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    Maureen P. Kohi, MD

    University of North Carolina
    Interventional Radiology
    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

    Maureen P. Kohi, MD, FSIR, FCIRSE, FAHA, is the Ernest H. Wood Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Radiology at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill. Dr. Kohi earned her medical degree with honors from New York Medical College and completed her Diagnostic Radiology residency at UCSF. Following a dedicated research year, she completed two fellowships at UCSF in Vascular and Interventional Radiology as well as Women's Imaging. Before joining UNC, she was Associate Professor of Clinical Radiology and Division Chief of Interventional Radiology at UCSF. A physician-scientist, Dr. Kohi’s research focuses on women’s health and minimally invasive interventions. Her pioneering work includes demonstrating the efficacy of uterine artery embolization for symptomatic uterine fibroids compared to other interventions, developing a multidisciplinary treatment algorithm for morbidly adherent placentas, and highlighting gender disparities in outcomes for peripheral arterial disease interventions. Throughout her career, she has led clinical trials funded by the NIH and industry and is currently serving as the global Principal Investigator for the ELEGANCE trial. Her research has significantly improved care for female patients and influenced treatment strategies across multiple specialties.

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