Children’s Hospital where he is a co-director of the Center for Lymphatic Imaging and Interventions.

Dr. Itkin is nationally and internationally recognized for his clinical and research expertise in the interventional treatment of lymphatic disorders.  Over the past 20 years, Dr. Itkin has been actively involved in the development of image-guided interventions of the lymphatic system (Thoracic Duct Embolization, liver lymphatic embolization, interstitial lymphatic embolization etc.) as a treatment of lymphatic leakage disorders. Dr. Itkin popularized intranodal lymphangiogram-a simple ultrasound-guided puncture of groin lymph nodes in order to opacify the lymphatic system, as a substitute to the more technically challenging pedal lymphangiogram. Being well within the skill set of most interventionalists, this method allowed for wide dissemination and opened new horizons for lymphatic interventions. Dr. Itkin was instrumental in the development of Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced MR lymphangiogram for non-invasive imaging of the lymphatic anatomy. This technique led to the discovery of the pathophysiology of several diseases such as plastic bronchitis, neonatal chylothorax, congenital lymphodysplasia and protein-losing enteropathy. This knowledge led to the further development of novel percutaneous treatments of these conditions.

Dr. Itkin has lectured extensively nationally and internationally and has 130 peer-reviewed publications, reviews, and editorials in leading journals. He is a member of many national and international professional societies and in 20011 was inducted into the Society of Interventional Radiology as a Fellow member in recognition of his significant contributions to the field of cardiovascular and interventional radiology. In 2015 he was presented with the University of Pennsylvania, “Luigi Mastroianni, Jr. Clinical Innovator Award”,  2018 “Award of Excellence and Innovation in IR" by Cardiovascular and Interventional Society of Europe as well as Gold Medal of Korean Society of Interventional Radiology.