The AMR Staff

Medical School:

University of Illinois College of Medicine; Urbana-Champaign & Peoria, IL

Residency:

Diagnostic Radiology, Michigan State University, Flint Area Medical Education; Flint, Michigan

Fellowship:

Musculoskeletal, William Beaumont Hospital; Royal Oak, Michigan

Board Certification:

American Board of Radiology

Professional Memberships/Offices/Academic Appointments:

• Radiology Society of North America
• American College of Radiology
• International Society of Clinical Densitometry

Professional Memberships/Offices:

Member, American College of Radiology

Special Clinical Interests:

• Musculoskeletal imaging
• Interventional Musculoskeletal Procedures
• Mammography Interventional
• Mammography Procedures

E-mail:

AndreEdwards@advancedmidwestradiology.com

Graduate School:

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL. Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety.

Medical School:

American University of the Caribbean, St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles.

Internship:

Oakwood/Beaumont Hospital, Dearborn MI. Rotating Internship.

Residency:

Oakwood/Beaumont Hospital, Dearborn MI. Diagnostic Radiology.

Fellowship:

University Of Chicago Hospitals, Chicago IL. Vascular and Interventional Radiology.

Board Certification:

American Board of Radiology.

Professional Memberships/Offices:

• Managing Partner, Advanced Midwest Radiology
• Chairman, Department of Radiology, Silver Cross Hospital
• Board of Managers, Integrated Imaging Consultants
• Medical Director, Medical Sonography Program, Joliet Jr. College
• Vice Chair, Quality and Risk Committees, Integrated Imaging Consultants
• Board of Managers, Advanced Midwest Interventional Radiology

Special Clinical Interests:

• Diagnostic Radiology and CT and US guided interventions.
• Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety, Practice Management, Leadership

E-mail:

DariusKeblinskas@advancedmidwestradiology.com

Dr. Gregory Price

Dr. Gregory Price, DO attended Midwestern University, Chicago College of Medicine in Downers Grove Illinois. He completed his residency and internship through Michigan State at Botsford General Hospital in Farmington Hills, Michigan. This was followed by a Neuroradiology fellowship at Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL. Dr. Price is board certified with the American Osteopathic Board of Radiology.

Medical School:

Midwestern University, Chicago College of Medicine Downers Grove, Illinois

Residency:

Michigan State at Botsford General Hospital in Farmington Hills, Michigan

Fellowship:

Neuroradiology fellowship at Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL

Board Certification:

American Osteopathic Board of Radiology

Professional Memberships/Offices:

AOCR, RSNA

Special Clinical Interests:

Neuroradiology

E-mail:

GregoryPrice@advancedmidwestradiology.com

Dr. Feraz N. Rahman

Dr. Feraz Rahman is originally from Raleigh, North Carolina. He attended Duke University where he majored in Computer Science while minoring in neuroscience and Arabic. He completed a Master of Science degree in neuroscience at the University of Pennsylvania and stayed in Philadelphia for medical school at Jefferson Medical College. During medical school he dedicated time to neuroradiology research at the University of North Carolina where he returned for residency. This was followed by a fellowship in Vascular and Interventional Radiology at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.

Dr. Rahman, like his colleagues at AMR, believes strongly in practicing clinical patient-centered interventional radiology and offers the full spectrum of IR. Dr. Rahman has special interest in peripheral arterial disease, venous insufficiency, pelvic pain, and uterine fibroid embolization. He has strong experience and interest in oncologic treatments such as thermal ablation and intra-arterial therapies including Yttrium 90 radioembolization.

He also performs portal hypertension therapies including transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) and balloon occluded retrograde obliteration of gastric varices (BRTO) as well as complex hepatobiliary interventions.

