Prof. Sebastian Flacke, MD

Prof. Sebastian Flacke received his MD and PhD from the University of Bonn, Germany and his post-graduate fellowship training in Bonn, Germany and at Washington University St. Louis, US. He is trained and Board certified in diagnostic radiology, interventional radiology, neuroradiology including interventional neuroradiology. 

Prof. Flacke joined the Lahey Clinic in Boston in 2007 as Chief of Interventional Radiology and Director of non-invasive Cardiovascular Imaging and has since greatly expanded the interventional and cardiovascular program. Prof. Flacke is also Professor of Radiology at Tufts University Medical School. 

Prof. Flacke’s main clinical focus is minimal invasive cancer treatment with a focus on liver treatment strategies. At Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Prof. Flacke has introduced the radioembolization program, strategies for coil marking to support targeted surgery, various image guided treatment approaches and led more than 20 trials as Principal Investigator. He is a member of various professional societies, has contributed to various textbooks and authored more than 100 original papers.