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Principal Investigators

Principal Investigator
ELSA2
Sponsor: Penumbra

Protocol Title: “ELSA 2 trial. Multicenter trial initiated by UAB. Randomized prospective trial of proximal splenic artery embolization in patients with splenic laceration and active contrast extravasation by CT with Ruby coils vs. Amplatzer plug.”
Protocol # 2022 (Approved and will begin accepting patients soon.)

Principal Investigator
NASH/CIRRHOSIS
Sponsor: Akero, Inc

Protocol Title: “SYMMETRY”- A Phase 2b, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Efruxifermin in Subjects with Compensated Cirrhosis Due to Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)”
Protocol # AK-US-001-0103 (Radiology involvement Dexa, USs, Liver Biopsy, possible MRIs)
2020-Current (Recruiting)

Co-Investigator with GI
NASH
Sponsor: Akero, Inc

Protocol Title: “HARMONY- A Phase 2b, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Efruxifermin in Non-Cirrhotic Subjects with Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)”
Protocol # AK-US-001-0102 (Radiology involvement Dexa, Liver Biopsy, MRIs

Principal Investigator
NASH
Sponsor: Viking Therapeutics, Inc

Protocol Title: “VOAGE- A Phase 2b, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of VK2809 Administered for 52 Weeks Followed by 4 Weeks Off-Drug Phase in Subjects with Biopsy Proven Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis with Fibrosis”
Protocol # VK2809-202 (Radiology involvement Liver Biopsy, MRIs)

Principal Investigator
NASH
Sponsor: Novartis

Protocol Title: “ELIVATE-A randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, multicenter study to assess efficacy, safety, and tolerability of oral tropifexor (LJN452) & licogliflozin (LIK066) combination therapy, compared to each monotherapy, for treatment of adult patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and liver fibrosis”
Protocol # CLJN452D12201C (Radiology involvement Liver Biopsy, MRIs)
2017- Current (Active, Not Recruiting)

Principal Investigator
NASH
Sponsor: Intercept

Protocol Title: “A Phase 3, Double-Blind, Randomized, Long-Term, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Obeticholic Acid in Subjects with Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis”
Protocol # 747-303 (Radiology involvement Liver Biopsy, USs)

Publications

Dan Strat, BS, Olivia Corso, BS, Christine M.G. Schammel, PhD, William T. Deeter III, MDA. Michael Devane, MD. “Middle Mesenteric Artery with Intestinal Malrotation.” J Vasc Interv Radiol 2022; 33:215. doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2021.10.024. 

Noah C. Schammel, Trevor VandeWater, Stella Self, Christopher Wilson, Christine M.G. Schammel, Ronald Cowley, Dominic B. Gault, Lee A. Madeline. “Obstructive sleep apnea and white matter hyperintensities: correlation or causation?” Springer Nature 2022. Brain Imaging and Behavior. doi: 10.1007/s11682-022-00642-9. Accepted January 17, 2022.

McAlhany JW, Wienke JR. “Rectus femoris tendon avulsion.” ACR Case in Point. Online Publication. July 20, 2021. 

Richard E. Heller III, MD, MBA. Ed Gaines, JD. Naveen Parti, MD, MBA. Richard Duszak, Jr, MD. “Federal Out-of-Network Balance Billing Legislation: Context and Implications for Radiology Practices.” May 21, 2021. Radiology 2021. 000:1–6. doi: 10.1148/radiol.2021210491.

Genshaft SJ, Suh RD, Abtin F, Baerlocher MO, Dariushnia SR, Devane AM, Himes E, Lisberg A, Padia S, Patel S, Yanagawa J. “Society of Interventional Radiology Quality Improvement Standards on Percutaneous Ablation of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Metastatic Disease to the Lungs.” J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2021 Aug; 32(8):1242.e1-1242.e10. doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2021.04.027. Epub 2021 May 14. PMID: 34000388.

Barre A, Schammel C, Fenton H, Devane AM, Trocha SD. "Gastric Adenomyoma: A Case Report and Comprehensive Review of the Modern Literature." Surgery Case Reports. May 2021. doi: 10.31487/j.jscr.2021.01.01.

Genshaft SJ, Suh RD, Abtin F, Baerlocher MO, Chang AJ, Dariushnia SR, Devane AM, Faintuch S, Himes EA, Lisberg A, Padia S, Patel S, Tam AL, Yanagawa J. “Society of Interventional Radiology Multidisciplinary Position Statement on Percutaneous Ablation of Non-small Cell Lung Cancer and Metastatic Disease to the Lungs: Endorsed by the Canadian Association for Interventional Radiology, the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe, and the Society of Interventional Oncology.” J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2021 Aug; 32(8): 1241.e1-1241.e12. doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2021.04.024. PMID: 34332724.

