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Zach Berman MD

Curriculum Vitae

Work Experience ______________________________________________________

2024- now Associate Clinical Professor of Radiology
2020-2024 Assistant Clinical Professor of Radiology

Focus: Interventional Oncology, Hepatobiliary Malignancies
University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA

Education ____________________________________________________________
2020 Diagnostic/Interventional Radiology Residency
University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA

2015 Internal Medicine Internship
University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA

2014 Doctor of Medicine
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH

2010 Bachelor of Arts
Majors: Economics, Biochemistry  
Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH

Leadership and University Involvement___________________________________

National/International

2023 – National Cancer Care Network (NCCN) – Panel Member, Neuroendocrine Tumors

2023 – Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Interventional Oncology Specialty Council

2023 – SIR Radiology Residency Essentials Advisory Council: Oncology Leader

2021 – Society of Interventional Oncology (SIO) Education Committee, Hepatobiliary Section Leader

2020 – SIR Resident/Fellow Section Lead Faculty Mentor/Supervisor

2020 – SIR Radiology Early Career Section Member, Resident/Fellow/Student Committee Co-Leader

Local/Institutional

2022 Commission on Cancer Survey Representative

2021 – UCSD Cancer Committee

2021 – 2022 Recruitment committee for research faculty position, Department of Radiology

2021 Faculty Representative for the ACGME 5-year Review for the Interventional Radiology Residency

2020 – UCSD Interventional Radiology Program Evaluation Committee

2020 – UCSD Interventional Radiology Recruitment Committee

2020 – UCSD Health Radiation Safety Committee

Honors and Awards____________________________________________________

2023 Top Doctor, San Diego Magazine

2022 UCSD Interventional Radiology Resident Teaching Award

2020 Elliot C. Lasser Award for Excellence in Research

2019 Interventional Radiology Chief Resident

2018 Diagnostic Radiology Chief Resident

2014 Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society Inductee

2012 NIH/NCRR Clinical Translational Science Award  

2011 Institutional Research Training Grant (NIH T-35) from National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Peer Reviewed Publications ____________________________________________

