Dr. Osman Ahmed Featured on Becker’s Healthcare Podcast
Why would a physician leave an established academic career to open an outpatient practice? For Dr. Osman Ahmed, the answer was the opportunity to bring minimally invasive treatments to more patients. In a recent appearance on the Becker’s Healthcare Podcast, our own Dr. Ahmed discussed the growth of outpatient interventional radiology, the decision that changed […]
New Research Compares Minimally Invasive Embolization With Other Frozen Shoulder Treatments
For patients dealing with persistent frozen shoulder, finding the right treatment isn’t always straightforward. Physical therapy, medications, and injections can help, but some patients continue to experience significant pain and stiffness despite these treatments. When that happens, there are several procedures to consider, each working in a different way. A new study co-authored by Joint […]
New Study Highlights Advances in GAE for Knee Osteoarthritis
For people living with knee osteoarthritis, genicular artery embolization (GAE) offers a minimally invasive way to target the inflammation and abnormal blood vessels associated with chronic knee pain. As GAE becomes more widely studied, researchers are looking beyond whether the procedure works and examining how different embolic materials and techniques may improve treatment. A new […]
GRAVITY Trial: One of the First Large-Scale Randomized Controlled Trials Supports GAE for Knee Osteoarthritis
New randomized clinical trial results presented at CIRSE 2026 demonstrate significant improvement following Genicular Artery Embolization for patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis. The evidence supporting Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE) for knee osteoarthritis continues to grow. Newly announced results from the highly anticipated GRAVITY Trial were presented at the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe […]
Global Experts Visit JVI to Advance Genicular Artery Embolization
Joint & Vascular Institute recently welcomed two distinguished visitors who came to learn from and collaborate with Dr. Osman Ahmed and the JVI team. Their visits reflect JVI’s growing role in the clinical practice, research, and continued development of genicular artery embolization (GAE). From observing procedures firsthand to discussing an important U.S. clinical trial, both […]
New Study Shows Embolization Can Help Reduce Chronic Wrist Pain
Wrist pain can affect nearly everything you do. Opening a jar, typing, lifting a bag, turning a doorknob, or picking up your phone can become a reminder that the pain still hasn’t gone away. When rest, medication, therapy, splinting, or injections don’t provide lasting relief, the next step isn’t always clear. A new study published […]
Dr. Osman Ahmed Co-Authors New Expert Consensus on Genicular Artery Embolization
Joint & Vascular Institute is proud to recognize Dr. Osman Ahmed, MD, FSIR, FCIRSE, for his contribution as a co-author of a newly published international expert consensus article on genicular artery embolization, commonly known as GAE. Published in CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology, the article, “Genicular Artery Embolization for Chronic Knee Pain: Expert Consensus Recommendations on […]
Dr. Osman Ahmed Named First Author of SIR Position Statement on Genicular Artery Embolization for Knee Osteoarthritis
This one is personal. Our co-founder, Dr. Osman Ahmed, MD, FSIR, FCIRSE, has been named the first author of the official Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) position statement on Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE) for symptomatic knee osteoarthritis — published in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR) in July 2026. For those who have […]
From University Professor to Academic | Dr. Osman Ahmed’s Story
One year after leaving the University of Chicago, I found myself having a conversation with my father that I don’t think I will ever forget. My father is not someone who often talks about himself. Like many immigrant fathers, he is stoic, practical, and measured with his words. He worked hard, provided for his family, […]
Hemorrhoid Artery Embolization and Toilet Phone Habits
Phones have changed the way people work, relax, and even use the bathroom. For many younger adults, a quick trip to the toilet now becomes ten, fifteen, or twenty minutes of scrolling through news, texts, videos, or social media. The phone itself is not directly causing hemorrhoids. The issue is the extra time spent sitting […]