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Michael Sassman, DO

Michael Sassman, DO

Vascular and Interventional Radiology

Languages: English
Department: Assistant Professor, Radiology-Interventional
Specialty: Radiology, Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Primary Clinic Phone: 720-516-0637
Hospital Affiliations: University of Colorado Hospital, UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital

Provider Expertise

Clinical Interest for Patients

All aspects of venous disease – venous thromboembolic disease (DVT, PE, PERT), superficial venous disease (varicose veins, microphlebectomy, sclerotherapy, cosmetic sclerotherapy) Mens Health – prostate artery embolization, varicocele Woems Health – uterine fibroid embolization, uterine artery embolization for adenomyosis Spinal disease – vertebral augmentation (kyphoplasty, vertebroplasty, SpineJack), ablation of painful spinal metastases/multiple myeloma Dialysis access – creation and maintenance Interventional Oncology – TACE, bland embolization, microwave ablation, cryoablation, radiofrequency ablation, implantable ports, biopsy Portal hypertension – TIPS, RTO (retrograde transvenous obliteration) Vascular malformations

Care Philosophy

“The art of medicine consists of amusing the patient while nature cures the disease” -Voltaire

Specialties

  • Radiology (1999): Vascular and Interventional Radiology (2001, 2021)

Conditions & Treatments

  • Spine: Cervical spinal stenosis, Lumbar spinal stenosis, Radiculopathy, Spinal tumors
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health: Acute mesenteric ischemia, Aneurysms, Angioplasty, Circulatory Disorders, Claudication, Dialysis access, Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD), Renal artery stenosis, Varicose Veins, Vascular Malformations
  • Lungs and Breathing: Pulmonary Embolism
  • Cancers: Biliary Cancer, Gastroenterologic Cancer (Colon, Stomach, Esophageal, Liver), Kidney Cancer, Lung Cancer
  • Men’s Health: Prostate Conditions
  • Radiology: Interventional
  • Women’s Health

Education and Training

Undergraduate Schools
BS, Colorado State University (CO) (1989)
Internships
Exempla St Joseph Hospital Program (1995)
Residency Program
Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Transitional Internship (1999)
Fellowships
Boston University School of Medicine (2000)

Professional Memberships

  • American College of Radiology, Member
  • American Vein & Lymphatic Society, Member
  • American Venous Forum, Member
  • Society of Interventional Radiology, Member

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