  1. Benson A, Koo SJ, Berman ZT. Planning Angiography for 90Y-Radioembolization Demonstrates a Variety of Unusual Extrahepatic Perfusion Patterns. Clin Nucl Med. 2024 Apr 17. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000005213. Epub ahead of print.
  2. Haldeman PB, Ghani MA, Rubio P, Pineda M, Califano J, Sacco AG, Minocha J, Berman ZT. Interdisciplinary Approach to Expedited Outpatient Gastrostomy Tube Placement in Head and Neck Cancer Patients: A Single Center Retrospective Study. Acad Radiol. 2024 Mar 22:S1076-6332(24)00149-1. doi: 10.1016/j.acra.2024.03.008.
  1. Roudenko A, Berman Z, Cornman-Homonoff J, Halin N, Kleedehn M, Fowler KJ, Mendiratta-Lalla M, Chernyak V, Sirlin CB, Cunha GM. Locoregional Therapy of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Reporting Recommendations from the Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System and Society of Interventional Radiology Reporting Committees to Improve Assessment of Response. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2023 Nov;34(11):2042-2044.
  2. Berman ZT, Boone CE, Melber DJ, Ballas J, Parikh R, Ramos G, Kelly T, McHale M, Picel AC, Roberts AC. Intraoperative Multivessel Embolization Reduces Blood Loss and Transfusion Requirements Compared to Internal Iliac Artery Balloon Placement during Cesarean Hysterectomy for Placenta Accreta Spectrum. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2023 Nov;34(11):1915-1921.
  3. Srinivas S, Rose SC, Al Jammal O, Hsieh LJ, Rockwell HD, Duncan DP, Minocha J, Berman ZT. Boosted-Dose Yttrium-90 Radiation Segmentectomy or Lobectomy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Refractory to Prior Transarterial Embolization or Chemoembolization: A Single Institution Retrospective Case Series. CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology. 2023 Feb 28:1-0.
  4. Liu MY, Rose SC, Loh A, Taddonio M, Redmond JW, Meisinger QC, Minocha J, Berman ZT. “Utility of Cone-Beam CT for Bronchial Artery Embolization and Chemoinfusion: A Single-Institution Retrospective Case Series”. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2022 Apr 19.
  5. Melber DJ, Berman ZT, Jacobs MB, Picel AC, Conturie CL, Zhang-Rutledge K, Binder PS, Eskander RN, Roberts AC, Mchale MT, Ramos GA, Ballas J, Kelly TF, “Placenta Accreta Spectrum Treatment with Intraoperative Multivessel Embolization: The PASTIME Protocol”, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (2021)
  6. Rose SC, Berman Z, Fischman A, Young L, Flanagan S, Katz M, Diiulio M, Kuban J, Golzarian J, Inline Balloon Occlusion–Assisted Delivery of Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer for Peripheral Arterial Applications: A Multicenter Case Series. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Volume 31, Issue 6, 986 – 992
  1. Cai H, Lin L, Wang G, Berman Z, Yang X, Cheng X, “Folic acid rescues corticosteroid-induced vertebral malformations in chick embryos through targeting TGF-β signaling.” 2020 Apr 23. J Cell Physiol. 2020;10.1002/jcp.29707.
  2. You L, Zhu L, Li P.-Z., Wang G, Cai H, Song J, Long D, Berman Z, Lin L, Cheng X, Yang X, Dysbacteriosis-Derived Lipopolysaccharide Causes Embryonic Osteopenia through Retinoic-Acid-Regulated DLX5 Expression. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2020, 21, 2518.
  3. von Drygalski A, Barnes R, Jang H, Ma Y, Wong JH, Berman Z, Du J, Chang EY. “Advanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Cartilage Components in Hemophilic Joints Reveals that Cartilage Hemosiderin Correlates with Joint Deterioration.” Haemophilia. 2019 Sep;25(5):851-858.
  4. Cheng X, Li K, Xu S, Li P, Yan Y, Wang G, Berman Z, Guo R, Liang J, Traore S, Yang X. “Applying chlorogenic acid in an Alginate scaffold of chondrocytes can improve the repair of damaged articular cartilage”. PLoS ONE (2018) 13 (4): e0195326.
  5. Cheng X, Li H, Yan Y, Wang G, Berman Z, Chuai M, Yang X. “Usage of dexamethasone increases the risk of cranial neural crest dysplasia in the chick embryo.” Toxicol Sci. 2017 Jul 1;158(1):36-47.
  6. Toy R, Hayden E, Camann A, Berman Z, Pansky J, Vicente P, Karathanasis E. “Multimodal in vivo imaging exposes the voyage of nanoparticles in tumor microcirculation.” American Chemical Society: Nanotechnology (2013), 2013, 7 (4), pp 3118–3129
  7. Peiris PM, Toy R, Doolittle E, Pansky J, Abramowski A, Tam M, Vicente P, Tran E, Hayden E, Camann A, Mayer A, Erokwu BO, Berman Z, Wilson D, Baskaran H, Flask CA, Keri RA, Karathanasis E. Imaging metastasis using an integrin-targeting chain-shaped nanoparticle.” American Chemical Society: Nanotechnology. 2012 Oct 23;6(10):8783-95
  8. Berman ZT, Moore, L.J., Knudson, K.E., and Whelan, R.J. “Synthesis and Structural Characterization of the Peptide Epitope of the Ovarian Cancer Biomarker CA125 (MUC16),” Tumor Biol.2010, 31, 495-502.

Review Papers, Book Chapters, and Case Reports__________________________

  1. Berman ZT, Roberts AC “Chapter 85: Abnormal Placentation: Minimizing Surgical Blood Loss“. Kandarpa Handbook of Interventional Radiology Sixth Edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. June 2023. ISBN 1975146263.
  2. Srinivas S, Yeluru A, Berman ZT, Redmond J, Minocha J. “Partial Splenic Artery Embolization to Treat Portal Hypertension” Digestive Disease Interventions 2022; 06(04): 281-292
  3. Awwad AA, Berman Z, Minocha J. “Pleurovenous Shunt Placement for the Management of Nonmalignant Pleural Effusion”. Semin Intervent Radiol. 2022 Aug 31;39(3):248-252.
  4. Jairam A, King B, Berman Z, Rivera-Sanfeliz G “Non-permanent transcatheter proximal renal artery embolization for grade 5 renal injury with delayed recanalization and preserved renal parenchymal enhancement” Journal of Trauma and Injury 2021; 34(3): 198-202
  5. Srinivas S, Minocha J, Rose SC, Berman Z, Radioembolization of Liver Metastasis. RSNA Case Collection, 2020. DOI: 10.1148/cases.20203803
  6. Berman Z, Newton IG. “Hepatocellular Carcinoma: patient selection for locoregional therapy” Semin Intervent Radiol. 2020 Dec;37(5):441-447.
  7. Awwad A, Berman Z, Krinsky M, Minocha J, Roberts A. “Daily infusion of acetylcysteine via percutaneous biliary drainage catheter leading to improvement in recurrent cholangitis in a patient with metastatic mucinous appendiceal neoplasm”. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2021 Mar;32(3):486-487.
  8. Berman Z, Aryafar H, “Hepatic Artery Interventions in the Transplant Patient”. Digestive Disease Interventions 2020; 04(02): 180-186
  9. Berman Z, Minocha J, “Chapter 4: Inferior Vena Cava Filter Placement: Anatomical Evaluation and Approach to Variant Anatomy.” Book chapter for Placement and Retrieval of Inferior Vena Cava Filters – A Case-Based Approach. ISBN 978-3-030-45150-9
  10. Berman Z, Shiehmorteza, M, Hahn, M.E. “Ultrasonographic Diagnosis of Placenta Accreta Spectrum” Curr Radiol Rep (2019) 7: 11.


