Kumaravel, Manickam, M.D.

FILED AS:

Emergency - MSK, Faculty

UPDATED ON:

May 10th, 2011

TAGGED:

Assistant Professor, Assistant Section Chief

Professional Focus:

• Provide tertiary level interpretation of Musculoskeletal imaging, with subspecialty interest in Sports injuries.
• Perform musculoskeletal intervention to diagnose and treat orthopedic and sports pathology. Interventions performed ultrasound, plain radiography and, CT.
• Introduce and augment clinical experience in Radiology education.
• Research interests – Diffuse tensor imaging of peripheral nerves, Plasma rich platelet therapy, knee impingement and traumatic femur head injuries.

Board Certifications:

• ABR: Diplomate of the American board of Radiology
• FRCR: Royal College of Radiologists, United Kingdom
• Diagnostic Radiology: Completion of Certification of Specialist Training-Postgraduate Medical and Educational Training Board, United Kingdom (Specialist certification cover all countries in the European Union)
• Pg Dip Rad:  Postgraduate diploma in Radiology , University of Aberdeen , Scotland
• FRCS: Royal college of Surgeons of Edinburgh, United Kingdom (Boards in Surgery in General)
• MRCS: Royal college of Physicans & Surgoens of Glasgow , United Kingdom ( Boards in Surgery in General)

Major Honors or Awards:

• Radiographics award - ‘Get over the ‘Bump!’  RSNA 92nd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, McCormick Place, Chicago IL.  November 26-December 1, 2006
• Certificate of Merit at RSNA 94th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago IL, Nov-Dec 2008. Femoral Head Fractures: A Critical but Frequently Missed Injury.
• Certificate of Merit at RSNA 96th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago IL, Nov-Dec 2010. Chip Fractures Around the Knee: The Tip of an Iceberg!
• 2007-2008 : Dean's Teaching Excellence Award, University of Texas Medical School at Houston
• 2008-2009 : Dean's Teaching Excellence Award, University of Texas Medical School at Houston
• 2009-2010: Dean's Teaching Excellence Award, University of Texas Medical School at Houston
• 2010-2011: Dean's Teaching Excellence Award, University of Texas Medical School at Houston
• Robert A. Novelline, M.D. Award presented at the 20th Annual Scientific Meeting, ASER September 30 - October 3, 2009. What if "The Boat" Breaks? A Discussion of Navicular Bone Fractures
• Magna Cum Laude Citation presented at the 20th Annual Scientific Meeting, ASER September 30 - October 3, 2009. High Ankle Sprain – A Review
• Magna Cum Laude - Imaging Of Post-Traumatic Retroclival Epidural Hematomas (REH) In The Pediatric Population. 21st Annual Scientific Meeting, ASER August 2010, Seattle
• Certificate of merit - A Comprehensive Review Of Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Injuries. 21st Annual Scientific Meeting, ASER August 2010, Seattle
• 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

Presentations: Invited

• Categorical Course:  Hip and Femur. 2008 ARRS Annual Meeting at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington DC.  April 13-18, 2008.
• MR Correlations of MSK Injuries Presenting in the ER.  ASER 2009 Postgraduate Course in Emergency and Trauma Radiology at the Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando, Orlando, FL. September 30-October 3, 2009.

