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Associate Professor of Radiology, Vascular-Interventional Radiology Division Chief - VIR Co-Program Director – Integrated & Independent IR residencies

Biography

Dr. Mauro completed his General Surgery internship and Diagnostic Radiology residency at the University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA). Post-residency, he remained at UVA for a year as a Clinical Instructor in the Division of Body Imaging and Division of Non-Invasive Cardiovascular Imaging. Dr. Mauro then completed his Vascular & Interventional Radiology fellowship at Mount Sinai School of Medicine (New York, NY). A UNC School of Medicine graduate, Dr. Mauro returned to Chapel Hill in 2016 as a jointly appointed Clinical Assistant Professor in UNC’s Departments of Surgery and Radiology. He has since been promoted to Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Radiology and Chief of the Interventional Radiology Division.

He chose to become a doctor because he grew up in a family of doctors and got to experience firsthand two parents that were engaged in their work, challenged, and fulfilled. He decided to pursue a career in radiology, specifically to become an Interventional Radiologist because he wanted a career that involved minimally invasive procedures and direct patient care. The rapidly changing landscape within the field and integration of imaging drew him to IR over a career in surgery.

Dr. Mauro’s clinical interests include interventional oncology, arterial embolization, vascular imaging, and trans-radial interventions. His research interests include interventional oncology, education, and patient outcomes. He is the Associate Program Director for the Department’s Diagnostic Radiology and Interventional Radiology residency programs.

Dr. Mauro is a clinical physician in the UNC Center for Heart and Vascular Care, UNC Medical Center’s hepatocellular multidisciplinary clinic, and UNC Cancer Hospital.

Expertise

Dr. Mauro completed two fellowships, one in interventional radiology and one in vascular and abdominal imaging.

Specialty

Within interventional radiology, he specializes in Interventional Oncology and vascular imaging.  Interventional Oncology utilizes our minimally invasive procedures to treat various cancer patients.  In addition to a fellowship in interventional radiology, I did an additional fellowship in Cardiovascular Imaging for additional training in the interpretation of CT and MRI scans of the vasculature.

Profesional Interests

As division chief, he is heavily involved in our operations and expansions of UNC interventional radiology.

Research

Dr. Mauro’s research interests primarily focus on hepatocellular carcinoma, including outcomes and multidisciplinary care. He hopes to bring patient-centric care and decision-making to the complex journey for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma and aid in building data to support minimally invasive and collaborative interventions. This research could improve outcomes within hepatocellular carcinoma and help maintain patients on the transplant list for definitive treatment. The goal is to prolong survival and focus our care decisions on aligning with the patient’s priorities.

Philosophy of Care

I hope to provide patient-centric care.  There is a complex treatment paradigm for many patients with multiple options and pathways. I want to ensure we choose the right option for the specific patient and not just focus on imaging or lab work.

Education

  • Medical School: University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
  • Internship: University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville
  • Residency: University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville
  • Fellowship: Mount Sinai Hospital (New York, NY)

Publications

To view a list of  Dr. Mauro’s publications, click here.

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