Medical School:

Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Residency:

Diagnostic Radiology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Fellowship:

Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia

Board Certification:

Board Certified in Diagnostic Radiology, CAQ eligible in Vascular and Interventional Radiology

Professional Memberships/Offices/Academic Appointments:

• Diplomate, American Board of Radiology (ABR)
• Member, Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR)
• Member, American College of Radiology (ACR)
• Member, Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
• Member, American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS)

Special Clinical Interests:

• Peripheral arterial disease (Angiography, Angioplasty, and Stenting)
• Venous insufficiency (Endovenous laser/radiofrequency ablation, angioplasty, and stenting)
• Venous thromboembolic disease (Deep Venous thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolus thrombolysis/thrombectomy)
• Liver directed therapy (Yttrium 90 Radioembolization, Chemoembolization)
• Tumor ablation (Cryoablation, Microwave/Radio Frequency Ablation)
• Liver directed therapy (Yttrium 90 Radioembolization, Chemoembolization)
• Portal Hypertension (TIPS, BRTO, Denver Shunt creation)
• IVC filter retrieval
• Uterine fibroid embolization
• Pelvic Varices embolization
• Varicocele embolization
• Vertebral augmentation (kyphoplasty, vertebroplasty, sacroplasty)
• Mesenteric Ischemia
• Renal artery stenosis induced hypertension
• Hepatobiliary intervention (Biliary stenting and percutaneous gallstone retrieval)
• Dialysis interventions
• Interventional Pain management (Celiac plexus neurolysis, Facet neurolysis)

E-mail:

FerazRahman@advancedmidwestradiology.com

Dr. Kuntal A. Rana

Dr. Rana attended medical school at University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago, IL. Prior to that, he received his Masters in Public Health, MPH, in Health Policy Administration from Harvard/UIC Schools of Public Health. Additionally, he also completed a Masters in Applied Physiology from the Chicago Medical School. He completed his Diagnostic Radiology residency at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center and fellowship in Musculoskeletal and Body MRI at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL.

Dr. Rana has a true genuine clinical interest in MSK and Body radiology as well as specific training in image guided treatments such as intra-articular steroid injections, image guided biopsies, cyst drainage, etc. His fellowship afforded him the unique opportunity to provide specialized reads for referring orthopods, performed a high volume of arthrograms including professional athletes such as the Chicago Bulls/ White Sox players at Midwest Orthopedics along with significantly amount of bone tumor imaging. He also had the unique exposure to high volume MR body imaging including newer techniques such as MR prostate and MR enterography. He also performs a wide range of basic interventional radiology procedures.

Dr. Rana has a keen interest in hospital administration and quality improvement in health care and continues to integrate and apply his unique background in private practice.

Medical School:

University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine; Chicago, IL

Residency:

Diagnostic Radiology, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center; Chicago, IL

Fellowship:

Musculoskeletal and Body Fellowship, Rush University Medical Center; Chicago, IL

Board Certification:

American Board of Radiology

Professional Memberships/Offices/Academic Appointments:

• President and Managing Partner, Advanced Midwest Radiology
• Vice-Chair, Department of Radiology Silver Cross Hospital
• Chair, Department of Radiology Community First Medical Center
• Managing Partner, Advanced Midwest Interventional Radiology
• Board Member, Prime Medical Imaging
• Section Chief, Body Imaging, Department of Radiology, Silver Cross Hospital
• Board of Manager, Integrated Imaging Consultants
• Quality/Risk/Utilization Committees, Silver Cross Hospital
• Board of Manager and Managing Partner, Advanced Midwest Interventional Radiology
• Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology , The Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Health Sciences (2014-current)
• Vice-Chair, University of Illinois College of Medicine Alumni Council (2007-current)
• President, elected to represent all UIC medical students for the Chicago Medical Student Council (2003-2007)
• Member, Society of Skeletal Radiology (2015-current)
• Member, RSNA ( 2007-current)
• Member, American College of Radiology (2008-current)
• Member, Chicago and Illinois Radiological Societies (2008-2013)
• Member, American College of Radiology National Grassroots Committee Member , 2008-2012
• Member, Radiation Reduction Committee –Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center – (2009-2011)
• Member, Resident Representative on Advocate Hospital Performance Improvement Committee (2008-2010)

Honors and Awards:

