Jose Alberto Hernandez, M.D.

Assistant Professor
Pediatric Radiology, Interventional Radiology

M.D., Javeriana University, Bogota, Colombia

Residency, Radiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX

Fellowship, Interventional Radiology, University of Texas Medical Branch; Pediatric Radiology, University of Texas Medical Branch

Board Certification:

August 10,1995 – ECFMG Certification.

June 13, 2001 - American Board of Radiology

Scientific Presentations:

Hernandez, J.A., Swischuk, L.E., Chandler, R., Lee, S., Angel C.A.: Imaging of the Acute Abdomen: Triage with Ultrasound and Support with CT. Annual Society of Pediatric Radiology Meeting. Savannah, Georgia, April 28-May 1, 2004.

Hernandez, J.A., Swischuk, L.E., Angel, C.A.: Mesenteric Adenitis-Enteritis; Ultrasound and CT Findings. Annual Society of Pediatric Radiology Meeting. Savannah, Georgia, April 28-May 1, 2004.

Walser, E.M., Gomez., Raza, S.A. Hernandez, J.A., A.A. Large-bore: Percutaneous transpleural access for drainage and thoracoscopy. Society of Interventional Radiologists, Phoenix, Arizona, March 25-30, 2004.

Walser, E.M., Ozkan, O.S., Raza, S.A., Hernandez, J.A., Soloway, R.D. Hepatic Perfusion as a predictor of TIPS mortality in patients with refractory ascites. Society of Interventional Radiologists, Phoenix, Arizona, March 25-30, 2004.

Walser, E.M., Ozkan, O.S., Raza, S.A., Hernandez, J.A., Soloway, R.D. Hepatic perfusion as a predictor of TIPS mortality in patients with refractory ascites. Society of Interventional Radiologists, Phoenix, Arizona, March 25-30, 2004.

Walser, E.M., Lee, D.K., Ozkan, O.S., Raza, S.A., Hernandez, J.A. TIPS failures: causes and salvage procedures. Society of Interventional Radiologists, Phoenix, Arizona, March 25-30, 2004.

Research Interests and Activities:

Imaging of acute appendicitis: US as the primary imaging modality.

Scaphoid (navicular) fractures of the wrist in children: attention to the impacted buckle fracture.

Cervical spine trauma in children under 5 years: productivity of CT.

Validity of plain films in intussusception.