Thomas Tomsick
Thomas Tomsick, MD
UC Physicians

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  • Thomas Tomsick, MD
  • Professor of Radiology, Neuroradiology (Geo): University Hospital; University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine; Department of Radiology; 234 Goodman Street; ML 0762; Cincinnati, OH 45267-0762; Phone number: (513)584-1584 (Academic) and 584-7544 (Clinical) Fax number: (513) 584-0431
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  • University Hospital—0762
  • (513) 584-7544
  • Thomas.Tomsick@Healthall.com

Professional Summary

  • Dr . Tomsick has been a faculty member since 1976 and Director of Neuroradiology since 1993. He is the Past President of the American Society of Interventional Neuroradiology (2001) and a member of the American Stroke Association Stroke Council Executive Committee 2000-2004. He was the Surgical Physician of the Year at University Hospital, 2004.He has been honored with the Samuel Kaplan Award for Excellence in Cardiovascular Science from the Cincinnati Chapter of the American Heart Association, February 2005. He was the Luessenhop Lecturer for the ASITN and JSCVS February, 19, 2006. He was recently awarded the Harold B. Spitz Resident Teaching Award on June 6, 2009. He has been named one of the Best Doctors in America 2001-2009.His past research includes participation in multiple studies of methods and devices for treatment of aneurysms, vascular malformations, and stroke. He first described a device and method for nitiniol coil removal of clot in acute ischemic stroke in April, 1993. He was the Principal Investigator for the Cordis Neurovascular nBCA Trial for Pre-Surgical Treatment of brain AVM 1997-2001. He was Principal Neurointerventional Investigator for the Interventional Management of Stroke Trials I, II, and the ongoing IMS III Trial. The latter is a $21 million NIH sponsored trial of combined IV rtPA and intraarterial intervention to reopen blocked arteries in acute stroke. Current research also includes investigation of contrast material effects in acute stroke treatment.He is author/co-author of over 130 manuscripts and chapters. He is author and Editor of “Carotid Cavernous Fistula” (1997).

Education

  • 1966, Cleveland, OH, John Carroll University
  • Doctor of Medicine, 1970, Saint Louis, MO, Saint Louis University School of Medicine

Post Graduate Training/Education

  • Rotating Internship
    1970-1971, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
  • Residency in Diagnostic Radiology
    1971-1975, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
  • Fellowship in Neuroradiology
    1975-1976, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH

Credentials

  • National Board of Medical Examiners , 1971
  • Diagnostic Radiology, American Board of Radiology , 1976, Certificate of Added Qualifications in Neuroradiology 1995 Maintenance of Certification 2005 (valid thru 2015)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support , 2001 to Present Date
  • NIH Stroke Scae Score, National Institute of Health, 2002 - Present Date
  • DEA License, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Current to Present Date
  • Medical License, State of Ohio, Current to Present Date
  • Medical License, State of Kentucky, Current to Present Date

Interests

  • My research interests and expertise include developing a safe method to occlude blood vessels involved in vascular malformations, post-traumatic fistulae, stroke, and tumors.My interests also include computerized tomography (CT);aneurysm;subarachnoid hemorrhage;magnetic resonance imaging (MRI);fistulae.

Professional Affiliation

  • 1976-to Present, American College of Radiology, (Ohio Chapter)
  • 1976-to Present, Cincinnati Radiological Society
  • 1976-to Present, American Society of Neuroradiology, Senior Member
  • 1976, Cincinnati Neurology and Neurosurgical Society
  • 1977-to Present, American Medical Association
  • 1977-to Present, Academy of Medicine, Cincinnati
  • 1977-to Present, Ohio State Medical Association
  • 1977-to Present, Radiologic Society of North America
  • 1977-to Present, American Roentgen Ray Society
  • 1993-to Present, Joint Section on Cerebrovascular Surgery, Assocation of Neurologic Surgeons and Congress of Neurologic Surgeons, Adjunct Associate
  • 1993-to Present, American Society of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology
  • 1994-to Present, World Federation Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology
  • 1999-2001, Society of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology
  • 1990-to Present, American Stroke Association
  • 09-1992-to Present, American College of Radiology, Fellow
  • Alpha Omega Alpha

Research Support

  • (Research selected from 4 items)
  • R01 NS36695-04 09/15/1997-06/30/2007. NINDS. Genetic and Environmental Risk Factors for Hemorrhagic Stroke - Grant, Co-Investigator, Active.
  • U01 NS052220-03 07/01/2005-06/30/2010. NINDS Clinical Trial Grant. IMS III - Grant, Principal Interventional Investigator, Active.
  • RO1 P50 NS44283 (SPOTRIOS). Combined Approach to Lysis in Acute Ischemic Stroke (CLEARER) Study - Grant, Co-Investigatory; CT Scan Imaging Core Lab, Active.
  • U54EB007954-02. Pointe of Care Center for Emerging Neurotechnologies (POC-CENT), Participant Core 1 (Preclinical Trials); Participant Core 5 (Administration), Active.

