Riad Salem
Advanced in Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)

Dr. Riad Salem

Interventional Radiology
Northwestern Medical Group
251 E Huron St Ste 4-710, Feinberg Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
33 Years of Experience
Advanced in Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)
Northwestern Medical Group
251 E Huron St Ste 4-710, Feinberg Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
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Overview

Riad Salem is an Interventional Radiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Salem has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer). His top areas of expertise are Liver Cancer, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Hypersplenism, Liver Embolization, and Prostatic Artery Embolization.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 338 peer reviewed articles and participating in 6 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 13 articles in the study of Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer).

Graduate Institution
McGill University Faculty Of Medicine, 1993.0
Residency
George Washington University
Specialties
Interventional Radiology
Licenses
Vascular & Interventional Radiology in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Radiology - Interventional Radiology And Diagnostic Radiology (Certified)
Fellowships
University of Pennsylvania Health System
Hospital Affiliations
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

251 E Huron St Ste 4-710, Feinberg Pavilion, Chicago, IL 60611
Call: 312-695-1791

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

6 Clinical Trials

A Prospective, Multicenter, Open-label Single Arm Study Evaluating the Safety & Efficacy of Selective Internal Radiation Therapy Using SIR-Spheres® Y-90 Resin Microspheres on DoR & ORR in Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients
A Prospective, Multicenter, Open-label Single Arm Study Evaluating the Safety & Efficacy of Selective Internal Radiation Therapy Using SIR-Spheres® Y-90 Resin Microspheres on DoR & ORR in Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: February 05, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Yttrium-90 Radioembolization for Cirrhosis-Associated Thrombocytopenia
Yttrium-90 Radioembolization for Cirrhosis-Associated Thrombocytopenia
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: February 03, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Prostatic Artery Embolization (PAE) for Treatment of Signs and Symptoms of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
Prostatic Artery Embolization (PAE) for Treatment of Signs and Symptoms of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 18, 2024
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Phase I/Ib Study of Nivolumab in Combination With Therasphere (Yttrium-90) in Patients With Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Phase I/Ib Study of Nivolumab in Combination With Therasphere (Yttrium-90) in Patients With Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 25, 2022
Intervention Type: Radiation, Biological, Other
Study Drug: Nivolumab
Study Phase: Phase 1
A TheraSphere® Advanced Dosimetry Retrospective Global Study Evaluation in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment
A TheraSphere® Advanced Dosimetry Retrospective Global Study Evaluation in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 21, 2021
Intervention Type: Device
Biomarker Analyses in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients Treated With Therasphere®
Biomarker Analyses in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients Treated With Therasphere®
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: September 09, 2020
Intervention Type: Other
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338 Total Publications

Successful Treatment of Portal Cavernoma Cholangiopathy With Portal Vein Recanalization and Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS).
Successful Treatment of Portal Cavernoma Cholangiopathy With Portal Vein Recanalization and Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS).
Journal: Cureus
Published: September 15, 2025
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  • Liver Cancer
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  • Bile Duct Obstruction
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  • Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)
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  • Colorectal Cancer
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  • Deep Vein Thrombosis
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  • Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
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  • Arteriovenous Malformation
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  • Bile Duct Stricture
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