Gregory J. Nadolski, MD

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Gregory J. Nadolski, MD, is an attending interventional radiologist with the Department of Radiology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and a member of the Jill and Mark Fishman Center for Lymphatic Disorders, a joint program of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine.

Background

Gregory J. Nadolski, MD, an attending interventional radiologist with the Department of Radiology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He is also a member of the Jill and Mark Fishman Center for Lymphatic Disorders, a joint program of The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine, that provides highly specialized care for children and adults with lymphatic leaks and lymphatic flow disorders.

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Education and Training

Medical School

MD, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN

Internship

Surgery, DIRECT Pathway, Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Residency

Diagnostic Radiology, DIRECT Pathway, Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Fellowship

Interventional Radiology, DIRECT Pathway, Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Board Certification

Interventional Radiology – American Board of Radiology

Undergraduate Degree

BS in Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI

Titles and Academic Titles

Interventional Radiologist, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Assistant Professor of Radiology, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Publications

Papers

2016

Chen JX, Guzzo TJ, Malkowicz SB, Soulen MC, Wein AJ, Clark TW, Nadolski GJ, Stavropoulos SW. Complication and Readmission Rates following Same-Day Discharge after Percutaneous Renal Tumor Ablation. JVIR 27(1): 80-6, Jan 2016.

2015

Clark TW, Redmond JW, Mantell MP, Nadolski GJ, Mondschein JI, Dowd MF, Dagli MS, Sudheendra D, Shlansky-Goldberg RD, Cohen RD. Initial Clinical Experience: Symmetric-Tip Dialysis Catheter with Helical Flow Characteristics Improves Patient Outcomes. JVIR 26(10): 1501-8, October 2015.

Weber CN, Nadolski GJ, White SB, Clark TW, Mondschein JI, William Stavropoulos S, Shlansky-Goldberg RD, Trerotola SO, Soulen MC. Long-Term Patency and Clinical Analysis of Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene-Covered Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Stent Grafts. JVIR 26(9): 1257-1265, Sept 2015 Notes: doi:10.1016/j.jvir.2015.04.005.

Ge BH, Weber CN, Wildenberg JC, Nadolski GJ, Gade TP, Hunt SJ, Soulen MC, Itkin M. Size and Shape Adjustable Coaxial Electrochemical Ablation - In Vitro and Ex Vivo Evaluation of a Novel Experimental Technique. JVIR 26(2): S70-S71, August 2015 Notes: doi:10.1016/j.jvir.2014.12.191. 

Ge BH, Weber CN, Wildenberg JC, Nadolski GJ, Gade TP, Hunt SJ, Soulen MC, Itkin M: Magnetic Resonance-Monitored Coaxial Electrochemical Ablation-Preliminary Evaluation of Technical Feasibility. JVIR 26(8): 1238-46, August 2015.

Gade TP, Hunt SJ, Harrison N, Nadolski GJ, Weber C, Pickup S, Furth EE, Schnall MD, Soulen MC, Celeste Simon M. Segmental Transarterial Embolization in a Translational Rat Model of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. JVIR 26(8): 1229-37, August 2015 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2015.02.006. Epub 2015 Apr 8.

Kiefer RM, Pandey N, Trerotola SO, Nadolski GJ, Stavropoulos SW. The Value of Rotational Venography Versus Anterior-Posterior Venography in 100 Consecutive IVC Filter Retrievals. CVIR 29: 1-6, Jul 2015 Notes: Epub ahead of print.

Jacovides CL, Nadolski G, Allen SR, Martin ND, Holena DN, Reilly PM, Trerotola S, Braslow BM, Kaplan LJ, Pascual JL. Arteriography for Lower Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage: Role of Preceding Abdominal Computed Tomographic Angiogram in Diagnosis and Localization. JAMA Surgery 150(7): 650-6, July 2015 Notes: doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.

2014

Nadolski G, Mondschein JI, Shlansky-Goldberg RD, Stavropoulos SW, Soulen MC, Dagli MS, Clark TW I, Trerotola SO. Diagnostic yield of transjugular liver biopsy samples to evaluate for infectious etiology of liver dysfunction in bone marrow transplant recipients. Cardiovascular and interventional radiology 37(2): 471-5, Apr 2014.

Guez D, Nadolski GJ, Pukenas BA, Itkin M. Transhepatic lymphatic embolization of intractable hepatic lymphorrhea. Journal of vascular and interventional radiology. JVIR 25(1): 149-50, Jan 2014.

Abstracts

2015

Mills-Robertson, Ekow, Hunt, Stephen, Gade, Terence, Soulen, Michael, Nadolski, Gregory. : Albumin as a marker for toxicity following radioembolization. CIRSE Annual Meeting September 2015.

