Shayan Rashid, MD

Dr. Shayan Rashid is the medical director of University Radiology Vascular and Interventional center. He also serves as the division chief of Interventional Radiology at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital’s radiology department. Dr. Rashid is known for his expertise in treating a variety of conditions with advanced minimally invasive procedures, including enlarged prostate (BPH), uterine fibroids, knee osteoarthritis, hemorrhoids, peripheral arterial disease, varicose veins, and cancer-related conditions.

Schooling

Dr. Rashid completed a 7-year BA/MD program at Rutgers University and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, graduating with distinction as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. After graduating, Dr. Rashid continued his training at Yale University where he completed a Diagnostic Radiology residency followed by a Vascular and Interventional Radiology fellowship. During this time, he also served as chief resident for two years.

Experience

After completing training, Dr. Rashid returned to New Jersey and has been practicing as an Interventional Radiologist with University Radiology. He has performed over 300 embolization procedures. He has given numerous lectures on the topic of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and the role of prostate artery embolization (PAE) in the management of urinary symptoms in men including grand rounds lectures at local hospitals.

Clinical Expertise

His clinical expertise includes:

Prostate Artery Embolization (PAE) for enlarged prostate/BPH
Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE) for uterine fibroids
Hemorrhoid Artery Embolization (HAE) for chronic internal hemorrhoids
Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE) for knee osteoarthritis
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
Varicose Vein and Venous Disease Treatments
Vertebroplasty
Interventional Oncology
Image-Guided Biopsies and Drainages

Publications & Professional Organizations

Dr. Rashid is a member of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) and the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR). He has given multiple national presentations and published in peer-reviewed journals.

Language spoken

English
Urdu/Hindi

Patient Testimonials

I couldn’t urinate independently, but now I’m sleeping through the night and not having to wake up multiple times in the night to urinate! Dr. Rashid was very understanding, the procedure did not take long, the entire staff was great, and everything was very well organized.

Anonymous

Dr. Rashid was incredibly friendly, easygoing, and reassuring from the very first consultation. He took the time to explain everything in terms I could understand and made me feel comfortable throughout the entire process. After struggling with the same urologic issue for more than 10 years and seeing multiple specialists, this procedure finally relieved my symptoms. I’m grateful for Dr. Rashid’s expertise and would absolutely recommend him to others.

Anonymous

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