Dr. Jeffrey Farkas, MD
Diagnostic Radiologist
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| Dr. Farkas practices Diagnostic Radiology, Neuroradiology, and Vascular & Interventional Radiology. |
Physician Profile on Dr. Jeffrey Farkas, MD
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Personal Facts
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- Personal Facts:
- Male
- Years Since Graduation: 2008
- Current Title: Director, Interventional Neuroradiology
- Professional Appointments:
- American Society of Neuroradiology
- American Roentgen Ray Society
- American Medical Association
- Professional Affiliations/Memberships:
- Department of Radiology, The University Hospital, Attending Physician
- Department of Radiology, Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, Attending Physician
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore, Chief Radiology Resident
- American Heart Association, Stroke Council
- Committees:
- Stroke Council Commitee
- Operative and Invasive Committee
- New Technology Evaluation Committee
- Publications:
- 2002, Use of intraventricular tissue plasminogen activator and Guglielmi detachable coiling for the acute treatment of casted ventricles from cerebral aneurysm hemorrhage: two technical case reports.
- 2002, CT angiography with whole brain perfused blood volume imaging: added clinical value in the assessment of acute stroke.
- 2003, Quadrigeminal non-aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage-a true variant of perimesencephalic subarachnoid hemorrhage.
- 2003, Demonstration of an Actively Bleeding Aneurysm by CT Angiography.
- Awards and Honors:
- 1986, Lowenstein Award for Excellence in Chemistry
- 1987, Honors in Chemical Research, Brooklyn College
- 1987, Guises Award for Premedical Studies, Brooklyn College
- 1987, Cum Laude Graduate
- 1987, Women's Auxiliary of the New York State Medical Society Scholarship
- 1996, Milton Elkin Award for Outstanding Graduating Resident, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Professional Interests:
- Ischemic Stroke|CNS Vascular Malformations|Cerebral Blood Flow in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome|Xenon CT in Hyperacute Stroke|Intrarterial Thrombolysis for acute Ischemic Stroke|Imaging of the Stroke Patient|Cerebral Blood Flow in Neurological Conditions
- Foreign Languages Spoken:
- Hungarian, Yiddish
Experience / Training
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- Specialties:
- Diagnostic Radiology
- (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Jeffrey Farkas, MD is board certified by the American Board of Radiology)
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- Neuroradiology
- (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Jeffrey Farkas, MD is board certified by the American Board of Radiology)
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- Medical School:
- State University of New York Downstate Medical Center
Brooklyn, NY - Internship:
- Staten Island University Hospital
Staten Island, NY 1992 - Residency:
- Montefiore Medical Center
Bronx, NY - Fellowship:
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA - Undergraduate School:
- City University of New York
Brooklyn, NY 1987
Disciplinary Actions
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HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Jeffrey Farkas, MD as of 12/01/2008.
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the pervious five years.
Malpractice History
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HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for
Dr. Jeffrey
Farkas, MD
in the states of .
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