Research Presentations and Accepted Abstracts___________________________

  1. Pianka K, Jagadeeshth V, Minocha J, Redmond J, Fowler K, Berman ZT “Ablative radioembolization is correlated with improved outcomes for hepatoceullar carcinoma greater than 4 cm” Oral Presentation at the Cardiovascular and Interventional Society of Europe. Lisbon, Portugal. September  2024.
  2. Pianka K, Barahaman M, Ghetti C, Minocha J, Redmond J, Schnickel G, Rose SC, Fowler K, Berman ZT “Correlating voxel-based Tumor Dose to Tumor Explant Pathology after Y-90 Transarterial Radioembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)” Oral Presentation Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Conference 2024, Salt Lake City, UT
  1. Pianka K, Barahaman M, Ghetti C, Minocha J, Redmond J, Schnickel G, Rose SC, Fowler K, Berman ZT “Increased Complete Pathologic Response Rates following the LEGACY Study: A Single-Institution Real World Experience” Oral Presentation Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Conference 2024, Salt Lake City, UT
  1. Hung M, Jairam A, Carr M, Berman Z, Taddonio M , Minocha J , Aryafar H, Mondschein M, Soulen M, Nadolski G, Redmond J “Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Creation using Intravascular Ultrasound versus Fluoroscopic Guidance: A Dual-Institution Retrospective Comparative Study”. Oral Presentation Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Conference 2024, Salt Lake City, UT
  2. Pianka K, Hosseini Shabanan S, Minocha J, Burgoyne A, Kono Y, Fowler K, Berman ZT. “Early and Delayed Complete Imaging Responses to Y-90 Transarterial Radioembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma may Correlate with Improved Survival“ Poster Presentation at HCC Live, Huntington Beach, CA, February, 2024.
  1.  Zafer M, Fowler K, Burgoyne A, Berman ZT, Nodora J, Liu K, Kono Y. “Hepatocellular Carcinoma management in a multidisciplinary clinic to address health disparities and improve clinical outcomes in impacted populations” Poster presentation at the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease Annual Conference, Boston, MA 2023.
  1. Srinivas S, Rockwell H, Yeluru Y, Liau J, Ganesh A, Minocha J, Mcnamee C, Rose SC, Fowler K, Berman ZT. “Interobserver Variability of Tumor Response after Ablative Y90 Transarterial Radioembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma” Oral presentation at Global Embolization Oncology Symposium and Technology: 2023. 
  1. Boone CE, Melber DJ, Ballas J, Ramos G, Kelly T, McHale M, Picel AC, Roberts A, Berman ZT. “Multivessel pelvic embolization during cesarean hysterectomy for placenta accreta spectrum: A single center experience and comparison to internal iliac artery balloon occlusion” Oral presentation at Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Meeting, Boston, MA: June 2022 
  1. Srinivas S, Yeluru Akhilesh, Liau Joy, Ganesh Ashwin, Minocha J, McNamee C, Rose SC, Fowler K, Berman ZT: Tumor Response after Ablative Y90 Transarterial Radioembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma based on Post-Hoc Voxel-Based Dosimetry. Oral presentation at Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Meeting, Boston, MA: June 2022
  1. Srinivas S, Waradzyn M, Keller EJ, Minocha J, Roberts A, Berman ZT, Newton I: Use of Decision Support Aids to Improve Informed Consent for Interventional Radiology Procedures: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Oral presentation at Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Meeting, Boston, MA: June 2022
  1. Shanmukha S, Thompson R, Pham A, Berman Z, Obrzut S “Automated Classification Of Lung Shunt Fraction With Deep Learning Using Selective Internal Radiation Therapy Virtual Phantom Data” Poster presentation – World Molecular Imaging Society Scientific Meeting 2021.
  1. M.S. Carr, J. Wang, J. Do, J. Abhishek, A. Anum, R.K. Do, K. Shampain, K. Fowler, Z Berman, M. Mendiratta-Lala “Treatment Response Assessment After Radiation Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC): Diagnostic Challenges” Radiological Society of North America – 2021
