Gloria Hwang, MD

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Professional Summary

Professional Education

Board Certification: American Board of Radiology, Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology (2017)
Fellowship: Stanford University Hospital (2008) CA
Residency: Stanford University - Fellowship (2006) CA

BA, Harvard College, Biochemical Sciences (1996)

Medical Education: Stanford University School of Medicine (2001) CA

Internship: Stanford Hospital and Clinics - Dept of Surgery (2002) CA

Subspecialty Certificate, American Board of Radiology, Interventional Radiology (2010)

Honors & Awards

Chief Resident, Dept. of Radiology, Stanford University (2004-2005)
Featured Abstract, SIR Annual Meeting (2001)
Magna Cum Laude, Harvard University (1996)

Molecular Biology for Imagers course scholarship, AUR (2005)

Norman Blank Award for Excellence in Radiology, Stanford University (2001)

RSNA Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award, RSNA (2007)

RSNA/AUR/ARRS Introduction to Research Program Scholarship, RSNA/AUR/ARRS (2003)

Stanford University Medical Center Dept. of Surgery 90th Percentile Award, Stanford University (2002)

Administrative Appointments

Associate Program Director, Department of Radiology (2015 - Present)
Director of Clinical Performance Improvement, Department of Radiology (2018 - Present)

Publications

Angiographic classification of ovarian artery-to-uterine artery anastomoses: Initial observations in uterine fibroid embolization
Razavi, M. K., Wolanske, K. A., Hwang, G. L., Sze, D. Y., Kee, S. T., & Dake, M. D. (2002). Angiographic classification of ovarian artery-to-uterine artery anastomoses: Initial observations in uterine fibroid embolization. RADIOLOGY, 224(3), 707–12.
Chronic expanding hematoma of the thorax
Hwang, G. L., Moffatt, S. D., Mitchell, J. D., & Leung, A. N. (2003). Chronic expanding hematoma of the thorax. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ROENTGENOLOGY, 180(4), 1182–83.
Abdominal myomectomy versus uterine fibroid embolization in the treatment of symptomatic uterine leiomyomas
Razavi, M. K., Hwang, G., Jahed, A., Modanloo, S., & Chen, B. (2003). Abdominal myomectomy versus uterine fibroid embolization in the treatment of symptomatic uterine leiomyomas. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ROENTGENOLOGY, 180(6), 1571–75.

Recurrent lymphoma of the lung - Computed tomography appearance
Hwang, G. L., Leung, A. N., Zinck, S. E., & Berry, G. J. (2005). Recurrent lymphoma of the lung - Computed tomography appearance. JOURNAL OF COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY, 29(2), 228–30.

Role of image-guided vascular intervention in therapeutic angiogenesis translational research.
Hwang, G. L., Patel, T. H., & Hofmann, L. V. (2007). Role of image-guided vascular intervention in therapeutic angiogenesis translational research. Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy, 5(5), 903–15.

Bidirectionally Adjustable TIPS Reduction by Parallel Stent and Stent-Graft Deployment
Sze, D. Y., Hwang, G. L., Kao, J. S., Frisoli, J. K., Kee, S. T. W., Razavi, M. K., & Ahmed, A. (2008). Bidirectionally Adjustable TIPS Reduction by Parallel Stent and Stent-Graft Deployment. JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, 19(11), 1653–58.

Incorporating Cone-beam CT into the Treatment Planning for Yttrium-90 Radioembolization
Louie, J. D., Kothary, N., Kuo, W. T., Hwang, G. L., Hofmann, L. V., Goris, M. L., … Sze, D. Y. (2009). Incorporating Cone-beam CT into the Treatment Planning for Yttrium-90 Radioembolization. JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, 20(5), 606–13.

High-risk Retrieval of Adherent and Chronically Implanted IVC Filters: Techniques for Removal and Management of Thrombotic Complications
Kuo, W. T., Tong, R. T., Hwang, G. L., Louie, J. D., Lebowitz, E. A., Sze, D. Y., & Hofmann, L. V. (2009). High-risk Retrieval of Adherent and Chronically Implanted IVC Filters: Techniques for Removal and Management of Thrombotic Complications. JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, 20(12), 1548–56.