Hsu, Michael, Weber, Charles, Soulen, Michael, Nadolski, Gregory: Progressive expansion of underdilated TIPS.  CIRSE Annual Meeting September 2015.

Nadolski, Gregory, Weber, Charles, Soulen, Michael, Hunt, Stephen: Impact of Neoadjuvant locoregional therapy on outcomes of liver transplant. WCIO Annual Meeting 2015 June 2015.

Ge BH, Weber CN, Nadolski G, Gade TP, Hunt S, Soulen MC, Itkin M.: MRI monitored ablation using size adjustable coaxial electrochemical ablation: initial experience with a novel technique European Congress of Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting, 2015 Mar 4 - 8. Vienna, Austria March 2015.

Weber, Charles, Hunt, Stephen, Soulen, Michael, Nadolski, Gregory: Selective use of coils for varix embolization following TIPS. JVIR 26, February 2015.

Nadolski, Gregory, Weber, Charles, Soulen, Michael, Hunt, Stephen.:  Impact of Neoadjuvant locoregional therapy on outcomes of liver transplant. JVIR 26, February 2015.

2014

Weber, Charles, Nadolski, Gregory, Soulen, Michael: Effect of distance from the hepatocaval junction (HCJ) to the hepatic venous (HV) end of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) on long-term patency of PTFE-covered TIPS. RSNA Abstract December 2014.

Books

Chapters

Nadolski, G and Stavropoulos, SW: Chapter 49: Renal Angiomyolipomas. Embolization Therapy: Principles and Clinical Applications. Marcelo Guimaraes, MD, Riccardo Lencioni, MD, and Gary Siskin, MD (eds.). Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins, 2015.

Posters and Presentations

2015

Hsu M, Weber CN, Mohammed M, Gade TP, Hunt S, Nadolski G, Clark T: Thermal changes during rheolytic mechanical thrombectomy. JVIR 26, February 2015 Notes: 2015 SIR Annual Scientific Meeting Awarded 40th Annual Scientific Meeting Poster Award.

2014

Christina Jacovides, Gregory Nadolski, Steven R. Allen, Niels D. Martin, Daniel N. Holena, Patrick M. Reilly, Scott Trerotola, Lew Kaplan, Jose L Pascual: Arteriography for Lower GI Bleeding: Does a Preceding Abdominal CT Angiogram Improve Bleed Identification and Outcome? American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (Presented at 73rd Annual Meeting of AAST and Clinical Congress of Acute Care Surgery to be held in Philadelphia, PA) September 2014.

S. Hunt, T. Bittermann, M. Hoteit, G. Nadolski: Definitive locoregional therapy versus neoadjuvant locoregional therapy and transplant for unresectable very small hepatocellular carcinoma World Conference on Interventional Oncology May 2014, NYC, NY May  2014 Notes: Poster Presentation.

N. Harrison, S. Hunt, G. Nadolski, C.N. Weber, M. Knaus, M.C. Soulen, C. Simon, T.P. Gade: Superselective trans-arterial embolization in a translational rat model of hepatocellular carcinoma. World Conference on Interventional Oncology Annual Meeting May 2014 NYC, NY May 2014 Notes: Oral Presentation.

S. Hunt, T. Bittermann, M. Hoteit, G. Nadolski: Definitive locoregional therapy versus neoadjuvant locoregional therapy and transplant for unresectable very small hepatocellular carcinoma. Journal of Interventional Radiology 25: S112-S113, March 2014 Notes: Presented at Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Meeting 2014 San Diego, CA.

N. Harrison, S. Hunt, G. Nadolski, C.N. Weber, M. Knaus, M.C. Soulen, C. Simon, T.P. Gade: Superselective trans-arterial embolization in a translational rat model of hepatocellular carcinoma. Journal of Interventional of Radiology 25, March 2014 Notes: Presented at Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Meeting 2014 San Diego, CA.

C. Chao, M. Dagli, J. Mondschein, W. Stavropoulos, D. Sudheendra, G. Nadolski, M.C. Soulen: Effect of substituting 50% isovue for sterile water as the delivery medium for SIR-SPHERES: improved dose delivery and decreased incidence of stasis. Journal of Interventional Radiology 25: S89, March 2014 Notes: Presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Meeting 2014 San Diego, CA.

Lectures by Invitation

Nadolski G. A silk purse from a sow's ear: How complications can help your venous access practice. Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Annual Meeting 2016; 2016 Apr; Vancouver, BC.

Nadolski G. Near Infrared Fluorescence Imaging of Matrix Metalloprotease Activity as a Biomarker of Vascular Remodeling in Hemodialysis Access. Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Annual Meeting 2016; 2016 Apr; Vancouver, BC.

