

Dr. Ramsey Al-Hakim
Interventional Radiologist
2 Podcasts on BackTable
Dr. Ramsey Al-Hakim is an interventional radiologist in San Diego, California and the Founder/CEO of Auxetics.
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Episode # 425 • 15 Mar 2024
Solving for Stent Adjacent Stenosis: the Auxetics Story
In this episode of the BackTable Podcast, host Dr. Aaron Fritts interviews guest Dr. Ramsey Al-Hakim about the inception and journey of Auxetics, a med-tech company innovating in the vein stent market. Dr. Al-Hakim is the co-founder of Auxetics and the Section Chief of the Division of Interventional Radiology at Scripps Hospital in San Diego, CA.
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Ramsey Al-Hakim, MD, is a vascular and interventional radiologist who has a clinical interest in treating a variety of vascular and oncologic conditions using minimally invasive, image-guided techniques. Dr. Al-Hakim has a special interest in treating patients with venous thromboembolic pathology including acute and chronic deep venous thrombosis (DVT). Dr. Al-Hakim’s previous research work included advancing the current understanding of venous thromboembolic disease and venous biomechanics through his basic science, translational, and clinical research, with a majority of his >25 publications focused on the field of venous thromboembolic disease.
As an interventional radiologist, Dr. Al-Hakim performs a wide range of minimally invasive procedures including the treatment of venous thromboembolic disease (DVT & pulmonary embolism), post-thrombotic syndrome, peripheral artery disease, critical limb ischemia, abdominal aortic aneurysm, aortic dissection, mesenteric vascular disease, chronic liver disease, liver cancer, renal cancer and portal hypertension.
Dr. Al-Hakim believes a strong patient-physician relationship is essential to the success of any treatment plan. He works to develop trust and understanding through patience and open communication with each of his patients. Dr. Al-Hakim is a member of the Society of Interventional Radiology, the American Venous Forum and the Western Angiographic & Interventional Society. He has been awarded multiple research grants, including the Society of Interventional Radiology Pilot Research Grant to study the biomechanics of venous interventions.
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