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James (Jim) Caridi, MD FSIR
  • Professor of Vascular & Interventional Radiology
  • Professor of Radiology & Pediatrics/Chief of Vascular & Interventional Radiology-University of Florida
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Jim Caridi, MD, FSIR

Education

  • Fellowship Vascular and Interventional Radiology University of Florida School of Medicine Gainesville, FL
  • Internship in Pediatrics University of Florida School of Medicine Gainesville, FL
  • Medical School University of Florida School of Medicine Gainesville, Florida
  • Residency: University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 1979-1980; North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY 1980-1983

Biography

Board Certifications:

1. Radiology

2. Vascular and Interventional Radiology

CLINICAL PRACTICE:

Vascular and Interventional Radiology

SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP

  • Society of Interventional Radiology
  • Society of Chairman of Academic Radiology Departments
  • American College of Radiology
  • Radiologic Society of North America

Radiological Expertise/Interest

  • Carbon dioxide angiography
  • Interventional Oncology
  • Central venous access
  • Portal hypertension
  • Dialysis access

Publications

  1. Rosenberg RF, Caridi JG.  Vincristin induced megacolon.  Gastrointest Radiol 1983; 8(1):71-73.

  2. Fagelman D, Caridi JG.  CT diagnosis of hernia of Morgagni.  Gastrointest Radiol 1984; 9(2):153-155.

  3. Hawkins IF Jr, Caridi JG.  Curved stylus for redirection of the fine-needle guide.  AJR 1984; 151(2):530.

  4. Hawkins IF Jr, Caridi JG.  Technical Note - Removal of an entangled monofilament with a Chiba needle.  Radiology 1984; 151(2):529.

  5. Hawkins IF, Caridi JG, Hawkins MC.  The snare catheter:  a device for placing multiple guide wires.  AJR 1984; 143(1):183-184.

  6. Caridi JG, Hawkins IF Jr, Hawkins MC.  Single-step placement of a self-retaining "accordion" catheter.  AJR 1984; 143(2):337-340.

  7. Vogel SB, Howard RJ, Caridi J, Hawkins IF Jr.  Evaluation of percutaneous transhepatic balloon dilatation of benign biliary structures in high-risk patients.  Am J Surg 1985; 149(1):73-79.

  8. Mercado S, Hawkins J, Herrera MA, Caridi JG, Hawkins IF.  Simplified method of introducing double-J stent catheters using a coaxial sheath system.  AJR 1985; 145(6):1271-1273.

  9. Hawkins IF Jr, Caridi JG, Kerns SR.  Plastic bag delivery system for hand injection of carbon dioxide.  AJR 1995; 165(6):1487-1489.

  10. Kerns SR, Caridi JG, Hawkins IF Jr, Murray KK. Combined use of the blunt needle and carbon dioxide for percutaneous nephrostomy.  J Vasc Interv Radiol 1995; 10:63-65.

  11. Hawkins IF Jr, Caridi JG.  CO2 digital subtraction arteriography—advantages and current solutions for delivery and imaging.  Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 1995; 18(3):150-152.

  12. Hawkins IF Jr, Johnson AW, Caridi JG, Weingarten KE. CO2 fine-needle TIPS.  J Vasc Interv Radiol 1997; 8(2):235-239.

  13. Caridi JG, Devane AM, Hawkins IF Jr, Newman R.  Examination of renal donors as outpatients using intraarterial digital subtraction angiography and a pigtail catheter.  AJR 1997; 169(2):537-539.

  14. Caridi JG, Hawkins IF Jr. CO2 Digital subtraction angiography:  potential complications and their prevention. J Vasc Interv Radiol 1997; 8(3):383-391.

Areas of Expertise

Research

Carbon dioxide angiography
Interventional oncology