Curtis Lewis M.D., MBA, J.D.

Clinical Affairs
Chief of Staff, Grady Mem Hosp

(404) 616-3300
clewi01@emory.edu

Overview

Dr. Lewis is an interventional radiologist and the Chief of Staff, EVP of Medical Affairs at Grady. He oversees 2,000 physicians and trainees and is responsible for the delivery of quality care. He works closely with both Emory and Morehouse School of Medicine to provide clinical services and serves as an Associate Dean for both schools.

He was President of the Society of Interventional Radiology. He is a fellow in SIR, American College of Radiology, Interventional Radiological Society of Europe, and the National Hispanic Medical Association.

He was Chair of the Standards of Practice Committee for ACR and SIR. He has served as an associate editor for the Journal of Vascular & Interventional Radiology.

Academic Appointment

Asistant Professor, Interventional Radiology, Emory University, Atlanta

Education

Degrees

MD from Emory University, Atlanta
Residency, DIagnostic Radiology from Emory University, Atlanta
Fellowship, Interventional Radiology from Emory University, Atlanta
MBA from Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw
Law Degree from Georgia State University, Atlanta

Research

Publications

Society of Interventional Radiology Quality Improvement Standards for Percutaneous Transcatheter Embolization.
J Vasc Interv Radiol Volume: 32 Page(s): 476.e1 - 476.e33
03/01/2021 Authors: Dariushnia SR; Redstone EA; Heran MKS; Cramer HR; Ganguli S; Gomes AS; Hogan MJ; Himes EA; Patel S; Schiro BJ
Society of Interventional Radiology: Resource and Environment Recommended Standards for IR.
J Vasc Interv Radiol Volume: 28 Page(s): 513 - 516
04/01/2017 Authors: Baerlocher MO; Kennedy SA; Ward TJ; Nikolic B; Bakal CW; Lewis CA; Winick AB; Niedzwiecki GA; Haskal ZJ; Matsumoto AH
Society of Interventional Radiology Position Statement: Staffing Guidelines for the Interventional Radiology Suite.
J Vasc Interv Radiol Volume: 27 Page(s): 618 - 622
05/01/2016 Authors: Baerlocher MO; Kennedy SA; Ward TJ; Nikolic B; Bakal CW; Lewis CA; Winick AB; Niedzwiecki GA; Haskal ZJ; Matsumoto AH
Developing the radiation protection safety culture in the UK.
J Radiol Prot Volume: 34 Page(s): 469 - 484
06/01/2014 Authors: Cole P; Hallard R; Broughton J; Coates R; Croft J; Davies K; Devine I; Lewis C; Marsden P; Marsh A
ACCF/AHA/ACR/SCAI/SIR/SVM/SVN/SVS 2010 performance measures for adults with peripheral artery disease: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on performance measures, the American College of Radiology, the Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions, the Society for Interventional Radiology, the Society for Vascular Medicine, the Society for Vascular Nursing, and the Society for Vascular Surgery (Writing Committee to Develop Clinical Performance Measures for Peripheral Artery Disease).
Circulation Volume: 122 Page(s): 2583 - 2618
12/14/2010 Authors: Olin JW; Allie DE; Belkin M; Bonow RO; Casey DE; Creager MA; Gerber TC; Hirsch AT; Jaff MR; Kaufman JA
ACCF/AHA/ACR/SCAI/SIR/SVM/SVN/SVS 2010 performance measures for adults with peripheral artery disease: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Performance Measures, the American College of Radiology, the Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions, the Society for Interventional Radiology, the Society for Vascular Medicine, the Society for Vascular Nursing, and the Society for Vascular Surgery (Writing Committee to Develop Clinical Performance Measures for Peripheral Artery Disease).
J Am Coll Cardiol Volume: 56 Page(s): 2147 - 2181
12/14/2010 Authors: Olin JW; Allie DE; Belkin M; Bonow RO; Casey DE; Creager MA; Gerber TC; Hirsch AT; Jaff MR; Kaufman JA
