Pallav Kolli

Pallav Kolli, MD is a Professor in the Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), and serves as Division Chief of Body Interventional Radiology. He completed his medical degree at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (2006), residency in Diagnostic Radiology at UCSF (2011), and fellowship in Vascular and Interventional Radiology at UCSF (2012). Dr. Kolli leads Radiology quality and safety programs across UCSF’s School of Medicine and UCSF Health, overseeing MRI Safety and Radiation Oversight Committees. His expertise focuses on interventional oncology, MRI-guided interventions, and venous interventions. He contributed to the Endovascular Thermal Tissue Ablation project (2010–2012), exploring novel MRI environment catheter techniques. Active in professional societies, he is a member of the Radiological Society of North America, Society of Interventional Radiology, and American Roentgen Ray Society.

Education includes:

• Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
• Internship: Evanston Northwestern Healthcare (Transitional Medicine)
• Residency: UCSF (Diagnostic Radiology)
• Fellowship: UCSF (Vascular and Interventional Radiology)

Research interests emphasize improving interventional radiology outcomes, particularly in oncology and MRI-guided procedures. He has authored over 80 peer-reviewed articles, focusing on TIPS shunt management, venous interventions, and liver disease. Collaborates on ALTA Group studies evaluating transjugular portosystemic shunts and clinical outcomes. Leads initiatives in radiation safety and procedural quality improvement.

Professional activities include:

• Departmental leadership in quality/risk management
• Endovascular techniques innovation
• Education in interventional radiology

Labs/Teams: Active in the UCSF Interventional Radiology Research Lab, advancing interventional oncology and MRI-guided therapy research.