02/16/1988
Residency at Hindu Rao Hospital (India)

01/01/1986 - 12/31/1986
Internship at Hindu Rao Hospital (India)

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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; 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; 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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