ACCF/AHA/ACR/SCAI/SIR/SVM/SVN/SVS 2010 performance measures for adults with peripheral artery disease. A Report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Performance Measures, the American College of Radiology, the Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions, the Society for Interventional Radiology, the Society for Vascular Medicine, the Society for Vascular Nursing, and the Society for Vascular Surgery (Writing Committee to Develop Clinical Performance Measures for Peripheral Artery Disease).
Vasc Med Volume: 15 Page(s): 481 - 512
12/01/2010 Authors: Olin JW; Allie DE; Belkin M; Bonow RO; Casey DE; Creager MA; Gerber TC; Hirsch AT; Jaff MR; Kaufman JA
ACCF/AHA/ACR/SCAI/SIR/SVM/SVN/SVS 2010 performance measures for adults with peripheral artery disease. A report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Performance Measures, the American College of Radiology, the Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions, the Society for Interventional Radiology, the Society for Vascular Medicine, the Society for Vascular Nursing, and the Society for Vascular Surgery (Writing Committee to Develop Clinical Performance Measures for Peripheral Artery Disease). Developed in collaboration with the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation; the American Diabetes Association; the Society for Atherosclerosis Imaging and Prevention; the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance; the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography; and the PAD Coalition. Endorsed by the American Academy of Podiatric Practice Management.
J Vasc Surg Volume: 52 Page(s): 1616 - 1652
12/01/2010 Authors: American College of Cardiology Foundation; American Heart Association Task Force on Performance Measures; American College of Radiology; Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions; Society for Interventional Radiology; Society for Vascular Medicine; Society for Vascular Nursing; Society for Vascular Surgery; Olin JW; Allie DE
Global statement defining interventional radiology.
Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol Volume: 33 Page(s): 672 - 674
08/01/2010 Authors: Kaufman JA; Reekers JA; Burnes JP; Al-Kutoubi A; Lewis CA; Hardy BW; Kuribayashi S; Sharma S
Quality improvement guidelines for transhepatic arterial chemoembolization, embolization, and chemotherapeutic infusion for hepatic malignancy.
J Vasc Interv Radiol Volume: 20 Page(s): S219 - S226.10
07/01/2009 Authors: Brown DB; Cardella JF; Sacks D; Goldberg SN; Gervais DA; Rajan DK; Vedantham S; Miller DL; Brountzos EN; Grassi CJ
Catheter-directed thrombolysis with the Endowave system in the treatment of acute massive pulmonary embolism: a retrospective multicenter case series.
J Vasc Interv Radiol Volume: 19 Page(s): 372 - 376
03/01/2008 Authors: Chamsuddin A; Nazzal L; Kang B; Best I; Peters G; Panah S; Martin L; Lewis C; Zeinati C; Ho JW
Reporting standards for endovascular treatment of lower extremity deep vein thrombosis.
J Vasc Interv Radiol Volume: 17 Page(s): 417 - 434
03/01/2006 Authors: Vedantham S; Grassi CJ; Ferral H; Patel NH; Thorpe PE; Antonacci VP; Janne d'Othe BM; Hofmann LV; Cardella JF; Kundu S
Society of Interventional Radiology Interventional Oncology Task Force: interventional oncology research vision statement and critical assessment of the state of research affairs.
J Vasc Interv Radiol Volume: 16 Page(s): 1287 - 1294
10/01/2005 Authors: Goldberg SN; Bonn J; Dodd G; Dupuy D; Geschwind JH; Hicks M; Hume KM; Lee FT; Lewis CA; Lencioni RA
The American "board" of vascular medicine: questions and concerns.
J Vasc Interv Radiol Volume: 16 Page(s): 1171 - 1172
09/01/2005 Authors: Sacks D; Lewis CA; Cardella JF
Angiography in planning a posterior approach to the popliteal artery following reduction of an open posterior knee dislocation.
Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol Volume: 27 Page(s): 411 - 413
01/01/2004 Authors: Best IM; Butler KL; Lewis C; Bumpers HL
Strategic initiatives in interventional radiology: the clinical imperative.
J Vasc Interv Radiol Volume: 14 Page(s): 1099 - 1101
