Adam D. Talenfeld, M.D.

About Adam D. Talenfeld, M.D.

Personal Statement

As an interventional radiologist, I am able to provide patients with a range of powerful, targeted therapies through millimeter-size incisions in the skin by using advanced image-guidance. Practicing at New York-Presbyterian Hospital's Weill-Cornell Medical Center, I feel fortunate to work closely with global leaders in oncology, medicine, surgery and radiology to provide world class, personalized care as part of a professional, compassionate team. I consider my patients to be key members of this team. My goal is that they feel they are receiving the most advanced medical care while maintaining their dignity and quality of life.

Biographical Info

Adam Talenfeld, M.D. is an Assistant Professor of Radiology at Weill Cornell Medical College and an Assistant Attending Radiologist at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Talenfeld earned board certification by the American Board of Radiology in Diagnostic Radiology in 2008 and in Interventional Radiology (CAQ) in 2011. A native of Arizona with New York roots, Dr. Talenfeld graduated Alpha Omega Alpha from the University of Arizona College of Medicine on full scholarship before completing his residency in diagnostic radiology and fellowship in interventional radiology at the Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York.

Dr. Talenfeld's research is focused within the growing field of Comparative Effectiveness, also known as Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR). By establishing and studying patient registries and other "real-world" data sources, Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) seeks to directly compare different methods of diagnosis and treatment in order to empower patients, health care providers and policy makers facing individual and population-wide decisions every day.

Dr. Talenfeld's clinical practice focuses on minimally invasive, image-guided interventional procedures for the treatment of primary and metastatic liver cancers and other tumors, a field also known as interventional oncology. Alone or in combination with traditional surgery or chemotherapy, treatments such as trans-arterial radioembolization (a.k.a. selective internal radiation therapy), trans-arterial chemoembolization and percutaneous thermal tumor ablation offer improved survival and quality of life and, in some cases, cure. Patients receiving many of the procedures Dr. Talenfeld performs will go home the same day; others after only a short hospital stay.

Dr. Talenfeld is fluent in Spanish.

Frequently performed procedures:

Trans-arterial liver tumor therapy, including radioembolization (a.k.a. selective internal radiotherapy)
Percutaneous tumor ablation, including microwave and radiofrequency
Chemotherapy infusion port placement and other vascular access procedures
Image guided needle biopsy

Honors and Awards

James M. Moorefield Health Policy and Economics Visiting Fellowship; American College of Radiology, 2008
Roentgen Resident Research Award; Radiological Society of North America, 2008
President & member; Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 2001
Dean's Scholar, full tuition and stipend; University of Arizona College of Medicine, 1999-2003
Robert Logan Nugent Award for service to the University and community; University of Arizona, 1999
Flinn Foundation Scholar, full college tuition, stipend and travel allowance; The Flinn Foundation, Phoenix, Arizona, 1994-1998
Member; Phi Beta Kappa, 1998
Member; Phi Kappa Phi, 1998

Board Certifications

American Board of Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)

American Board of Radiology (Vascular & Interventional Radiology)

Clinical Expertise

Microwave Therapy

Metastatic Cancer to Liver

Liver Cancer

Interventional Oncology

Radiofrequency Ablation

Tumor Embolization

Chemoembolization

Image Guided Biopsies

Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS)

Languages

English

Research

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