M. Little, S. Desai, C. Schammel, D. P. Schammel, C. M. Wolff, A. M. Devane, Steven D. Trocha. “Polycystic Disease of the Pancreas: A Case Report and Comprehensive Review of the Literature.” SN Comprehensive Clinical Medicine. doi: 10.1007/s42399-021-00791-w. February 12, 2021.

Huang J, Bready E, Nelson B, Macha V, Som A, El Khudari H, Devane M, Abdel Aal A, Gunn A. Abstract No. 187. “Utility of R.E.N.A.L. nephrometry scoring system in predicting complications and outcomes of percutaneous microwave ablation of renal tumors.” Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. Volume 32. Issue 5. Supplement 2021. Pages S82-S83. ISSN 1051-0443. doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2021.03.193.

MinJae Woo, A Michael DevaneSteven C. LoweErvin L.          Lowther, and Ronald W. Gimbel. “Deep learning for semi-automated  unidirectional measurement of lung tumor size in CT.” Research    Article. Woo et al. Cancer Imaging. (2021) 21:43. doi: 10.1186/s40644-021-00413-7.

Le H, Siddhant T, Devane AM, Saddekni S, Varma RK. “Endovascular Management of Hepatic Encephalopathy.” Journal of Clinical Interventional Radiology. ISVIR 2021; 5(02): 106-115. doi: 10.1055/s-0041-1730869. 

Pike JF, Abel WF, Seckel TB, Schammel CMG, Flanagan W, Devane AM. “Prostatic Artery Embolization: An Alternative Treatment for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.” Journal of Clinical Interventional Radiology. ISVIR 2021; 5(02): 091-098. doi: 10.1055/s-0041-1730083.

Vezzetti, A, Rosati LM, Lowe FJ, Graham III CB, Moftakhar R, Mangubat EZ, Sen S. “Stenting as a treatment for cranio-cervical artery dissection: Improved major adverse cardiovascular event-free survival.” Cardiovasc Interv. 2021;1–6.

Mahsa Kiani, Burak Eksioglu, Tugee Isik, Alexandria Thomas, John Gilpin. “Evaluating appointment postponement in scheduling patients at a diagnostic clinic.” Wiley Periodicals LLC. Naval Res Logistics 2021:1-16. Research Article. Accepted February 7, 2021. doi: 10.1002/nav.21987. 

Devane AM, Annam A, Brody L, Gunn AJ, Himes EA, Patel S, Tam AL, Dariushnia SR. “Society of Interventional Radiology Quality Improvement Standards for Percutaneous Cholecystostomy and Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Interventions.” J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2020 Nov;31(11):1849-1856. doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2020.07.015. Epub 2020 Oct 1. PMID: 33011014. 

Mayfield JD, Schammel CMG, Hinshelwood JRDevane AM. “Pulmonary Venous Aneurysm Coiling for Hemoptysis via Known Patent Foramen Ovale.” Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. Volume 32. Issue 2. 310–311. PMID: 33485507. doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2020.11.009.

Lu Zhang, Mei-Chin Hsieh, Claire Allison, Michael Devane, Chindo Hicks, Qingzhao Yu, Lu Shi, Jiande Wu, Xiao-Cheng Wu. “Racial difference in the risk of second primary bladder cancer following radiation therapy among localized prostate cancer patients.” Elsevier.com. Cancer Epidemiology 73 (2021) 101967. doi: 10.1016/j.canep.2021.101967. 

Catherine Eve Tisdale, BS; Asa C. Black, Jr., PhD; Sandip Jain, MD; Ervin Lowther, MDLee Madeline, MD; Chris Troup, MD; Thomas Nathaniel, PhD; Lauren A. Fowler, PhD. Springer Journal. "The Impact of Meeting Patients with Neurological Disorders on Medical Student Empathy." Accepted: October 1, 2020. # International Association of Medical Science Educators 2020. doi: 10.1007/s40670-020-01102-z. 

Ryan Borem, Joshua Walters, Allison Madeline, Lee Madeline, Sanjitpal Gill, Jeremiah Easley, Jeremy Mercuri. “Characterization of chondroitinase-induced lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration in a sheep model intended for assessing biomaterials.”  J Biomedical Materials Research. October 11, 2020. doi: 10.1002/jbm.a.37117.

Woo M, Heo M, Devane AMLowe, SC, et al. “Retrospective comparison of approaches to evaluating inter-observer variability in CT tumor measurements in an academic health centre.” BMJ Open. 2020;10:e040096. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-040096. 