09/01/2003 Authors: Brunner MC; Durham JD; Lewis CA; McClenny TE
Society of Interventional Radiology clinical practice guidelines.
J Vasc Interv Radiol Volume: 14 Page(s): S199 - S202
09/01/2003 Authors: Sacks D; McClenny TE; Cardella JF; Lewis CA
Quality improvement guidelines for the performance of cervical carotid angioplasty and stent placement.
AJNR Am J Neuroradiol Volume: 24 Page(s): 2020 - 2034
01/01/2003 Authors: Barr JD; Connors JJ; Sacks D; Wojak JC; Becker GJ; Cardella JF; Chopko B; Dion JE; Fox AJ; Higashida RT
Quality improvement guidelines for angiography, angioplasty, and stent placement in the diagnosis and treatment of renal artery stenosis in adults.
J Vasc Interv Radiol Volume: 13 Page(s): 1069 - 1083
11/01/2002 Authors: Martin LG; Rundback JH; Sacks D; Cardella JF; Rees CR; Matsumoto AH; Meranze SG; Schwartzberg MS; Silverstein MI; Lewis CA
Quality improvement guidelines for the reporting and archiving of interventional radiology procedures.
J Vasc Interv Radiol Volume: 13 Page(s): 879 - 881
09/01/2002 Authors: Omary RA; Bettmann MA; Cardella JF; Bakal CW; Schwartzberg MS; Sacks D; Rholl KS; Meranze SG; Lewis CA
Position statement: documenting physician experience for credentials for peripheral arterial procedures--what you need to know.
J Vasc Interv Radiol Volume: 13 Page(s): 453 - 454
05/01/2002 Authors: Lewis CA; Sacks D; Cardella JF; McClenny TE; Society of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology (SCVIR)
Quality improvement guidelines for diagnostic infusion venography.
J Vasc Interv Radiol Volume: 13 Page(s): 449 - 452
05/01/2002 Authors: Brown DB; Singh H; Cardella JF; Aruny JE; Cole PE; Oglevie SB; Omary RA; Patel NH; Rholl KS; Sacks D
Position statement on the use of the ankle-brachial index in the evaluation of patients with peripheral vascular disease: a consensus statement developed by the standards division of the society of cardiovascular & interventional radiology.
J Vasc Interv Radiol Volume: 13 Page(s): 353
04/01/2002 Authors: Sacks D; Bakal CW; Beatty PT; Becker GJ; Cardella JF; Raabe RD; Wiener HM; Lewis CA
Quality improvement guidelines for diagnostic arteriography.
J Vasc Interv Radiol Volume: 13 Page(s): 1 - 6
01/01/2002 Authors: Singh H; Cardella JF; Cole PE; Grassi CJ; McCowan TC; Swan TL; Sacks D; Lewis CA; SCVIR Standards of Practice Committee. Society of Cardiovascular & Interventional Radiology
Quality improvement guidelines for percutaneous nephrostomy.
J Vasc Interv Radiol Volume: 12 Page(s): 1247 - 1251
11/01/2001 Authors: Ramchandani P; Cardella JF; Grassi CJ; Roberts AC; Sacks D; Schwartzberg MS; Lewis CA; SCVIR Standards of Practice Committee
SCVIR reporting standards for the treatment of acute limb ischemia with use of transluminal removal of arterial thrombus.
J Vasc Interv Radiol Volume: 12 Page(s): 559 - 570
05/01/2001 Authors: Patel N; Sacks D; Patel RI; Moresco KP; Ouriel K; Gray R; Ambrosius WT; Lewis CA; Technology Assessment Committee of the Society of Cardiovascular & Interventioanal Radiology
Society of Cardiovascular & Interventional Radiology position statement on radiation safety.
J Vasc Interv Radiol Volume: 12 Page(s): 281
03/01/2001 Authors: Cardella JF; Miller DL; Cole PE; Lewis CA; Society of Cardiovascular & Interventional Radiology
Quality improvement guidelines for transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts. SCVIR Standards of Practice Committee.
J Vasc Interv Radiol Volume: 12 Page(s): 131 - 136
02/01/2001 Authors: Haskal ZJ; Martin L; Cardella JF; Cole PE; Drooz A; Grassi CJ; McCowan TC; Meranze SG; Neithamer CD; Oglevie SB
Quality improvement guidelines for percutaneous permanent inferior vena cava filter placement for the prevention of pulmonary embolism. SCVIR Standards of Practice Committee.
J Vasc Interv Radiol Volume: 12 Page(s): 137 - 141
02/01/2001 Authors: Grassi CJ; Swan TL; Cardella JF; Meranze SG; Oglevie SB; Omary RA; Roberts AC; Sacks D; Silverstein MI; Towbin RB