Utility of C-arm CT in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma undergoing Transhepatic Arterial Chemoembolization
Tognolini, A., Louie, J. D., Hwang, G. L., Hofmann, L. V., Sze, D. Y., & Kothary, N. (2010). Utility of C-arm CT in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma undergoing Transhepatic Arterial Chemoembolization. JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, 21(3), 339–47.

Computed Tomography-Guided Percutaneous Needle Biopsy of Indeterminate Pulmonary Pathology: Efficacy of Obtaining a Diagnostic Sample in Immunocompetent and Immunocompromised Patients
Kothary, N., Bartos, J. A., Hwang, G. L., Dua, R., Kuo, W. T., & Hofmann, L. V. (2010). Computed Tomography-Guided Percutaneous Needle Biopsy of Indeterminate Pulmonary Pathology: Efficacy of Obtaining a Diagnostic Sample in Immunocompetent and Immunocompromised Patients. CLINICAL LUNG CANCER, 11(4), 251–56.

Development of New Hepaticoenteric Collateral Pathways after Hepatic Arterial Skeletonization in Preparation for Yttrium-90 Radioembolization
Abdelmaksoud, M. H. K., Hwang, G. L., Louie, J. D., Kothary, N., Hofmann, L. V., Kuo, W. T., … Sze, D. Y. (2010). Development of New Hepaticoenteric Collateral Pathways after Hepatic Arterial Skeletonization in Preparation for Yttrium-90 Radioembolization. JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, 21(9), 1385–95.

Renewing Focus on Resident Education: Increased Responsibility and Ownership in Interventional Radiology Rotations Improves the Educational Experience
Kothary, N., Ghatan, C. E., Hwang, G. L., Kuo, W. T., Louie, J. D., Sze, D. Y., … Hofmann, L. V. (2010). Renewing Focus on Resident Education: Increased Responsibility and Ownership in Interventional Radiology Rotations Improves the Educational Experience. JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, 21(11), 1697–1702.

C-arm Computed Tomography for Hepatic Interventions: A Practical Guide
Tognolini, A., Louie, J., Hwang, G., Hofmann, L., Sze, D., & Kothary, N. (2010). C-arm Computed Tomography for Hepatic Interventions: A Practical Guide. JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, 21(12), 1817–23.

Common Iliac Vein Stenosis and Risk of Symptomatic Pulmonary Embolism: An Inverse Correlation
Chan, K. T., Popat, R. A., Sze, D. Y., Kuo, W. T., Kothary, N., Louie, J. D., … Hofmann, L. V. (2011). Common Iliac Vein Stenosis and Risk of Symptomatic Pulmonary Embolism: An Inverse Correlation. JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, 22(2), 133–41.

Intrahepatic Collateral Supply to the Previously Embolized Right Gastric Artery: A Potential Pitfall for Nontarget Radioembolization
Meer, A. B., Louie, J. D., Abdelmaksoud, M. H. K., Kothary, N., Hovsepian, D. M., Hofmann, L. V., … Sze, D. Y. (2011). Intrahepatic Collateral Supply to the Previously Embolized Right Gastric Artery: A Potential Pitfall for Nontarget Radioembolization. JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, 22(4), 575–77.

Photothermal Ablation with the Excimer Laser Sheath Technique for Embedded Inferior Vena Cava Filter Removal: Initial Results from a Prospective Study
Kuo, W. T., Odegaard, J. I., Louie, J. D., Sze, D. Y., Unver, K., Kothary, N., … Hofmann, L. V. (2011). Photothermal Ablation with the Excimer Laser Sheath Technique for Embedded Inferior Vena Cava Filter Removal: Initial Results from a Prospective Study. JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, 22(6), 813–23.

In Vitro Design and Characterization of the Nonviral Gene Delivery Vector lopamidol, Protamine, Ethiodized Oil Reagent
Higgins, L. J., Hwang, G. L., Rosenberg, J., Katzenberg, R. H., Kothary, N., Sze, D. Y., & Hofmann, L. V. (2011). In Vitro Design and Characterization of the Nonviral Gene Delivery Vector lopamidol, Protamine, Ethiodized Oil Reagent. JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, 22(10), 1457–63.

