Sheena Pimpalwar, MBBS
Locations: Main Building
About Sheena Pimpalwar, MBBS
Titles
Attending Radiologist
Certifications
Radiology – American Board of Radiology
Awards and Honors
2014, Second prize in Case Competition, In-Training Session, Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR)
2013, John Caffey Award for Best Case Report, Annual Meeting of Society of Pediatric Radiology
2002, Medtronic AVE Award for best paper presentation, Annual Meeting of British Society of Interventional Radiology (BSIR)
2002, Gordon Gryspeerdt Award for best paper presentation, Northern Radiology 8th Annual Scientific Meeting
2001, Gordon Gryspeerdt Award for best paper presentationNorthern Radiology 7th Annual Scientific Meeting
1997, Ranked second in the DMRD Part II examination held by Mumbai University, India
1996, Ranked first at the DMRD Part I examination held by Mumbai University
1994, Cum Laude, Seth G.S. Medical College
Leadership and Memberships
International Society for the Study of Vascular Anomalies
Society of Interventional Radiology
Society of Pediatric Radiology
Society of Pediatric Interventional Radiology
Vascular Anomalies Canada
Education & training
Medical Degree
MBBS - Seth G.S. Medical College, Mumbai, India
Internship
King Edward Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
Residency
Radiology (DMRD) - King Edward Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
Radiology (FRCR) - University Hospitals of North Staffordshire, UK
Fellowship
Adult Interventional Radiology - Freeman Hospital, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, UK
Pediatric Interventional Radiology - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Additional Training
Pediatric Radiology Research - Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
Publications
Publications
2025
Bringing PERT to Pediatrics: Initial Experience and Outcomes of a Pediatric Multidisciplinary Pulmonary Embolism Response Team (PERT). Dang M, Cheng A, Garcia J, Lee Y , Parikh M, McMichael A, Han B, Pimpalwar S, Rinzler E, Hoffman O, Baltagi S, Bowens C , Divekar A, Volk P, Huang C, Reddy S, Arar Y , Zia A. Chest 2025 Mar;167(3):851-862. doi: 10.1016/j.chest. 2024.09.028.
Isolated Intestinal Lymphatic Anomaly: Underwater Endoscopic identification and therapeutic intervention. Polachek A, Daves G, Pimpalwar S, Gurram B, Reddy S, Wysocki C, Troendle D. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2025 Jul;81(1):146-147. doi: 10.1002/jpn3.70074. Epub 2025 May 8. PMID: 40341622; PMCID: PMC12210798.
MR Lymphangiography in Pediatrics: indications, technique, findings and management. Pimpalwar S, Hussain T, Reddy S. Semin Intervent Radiol. 2025 Jul 16;42(3):356-373. doi: 10.1055/s-0045-1810064
2024
Enhancement of the Lymphatic System Following Intravenous Administration of Ferumoxytol. Young DF, Reddy SV, Divekar A, Vamsee R, Pimpalwar S, Hussain T, Greer JS. Pediatr Radiol. 2024 Nov; 54(12): 2060-2067. doi: 10.1007/s00247-024-06061-w.
2021
Lymphatic pathway evaluation in congenital heart disease using 3D whole-heart balanced steady state free precession and T2- weighted cardiovascular magnetic resonance. Gooty V, Reddy S, Greer JS, Blair Z, Zahr AZ, Arar Y, Castellanos DA, Pimpalwar S, Greil GF, Dillenbeck J, Hussain T. J Cardiovasc Magn Reason 2021; 23:
2019
Case Report of Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm in the Interventional Radiology Suite: A Sticky Situation. Sinton JW, Iacobas I, Cleveland H, Pimpalwar S. A A Pract. 2019 Apr 15;12(8):273-276. doi: 10.1213/XAA.0000000000000908.PMID: 30371525
Recanalization of Chronic Portal Vein Occlusion in Pediatric Liver Transplant Patients. Cleveland H, Pimpalwar S, Ashton D, Chau A, Nagaraj A, Hernandez JA. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2019 Jun;30(6):885-891. doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2018.08.020. Epub 2019 Feb 14.
Multidisciplinary guidelines for initial evaluation of complicated lymphatic anomalies-expert opinion consensus. Iacobas I, Adams DM, Pimpalwar S, Phung T, Blei F, Burrows P, Lopez-Gutierrez JC, Levine MA, Trenor CC 3rd. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2020 Jan; 67(1):e28036. doi: 10.1002/pbc.28036. Epub 2019 Oct 16.
2018
Equivalent success and complication rates of tunneled common femoral venous catheter placed in the interventional suite vs. at patient bedside. Chau A, Hernandez JA, Pimpalwar S, Ashton D, Kukreja K. Pediatr Radiol. 2018 Feb 8. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 29423646.
