Dr. James Caridi

Dr. Caridi graduated medical school from the University of Florida College of Medicine. He then completed an internship in pediatrics at the University of Florida School of Medicine, a residency in Radiology in New York, and a fellowship in Vascular and Interventional Radiology at the University of Florida School of Medicine. He was board certified in vascular and interventional radiology.

Dr. Caridi went into private practice in Leesburg, FL, and he then went on to become Professor of Radiology at University of Florida. In 1996, he was appointed as Chief of the Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology at UF. During his 16-year tenure as Chief, Dr. Caridi continued the division's legacy of innovation and creativity, particularly in the continued development and study of CO2, where he became world renowned as the expert in this field. His publication record, service on editorial boards and in SCVIR as well as funding history by way of creative relationships with innovative medical device companies, reflect his extraordinary devotion to advancing the VIR subspecialty. His joint appointments in the Departments of Surgery and Pediatrics reflect his devotion to the ideals of interdisciplinary cooperation for the benefit of our patients requiring often technically challenging vascular and interventional imaging guided procedures. In 2015 Dr. Caridi became Professor and Chair of the Department of Radiology at Tulane University Medical Center.

His publication record included 67 peer-reviewed publications and 6 book chapters. He was the recipient of 12 distinguished teaching awards while on the faculty at UF. Dr. Caridi was voted as a top physician in New Orleans and Louisiana consistently from 2016 to 2019 being recognized as an extraordinarily skilled physician serving those communities. This recognition only touches the surface of his intense dedication to his patients.