• Chief Fellow, Rush University Medical Center (2012-2013)
• Arnold Gold Humanism Honors Society Inductee
• Chair & Founder, 1st Annual UIC College of Medicine Health Fair
• Abbas Hyderi Leadership Award (2004 and 2006)
• General Assembly Scholarship
• Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Award
• John C. Johnson Award for 1st Place National Tri-Beta Research Award

E-mail:

KuntalRana@advancedmidwestradiology.com

Dr. Edward L. Singleton

Dr. Edward Singleton attended University of Illinois School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. He completed his Internship at U.S.C. Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, followed by a residency in Diagnostic Radiology at the University of Illinois. He completed a Fellowship in Interventional Radiology at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Illinois, and also a fellowship in C.T.-Ultrasound Interventional at Cook County Hospital, Chicago, Illinois.

Dr. Singleton is Board Certified in Diagnostic Radiology with the American Board of Radiology.

Medical School:

University of Illinois School of Medicine

Residency:

Diagnostic Radiology, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois

Fellowship:

Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois
CT.-Ultrasound Interventional, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, Illinois

Board Certification:

American Board of Radiology

Professional Memberships/Offices:

• Radiological Society of North America
• American Roentgen Ray Society

E-mail:

EdwardSingleton@advancedmidwestradiology.com

Dr. Jeffry A. Tyler

Dr. Tyler received his pre-medical degree from the University of Notre Dame. He then attended Loyola University Medical School and completed his diagnostic radiology residency at St. Francis Hospital in Evanston, IL. Dr. Tyler is board certified in radiology and has special interest in breast imaging and procedures.

Medical School:

Loyola University Medical School, Maywood, IL

Residency:

St. Francis Hospital, Evanston, IL

Board Certification:

American Board of Radiology

Special Clinical Interests:

Breast imaging and procedures

E-mail:

JeffreyTyler@advancedmidwestradiology.com

Dr. Ashish Ravi Vyas

Dr. Ashish Vyas is originally from Freeport, Illinois and attended Northwestern University where he received a B.A. degree in Chemistry. After finishing medical school at the American University of the Caribbean, he completed his residency in Diagnostic Radiology at Providence Hospital in Southfield, Michigan. This was followed by a fellowship in Vascular and Interventional Radiology at University of Illinois Chicago.

Dr. Vyas practices and enjoys the full breadth of Interventional Radiology with particular interests in Interventional Oncology, IVC filters, vertebral augmentation, uterine fibroid embolization and women’s health, complex percutaneous biopsies and venous interventions.

Medical School:

American University of the Caribbean, St. Maarten

Residency:

Diagnostic Radiology, Providence Hospital and Medical Center, Southfield, Michigan

Fellowship:

Vascular and Interventional Radiology, University of Illinois Chicago IL

Board Certification:

Board Certified in Diagnostic Radiology

Professional Memberships/Offices:

• Member, Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR)
• Member, American College of Radiology (ACR)
• Member, American Board of Radiology (ABR)
• Member, Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)

Special Clinical Interests:

• Interventional oncology (Y-90, chemoembolization, ablation)
• VC filters
• Uterine fibroid embolization
• Gonadal vein embolization
• Vertebral augmentation (kyphoplasty, vertebroplasty, sacroplasty)
• Dialysis interventions
• General interventional radiology
• Arterial and venous interventions
• Embolization

E-mail:

AshishVyas@advancedmidwestradiology.com

Dr. Nimesh Patel

Dr. Patel attended Rush Medical College in Chicago, Illinois. He completed a preliminary year in medicine as well as his Diagnostic Radiology residency at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia. He went on to complete a one year fellowship in Abdominal Imaging at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia. His fellowship training included body imaging as well as musculoskeletal imaging. Dr. Patel is Board certified with the American Board of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology.

