Lawrence "Rusty" Hofmann, MD

Interventional radiologist

Professor of Radiology (General Radiology) at the Stanford University Medical Center

Interventional Radiology

Imaging Clinic (Radiology)

Imaging Clinic at Advanced Medicine Center Building in Palo Alto

Imaging Clinic at Stanford Hospital

Professional Education

  • Board Certification: Diagnostic Radiology, American Board of Radiology (1999)
  • Fellowship: Stanford University Medical Center (2000) CA
  • Residency: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine (1999) MD
  • Medical Education: Ohio State University College of Medicine (1995) OH
  • B.S., University of Illinois, Biology (1991)
  • M.D., The Ohio State University, Medicine (1995)
  • Residency, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Radiology (1999)
  • Fellowship, Stanford University Medical Ctr., Interventional Radiology (2000)

Honors & Awards

  • Dr. Constantin Cope Medical Student Award, Society of IR Annual Scientific Mtg-Mentor for Keith Chan (2011)
  • Fellow of the Society, The Society of Interventional Radiology (2011)
  • The Gary Becker Young Investigator Award, The Society of IR-Mentor for William T. Kuo, MD (2011)
  • Early Career Achievement Award, The Ohio State University School of Medicine (First ever recipient) (2010)
  • Dr. Constantin Cope Medical Student Award, Society of IR Annual Scientific Mtg-Mentor for Stephanie Carr (2010)
  • Scholars Award, Stanford University Medical Scholars-Mentor for Stephanie Carr (2009)
  • Resident Research Award, Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (2009)
  • Award, Stanford University Medical Scholars-Mentor for Keith Chan (2008)
  • Resident/Fellow Research Award, Society of Interventional Radiology Foundation-Mentor for Maurice Van den Bosch (2008)
  • Fellow/Resident Research Award, Radiological Society of North America/American Roentgen Ray Society-Mentor for Gloria Hwang, MD (2008)
  • Top 5 Best Poster Award, American College of Chest Physicians Annual Mtg. (2007)
  • Medical Research Grant, Society of Interventional Radiology Foundation-Mentor for Luke Higgins, PhD (2007)
  • Scholars Award, Stanford University Medical Scholars-Mentor for Luke Higgins, PhD (2007)
  • Travel Award for Resident and Fellows, SIR Annual Mtg. Mentor for Tarak Patel (2005)
  • Featured Abstract Featured Abstract top 5%), Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1 for Therapeutic Angiogenesis. SIR Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA (2005)
  • Scholarship, The American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Scholarship (2005)
  • Finalist, Melvin Judkins Young Investigator Award – American Heart Association (co author) (2005)
  • Resident Research Award, Department of Radiology, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions (Mentored: Robert P. Liddell) (2004)
  • Finalist, Melvin Judkins Young Investigator Award – American Heart Association (co author) (2004)
  • 3rd Place in Best Oral Presentation, International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (2003)
  • Featured Abstract(top 5%), In vivo Intravascular MR Imaging: Transvenous Technique for Arterial Wall Imaging. SIR Annual Mtg (2003)
  • Cum Laude Award, Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting (1999)
  • Certificate of Merit, Radiological Society of North America Meeting (1998)
  • Certificate of Merit, Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting (1997)
  • ARRS/AUR/RSNA Award, Introduction to Research Program (1997)

Administrative Appointments

  • Co-Founder, Grand Rounds, Inc (2012 - Present)
  • Co-Medical Director; Cardiac and Interventional Radiology (Cath Angio), Stanford Hospital and Clinics (2006 - Present)
  • Chief, Interventional Radiology, Stanford University School of Medicine (2006 - Present)