Imaging Guidance with C-arm CT: Prospective Evaluation of Its Impact on Patient Radiation Exposure during Transhepatic Arterial Chemoembolization
Kothary, N., Abdelmaksoud, M. H. K., Tognolini, A., Fahrig, R., Rosenberg, J., Hovsepian, D. M., … Hofmann, L. V. (2011). Imaging Guidance with C-arm CT: Prospective Evaluation of Its Impact on Patient Radiation Exposure during Transhepatic Arterial Chemoembolization. JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, 22(11), 1535–44.

Embolization of Parasitized Extrahepatic Arteries to Reestablish Intrahepatic Arterial Supply to Tumors before Yttrium-90 Radioembolization
Abdelmaksoud, M. H. K., Louie, J. D., Kothary, N., Hwang, G. L., Kuo, W. T., Hofmann, L. V., … Sze, D. Y. (2011). Embolization of Parasitized Extrahepatic Arteries to Reestablish Intrahepatic Arterial Supply to Tumors before Yttrium-90 Radioembolization. JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, 22(10), 1355–62.

Consolidation of Hepatic Arterial Inflow by Embolization of Variant Hepatic Arteries in Preparation for Yttrium-90 Radioembolization
Abdelmaksoud, M. H. K., Louie, J. D., Kothary, N., Hwang, G. L., Kuo, W. T., Hofmann, L. V., … Sze, D. Y. (2011). Consolidation of Hepatic Arterial Inflow by Embolization of Variant Hepatic Arteries in Preparation for Yttrium-90 Radioembolization. JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, 22(10), 1364–72.

Percutaneous Cholecystostomy for Acute Cholecystitis: Ten-Year Experience
Joseph, T., Unver, K., Hwang, G. L., Rosenberg, J., Sze, D. Y., Hashimi, S., … Hovsepian, D. M. (2012). Percutaneous Cholecystostomy for Acute Cholecystitis: Ten-Year Experience. JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, 23(1), 83–88.

Transarterial Chemoembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinomas in Watershed Segments: Utility of C-Arm Computed Tomography for Treatment Planning
Abdelmaksoud, M. H. K., Louie, J. D., Hwang, G. L., Sze, D. Y., Hofmann, L. V., & Kothary, N. (2012). Transarterial Chemoembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinomas in Watershed Segments: Utility of C-Arm Computed Tomography for Treatment Planning. JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, 23(2), 281–83.

Yttrium-90 Radioembolization of Renal Cell Carcinoma Metastatic to the Liver
Abdelmaksoud, M. H. K., Louie, J. D., Hwang, G. L., Kothary, N., Minor, D. R., & Sze, D. Y. (2012). Yttrium-90 Radioembolization of Renal Cell Carcinoma Metastatic to the Liver. JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, 23(3), 323–30.

Applying a Structured Innovation Process to Interventional Radiology: A Single-Center Experience
Sista, A. K., Hwang, G. L., Hovsepian, D. M., Sze, D. Y., Kuo, W. T., Kothary, N., … Hofmann, L. V. (2012). Applying a Structured Innovation Process to Interventional Radiology: A Single-Center Experience. JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, 23(4), 488–94.

Immune correlates of talactoferrin alfa in biopsied tumor of relapsed/refractory metastatic non-small cell lung cancer patients.
Riess, J. W., Bhattacharya, N., Blenman, K. R. M., Neal, J. W., Hwang, G., Pultar, P., … Wakelee, H. A. (2014). Immune correlates of talactoferrin alfa in biopsied tumor of relapsed/refractory metastatic non-small cell lung cancer patients. Immunopharmacology and Immunotoxicology, 36(2), 182–86.

Classification of Hypervascular Liver Lesions Based on Hepatic Artery and Portal Vein Blood Supply Coefficients Calculated from Triphasic CT Scans
Boas, F. E., Kamaya, A., Do, B., Desser, T. S., Beaulieu, C. F., Vasanawala, S. S., … Sze, D. Y. (2015). Classification of Hypervascular Liver Lesions Based on Hepatic Artery and Portal Vein Blood Supply Coefficients Calculated from Triphasic CT Scans. JOURNAL OF DIGITAL IMAGING, 28(2), 213–23.

Optimal imaging surveillance schedules after liver-directed therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma.
Boas, F. E., Do, B., Louie, J. D., Kothary, N., Hwang, G. L., Kuo, W. T., … Sze, D. Y. (2015). Optimal imaging surveillance schedules after liver-directed therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology , 26(1), 69–73.