Percutaneous Management of Peritoneovenous Shunt Malfunction in Children. Pimpalwar S, Pereira K, Margolin J, Iacobas I, Phan-Tran H, Pimpalwar A. Letter to the Editor, J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2018 Mar;29(3):433-435. PMID: 29455881.
Dynamic Contrast Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Lymphangiography: Categorization of Imaging Findings and Correlation with Patient Management. Pimpalwar S, Chinnadurai P, Chau A, Pereyra M, Ashton D, Masand P, Krishnamurthy R, Jadhav S. Eur J Radiol. 2018 Apr;101:129-135. Epub 2018 Feb 15. PMID: 29571786.
Esophageal Stents in Children: Bridge to Surgical Repair. Slater B, Pimpalwar A, Wesson D, Olutoye O, Pimpalwar S. Indian J Radiol Imaging, 2018;28(2):242-246. doi: 10.4103/ijri.IJRI_313_17.
Temporal Evolution and Management of Fast Flow Vascular Anomalies in PTEN Hamartoma Tumor Syndrome. Pimpalwar S, Yoo R, Chau A, Ashton D, Margolin J, Iacobas I. Int J Angiol. 2018 Sep;27(3):158-164. doi: 10.1055/s-0038-1661377. Epub 2018 Jun 28.PMID: 30154635
Delayed pseudoaneurysm presentation after cardiac catheterization in a pediatric patient with congenital heart disease. Parchmont EC, Mossad E, Pimpalwar S. J Clin Anesth. 2018 Jan 21;46:37-38. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 29414611.
2017
Trans-splenic access for portal venous interventions in children: do benefits outweigh risks? Pimpalwar S, Chinnadurai P, Hernandez A, Kukreja K, Siddiqui S, Justino H. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2018 Jan;41(1):87-95. Epub 2017 Jul 24. PMID: 29414611.
Single-Incision Versus Conventional Technique for Tunneled Central Line Placement in Children. Ashton D, Variyam D, Hernandez JA, Pimpalwar S, Hayatghaibi S, Kukreja K. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2017 Oct;40(10):1552-1558. Epub 2017 May 9. PMID: 28488105.
Innovative use of Denver shunt in a Child with Generalized Lymphatic Anomaly. Pimpalwar A, Iacobas I, Margolin J, Phan-Tran H, Pimpalwar S. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2017 Oct;27(10):1091-1094. Epub 2017 Sep 6. PMID: 28876997.
2016
Multimodality image-guided sclerotherapy of low-flow orbital vascular malformations. Report of a single center experience. Harmoush S, Chinnadurai P, El Salek K, Metwalli Z, Herce H, Bhatt A, Steinkuller P, Vece T, Siddiqui S, Pimpalwar A, Marx D, Mawad M, Pimpalwar S. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2016 Jul;27(7):987-995.e4. Epub 2016 May 12. PMID: 27184528.
Percutaneous Direct Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Creation in an Infant. Valentin L, Ashton D, Pimpalwar S, Kukreja K, Hernandez JA. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2016 Aug;27(8):1251-3. PMID: 27449980.
2015
Imaging the Central Conducting Lymphatics: Initial Experience with Dynamic MR Lymphangiography. Krishnamurthy R, Hernandez A, Kavuk S, Annam A, Pimpalwar S. Radiology. 2015 Mar;274(3):871-8. Epub 2014 Oct 15. PMID: 25325323.
Prenatally diagnosed neck masses: long-term outcomes and quality of life. Sheikh F, Akinkuotu A, Olutoye OO, Pimpalwar S, Cassady CI, Fernandes CJ, Ruano R, Lee TC, Cass DL.. J Pediatr Surg. 2015 Jul;50(7):1210-3. Epub 2015 Mar 21. PMID: 25863543.
Sildenafil for microcystic lymphatic malformations of the head and neck: A prospective study. Koshy JC, Eisemann BS, Agrawal N, Pimpalwar S, Edmonds JL. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2015 Jul;79(7):980-2. Epub 2015 Apr 9. PMID: 25921076.
2014
Role of doppler ultrasound imaging guidance in the treatment of angiographically occult traumatic arteriovenous fistula in a child. Bedford C, Raj S, Mawad M, Pimpalwar S. Society of Interventional Radiology Resident & Fellow Section Case Series, online May 2014.
Medical therapy for pediatric vascular anomalies. Margolin JF, Soni HM, Pimpalwar S. Semin Plast Surg. 2014 May;28(2):79-86. PMID: 25045333.
Vascular malformations: approach by an interventional radiologist. Pimpalwar S. Semin Plast Surg. 2014 May;28(2):91-103. PMID: 25045335.
2013
Traumatic hepatic artery laceration managed by transarterial embolization in a pediatric patient. Fallon SC, Coker MT, Hernandez JA, Pimpalwar S, Minifee PK, Fishman DS, Nuchtern JG, Naik-Mathuria BJ. J Pediatr Surg. 2013 May;48(5):E9-12. PMID: 23701809. Review.