Medical School:

Rush Medical College, Chicago, IL

Rotating Internship:

Emory University, Atlanta, GA

Residency:

Emory University, Atlanta, GA

Fellowship:

Emory University, Atlanta, GA

Board Certification:

American Board of Radiology

Professional Memberships/Offices:

• Radiological Society of North America
• American Roetgen Ray Society

Special Clinical Interests:

Body Imaging and Musculoskeletal Imaging

E-mail:

NimeshPatel@advancedmidwestradiology.com

Dr. William Bremer

Dr. William Bremer attended Rosalind Franklin University in North Chicago, Illinois.  He completed his Internship at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Illinois, followed by a Residency in Diagnostic Radiology at the University of Illinois in Chicago, Illinois.  He completed a Fellowship in Interventional Radiology at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California. 

Dr. Bremer is Board Certified in Diagnostic Radiology and Interventional Radiology with the American Board of Radiology.

Medical School:

Rosalind Franklin University, North Chicago, Illinois

Residency:

Diagnostic Radiology, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois

Fellowship:

Interventional Radiology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California

Board Certification:

Board Certified in Diagnostic Radiology, and Interventional Radiology

Professional Memberships/Offices:

• Member, Society of Interventional Radiology
• Member, American College of Radiology
• Member, American Roentgen Ray Society
• Member, Radiological Society of North America

Special Clinical Interests:

• Venous disease (Deep Venous Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism Thrombectomy)
• Interventional Oncology (Radioembolization/Chemoembolization, Cryoablation and Microwave Ablation)
• Vertebral augmentation (Kyphoplasty, Vertebroplasty, Spinejack)
• Portal Hypertension (TIPS, BRTO)
• Embolization for Trauma and Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
• IVC Filter Retrieval
• Uterine Fibroid Embolization
• Prostate Artery Embolization
• Gonadal Vein Embolization for Varicocele/Pelvic Congestion
• Hepatobiliary intervention
• Dialysis Access Interventions

E-mail:

WilliamBremer@AdvancedMidwestRadiology.com

Dr. Karavattuveetil

Passionate radiology professional and leader, incorporating best practices and innovative approaches, focusing resources and motivating teams to meet and exceed defined objectives. With great attention to detail and commitment to excellent medical care, efficiently and accurately delivers value to both patients and healthcare colleagues.

Education

Rush Medical College - Chicago, IL       July 1989 – June 1991

Target MD Medical Scholars Program:

Medical College of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, WI      August 1987 – June 1989

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, WI       August 1984 – May 1987

Internship

MacNeal Hospital - Berwyn, IL        July 1991 – June 1992 Transitional Residency

Residency

Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center - Chicago, IL     July 1992 – June 1996
Diagnostic Radiology

Fellowship

Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center - Chicago, IL     July 1996 – June 1997
Women’s Imaging (Mammography/Ultrasound)

Certification

American Board of Radiology      June 1996

Professional Memberships

Society of Breast Imaging

American College of Radiology

Radiological Society of North America

Chicago Radiologic Society

E-mail:

ReeniKaravat@advancedmidwestradiology.com

Michael Rechitsky, M.D.

Education:

• MRI/Ultrasound Fellowship: Rush University, Chicago, II. July 2009-2010. The fellowship was heavily weighted towards MSK.
• Diagnostic Radiology Residency: Rush University, Chicago, II, July 2005-2009; Board Certified.
• Transitional Year Internship 2004-2005; Graduated with a degree froni Weiss Memorial
  Hospital/University of Chicago program.
• Rush Medical School (2000-2004).
• Undergraduate Education: Northwestern University, Evanston, II (1996-2000).
• Graduated Cum Laude, with a degree in Biology, and minor in Psychology.

Affiliated Associations:

• American College or Radiology
• Radiological Society of North America
• Chicago Radiological Society
• Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound

E-mail:

MichaelRechitsky@advancedmidwestradiology.com

Desirae DeMarco, APN, AGACNP-BC

E-mail:

DesiraeDeMarco@advancedmidwestradiology.com

Dr. Arti Raj Diagnostic Radiology

Board Certification

Radiology, June 9, 2004

Memberships

Radiology Partners (RP) Musculoskeletal Users Group (May 2015-present)

RP Nuclear Medicine/PET Users Group (Aug 2016-present)

Indiana State Medical Society (September 2005-December 2015)

E-mail:

ArtiRaj@advancedmidwestradiology.com