Arizona
Medical School
Rush University, Chicago, IL
Residencies
Vascular Surgery, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
General Surgery, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Fellowship
Endovascular, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY
Academic Rank
Professor of Surgery
Interests
- Conventional Surgical and Endovascular (minimally invasive/stenting) treatment of vascular disorders (aneurysms, dissections, tumors, stenotic (narrowed) or blocked vessels, traumatic injuries) involving the following arterial systems: Disorders of the carotid arteries, upper thoracic arteries (common carotid, innominate and subclavian arteries), upper extremity arteries (axillary, brachial, radial/ulnar), descending thoracic aorta, celiac and superior mesenteric arteries (blood supply to the intestines), renal arteries (kidneys), abdominal aorta and lower extremity arteries (iliac, femoral, popliteal, tibial) – popliteal artery entrapment
- Dialysis access operations (for patients on hemodialysis) – fistulas, shunts
- Venous access procedures for dialysis or chemotherapy (implantable ports, Hickman catheters, triple lumen catheters)
- Venous disorders – Surgical and catheter based treatment of narrowed or obstructed deep veins and laser ablation of varicose veins, ambulatory phlebectomy, minimally invasive vein treatments
Publications
See a listing of publications on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.
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