DR. WILLIAM T. KUO, MD, FSIR, FCCP, FSVM, FACR, is Professor of Vascular & Interventional Radiology at Stanford University School of Medicine where he serves as Chief of the Stanford IR Division. Dr. Kuo is a recognized expert on advanced IVC filter retrieval, venous interventions, and catheter-directed therapy (CDT) for acute PE and DVT.

At Stanford, Dr. Kuo pioneered endovascular treatment protocols for acute VTE and the field of advanced vena cava filter retrieval. Dr. Kuo invented excimer laser-assisted filter retrieval, and he was the first to perform this procedure in humans. His research has been recognized with awards from multiple societies including the Society of Interventional Radiology Foundation and the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe, where he received the international Award of Excellence and Innovation in IR.