The University of Texas Medical School at Houston department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging
Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging
The Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging

Faculty Biography



Manickam Kumaravel, M.D.

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Professional Focus:

• Resident education with regard to “clinical application” of radiology in a trauma and
  emergency setting
• Advancement of imaging of high-end sports injuries

Board Certifications:

FRCR:                       Royal College of Radiologists, United Kingdom
Diagnostic Radiology: Completion of Certification of Specialist Training-Postgraduate Medical and
                                 Educational Training Board, United Kingdom

Major Honors or Awards:

2008-2009: Dean's Teaching Excellence Award, University of Texas Medical School at Houston

1993:  Dr. M. C. Kini Memorial prize for proficiency in Orthopaedics

1993:  Prize for Proficiency in Paediatric Surgery

1992:  Dr. M. A. Nair Prize for proficiency in Ophthalmology

Publications:

Multidetector CT evaluation of active extravasation in blunt abdominal and pelvic trauma patients. Hamilton JD, Kumaravel M, Censullo ML, Cohen AM, Kievlan DS, West OC, Radiographics 2008 Oct; 28(6):1603-16.

Nephrostomies–Success and Failures. Manickam Kumaravel., Rad Magazine Vol. 32. No.368.Jan 2006, 31-32

4 D Interactive volume viewer in extremity bullet injuries – A 3D volume rendering technique worth trying. Manickam Kumaravel, Clark O West, Emergency Radiology Vol. 12 (6): 293. Sept 2006

Nephrostomies – When and why did we stop? M.Kumaravel, P.A.Nedumaran, B.Somani, J.K.Hussey, P.Thorpe. British Journal of Radiology, June 2005(s), p 26

MRI assessment of occult scaphoid fractures – An Aberdeen experience. M.Kumaravel, A. Cooper, FW Smith. British Journal of Radiology, June 2004(s), p 26

Ambulance paramedic activities in North Ayrshire: a five-year review. Graham, Colin A. Kumaravel, Manickam. Stevenson, James. European Journal of Emergency Medicine. 10(4): 279-282, December 2003

VACTREL syndrome: A pictorial Review. M.Kumaravel, K.Duncan, EJ Stockdale, A.Mohammed, K.Duncan. British Journal of Radiology, June 2003(s), p 78

Survey of Radiation doses in CT angiograms performed in a teaching hospital for the period 2001- 2002. M.Kumaravel, J Watson, D Gullianotti, J Murray, S Burrell, A Heaton, VA Duddalwar. British Journal of Radiology, June 2003(s), p 79

Imaging of common surgical hardware: A pictorial review. M Kumaravel, VA Duddalwar. British Journal of Radiology, June 2002(s), p 83

Get over the ‘Bump’. M Kumaravel, J Ramos, A Cohen, OC West. Scientific assembly and annual program 2006. RSNA. P 708

Graduate/Medical Degrees:

Doctor of Medicine: Stanley Medical College, Madras, India

FRCS: Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK

MRCS: Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow, UK

Pg Dip Rad: University of Aberdeen, UK

FRCR: Royal College of Radiologists, UK

Postgraduate Training:

Residency - Accident & Emergency,
    Orthopedics & Trauma, General Surgery: Queens Hospital, Burton NHS Trust, Burton-on-Trent,                                                                 Staffordshire UK

Residency: Cardiothoracic surgery: Freeman teaching Hospitals, Newcastle upon Tyne. UK

Residency – Accident & Emergency
      (including hand surgery): Crosshouse Hospital Ayrshire & Arran NHS Trust, Kilmarnock.UK

Residency – Radiology Grampian University NHS Hospitals, Aberdeen, UK

Mini-fellowship – Musculoskeletal Radiology Grampian University NHS Hospitals, Aberdeen, UK

Mini-fellowship – Interventional Radiology Grampian University NHS Hospitals, Aberdeen, UK

Fellowship – Trauma & Emergency Radiology University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Staff Assistant:

Maria Prado

Office Address: The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Medical School                                        6431 Fannin St., MSB 2.130B
                        Houston, TX 77030
Office Phone:     713-704-0100
Office Fax:         713-704-5413

Faculty Biography

Manickam Kumaravel, M.D.
  • Manickam Kumaravel, M.D.

    Title: Assistant Professor


  • Dept. of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging
  • University of Texas Medical School at Houston
    6431 Fannin Street
    MSB 2.130B
    Houston, Texas 77030
  • Phone: 713-704-0100
    Fax:       713-704-5413
    E-mail: Manickam.Kumaravel@
    uth.tmc.edu
Manickam Kumaravel, M.D.