Peer-reviewed Publications (in chronological order):

  • (Publications selected from 28 peer-reviewed publications)
  • Pancioli AM, Broderick J, Brott T, Tomsick T, Khoury , et al. for the CLEAR Trial Investigators (09/04/2008). The Combined Approach to Lysis Utilizing Eptifibatide and rt-PA in Acute Ischemic Stroke. The CLEAR Stroke Trial. Stroke.
  • Khatri P, Broderick J, Khoury J, Carrozzella J, Tomsick T for the IMS I and II Investigators (09/04/2008). Microcatheter Contrast Injections during Intra-arterial Thrombolysis May Increase Intracranial Hemorrhage Risk. Stroke.
  • Mahajan V, Minshew P, Khoury J, Shu PP, Muzaffar M, Abruzzo T, Leach JL, Khatri P, Tomsick TA (2008). *Eye deviation on CT increases sensitivity to ischemic hypodensity. AJNR, 29, 1144-1146.
  • Tomsick TA, Broderick J, Carrozella J, Khatri P, Hill M, Palesch Y,Khoury J, for the IMS II Investigators (2008). Revascularization results in the Interventional Management of Stroke II Trial. AJNR, 29, 582-587.
  • Santucci GM, Ying J, Tomsick T (2008). Brain Parenchymal Signal Abnormalities Associated with Developmental Venous Anomalies: Detailed MRI Assessment. AJNR, 29, 1317-1323.
  • Leach J, Jones B, Meyer K, Tomsick T (2008). Large archnoid granulations involving the posterior superior sagittal sinus: findings on MRI and MR venography. AJNR, 29, 1317-1323.
  • Lu A, Clark JF, Broderick JP, Pyne-Geithman GJ, Wagner KR, Ran R, Khatri P, Tomsick T, Sharp FR (2008). Reperfusiuon activates metalloproteinases that contribute to neurovascular injury. Exper Neurol, 210, 549-559.
  • Khatri P, Palesch YY, Spilker J, Jauch EC, Carrozzella, Demchuk AM, Martin R, Mauldin P, Dillon C, Ryckhorst KJ, Janis S, Tomsick TA, Broderick JP (2008). Interventional Management of Stroke III Investigators. Int J Stroke, 3, 130-7.
  • King S, Katri P, Broderick J, Khoury J, Carrozella J, Spilker J, Tomsick T for the IMS I and II Investigators (03/29/2007). ACA emboli in intracranial thrombolysis: IMS I, II Experience. AJNR.
  • Strub WM, Leach JL, Tomsick TA, Vagal A (2007). Overnight preliminary head CT interpretations provided by residents: locations of misidentified intracranial hemorrhage. AJNR, 28, 1679-1682.
  • The IMS II Study Investigators (2007). The Interventional Management of Stroke (IMS) II Study. Stroke, 38.
  • Kasper GC, Welling RE, Wladis AR, Cajacob DE, Grisham AD, Tomsick TA, Gluckman JL, Muck PE (12-2006). A multidisciplinary approach to carotid paragangliomas. Vasc Endovascular Surg, 40(6), 467-74.
  • Strub W, Vagal A, Tomsick T, Moulton J (10-2006). Overnight resident preliminary reads on CT examinations. Should the process continue.. Emerg Radiol, 13(1), 19-23.
  • Sacco RL, Adams R, Albers G, Albers MJ…Tomsick TA, et al (03/14/2006). Guidelines for prevention of stroke in patients with ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack: a statement for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Council on Stroke: co-sponsored by the Council on Cardiovascular Radiology and Intervention: the American Academy of Neurology affirms the value of this guideline. Circulation, 113(10), e409-49.
  • Sacco RL, Adams R, Albers G, Albers MJ…Tomsick TA, et al (02-2006). Guidelines for prevention of stroke in patients with ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack: a statement for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Council on Stroke: co-sponsored by the Council on Cardiovascular Radiology and Intervention: the American Academy of Neurology affirms the value of this guideline. Stroke, 37(2), 577-617.
  • IMS Investigators (2006). Hemorrhage in the interventional management of stroke trial. Stroke, 37, 847-851.
  • Strub W, Leach J, Tomsick T (2006). Left vertebral artery origin from Thyrocervical trunk. AJNR, 37.
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