Dr. Rahul Chivate is an Interventional radiologist trained in Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai which is one of the largest referral centre for Oncology in Asia and has also been faculty of the Interventional Radiology department for more than 2 years. He has also been to Charite’ Hospital, Berlin, Germany for fellowship to learn complex endovascular procedures and is known to perform challenging Vascular and Non Vascular Interventions/ Surgeries. Having worked in a largest cancer institute he is well versed with Oncology protocols and Onco Interventions. He also has expertise in Pediatric Vascular and Non Vascular Interventions.

Dr. Rahul Chivate has several national and international publications to his credits and has conducted workshops and has been invited as faculty in numerous national conferences.

He is currently heading the Research and Education department of Maharashtra Chapter of Indian Society of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (ISVIR).

He is affiliated with Indian Society of Vascular & Interventional Radiology (ISVIR), Cardiovascular & Interventional Radiology Society of Europe (CIRSE), Society of Interventional Oncology (SIO) and Asia Pacific Society of Cardiovascular & Interventional Radiology (APSCVIR).

Achievements- Papers Awards

Publications:

•  Reviewer- British Medical Journal- Case reports.

Published:

•  Chougule M, Pawar V, Chivate RS. Ganglioglioma of central nervous system study of 3 cases-with review of literature. Int J Health Sci Res. 2015; 5(6):720-725.
• Chivate RS, Choudhary R, Thakrar PH et al. Morel-Lavallée lesion: closed degloving injury, less known. Int J Health Sci Res. 2015; 5(11):457-463.
•  Thakrar PH, Chivate RS, Choudhary R et al. Congenital bilateral dacryocystocele. Int J Health Sci Res. 2016; 6(3):329-335.
• Chivate RS, Thakrar PH, Narang J et al. PET/CT in autism, a diagnostic tool? Int J Health Sci Res. 2006; 6(3):329-335.
•  Chivate RS, Kulkarni SS, Shetty NS, Polnaya AM, Gala KB, Patel PG. Percutaneous repair of iatrogenic subclavian artery injury by suture-mediated closure device. Indian J Radiol Imaging 2016;26:262-6.

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles/Abstracts(Other than Published):

•  Thakrar PH, Chivate RS, Lawande MA, Patkar DP. Dengue Hemorrhagic fever-Spectrum on Neuroimaging. IJRI/2015 June; Publication Status: Submitted.

Scientific Exhibits:

•  Chivate RS, Thakrar PH, Rare case of Triplet Ectopic Thyroid Gland. CT Fest; October 2013 Mumbai.
•  Thakrar PH, Chivate RS, Gupta K. T1W Imaging in Bone Marrow of Spine. CT Fest, October 2013; Mumbai.
• Chivate RS, Kulkarni SS, Shetty NS, Polnaya AM, Thakur M, Gala K, Bakare V. Direct puncture tumour embolization in pre operative cases of juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma- Our Experience- Indian Society of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (ISVIR), February 2015, Hyderabad.
•  Kulkarni SS, Polnaya AM, Shetty NS, Janu A, Panbude SN, Patil SS, Bakare VB, Gala KB, Chivate RS. Superselective ophthalmic artery chemoinfusion (SOAC) in retinoblastoma: should it be the first-line treatment option in naive eyes for globe salvage? Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE), September 2015, Lisbon, Portugal.
• Polnaya AM, Kulkarni SS, Shetty NS, Gala KB, Patil SS, Bakare VB, Chivate RS. Serial transarterial embolization in giant cell tumors of the sacrum: an effective pain-palliative treatment option. Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE) September 2015, Lisbon, Portugal.
•  Kawthalkar A, Chivate RS, Polnaya AM, Shetty NS, Kulkarni SS, Thakur MH. Utility of dynamic MRI liver for interventional oncoradiology: What do images tell us? CT Fest; December 2015, Nagpur.
• Chivate RS, Kulkarni SS, Shetty NS, Polnaya AM, Gala KB. Use of percutaneous arterial suture device for closing subclavian artery puncture site. Indian Society of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (ISVIR), February 2016, Bangalore,. 2nd Prize
•  Singh A, Chivate RS, Kulkarni SS, Shetty NS, Polnaya AM, Thakur MH. Application of hydrodissection: Pictorial review. Indian Society of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (ISVIR), February 2016, Bangalore. 1st Prize.
•  Panbude S, Chivate RS, Kulkarni SS, Shetty NS, Polnaya AM. Vertebral Interventions: Pictorial review. Indian Society of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (ISVIR), February 2016, Bangalore.
• Polnaya AM, Kulkarni SS, Shetty NS, Bakare VB, Chivate RS, Gala KB. Recanalizing a non-crossable hepaticojejunal anastomosis by percutaneous biliary and enteral access: A unique indication for colapinto needle. 12th World Congress of International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (IHPBA), April 2016, Sau Paulo, Brazil.
• Chivate RS, Kulkarni SS, Shetty NS, Polnaya AM, Gala KB. Safety and efficacy of direct puncture tumour embolisation in pre-operative patients with juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibromas(JNA). World Conference on Interventional Oncology (WCIO), June 2016, Boston, USA.
•  Chivate RS, Kulkarni SS, Shetty NS, Polnaya AM, Gala KB, Singh A. Application of air and hydrodissection in interventional radiology: A pictorial review. World Conference on Interventional Oncology (WCIO), June 2016, Boston, USA.
•  Chivate RS, Kulkarni SS, Shetty NS, Polnaya AM, Gala KB. Safety and efficacy of pre-operative tumour embolisation in combination with percutaneous direct puncture technique for juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibromas (JNA) with impact on intra-operative blood loss. CIRSE September 2016, Barcelona, Spain.
•  Chivate RS, Kulkarni SS, Shetty NS, Polnaya AM, Gala KB, Panbude S. To review different vertebral interventional techniques. CIRSE September 2016, Barcelona, Spain.
•  Gala KB, Kulkarni SS, Shetty NS, Polnaya AM, Chivate RS, Patel P, Salroo I, Narvekar A, Thakur MH. Percutaneous image guided drainage procedures approach and technique from head to toe. 70th Annual Conference of Indian Radiological and Imaging Association (IRIA) 2017, Jaipur, India.

