Robert Torrance Andrews, M.D.
Medical Director of Image-Guided Procedures
Professor of Radiology and Surgery
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Specialties
Interventional Radiology
Radiology - Interventional Radiology
Department
Locations and Contact
UC Davis Medical Center
UC Davis Medical Center
2315 Stockton Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95817
Phone: 800-2-UCDAVIS (800-282-3284)
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Philosophy of Care
Interventional radiology is a specialty that many people do not recognize, but which has tremendous value in the management of medical conditions throughout the body. I find great pleasure in working with patients to understand options that they may not know about and in helping them to address their conditions with minimally invasive techniques.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Andrews is an interventional radiologist with decades of experience in the management of complex disease processes using minimally invasive image-guided procedures. His main clinical interest is the management of conditions associated with liver disease, including portal hypertension, liver cancer, biliary disease, and liver transplant.
Research/Academic Interests
Dr. Andrews is a pioneer in the management of uterine fibroids, pelvic congestion syndrome, and venous insufficiency with minimally invasive techniques and has written extensively on these subjects. His current research interest are focused upon liver cancer, portal hypertension, and the role of Interventional Radiology in liver transplant patients.
Division
Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Undergraduate School
B.S., Biology, San Diego State, 1985
Medical School
M.D., UCSD, 1990
Internship
Transitional, UCLA Harbor Medical Center, 1990-91
Residency
Radiology, UCLA Harbor Medical Center, 1991-95
Fellowship
Interventional Radiology, Johns Hopkins, 1995-97
Teacher of the Year, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, 1996
Seattle's Best Doctors - Seattle Met Magazine, 2011
Washington's Best Doctors, Washington Magazine, 2011,, 2012
Seattle's Best Doctors, Seattle Magazine, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022,, 2023
Andrews RT, Binkert CA: Digital subtraction fluoroscopy to enhance visualization during uterine fibroid embolization. Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology 2003;26(3):296-7
Rufener JB, Andrews RT, Pfister ME, et al: An evaluation of commonly employed central venous catheter kits and their relative risk for complications of excess guidewire. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia 2003;15(4):250-6
Kolokythas O, Gauthier T, Fernandez AT, Xie H, Timm BA, Cuevas C, Dighe MK, Mitsumori LM, Bruce MF, Goswami GK, Andrews RT, et al: Ultrasound-based elastography - a novel approach to assess radiofrequency ablation of liver masses performed with expandable ablation probes: a feasibility study. Ultrasound Med 2008;27: 935-946
Andrews RT, Spies JB, Sacks D, et al: Patient care and uterine artery embolization for leiomyomata. JVIR 2009; 20(7) Suppl; S307-11
Horvath K, Freeny P, Escallon J, Heagerty P, Comstock B, Glickerman DJ, Bulger E, Sinanan M, Langdale L, Kolokythas O, Andrews RT: Safety and Efficacy of Video-Assisted Retroperitoneal Debridement for Infected Pancreatic Collections: A Multicenter, Prospective, Single-Arm Phase 2 Study. Archives of Surgery 2010;145(9):817-825
Andrews RT, DiGeronimo R, Virk HS, Goldman RE, Pillai R, Rao S, King E, Shah A, Vu CT: A Survey of Interventional Radiologists Regarding the Use of Morbidity and Mortality Conferencing in Departmental Quality Improvement Programs. JVIR 2021, 33(2):150-158.
(Book chapter) Andrews RT and Kooy TK: Radiation Safety. In Siskin GP (Editor): Interventional Radiology in Women’s Health Care. Thieme, New York, 2009, 9-15.
(Book chapter) Andrews RT: Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. In Geshwind JFH and Dake MD (Editors): Abrams’ Angiography: Interventional Radiology, 3rd edition, 2014, 278-290.
(Book chapter) Connolley B, Andrews RT, Sidhu M: Overview of Pediatric Interventional Radiology: Clinical Care. In Temple M and Marshalleck FE (Editors): Pediatric Interventional Radiology - Handbook of Vascular and Non-Vascular Interventions. Springer Science + Business Media, New York, 2014, 3-16.
(Book chapter) Andrews RT, Mustafa AR, Johansen KH: Pancreatitis-Related Portal Vein Aneurysm Treated with Stent-Assisted Coil Embolization. In Extreme IR: Extraordinary Cases in Interventional Radiology and Endovascular Therapies. Ed, Haskal ZJ. Springer (in press).