Interventional Radiology (IR) Center
UroPartners is proud to announce the launch of our revolutionary Interventional Radiology (IR) Center, offering a new era of minimally invasive urologic treatments for patients in the Chicagoland area. Our center boasts the latest advancements in IR technology, coupled with the expertise of highly-skilled physicians that have the highest level of certification from the American Board of Medical Specialties: the Certificate of Added Qualifications in Vascular and Interventional Radiology.
What is Interventional Radiology?
Interventional radiology (IR) utilizes image-guided techniques to diagnose and treat a wide range of urologic conditions. Unlike traditional surgery, IR procedures are minimally invasive, offering patients:
- Reduced pain and scarring
- Shorter recovery times
- Faster return to daily activities
We currently perform:
Experience the UroPartners Difference
At UroPartners, we understand that a diagnosis of a urologic condition can be stressful. Our IR Center is designed to provide patients with a minimally invasive option, offering the potential for faster recovery and a quicker return to normal life.
Ready to Learn More?
If you or a patient are interested in learning more about our Interventional Radiology Center and how it can benefit your urologic care, contact UroPartners today. We offer convenient scheduling options and consultations to discuss your specific needs.
IR Center
Phone: (847) 957-4670
Fax: (847) 957-4678
Luke E. Sewall, MD
Dr. Sewall received his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, where he also completed an internship in surgery. He completed residency training at the University of Wisconsin followed by a fellowship in interventional radiology at the Charles Dotter Institute of Interventional Therapy of the Oregon Health Sciences University. He is certified by the American Board of Radiology and holds a Certificate of Added Qualification in Interventional Radiology. His special areas of interest include non-surgical placement of Endovascular Grafts and is experienced at other interventional radiology techniques.
Frank Facchini, MD
Dr. Facchini is a board-certified physician in Interventional Radiology. Dr. Facchini received his medical degree from Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine. He completed an internship in surgery at the University of Chicago. He completed residency training followed by a fellowship in interventional radiology at Northwestern University. He is certified by the American Board of Radiology and holds a Certificate of Added Qualification in Interventional Radiology.
His special area of interest is minimally invasive image guided treatment of cancer (interventional oncology). He maintains an academic appointment as a Clinical Associate Professor of Radiology at Northwestern University and has authored and co-authored numerous articles, scientific exhibits and book chapters.
Michael Sichlau, MD
Dr. Michael Sichlau is a board-certified interventional radiologist, who has been in practice since 1999. He has worked with thousands of patients with a wide variety of conditions that can be treated with Interventional Radiology.
Dr. Sichlau received his MD degree from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in 1994, and completed his diagnostic radiology residency at the Western Pennsylvania Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. He completed his fellowship in Vascular and Interventional Radiology at Northwestern University. He is board-certified in diagnostic radiology and holds a Certificate of Added Qualification in Vascular and Interventional Radiology. He is also a Registered Vascular Technologist, and Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation certified by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.
Alex Heaton, MD
Dr. Alex Heaton received his medical degree from University of Illinois at Chicago. He completed his residency training in diagnostic radiology at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC where he served as Chief Resident. This was followed by fellowship training in interventional radiology at the same institution. He is also fellowship trained in neuroradiology through the University of Washington in Seattle, WA. Dr. Heaton is a member of the Society of Interventional Radiology.
Dr. Heaton holds special interests in minimally invasive procedures to treat cancer, uterine artery embolization for uterine fibroids and adenomyosis, as well as portal hypertension in the setting of advanced liver disease.
David Hahn, MD
Dr. Hahn is a board-certified physician by the American Board of Radiology with a Certificate of Added Qualification in Vascular and Interventional Radiology. He received his medical degree from Loyola University’s Stritch School of Medicine where he also completed his internship in General Surgery. He went on to a residency in Diagnostic Radiology at Indiana University School of Medicine and completed his fellowship training in Interventional Radiology at Northwestern University. He has since held teaching faculty positions at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Rush University of Chicago and the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine.
His areas of interest include endovascular management of peripheral vascular disease, aorto-iliac interventions, uterine fibroids and adenomyosis, pelvic congestion syndrome and May-Thurner, complex hemodialysis interventions, hepatobiliary disease and treatment of vertebral compression fractures.
George Athanasatos, MD
Dr. Athanasatos completed his medical school training at the Chicago Medical School. He completed his residency training at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center followed by an interventional radiology fellowship at the University of Illinois OSF Saint Francis Medical Center. He is board certified by the American Board of Radiology in Diagnostic/Interventional Radiology. He is a member of the RSNA, SIR, ACR, and ARRS.
Dr. Athanasatos performs a variety of interventional radiology procedures, but has a special interest in the treatment of peripheral vascular disease.
Gaurav Gadodia, MD
Dr. Gadodia is a board-certified vascular & interventional radiologist. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering at Northwestern University, and his medical degree from Emory University in Atlanta, GA. He then completed an internship in general surgery at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, WA, followed by diagnostic radiology residency including a year of Early Specialization in Interventional Radiology (ESIR) at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, OH. He completed his training as an independent interventional radiology resident/fellow physician in Milwaukee, WI at the world-renowned Medical College of Wisconsin VIR program.
His areas of interest include percutaneous treatment of musculoskeletal pathologies, pain interventions, uterine artery embolization, portal hypertension, management of peripheral arterial disease, aorto-iliac interventions, venous disease, interventional oncology, and several other areas of IR.