McCafferty BJ, Joe WB, Chu GM, Devane AM, Madassery S, Gunn AJ. “Penetration of Bone by Inferior Vena Cava Filters: Safety and Technical Success of Percutaneous Retrieval.” Elsevier. Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology 000 (2020) 1-3. doi: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2020.09.009. 

Ervin Lowther, Olivia Corso, Christine Schammel, David Schammel, Steven Trocha, A. Michael Devane. “Hepatic lobe torsion: A rare disease necessitating surgical management.” Elsevier. Clinical Imaging 71 (2021) 121-125. doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2020.10.049. 

Marc H. Willis, Do, MMM, Alana D. Newell, PhD, Joseph Fotos, MD, Pauline Germaine, DO, John W. Gilpin, MD, Kristopher Lewis, MD, Marjorie W. Stein, MD, Chris Straus, MD, Karla A. Sepulveda, MD. “Multisite Implementation of Radiology-TEACHES (Technology-Enhanced Appropriateness Criteria Home for Education Simulation).” JACR. Training and Education. May 2020. Volume 17. Issue 5. 652-661. doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2019.12.012.

Presentations

Chloe W. Caudell, Ethan P. Covil, John W. Gilpin MD, Brian Hodgens MD, Alex Ewing PhD, Shanu N. Kothari MD, FACS. “Can the Marshmallow Esophagram Replace High-Resolution Manometry as an Appropriate Screening for Esophageal Motility Prior to Anti-reflux Surgery?” Southwestern Surgical Congress. April 24, 2022.

Mike Devane, MD. “Sequre® 1.9 French Clinical Case.” Prisma Health/University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville. Sponsored by Guerbet Group. March 30, 2022.

Drs. Mike Darcy and Mike Devane. “Percutaneous Cholangioscopy Course for the Interventional Radiologist.” Marriott St. Louis West. Saint Louis, MO. Sponsored by Boston Scientific. August 7, 2021.  

Wilson C, Hall R, Self S, Schammel DP, Schammel CM, Devane AM.   “Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) Elastography versus Liver.” USCSOMG Soaring Summer Research Symposium. Oral Presentation. July 28, 2021.

Marcheck A, Schammel C, Cull J, Devane AM. “Angiograms and CECT for pelvic trauma.” Discover UofSC 2021. Virtual scientific presentation. April 23, 2021.

Sealy E, Schammel C, Devane AM. “Embolization of Corona Mortis in the Setting of Pelvic Trauma: A Case Series.” Discover UofSC 2021. Virtual scientific presentation. April 23, 2021, and 17th Annual SC Upstate Research Symposium. Virtual poster presentation. April 9, 2021.     

Devane AM, Srinivasa R, Singh H. “Percutaneous Cholangioscopy - The Interventional Radiologist's Role in the Management of Biliary Obstruction.” Boston Scientific Educare Webinar. March 30, 2021.

Devane AM. 1st interactive Tweetorial for Society of Interventional Radiology Resident and Fellow Section discussing “Extreme IR case: Pulmonary venous aneurysm coiling via patent PFO.” March 29, 2021. 1600 hours. Twitter. 

Leblang C, Gibbs EW, Devane AM, Abram GA. “Outcomes of Arterial Embolization in Acute Non-Variceal GI Bleeding.” Poster Presentation. American College of Gastroenterology Meeting. Oct 23-28, 2020. 

DC Lee, SE Fiester, LA Madeline, G Dukes, JW Fulcher, ME Ward, CMG Schammel and RK Hakimi. “Fatal granulomatous amebic encephalitis in Upstate South Carolina.” 2020 Fall Meeting of the South Carolina Branch of the American Society for Microbiology. Greenville, SC, October 2020.     

Posters

Prescott M, Eager R, Corso O, Cull J, Schammel CM, Devane AM. “Splenic Artery Embolization: A Non-Invasive Intervention for Blunt Splenic Injury.” E1667. American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) 122nd Annual Meeting. Scientific electronic exhibit. May 1-5, 2022. New Orleans, LA.

Singletary T, Grasso L, Self S, Schammel DP, Schammel C, Jones W, Devane AM.      “Spyglass vs. brush biopsy.” USCSOMG Soaring Summer Research Symposium. Research Poster. July 28, 2021.

H. Charles Li, Amer H. Zureikat, Paula M. Novelli, Charles D. Lopez, Adel Kardosh 3, Ki Y. Chung, A. Michael Devane, et al. “Sepsis and Pancreatic Cancer: Biliary Stents a Significant Risk Factor in Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy.” Research Poster. 2021 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, San Francisco, CA. Jan. 15-17, 2021.

Kent P, Hyche MH, Schammel CMG, Devane M, Fiester S, Call M, Knight J. “Tropheryma whipplei manifesting in the CNS: case report and comprehensive literature review.” Research Poster. May 4, 2021.