2004
Results of a Retrospective Multicenter Trial of the Viatorr Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene-covered Stent-Graft for Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Creation. Charon JP, Alaeddin FH, Pimpalwar S, Fay DM, Olliff SP, Jackson RW, Edwards RD, Robertson IR, Rose JD, Moss JG. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2004 Nov;15(11):1219-30. PMID: 15525740.
2003
Saline cystosonography versus micturating cystourethrography in the detection of vesicoureteral reflux. Katariya S, Chaudhry S (Pimpalwar S), Pimpalwar A, Rao KLN. Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging. 2003 Jan-Mar; 13(1):45-52.
2001
Endovascular exclusion of bilateral common iliac artery aneurysms with preservation of internal iliac artery perfusion. Clarke MJ, Pimpalwar S, Wyatt MG, Rose JD. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2001;22(6):559-62. PMID: 11735208.
A new stent-graft for transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts. Rose JD, Pimpalwar S, Jackson RW. Br J Radiol. 2001 Oct;74(886):908-12. PMID: 11675307.
1999
Benign cystic teratoma of the lesser omentum. Patankar T, Prasad S, Chaudhry S (Pimpalwar S), Patankar Z. Am J Gastroenterol. 1999 Jan;94(1):288. PMID: 9934783.
Encephalopathy in a patient with Addison disease. Prasad S, Patankar T, Perumpillichira J, Chaudhry S (Pimpalwar S). J Assoc Physicians India. 1999 Feb;47(2):244-5. PMID: 10999103
Plunging goitre due to tuberculous thyroiditis. Patankar T1, Prasad S, Chaudhry S (Pimpalwar S), James P. J Assoc Physicians India. 1999 Mar;47(3):347. PMID: 10999138.
Intracerebral hydatid cyst in a child with atrial septal defect. Patankar T, Chotai N, Prasad S, Chaudhry S (Pimpalwar S), Goel A. Indian Pediatr. 1999 Apr;36(4):406-8. PMID: 10717704.
Percutaneous drainage of mediastinal abscess following oesophageal perforation. Patankar T, Prasad S, Maniyar A, James P, Chaudhry S (Pimpalwar S). J Assoc Physicians India. 1999 Jul;47(7):742. PMID: 10778603.
Ileo-ileo-colic intussusception secondary to an ileal lipoma. Patankar T, Prasad S, Patankar Z, Chaudhry S (Pimpalwar S). J Assoc Physicians India. 1999 Sep;47(9):923-5. PMID: 10778666.
1998
Sinonasal teratocarcinosarcoma: a case report. Patankar T, Prasad S, Maniyar A, Malik R, Chaudhry S (Pimpalwar S). Bombay Hospital Journal, 1998; 40(4): case 635.
Abstracts (includes Posters and Scientific Presentations)
2025
Isolated intestinal lymphatic anomaly: underwater endoscopic identification and therapeutic intervention. Troendle DM, Reddy SV, Pimpalwar S, Gurram B. Annual meeting of European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN). Helsinki, Finland, 14-17 May 2025.
2023
Staging a successful dynamic contrast enhanced magnetic resonance lymphangiogram with congenital heart disease. Scott B, Gaitonde M, Hussain T, Reddy S, Pimpalwar S. 26th Annual meeting of the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, San Diego, Jan 2023.
Lectures by Invitation
2025
Global outreach for vascular anomalies: Experience in Vietnam and Thailand. Southwest US Reunion of GOSUMEC Foundation. Houston, Feb 8, 2025
2024
Global outreach experience in vascular anomalies. 2nd Annual Radiology Futures Program: Empowering youth for career success. Dallas, Texas. October 26, 2024.
Global outreach for vascular anomalies: Experience in Vietnam and Thailand. Southwest US Reunion of GOSUMEC Foundation. Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus. November 27, 2024.
2023
Global health experiences in Guinea, West Africa and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Global Health Symposium, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas. September 15, 2023.
Editorials, Reviews, Chapters
2018
Pimpalwar S, Belfort MA. "Interventional Radiology in Pregnancy". Critical Care Obstetrics, Sixth Edition. Ed. Jeffrey P. Phelan. John Wiley & Sons Ltd. 2018. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119129400.ch7
Edmonds JL, Pimpalwar S. "Oral cavity and Oropharynx". Evidence-based management of head and neck vascular anomalies. Ed. Jonathan A Perkins. Springer International Publishing, 2018. Print ISBN 978-3-319-92305-5. Online ISBN978-3-319-92306-2
2016
Pimpalwar S, Chinnadurai P, Marx D. “Low-flow vascular malformations of the orbit: evaluation and management.” Vascular Lesions of the Orbit and Face: Imaging and Management. Ed. Michael T. Yen. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2016. 89-100. Print ISBN: 978-3-319-29702-6, Online ISBN: 978-3-319-29704-0