Fluoroscopically guided Norplant removal.
J Vasc Interv Radiol Volume: 12 Page(s): 253 - 255
02/01/2001 Authors: Silverstein MI; Lewis CA; Sheline ME; Sarma SP
Training standards for physicians performing uterine artery embolization for leiomyomata: consensus statement developed by the Task Force on Uterine Artery Embolization and the standards division of the Society of Cardiovascular & Interventional Radiology--August 2000.
J Vasc Interv Radiol Volume: 12 Page(s): 19 - 21
01/01/2001 Authors: Spies J; Niedzwiecki G; Goodwin S; Patel N; Andrews R; Worthington-Kirsch R; Lipman J; Machan L; Sacks D; Sterling K
Percutaneous stent treatment for arterial occlusion caused by retroperitoneal fibrosis.
AJR Am J Roentgenol Volume: 175 Page(s): 1283 - 1285
11/01/2000 Authors: Kerwin G; Silverstein M; Lewis C
Quality improvement guidelines for adult diagnostic neuroangiography. Cooperative study between ASITN, ASNR and SCVIR. American Society of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology. American Society of Neuroradiology. Society of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology.
J Vasc Interv Radiol Volume: 11 Page(s): 129 - 134
01/01/2000
Quality improvement guidelines for adult diagnostic neuroangiography. Cooperative study between the ASNR, ASITN, and the SCVIR. American Society of Neuroradiology. American Society of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology. Society of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology.
AJNR Am J Neuroradiol Volume: 21 Page(s): 146 - 150
01/01/2000 Authors: Cooperative Study between the ASNR ASITN, and the SCVIR
Quality improvement guidelines for percutaneous management of the thrombosed or dysfunctional dialysis access. Standards of Practice Committee of the Society of Cardiovascular & Interventional Radiology.
J Vasc Interv Radiol Volume: 10 Page(s): 491 - 498
04/01/1999 Authors: Aruny JE; Lewis CA; Cardella JF; Cole PE; Davis A; Drooz AT; Grassi CJ; Gray RJ; Husted JW; Jones MT
Epidemiology of device-associated infections related to a long-term implantable vascular access device.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol Volume: 20 Page(s): 187 - 191
03/01/1999 Authors: Sotir MJ; Lewis C; Bisher EW; Ray SM; Soucie JM; Blumberg HM
Removal of a Norplant implant located near a major nerve using interventional radiology-digital subtraction fluoroscopy.
Contraception Volume: 58 Page(s): 387 - 389
12/01/1998 Authors: Sarma SP; Silverstein M; Lewis C
Quality improvement guidelines for percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography and biliary drainage. Society of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology.
J Vasc Interv Radiol Volume: 8 Page(s): 677 - 681
01/01/1997 Authors: Burke DR; Lewis CA; Cardella JF; Citron SJ; Drooz AT; Haskal ZJ; Husted JW; McCowan TC; van Moore A; Oglevie SB
Quality improvement guidelines for central venous access. The Standards of Practice Committee of the Society of Cardiovascular & Interventional Radiology.
J Vasc Interv Radiol Volume: 8 Page(s): 475 - 479
01/01/1997 Authors: Lewis CA; Allen TE; Burke DR; Cardella JF; Citron SJ; Cole PE; Drooz AT; Drucker EA; Haskal ZJ; Martin LG
Quality improvement guidelines for percutaneous transcatheter embolization. SCVIR Standards of Practice Committee. Society of Cardiovascular & Interventional Radiology.
J Vasc Interv Radiol Volume: 8 Page(s): 889 - 895
01/01/1997 Authors: Drooz AT; Lewis CA; Allen TE; Citron SJ; Cole PE; Freeman NJ; Husted JW; Malloy PC; Martin LG; Van Moore A
Quality improvement guidelines for image-guided percutaneous biopsy in adults: Society of Cardiovascular & Interventional Radiology Standards of Practice Committee.
J Vasc Interv Radiol Volume: 7 Page(s): 943 - 946
01/01/1996 Authors: Cardella JF; Bakal CW; Bertino RE; Burke DR; Drooz A; Haskal Z; Lewis CA; Malloy PC; Meranze SG; Oglevie SB

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