National / International Scientific Presentations/ abstracts

• Kumaravel M, Cooper A, Smith FW. MRI assessment of occult scaphoid fractures—an Aberdeen experience. UKRC 2004, Manchester.
• Pictorial review of CT periportal halo. Royal College of Radiology Annual Meeting, London UK. Sept 2003.
• Kumaravel M, Watson J, Gullianotti D, Murray J, Burrell S, Heaton A, Duddalwar VA. Survey of radiation doses in CT angiograms performed in a teaching hospital for the period 2001-2002. Exhibited at UKRC 2003, Birmingham.
• Kumaravel M, Cooper A, Smith FW. MRI assessment of occult scaphoid fractures—an Aberdeen experience. UKRC 2004, Manchester.
• Kumaravel M, Duddalwar VA. Imaging of common surgical hardware: a pictorial review. UK Radiological Congress (UKRC) 2002, Birmingham.
• Kumaravel M, Duncan K, Stockdale EJ, Mohammed A, Duncan K. VACTREL syndrome: a pictorial review. UKRC 2003, Birmingham.
• Response of macroprolactinoma to primary gabergoline therapy. British Society of Endocrinologists Annual Meeting.
• Seat Belt vs. The Fetal Head in MVC. 2006 Annual American Society of Emergency Radiology Scientific Meeting and Postgraduate Course, Washington DC September 27-30, 2006.
• Subtle Soft Tissue Swelling and C1 Fracture.  2006 Annual American Society of Emergency Radiology Scientific Meeting and Postgraduate Course, Washington DC.  September 27-30, 2006.
• 4D Interactive Volume Viewer in Extremity Bullet Injuries – A 3D Volume Rendering Technique worth Trying. 2006 Annual American Society of Emergency Radiology Scientific Meeting and Postgraduate Course, Washington DC.  September 27-30, 2006.
• ‘Get over the ‘Bump!’  RSNA 92nd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, McCormick Place, Chicago IL.  November 26-December 1, 2006.
• Assessment of Vascular Extremity Injury Blunt and Penetrating Trauma Using a 3D Volume-rendered Interactive Viewer Technique:  How Do We Do It!  AUR 55th Annual Meeting, Denver CO.  April 24-28, 2007.
• Gas Everywhere! M.Kumaravel; A.Rao; OC West; American Society of Emergency Radiology 2007 Postgraduate Course in Emergency and Trauma Radiology, Hyatt Regency La Jolla, San Diego CA, October 3-6, 2007.
• Alar Ligament Injuries in Blunt Trauma-Level 1 Trauma Center Experience, Gas Everywhere! and Case of the Day – Empysematous Gallbladder Trauma.  American Society of  Emergency Radiology Scientific Meeting and Postgraduate Course, San Diego CA.  October 3-6, 2007.
• Taking It on the Chin:  A Review of the Anatomy, Mechanisms, and Classification of Mandibular Injuries Following Trauma. JM Dieber MD, M Kumaravel, MBBS; OC West, MD.  RSNA 93rd Scientific Assembly and annual Meeting, McCormick Place, Chicago IL.  November 25-30, 2007.
• Identify the “Fat”:  In Respect to Fatty Infiltration of the Liver. V Surabhi, MBBS, SR Prasad, MD; AT Rao, MD; RK Kaza, MBBS, FRCR; M Kumaravel, MBBS; KN Chintapalli, MD.  RSNA 93rd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, McCormick Place, Chicago IL.  November 25-30, 2007.
• Calcaneus fracture:  What does the orthopedic surgeon want to know?  American Society of Emergency Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting and Postgraduate Course, Houston TX.  October 1 – 4, 2008.
• Rib Fractures and Intra Abdominal Extravasation; Partners in Crime.  PS Lee MD, JM Dieber MD, M Kumaravel MBBS, DS Kievlan.  American Society of Emergency Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting and Postgraduate Course, Houston TX.  October 1 – 4, 2008.
• Vascular contrast extravasation into soft tissues in blunt trauma patients: A CT finding with limited therapeutic impact. Silanath Peungjesada , Kumaravel M , OC West.  American Society of Emergency Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting and Postgraduate Course, Houston TX.  October 1 – 4, 2008.
• Jaw breakers: A review of anantomy , mechanisms , classification and repair of mandibular condyle injuries following trauma Bradley Birt , Joseph Dieber, Manickam Kumaravel , OC West.  American Society of Emergency Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting and Postgraduate Course, Houston TX.  October 1 – 4, 2008.
• Calcaneus fracture : What the orthopaedic surgeon wants to know! Ravi Bodiwala, OC West , Manickam Kumaravel. American Society of Emergency Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting and Postgraduate Course, Houston TX.  October 1 – 4, 2008.
