Dr. Funaki's research activity is focused on vascular intervention, gastrostomy, and super selective embolization. He has more than 200 publications listed in the U.S. National Library of Medicine on a broad range of vascular and non-vascular image-guided interventions. The vast majority of his research is focused on patient care and immediately translated to clinical practice.
Throughout his career, Dr. Funaki has led many scientific and academic committees. He is a former member of the Executive Council of the Society of Interventional Radiology. An avid writer, he has authored two books and 11 book chapters. He is frequently invited to contribute articles and editorials for scientific journals, and has presented over 100 invited lectures at universities and national and international medical meetings. Dr. Funaki is an associate editor of the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. He served as editor-in-chief for Seminars in Interventional Radiology from 2004-2011 and is the co-editor in chief of Updates in Interventional Radiology. He has earned many awards and distinctions, including being listed as one of Castle and Connolly’s Top Doctors, "Best Doctors in America" by Best Doctors Inc. and Chicago’s Top Docs in Chicago Magazine.
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Vascular Intervention
- Non-Invasive Vascular Imaging
- Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE)
- Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT)
- Interventional Oncology
Board Certifications
- Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology
Memberships & Medical Societies
- Society of Interventional Radiology
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
- American College of Radiology
- American Roentgen Ray Society
- Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe
- American Heart Association
Practicing Since
- 1996
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- Washington University School of Medicine
Residency
- University of Chicago Medicine
Fellowship
- University of Chicago Medicine
News & Research
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- Aetna PPO
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- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
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- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
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- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
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