Maxim Itkin
Professor of Radiology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Active Staff, Department of Medical Imaging, Penn Presybterian Medical Center
Active Staff, Department of Radiology, Pennsylvania Hospital
Attending Staff, Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Director, Center for Lymphatic Imaging and Interventions
Department: Radiology
Contact information
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Interventional Radiology, 1 Silverstein
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Interventional Radiology, 1 Silverstein
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: (215) 662-7892
Fax: (215) 615 3545
Fax: (215) 615 3545
Email:
itkinmax@uphs.upenn.edu
itkinmax@uphs.upenn.edu
Education:
MD (Medicine)
Moscow Medical Stomatology Institute, Faculty of General Medicine, 1989.
MD (Medicine)
Moscow Medical Stomatology Institute, Faculty of General Medicine, 1989.
Post-Graduate Training
Rotating Internship, Sapir Medical Center, Meir Hospital, Kfar Saba, Israel, 1991-1992.
Resident in Diagnostic Radiology , Beilinson Hospital, Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva, Israel, 1994-1998.
Fellow in Interventional Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, 2001-2002.
Clinical/Research Fellowship in Interventional Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 2002-2003.
Noninvasive Cardiovascular Imaging Fellowship, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 2003-2004.
Physician Leadership Academy, Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania, 2016-2017.
Permanent linkRotating Internship, Sapir Medical Center, Meir Hospital, Kfar Saba, Israel, 1991-1992.
Resident in Diagnostic Radiology , Beilinson Hospital, Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva, Israel, 1994-1998.
Fellow in Interventional Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, 2001-2002.
Clinical/Research Fellowship in Interventional Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 2002-2003.
Noninvasive Cardiovascular Imaging Fellowship, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 2003-2004.
Physician Leadership Academy, Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania, 2016-2017.
Description of Research Expertise
Disorders of the lymphatic systemPlastic Bronchitis
Chylothorax
Neonatal lymphatic disorders
Chylous ascites
Chylouria
Scrotal edema
Genital lymphorrhea
Lymphatic involvement in heart failure
Lymphatic involvement in liver cirrhosis
Description of Itmat Expertise
Lymphatic imaging and interventionsSelected Publications
O'Leary C, Nadolski G, Kovach SJ 3rd, Zheng J, Cohen A, Kaplan DE, Itkin M.: Thoracic Duct-Venous Junction Obstruction as Unknown Cause of Abdominal Pain: Diagnosis and Treatment. Radiology Aug 2023.Itkin M, Gurevich A.: Unveiling the Impact of Cardiac Lymphatic Pathology on Diastolic Dysfunction and Therapeutic Potential of Lymphangiogenesis. JACC Basic Transl Sci 8: 973-975, Aug 2023.
Klifto KM, Card EB, Itkin M, Kovach SJ.: Microsurgical Peritoneovenous Bypass for the Treatment of Recalcitrant Chylous Ascites. Plast Reconstr Surg 152: 433-439, Aug 2023.
McGraw JR, Itkin M, Kovach SJ 3rd.: Lymphangiography-Guided Thoracic Duct Surgical Lymphovenous Bypass for Distal Thoracic Duct Occlusion. J Vasc Interv Radiol Aug 2023.
Ghelfi J, Frandon J, Itkin M, Guiu B, Decaens T.: Acute Central Lymphatic Obstruction Associated with Decompensated Cirrhotic Ascites and Hydrothorax. J Vasc Interv Radiol Jun 2023.
Russell PS, Itkin M, Windsor JA, Phillips ARJ.: Kidney Lymphatics. Compr Physiol 13: 4945-4984, Jun 2023.
Seyferth ER, Itkin M, Nadolski GJ.: Intranodal Glue Embolization for Postoperative Lymphatic Leaks in the Groin and Pelvis: Comparison with Sclerotherapy. J Vasc Interv Radiol 34(4): 600-606, Apr 2023 Notes: DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2022.12.031.
Singhal D, Börner K, Chaikof EL, Detmar M, Hollmén M, Iliff JJ, Itkin M, Makinen T, Oliver G, Padera TP, Quardokus EM, Radtke AJ, Suami H, Weber GM, Rovira II, Muratoglu SC, Galis ZS.: Mapping the lymphatic system across body scales and expertise domains: A report from the 2021 National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute workshop at the Boston Lymphatic Symposium. Front Physiol 14: 1099403, Feb 2023.
Hur S, Kim J, Ratnam L, Itkin M.: Lymphatic Intervention, the Frontline of Modern Lymphatic Medicine: Part II. Classification and Treatment of the Lymphatic Disorders. Korean J Radiol 24(2): 109-132, Feb 2023 Notes: DOI: 10.3348/kjr.2022.0689.
Jain S, Pei L, Spraggins JM, Angelo M, Carson JP, Gehlenborg N, Ginty F, Gonçalves JP, Hagood JS, Hickey JW, Kelleher NL, Laurent LC, Lin S, Lin Y, Liu H, Naba A, Nakayasu ES, Qian WJ, Radtke A, Robson P, Stockwell BR, Van de Plas R, Vlachos IS, Zhou M; HuBMAP Consortium; Börner K, Snyder MP.: Advances and prospects for the Human BioMolecular Atlas Program (HuBMAP). Nat Cell Biol 2023.