Scholars@Duke

• Background
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  Education, Training, & Certifications

  • MD./PhD., University of Washington 2009
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  Duke Appointment History

  • Medical Instructor in the Department of Radiology, Radiology, Clinical Science Departments 2016 - 2017
• Research
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  Selected Grants

  • Identification of Novel Angiogenesis Biomarkers awarded by Radiological Society of North America 2014 - 2016
• Publications & Artistic Works
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  Selected Publications

  • Academic Articles

    • Ramirez, M., S. Ravichandran, L. Ronald, W. M. Pabon-Ramos, T. P. Smith, C. Y. Kim, and J. Ronald. “Recognition and management of dermatologic complications from interventional radiology procedures..” Diagn Interv Imaging, July 10, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diii.2019.06.007.
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    • Pabon-Ramos, Waleska M., Oretunlewa Soyinka, Tony P. Smith, James Ronald, Paul V. Suhocki, and Charles Y. Kim. “Management of Port Occlusions in Adults: Different-Site Replacement versus Same-Site Salvage..” J Vasc Interv Radiol 30, no. 7 (July 2019): 1069–74. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvir.2019.02.027.
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    • Shropshire, Erin L., Mohammad Chaudhry, Chad M. Miller, Brian C. Allen, Erol Bozdogan, Diana M. Cardona, Lindsay Y. King, et al. “LI-RADS Treatment Response Algorithm: Performance and Diagnostic Accuracy..” Radiology 292, no. 1 (July 2019): 226–34. https://doi.org/10.1148/radiol.2019182135.
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    • Ronald, James, Rajiv Rao, Steven S. Choi, Matthew Kappus, Jonathan G. Martin, Alan A. Sag, Waleska M. Pabon-Ramos, Paul V. Suhocki, Tony P. Smith, and Charles Y. Kim. “No Increased Mortality After TIPS Compared with Serial Large Volume Paracenteses in Patients with Higher Model for End-Stage Liver Disease Score and Refractory Ascites..” Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 42, no. 5 (May 2019): 720–28. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-018-02155-9.
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    • Lewis, Douglas S., Tzu-Hao Lee, Meghana Konanur, Cole Ziegler, Melissa D. Hall, Waleska M. Pabon-Ramos, Paul V. Suhocki, et al. “Proton Pump Inhibitor Use Is Associated with an Increased Frequency of New or Worsening Hepatic Encephalopathy after Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Creation..” J Vasc Interv Radiol 30, no. 2 (February 2019): 163–69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvir.2018.10.015.
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    • Wood, Amber M., Chad A. Grotegut, James Ronald, Waleska Pabon-Ramos, Christina Pedro, Stuart J. Knechtle, Ewa Wysokinska, Geoffrey D. Rubin, Carla W. Brady, and Jennifer B. Gilner. “Identification and Management of Abdominal Wall Varices in Pregnancy..” Obstet Gynecol 132, no. 4 (October 2018): 882–87. https://doi.org/10.1097/AOG.0000000000002805.
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    • Wang, Qi, Michael Hodavance, James Ronald, Paul V. Suhocki, and Charles Y. Kim. “Minimal Risk of Biliary Tract Complications, Including Hepatic Abscess, After Transarterial Embolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Using Concentrated Antibiotics Mixed with Particles..” Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 41, no. 9 (September 2018): 1391–98. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-018-1989-x.
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    • Ronald, James, Rajan T. Gupta, Daniele Marin, Qi Wang, Nicholas S. Durocher, Paul V. Suhocki, and Charles Y. Kim. “Progression of Treated versus Untreated Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System Category 4 Masses after Transcatheter Arterial Embolization Therapy..” J Vasc Interv Radiol 29, no. 5 (May 2018): 598–606. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvir.2017.11.027.
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    • Ronald, J., Q. Wang, S. S. Choi, P. V. Suhocki, M. D. Hall, T. P. Smith, and C. Y. Kim. “Albumin-bilirubin grade versus MELD score for predicting survival after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) creation..” Diagn Interv Imaging 99, no. 3 (March 2018): 163–68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diii.2017.10.008.
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    • Griffin, A. S., S. R. Preece, J. Ronald, T. P. Smith, P. V. Suhocki, and C. Y. Kim. “Hemorrhage risk with transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) insertion at the main portal vein bifurcation with stent grafts..” Diagn Interv Imaging 98, no. 12 (December 2017): 837–42. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diii.2017.07.006.
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    • Ronald, James, Andrew B. Nixon, Daniele Marin, Rajan T. Gupta, Gemini Janas, Willa Chen, Paul V. Suhocki, et al. “Pilot Evaluation of Angiogenesis Signaling Factor Response after Transcatheter Arterial Embolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma..” Radiology 285, no. 1 (October 2017): 311–18. https://doi.org/10.1148/radiol.2017162555.
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    • Ronald, James, Bradley Davis, Carlos J. Guevara, Waleska M. Pabon-Ramos, Tony P. Smith, and Charles Y. Kim. “Treatment of central venous in-stent restenosis with repeat stent deployment in hemodialysis patients..” The Journal of Vascular Access 18, no. 3 (May 2017): 214–19. https://doi.org/10.5301/jva.5000705.
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    • Yerubandi, Vijay, James Ronald, Brandon A. Howard, Paul V. Suhocki, Olga G. James, Terence Z. Wong, and Charles Y. Kim. “Patient and tumor characteristics predictive of an elevated hepatopulmonary shunt fraction before radioembolization of hepatic tumors..” Nucl Med Commun 37, no. 9 (September 2016): 939–46. https://doi.org/10.1097/MNM.0000000000000528.
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    • Davis, Bradley, Daniele Marin, Lynne M. Hurwitz, James Ronald, Matthew J. Ellis, Kadiyala V. Ravindra, Bradley H. Collins, and Charles Y. Kim. “Application of a Novel CT-Based Iliac Artery Calcification Scoring System for Predicting Renal Transplant Outcomes..” Ajr. American Journal of Roentgenology 206, no. 2 (February 2016): 436–41. https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.15.14794.
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    • Engstrom, Bjorn I., Lars J. Grimm, James Ronald, Tony P. Smith, and Charles Y. Kim. “Accessory veins in nonmaturing autogenous arteriovenous fistulae: analysis of anatomic features and impact on fistula maturation..” Semin Dial 28, no. 3 (May 2015): E30–34. https://doi.org/10.1111/sdi.12333.
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    • Allen, Brian C., Wendy L. Ehieli, Benjamin Wildman-Tobriner, Mohammad Chaudhry, Erol Bozdogan, Gemini Janas, James Ronald, and Mustafa R. Bashir. “DIfferential Subsampling With Cartesian Ordering With Respiratory Triggering Versus Conventional Liver Acquisition With Volume Acquisition: A Multiple Reader Preference Study..” J Comput Assist Tomogr 43, no. 4 (n.d.): 623–27. https://doi.org/10.1097/RCT.0000000000000888.
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