Oral Presentation:

•  Chivate RS, Thakrar PH, Unusual Complication of Bronchial Artery Embolization. CT Fest, October 2013; Mumbai. 2nd Best Presentation Award.
•  Chivate RS, Thakrar PH, Imaging in Fistula in ano. World Congress of Colorectal Surgery (ISCP); January 2014, Nagpur.
• Chivate RS, Kulkarni SS, Shetty NS, Polnaya AM, ThakurM, Gala K, Bakare V. Safety and efficacy of direct puncture tumour embolization in pre operative cases of juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma. 16th Annual Conference of Skull Base Surgery; October 2014, Puducherry, India. – Best Resident Presentation Award.
•  Bakare VN, Kulkarni SS, Shetty NS, Polnaya AM, Chivate RS. Temporary balloon test occlusion of internal carotid artery in pre operative evaluation of patients with juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma. 16th Annual Conference of Skull Base Surgery; October 2014, Puducherry, India.
•  Chivate RS, Thakrar PH, Narang J, Sushil K, Patkar DP, Verma M. PET-CT in Autism. A diagnostic tool. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA); December 2014, Chicago, USA.
•  Panbude SN, Kulkarni SS, Polnaya AM, Chivate RS, Qureshi S, Chinnaswami G, Shetye N, Thakur MH. Bilateral superselective ophthalmic artery chemoinfusion (Tandem therapy): An effective modality of therapy for bilateral intra ocular retinoblastoma. Indian Society of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (ISVIR), February 2016, Bangalore. Best Presentation Award.
•  Chivate RS. What is IR? 2nd CME Radiographers Association of Maharashtra. March 2016, Mumbai.
•  Chivate RS. Interventional Radiology- Helping hand to Colo-rectal Surgeons. World Congress of Colorectal Surgery (ISCP); March 2016, Jaipur.
•  Chivate RS. Rhabdomyosarcoma- Imaging and Intervention. Paediatric Solid Tumour Workshop, April 2016, Mumbai.
• Chivate RS. Interventional Radiology in Coloproctology. International Society of Coloproctology, Vapi surgical Society & Valsad Surgical Society, June 19, 2016, Vapi, Gujrat.

Peer Reviewed Online Publication:

•  Chivate RS. (2013, October 22). Adenomyomatosis of gallbladder. http://radiopaedia.org/cases/adenomyomatosis-of-gallbladder-1,
•  Chivate RS. (2013, September 8). Dynamic intusussception. http://radiopaedia.org/cases/dynamic-intusussception,
•  Chivate RS. (2013, October 2). Subclavian steal syndrome. http://radiopaedia.org/cases/subclavian-steal-syndrome-2,
•  Chivate RS. (2013, September 9). Classical WES sign.
  http://radiopaedia.org/cases/classical-wes-sign,
• Chivate RS. (2013, October 11). Suture abscess post appendicectomy.
  http://radiopaedia.org/cases/suture-abscess-post-appendicectomy,
•  Chivate RS. (2013, September 10). Testicular contusions.
  http://radiopaedia.org/cases/testicular-contusions,
•  Chivate RS. (2013, September 29). Tuberculous epididymitis. http://radiopaedia.org/cases/tuberculous-epididymitis,
• Chivate RS. (2013, September 24). Ventriculitis. http://radiopaedia.org/cases/ventriculitis-1,
• Chivate RS. (2013, September 9). Appendicitis.
  http://radiopaedia.org/cases/appendicitis,

Other Medical Related Activities:

•  Worked with World Health Organisation (W.H.O.) as a Monitor for Pulse Polio Programme in Mumbai held in April 2005.