James (Jim) Caridi, MD FSIR

Professor of Vascular & Interventional Radiology

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

Education & Affiliations

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

Areas of Expertise

radiology
Vascular & Interventional Radiology

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

Research

Carbon dioxide angiography
Interventional oncology

Contributions

  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.