  2. M.S. Carr, J. Wang, J. Do, J. Abhishek, A. Anum, R.K. Do, K. Shampain, K. Fowler, Z Berman, M. Mendiratta-Lala “Treatment Response Assessment After Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) and Transarterial Radioembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma” Oral and poster presentation at the Society for Advanced Body Imaging – 2021 Annual Meeting
  1. Xue C, Minocha J, Rose, SC Sicklick J, Fanta P, Berman Z, “Radioembolization for Metastatic Succinate Dehydrogenase Mutant Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors” Poster presentation at Society of
    Interventional Radiology Annual Meeting (Virtual): March 2021 
  1. Liu M, Loh A, Redmond J, Minocha J, Rose SC, Berman Z, “Intra-procedural Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CT) adds Valuable Information during Bronchial Artery Embolization” Oral presentation at Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Meeting (Virtual): March 2021 
  1. Srinivas S, Hsieh L, Rockwell HD, Duncan D, Rose SC, Minocha J, Berman Z “Safety and Efficacy of Transarterial Radioembolization after Prior Transarterial Chemoembolization” Oral presentation at Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Meeting (Virtual): March 2021 
  1. Srinivas S, Rose SC, Minocha J, Berman ZT, The Role of Selective Internal Radiation Therapy for Hepatic Metastases from Uncommon Primary Sources. Poster presentation at Society of Interventional Annual Meeting (Virtual): March 2021 
  1. Srinivas S, Rose SC, Minocha J, Berman ZT. “Delayed Treatment Response after Radiation Segmentectomy: is 3 months follow up enough?”  Oral presentation at Society of Interventional
    Oncology Annual Meeting (Virtual): February 2021.
  1. Melber D, Berman Z, Jacobs M, Picel A, Conturie C, Zhang-Rutledge K, Paras M, Binder P, Eskander R, Roberts A, McHale M, Ramos G, Ballas J, Kelly T. “Placenta Accreta Spectrum Treatment with Intraoperative Multivessel Embolization to improve surgical outcomes: The PASTIME Protocol” Poster presentation at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Annual Conference 2021.
  1. Schaar A, Berman Z, Minocha J “The history of transarterial chemoembolization and future applications beyond hepatocellular carcinoma” Poster presentation at the Western Angiographic and Interventional Society Conference 2020.
  1. Zhou J, Berman Z, Chang E, von Drygalski A.“Bleeding with iron deposition and vascular remodeling in subchondral cysts: A newly discovered feature unique to hemophilic arthropathy” Haemophilia2020 Jun 1 (Vol. 26, pp. 50-51)
  1. Berman Z, Aryafar H “Feasibility and benefits of using intracaval directional ultrasound during aortic fenestration procedures for treatment of intra-abdominal aortic dissection.” Oral presentation at the Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Conference, Seattle, WA 2020
  1. Berman Z, Fischman A, Young L, Flanagan S, Katz M, Diiulio M, Kuban J, Golzarian J, Rose S. “Feasibility, Safety, and Efficacy of In-line Balloon Occlusion Assisted Delivery of Ethylene-vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (Onyx) for Peripheral Arterial Applications. A multi-center case series.” Poster presentation at the Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Conference, Seattle, WA 2020
  1. Petersen G, Berman Z, Minocha J “Detecting occult insulinoma by IR-guided selective arterial calcium stimulation test” Poster presentation at the Society of Interventional Radiology Annual conference, Seattle, WA 2022
  1. Berman Z “Reversing anti-coagulation and anti-platelet medications in the setting of acute gastrointestinal bleeding: an educational review” Poster presentation at the Digestive Disease interventions Conference, San Diego, CA 2016
  1. Berman Z, Mahmoud SY, Rae-Grant A, Jones SR, “Quantitative MRI discrimination of Alzheimer’s dementia, mild cognitive impairment, and other memory disorders using volumetric MRI” Oral presentation at the Radiological Society of North America Conference, Chicago, IL 2013