David Hovsepian, MD

Clinical Professor, Radiology

Clinical Focus

Radiology
Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology

Academic Appointments

Clinical Professor, Radiology
Member, Bio-X

Administrative Appointments

Associate Director of Radiology Quality and Safety, Department of Radiology (2015 - Present)
Chief Quality and Safety Officer, Department of Radiology (2007 - 2015)

Professional Education

Board Certification: American Board of Radiology, Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology (2017)
Fellowship: Thomas Jefferson University Radiology Residency (1993) PA
Residency: New York Presbyterian Columbia Campus Radiology Residency (1991) NY
Internship: Overlook Medical Center - Atlantic Health System (1987) NJ
Medical Education: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons (1986) NY

Contact

Academic hovsepian@stanford.edu Tel: (650) 723-0356 Fax: (650) 725-0533

Clinical Stanford Health Care Interventional Radiology 300 Pasteur Dr Rm H3649 MC 5642 Stanford CA 94305 Tel: (650) 736-9081 Fax: (650) 725-0533

Current Research and Scholarly Interests

I am interested in the diagnosis and treatment of vascular malformations in both children and adults; all aspects of gynecological intervention, especially uterine fibroid embolization; and in the developing sciences of quality, safety, and radiology informatics.

Clinical Trials

ExAblate Conformal Bone System Treatment of Metastatic Bone Tumors for the Palliation of Pain Not Recruiting
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A study to evaluate the safety and initial effectiveness of the ExAblate 2100 Conformal Bone System in the treatment of pain resulting from metastatic bone tumors.

Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial. For more information, please contact Fizaa Ahmed, 650-725-6409.
Lead Sponsor
Stanford Investigators
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ExAblate (MRgFUS) Treatment of Metastatic Bone Tumors for the Palliation of Pain Not Recruiting
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A Pivotal Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness and Safety of ExAblate Treatment of Metastatic Bone and Multiple Myeloma Tumors for the Palliation of Pain in Patients Who are not Candidates for Radiation Therapy

Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial. For more information, please contact Kamil Unver, 6507259810.
Lead Sponsor
Stanford Investigators
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Impact of C-arm CT in Patients With HCC Undergoing TACE: Optimal Imaging Guidance Not Recruiting
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Patients will be enrolled based on presence of HCC and eligibility for TACE. They will be randomized to one of two arms for imaging navigation to the optimal catheter location for chemotherapy injection to treat the first (possibly sole) tumor target. The two arms will be: TACE using C-arm CT supplemented by DSA or DSA only (only DSA images will be used for navigation and tumor vessel tracking). Navigation to subsequent treatment targets in all patients will be done with fluoroscopy, CACT, and DSA, as is standard of care at Stanford University Medical Center, and is not part of the study. Vascular complexity, which affects navigation difficulty and thus the need for imaging, will be assessed separately for use in data analysis by two radiologists on a four-point scale.

Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial. For more information, please contact Kamil Unver, 6507259810.

Lead Sponsor
- Stanford University
Stanford Investigators
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To Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy for GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis in the Treatment of Thoracic Aortic Disease Not Recruiting
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PURPOSE OF RESEARCH: Endovascular stent-graft repair of aortic pathologies is a minimally-invasive alternative to open surgery that may decrease morbidity and mortality, particularly in high risk patients. Optimal patient selection, based on pathology and anatomy, is being defined. Technically successful implantation requires adequate assessment of pathology and anatomy, and development and execution of novel and delicate procedures that resolve the pathology while minimizing morbidity and mortality.

Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial. For more information, please contact Archana Verma, 6507360959.

Lead Sponsor
- Stanford University
Stanford Investigators
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The GORE Viabahn Endoprosthesis for the Treatment of Venous Occlusions and Stenoses Not Recruiting
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To study the safety and efficacy of drug coated stents for the treatment of venous occlusions and stenoses in the lower extremity. The use of the device for the treatment of peripheral arterial disease is approved by the FDA, however, the use of the device in venous occlusions and stenoses, although performed by some practitioners, has not yet been studied in detail.

Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial. For more information, please contact Kamil Unver, 650-725-9810.

Lead Sponsor
- Stanford University
Stanford Investigators
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Prostate Artery Embolization With Embosphere Microspheres Compared to TURP for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Not Recruiting
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The purpose of this study is to evaluate improvement of symptoms from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) as assessed by the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) for prostatic artery embolization (PAE) using Embosphere Microspheres compared to conventional transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP).

Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial. For more information, please contact Denise Haas, 650-736-1252.
Lead Sponsor
Stanford Investigators
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Pulmonary Embolism Response to Fragmentation, Embolectomy, & Catheter Thrombolysis: PERFECT Recruiting
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A prospective observational study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness data of catheter-directed therapy (CDT) including percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy (PMT) for treatment of acute pulmonary embolism (PE)

Lead Sponsor
- Stanford University
Stanford Investigators
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HepaSphere/Quadrasphere Microspheres for Delivery of Doxorubicin for the Treatment of Hepatocellular Cancer Not Recruiting
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The purpose of this study is to evaluate overall survival in patients diagnosed with hepatocellular cancer (HCC) treated with HepaSphere/QuadraSphere Microspheres loaded with chemotherapeutic agent doxorubicin compared to conventional transarterial chemoembolization with particle PVA, lipiodol, and doxorubicin.

Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial. For more information, please contact Risa Jiron, 650-736-1598.
Lead Sponsor
Stanford Investigators
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Impact of C-arm CT in Decreased Renal Function Undergoing TACE for Tx of Hepato-Cellular Carcinoma Not Recruiting
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Impact on contrast dose or total volume of contrast required to effectively treat the targeted tumor.

Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial. For more information, please contact Kamil Unver, 6507259810.

Lead Sponsor
- Stanford University
Stanford Investigators
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Filter Initial & Long Term Evaluation After Placement and Retrieval Registry Recruiting
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A prospective data registry for all patients who undergo IVC (Inferior Vena Cava) filter placement or retrieval at Stanford. Potential enrollees will already be undergoing the procedure. If patients are willing, they will be prospectively enrolled prior to the procedure. As part of the study, chart and clinical data reviews will be used to track patient progress and response to the treatment.

Lead Sponsor
- Stanford University
Stanford Investigators
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A Phase 2b Study of Modified Vaccinia Virus to Treat Patients Advanced Liver Cancer Who Failed Sorafenib Not Recruiting
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This study is to determine whether JX-594 (Pexa-Vec) plus best supportive care is more effective in improving survival than best supportive care in patients with advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) who have failed sorafenib.

Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial. For more information, please contact Fizaa Ahmed, 6507256409.
Lead Sponsor
Stanford Investigators
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Acute Venous Thrombosis: Thrombus Removal With Adjunctive Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis Not Recruiting
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The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of adjunctive Pharmacomechanical Catheter Directed Thrombolysis, which includes the intrathrombus administration of rt-PA--Activase (Alteplase),can prevent the post-thrombotic syndrome(PTS)in patients with symptomatic proximal deep vein thrombosis(DVT)as compared with optimal standard DVT therapy alone.

Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial. For more information, please contact Kamil Unver, 6507259810.
Lead Sponsor
Stanford Investigators
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2022-23 Courses

Independent Studies
- Directed Reading in Radiology
  RAD 299 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Early Clinical Experience in Radiology
  RAD 280 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Graduate Research
  RAD 399 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Medical Scholars Research
  RAD 370 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Readings in Radiology Research
  RAD 101 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Undergraduate Research
  RAD 199 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)

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