Nadolski G. Near Infrared Fluorescence Imaging of Matrix Metalloprotease Activity as a Biomarker of Vascular Remodeling in Hemodialysis Access. Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Annual Meeting 2016; 2016 Apr; Vancouver, BC.

Nadolski G. Lymphatic imaging and intervention: Case based Workshop. Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Annual Meeting 2016; 2016 Apr; Vancouver, BC.

Nadolski G. Extreme IR: Mortality and Morbidity. Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Annual Meeting 2016; 2016 Apr; Vancouver, BC.

Nadolski G. Lymphangiography and Thoracic Duct Embolization (TDE) following Unsuccessful Thoracic Duct Ligation: Imaging Findings and Outcomes. Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Annual Meeting 2016; 2016 Apr; Vancouver, BC.

2015

Nadolski G. Childs C, PVT, and Large HCC: No Longer Contraindications to LRT. Advanced Interventional Management (AIM) Symposium; 2015 Nov; New York, NY.

Nadolski G. The Role of Interventional Radiology in the Diagnosis & Management of NETs. North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society (NANETS); 2015 Nov; Cleveland, OH.

Nadolski G. Neuroendocrine Tumors: Liver Directed Therapies Offered By Interventional Oncology. Advanced Interventional Management (AIM) Symposium; 2015 Nov; New York, NY.

Nadolski G.  Embolization of Hepatic Tumors: Case based Workshop. Advanced Interventional Management (AIM) Symposium; 2015 Nov; New York, NY.

Nadolski G. Advances in IR Therapy for CRC with Limited Hepatic Metastases. Oncological Society of New Jersey; 2015 Oct; West Orange, NJ.

Nadolski G. HCC: Bridging and Downstaging to OLT. Digestive Disease Interventions; 2015 Oct; Boston, MA.

Nadolski G. Overview of the Management of Malignant Ascites. WCIO, WCIO University Webinar; 2015 May.

Nadolski G. Percutaneous Ablation of Liver Tumors: Hands on Workshop. SIR Annual Meeting 2015; 2015 Apr; Atlanta, GA.

Nadolski G. How to be a STAR at Tumor Board: Know your Staging, Treatment Algorithms, and Research for Colorectal Cancer. SIR Annual Meeting 2015; 2015 Apr; Atlanta, GA.

Nadolski G. Effect of Neoadjuvant Locoregional Therapy on Outcomes of Orthotopic Liver Transplant for Hepatocellular Carcinoma. SIR Annual Meeting 2015; 2015 Apr; Atlanta, GA.

2014

Nadolski G. Radioembolization: A Primer for the Nuclear Medicine Technician. Delaware Valley Society of Nuclear Medicine Technicians Annual Meeting; 2014 Nov; Cherry Hill, NJ.

Nadolski G. Percutaneous Ablation of Liver Tumors: Hands On Workshop. Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Meeting; 2014 Mar; San Diego, CA.

Awards and Honors

2015, SIR Distinguished Abstract for SIR 2016 Annual Meeting: Near Infrared Fluorescence Imaging of Matrix Metalloprotease Activity as a Biomarker of Vascular Remodeling in Hemodialysis Access

2013, Society of Interventional Radiology Leadership Academy Member

2010, In-Training Award Recipient 2010, Society Of Interventional Radiology (SIR)

2007, Marcus Ravdin Award for Highest Academic Achievement May 2007

2005, Alpha Omega Alpha 2005

2003-2007,  Indiana State Medical Association Medical Education Fund Scholar

Editorial and Academic Positions

Editorial Positions

2015-present, Reviewer, Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology

2015-present, Reviewer, Radiology

Academic and Institutional Committees

2015-present, Member SIRF Research Grants and Education Division

2015-present,  PI Clinical Trial: Randomized trial comparing VectorFlow tunneled dialysis catheter to Palindrome tunneled dialysis catheter



2015-present,  PI/author: Palliative Care Outcomes for Malignant Ascites Managed with Peritoneal-Venous Shunt (UPCC 26813)



2014-present, Voting Member University of Pennsylvania IRB 1

2014-present, Director Research Oversight Interventional Radiology

2014-present, Interventional Radiology Shared Governance Committee

2013-present, PI/author: Phase I-II Clinical Trial of the Safety of Hydroxychloroquine Combined with Transarterial Chemoembolization for Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma(UPCC22213)

2013-present, co-Principal Investigator/author: A Pilot Trial of Transarterial Chemoembolization With or Without Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients Awaiting Liver Transplantation(UPCC16213)

Leadership and Memberships

Memberships in Professional Organizations

2013-present, American Association for the Study of Liver Disease

2009-present, Society of Interventional Radiology (Member)

2009-present, Radiological Society of North America (Member)

2009-present, American Roentgen Ray Society (Member)

2009-present, American College of Radiology (Member)

2007-present, American Medical Association (Member)