James Spain, M.D.
| Appointed: |
2006 |
| Gender: |
Male |
| Languages: |
English |
Diagnostic Radiology
Biographical Sketch
James Spain, MD, Ph.D., is a Staff Member in the Department of Diagnostic Radiology at the Cleveland Clinic’s main campus. His specialty interests include hepatic treatment including biliary drainage and chemoembolization, and urologic intervention including percutaneous nephrostomy and ureteral techniques.
Dr. Spain earned his medical degree and his doctorate from State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine in Buffalo, NY. He completed a residency at Penn State Geisinger-Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Penn. He also completed a fellowship at University Hospitals of Cleveland in Cleveland, Ohio.
He is certified by the American Board of Radiology in Diagnostic Radiology with an added qualification in Vascular Intervention.
Dr. Spain has published a number of articles in peer-reviewed journals on topics such as computerized patient imaging, neurochemistry and biochemistry.
Education & Fellowships
| Medical School: | State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, Buffalo, NY |
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| Residency: | Penn State Geisinger-Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Radiology, Hershey, PA |
| Fellowship: | University Hospitals of Cleveland, Interventional Radiology, Cleveland, OH |
| Other Education: | (Graduate) State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY |
Certifications
Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Diagnostic Radiology
Specialty Interests
Hepatic treatment including biliary drainage and chemoembolization, urologic intervention including percutaneous nephrostomy and ureteral techniques.
Professional Memberships
- American College of Radiology
- Society of Interventional Radiology
- Radiological Society of North America
Specializes in Diseases and Conditions
Specializes in Services
Industry Relationships
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