Real-Time 3D Curved Needle Segmentation Using Combined B-Mode and Power Doppler Ultrasound
Greer, J. D., Adebar, T. K., Hwang, G. L., & Okamura, A. M. (2014). Real-Time 3D Curved Needle Segmentation Using Combined B-Mode and Power Doppler Ultrasound. Presented at the 17th International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention (MICCAI), BOSTON,MA: SPRINGER-VERLAG BERLIN.

Emergent Salvage Direct Intrahepatic Portocaval Shunt Procedure for Acute Variceal Hemorrhage
Ward, T. J., Techasith, T., Louie, J. D., Hwang, G. L., Hofmann, L. V., & Sze, D. Y. (2015). Emergent Salvage Direct Intrahepatic Portocaval Shunt Procedure for Acute Variceal Hemorrhage. JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, 26(6), 829–34.

Development of a High-Throughput Molecular Imaging-Based Orthotopic Hepatocellular Carcinoma Model.
Hwang, G. L., van den Bosch, M. A., Kim, Y. I., Katzenberg, R., Willmann, J. K., Paulmurugan, R., … Hofmann, L. (2015). Development of a High-Throughput Molecular Imaging-Based Orthotopic Hepatocellular Carcinoma Model. Cureus, 7(6).

Superselective Chemoembolization of HCC: Comparison of Short-term Safety and Efficacy between Drug-eluting LC Beads, QuadraSpheres, and Conventional Ethiodized Oil Emulsion.
Duan, F., Wang, E. Q., Lam, M. G. E. H., Abdelmaksoud, M. H. K., Louie, J. D., Hwang, G. L., … Sze, D. Y. (2016). Superselective Chemoembolization of HCC: Comparison of Short-term Safety and Efficacy between Drug-eluting LC Beads, QuadraSpheres, and Conventional Ethiodized Oil Emulsion. Radiology, 278(2), 612–21.

Percutaneous Cryoablation for Successful Treatment of a Persistent Urine Leak after Robotic-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy.
Ward, T. J., Ahmed, O., Chung, B. I., Sze, D. Y., & Hwang, G. L. (2015). Percutaneous Cryoablation for Successful Treatment of a Persistent Urine Leak after Robotic-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology , 26(12), 1867–70.

Periprocedural Patient Care
Kohi, M. P., Fidelman, N., Behr, S., Taylor, A. G., Kolli, K., Conrad, M., … Weinstein, S. (2015). Periprocedural Patient Care. RADIOGRAPHICS, 35(6), 1766–78.

Methods for Improving the Curvature of Steerable Needles in Biological Tissue
Adebar, T. K., Greer, J. D., Laeseke, P. F., Hwang, G. L., & Okamura, A. M. (2016). Methods for Improving the Curvature of Steerable Needles in Biological Tissue. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, 63(6), 1167–77.

Production of Spherical Ablations Using Nonthermal Irreversible Electroporation: A Laboratory Investigation Using a Single Electrode and Grounding Pad.
Sano, M. B., Fan, R. E., Hwang, G. L., Sonn, G. A., & Xing, L. (2016). Production of Spherical Ablations Using Nonthermal Irreversible Electroporation: A Laboratory Investigation Using a Single Electrode and Grounding Pad. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology , 27(9), 1432–40 e3.

The Role of Dual-Phase Cone-Beam CT in Predicting Short-Term Response after Transarterial Chemoembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
Müller, K., Datta, S., Gehrisch, S., Ahmad, M., Mohammed, M. A. A., Rosenberg, J., … Kothary, N. (2017). The Role of Dual-Phase Cone-Beam CT in Predicting Short-Term Response after Transarterial Chemoembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology , 28(2), 238–45.

The Role of Cone-Beam CT in Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Pung, L., Ahmad, M., Mueller, K., Rosenberg, J., Stave, C., Hwang, G. L., … Kothary, N. (2017). The Role of Cone-Beam CT in Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology , 28(3), 334–41.

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Professional Education

Honors & Awards

Administrative Appointments

Publications

Clinical Trials

Specializing In

Practice Locations

Interventional Radiology in Palo Alto Palo Alto, CA

Interventional Radiology in Palo Alto

Fibroid Center Palo Alto, CA

Fibroid Center

Benign Pancreas Program Redwood City, CA

Benign Pancreas Program

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