Ryan M. Cobb, MD

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Get to know Interventional Radiologist Dr. Ryan M. Cobb, who serves patients in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Seeing patients ages 18 and up, Dr. Cobb is an interventional radiologist at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (within Penn Interventional Radiology). 

Specializing in minimally invasive, targeted treatments, his areas of interest include the treatment of chronic venous disease (including chronic venous insufficiency, peripheral venous insufficiency, varicose veins, acute/chronic DVT, venous stasis ulcers) and vascular anomalies. 

Penn Interventional Radiology, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, delivers a full spectrum of diagnoses and treatment options with image-guided procedures. Less invasive techniques can result in faster recovery, and patients can expect to receive personalized, compassionate care.

In affiliation with Penn Medicine, Dr. Cobb has privileges to treat patients at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and Pennsylvania Hospital.

Since 2020, he has been serving as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He practices advanced venous interventions, treatment of vascular malformations, as well as device development/novel uses for pre-existing devices.

Beginning his professional pursuits at the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Cobb went on to earn his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College. He then performed an internship at Hahnemann University Hospital, and a residency in interventional radiology at Temple University Hospital.

Passionate about his profession, he is board-certified in diagnostic radiology and interventional radiology by the American Board of Radiology (ABR). The ABR is a not-for-profit physician-led organization that oversees the certification and ongoing professional development of specialists in diagnostic radiology, interventional radiology, radiation oncology, and medical physics.

Among Dr. Cobb’s professional affiliations include the American College of Radiology, the American Medical Association, the American Roentgen Ray Society, the International Society for the Study of Vascular Anomalies, the International Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, the Pennsylvania Radiological Society, the Philadelphia Angiography and Interventional Radiology Society, the Philadelphia Roentgen Ray Society, and the Society of Interventional Radiology.

His areas of research include post-thrombotic syndrome, chronic DVT, chronic venous disease, and MR lymphangiography.

Interventional radiology is a medical specialty that performs various minimally-invasive procedures using medical imaging guidance, such as x-ray fluoroscopy, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, or ultrasound. Interventional radiologists diagnose and treat disease. They treat a wide range of conditions in the body by inserting various small tools, such as catheters or wires from outside the body. 

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