Meet Our Doctors
Brian Funaki, MD, FSIR, FAHA, FCIRSE
Professor of Radiology Chief, Vascular & Interventional Radiology |
An internationally recognized expert in vascular and interventional radiology, Brian Funaki, MD, performs the full range of vascular and non-vascular interventions, including angioplasty, stenting, thrombolysis and embolization, as well as transplant-related procedures. Guided by state-of-the art imaging techniques, Dr. Funaki manipulates and directs tiny instruments throughout the body for both diagnostic and treatment purposes. These minimally invasive procedures are often used as "smaller, faster, safer, better" alternatives to traditional open surgery.
Dr. Funaki has more than 150 publications listed in the U.S. National Library of Medicine on a broad range of vascular and non-vascular image-guided interventions. The vast majority of his research is focused on patient care and immediately translated to clinical practice. His research interests include super selective embolization. Throughout his career, Dr. Funaki has been appointed to many scientific and academic committees. He is a member of the Executive Council of the Society of Interventional Radiology. An avid writer, he has authored two books and 11 book chapters. He is frequently invited to contribute articles and editorials for scientific journals, and has presented over 100 invited lectures at universities and national and international medical meetings. Dr. Funaki is an associate editor of the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. He served as editor-in-chief for Seminars in Interventional Radiology from 2004-2011 and is the co-editor in chief of Updates in Interventional Radiology. He has earned many awards and distinctions, including being listed as one of the "Best Doctors in America" by Best Doctors Inc. |
Jonathan Lorenz, MD, FSIR
Professor of Radiology |
Jonathan Lorenz, MD, is an expert in interventional radiology for adults and children. Using image guidance and manipulating tiny instruments, he performs minimally invasive procedures for diagnostic and treatment purposes. These techniques often allow patients to avoid open and more invasive procedures.
A local and national leader in the education of radiologists, Dr. Lorenz has led courses and moderated scientific sessions at the national meetings of major radiological associations across the country. He is the author or coauthor of more than 80 journal articles, publications and abstracts, as well as several book chapters and textbooks. Dr. Lorenz serves as manuscript reviewer for the American Journal of Roentgenology and the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. |
Jeffrey Leef, MD
Associate Professor of Radiology |
Dr. Leef is responsible for training an entire generation of interventional radiologists including many of the faculty at The University of Chicago. He has authored or coauthored more than 60 journal articles, in addition to several book chapters.
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