• The Nuts and Bolts of “Nutcracker” Foot Fractures.  RSNA 94th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, McCormick Place, Chicago IL.  November 30 – December 5, 2008.
• Femoral Head Fractures: A Critical But Frequently Missed Injury.  RSNA 94th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, McCormick Place, Chicago IL.  November 30 – December 5, 2008.
• Is That Normal? Imaging Characteristics of the Acetabular Sublabral Sulcus.  RSNA 94th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, McCormick Place, Chicago IL. November 30 – December 5, 2008.
• Femoral Head Fractures: Review of Imaging Features with a Focus on Management.  SC Spence MD, M Kumaravel MBBS.  ARRS 109th Annual Meeting, John B. Haynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center, Boston MA.  April 26 – May 1, 2009.
• Calcaneus fracture: What should the radiologist communicate to the referring clinician?  R Bodiwala MD, OC West MD, M Kumaravel MBBS.  ARRS 109th Annual Meeting, John B. Haynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center, Boston MA.  April 26 – May 1, 2009.
• Disc  and Ligamentous Injuries: Something New to Consider on MDCT? JM Ramos MD, OC West, MD, M Kumaravel MBBS,  J Kim MD, C Sitton MD, H Crawford.  ARRS 109th Annual Meeting, John B. Haynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center, Boston MA.  April 26 – May 1, 2009.
• To Turf or Not to Turf, That Is the Question.  Educational Exhibit on Turf Toe Injuries, MR Characteristics, and Treatment.  Kumaravel M, Ramos J, Dimaala JE.  RSNA 95th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, McCormick Place, Chicago IL.  November 29-December 4, 2009.
• Achilles Tendon Ultrasound: Diagnosis and Therapy. JM Ramos MD, M Kumaravel, MBBS.  RSNA 95th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, McCormick Place, Chicago IL.  November 29-December 4, 2009.
• Lateral Ankle Injuries Rediscovered: A Review of Lateral Ankle Injuries with a Focus on the Peroneal Tendons, and Peroneal Retinacula. SC Spence MD, M Kumaravel, MBBS.  RSNA 95th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, McCormick Place, Chicago IL.  November 29-December 4, 2009.
• Imaging Injuries of the Medial Longitudinal Arch of the Foot. NM Beckman MD, M Kumaravel MBBS. RSNA 95th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL.  November 29-December 4, 2009.
• Scapular Fractures: Anatomy, Implications, And Complications Joseph Dieber; Suresh Cheekatla; Andrew Potter; Vineet Seth; Manickam Kumaravel; O. Clark West. ASER Sept 30 – Oct 3 2009 San Diego
• Think before you drink Amanda Jarolimek; Manickam Kumaravel. ASER Sept 30 – Oct 3 2009 San Diego
• What If “The Boat” Breaks? A Discussion Of Navicular Bone Fractures Adrian Wong; Manickam Kumaravel. ASER Sept 30 – Oct 3 2009 San Diego
• High Ankle Sprain – A Review Adrian Wong; Manickam Kumaravel. ASER Sept 30 – Oct 3 2009 San Diego.
• Chip Fractures – Are They Really Important? Manickam Kumaravel; Nicholas Beckmann; Robert Klinglesmith; Juan Ramos. ASER August 2010, Seattle
• A Comprehensive Review Of Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Injuries. Nicholas Beckmann; Manickam  Kumaravel. ASER August 2010, Seattle
• Imaging Of Traumatic Costochondral Injuries. Nicholas Beckmann; Manickam  Kumaravel. ASER August 2010, Seattle
• When A Broken Bone Is More Than Just A Fracture: An Exploration Of The Characteristics Of Pathologic Fractures Joseph Dieber; Tamara Haygood; Manickam Kumaravel. ASER August 2010 Seattle
• Imaging of post-traumatic retroclival epidural hematomas (REH) in the pediatric population. Nicholas Beckmann; Manickam  Kumaravel. ASER August 2010, Seattle
• Talar fracture- are they all important? Manickam Kumaravel; Robert Klinglesmith; Juan Ramos. ASER August 2010, Seattle
• Tibial plateau fractures - which is the most common pattern? Juan Ramos; Nicholas Beckmann; Robert Klinglesmith; Manickam  Kumaravel. ASER August 2010, Seattle
• Fluoroscopic guided injection of Proximal Hamstring attachment – Manickam  Kumaravel; Juan Ramos . ARRS , Grand Hyatt , San Diego April 2010
• Hip fractures around the knee– the tip of an iceberg! M Kumaravel, MBBS, Houston, TX; j m ramos, MD, ; N M Beckmann, MD; R E Klinglesmith, MD. RSNA 2010 Chicago.

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