Clinical/Research Interests

Dr. Monsky's primary interest and expertise is in minimally invasive cancer therapies, including chemoembolization and ablation for liver tumors. He has developed programs for port placement of refractory ascites and effusions to improve patient comfort and care. In addition, he performs a full spectrum of interventional radiology procedures, including TIPS, uterine fibroid embolization, endovascular treatment for varicose veins, venous access, dialysis, fistula interventions, and peripheral and mesenteric arterial interventions such as stenting and thrombolysis. Dr. Monsky's academic interests are in tumor imaging and minimally invasive tumor therapies.

Philosophy of Care:

I believe that interventional radiology offers a multitude of minimally invasive therapies that are being used in place of surgery for a wide range of diseases. The field is constantly developing, utilizing the latest technologies in imaging and image-guided therapies to provide improved patient care. I strive to provide state-of-the-art care and procedures to patients. I am caring, conscientious and hard working in my clinical practice. I believe that as more and more technology is used in medicine, there is a greater need for friendly, caring and understanding clinicians.

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Select Recent Publications:

Ahmed M, Monsky WL, Girnun G, Lukyanov A, D'Ippolito G, Kruskal JB, Stuart KE, Torchilin VP, Goldberg SN. Radiofrequency thermal ablation sharply increases intratumoral liposomal doxorubicin accumulation and tumor coagulation. Cancer Res. 2003 Oct 1;63(19):6327-33.

Monsky WL, Raptopoulos V, Keogan MT, Doty D, Kamel I, Yam CS, Ransil BJ. Reproducibility of linear tumor measurements using PACS: comparison of caliper method with edge-tracing method. Eur Radiol. 2004 Mar;14(3):519-25. Epub 2003 Dec 05.

Monsky WL, Levine D, Mehta TS, Kane RA, Ziv A, Kennedy B, Nisenbaum H. Using a sonographic simulator to assess residents before overnight call. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2002 Jan;178(1):35-9.

Monsky WL, Kruskal JB, Lukyanov AN, Girnun GD, Ahmed M, Gazelle GS, Huertas JC, Stuart KE, Torchilin VP, Goldberg SN. Radio-frequency ablation increases intratumoral liposomal doxorubicin accumulation in a rat breast tumor model. Radiology. 2002 Sep;224(3):823-9.

Goldberg SN, Kamel IR, Kruskal JB, Reynolds K, Monsky WL, Stuart KE, Ahmed M, Raptopoulos V. Radiofrequency ablation of hepatic tumors: increased tumor destruction with adjuvant liposomal doxorubicin therapy. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2002 Jul;179(1):93-101.

Monsky WL, Mouta Carreira C, Tsuzuki Y, Gohongi T, Fukumura D, Jain RK. Role of host microenvironment in angiogenesis and microvascular functions in human breast cancer xenografts: mammary fat pad versus cranial tumors. Clin Cancer Res. 2002 Apr;8(4):1008-13.

Goldberg SN, Girnan GD, Lukyanov AN, Ahmed M, Monsky WL, Gazelle GS, Huertas JC, Stuart KE, Jacobs T, Torchillin VP, Halpern EF, Kruskal JB. Percutaneous tumor ablation: increased necrosis with combined radio-frequency ablation and intravenous liposomal doxorubicin in a rat breast tumor model. Radiology. 2002 Mar;222(3):797-804.

Monsky WL, Heddens DK, Clark GM, Von Hoff DD, Coltman CA Jr, Dorr RT, Alberts DS. Comparison of young clinical investigators' accuracy and reproducibility when measuring pulmonary and skin surface nodules using a circumferential measurement versus a standard caliper measurement: American Association for Cancer Research/American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Trials Workshop.J Clin Oncol. 2000 Jan;18(2):437-44.

Monsky WL, Fukumura D, Gohongi T, Ancukiewcz M, Weich HA, Torchilin VP, Yuan F, Jain RK. Augmentation of transvascular transport of macromolecules and nanoparticles in tumors using vascular endothelial growth factor. Cancer Res. 1999 Aug 15;59(16):4129-35.

Milstone DS, Fukumura D, Padgett RC, O'Donnell PE, Davis VM, Benavidez OJ, Monsky WL, Melder RJ, Jain RK, Gimbrone MA Jr. Mice lacking E-selectin show normal numbers of rolling leukocytes but reduced leukocyte stable arrest on cytokine-activated microvascular endothelium. Microcirculation. 1998;5(2-3):153-71.