M.D., University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA (1990-1994)
Residency in General Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA  (1994-1997, 1999-2001)
Research Fellow, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (1997-1999)
Vascular Surgery Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA (2001-2003)

Principle Investigator
Agency:  Fletcher Allen Health Care UVM Medical Group Research Award January 2012
Title: “A Quality Initiative to Improve Glycemic Control in Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Patients After Vascular Surgery”
Amount: $50,000

Sigounas VY, Callas PW, Nicholas C, Adams JE, Bertges DJ, Stanley AC, Steinthorsson G, Ricci MA.Evaluation of simulation-based training model on vascular anastomotic skills for surgical residents. Simul Healthc. 2012;7(6):334-8.

Hirashima F, Patel RB, Adams JE, Bertges DJ, Callas PW, Steinthorsson G, McSorley J, Stanley AC. Use of a postoperative insulin protocol decreases wound infection in diabetics undergoing lower extremity bypass. J Vasc Surg. 2012;56(2):396-402.

Suckow BD,  Goodney PP, Cambria RA, Bertges DJ, Eldrup-Jorgensen J , Indes JE, Schanzer A , Stone DH, Kraiss LW, Cronenwett  JL, and Vascular Study Group of New England. Predicting Functional Status Following Lower Extremity Amputation after Lower Extremity Bypass, Ann Vasc Surg. 2012;26(1):67-78.

Wallaert JB, Goodney PP, Vignati JJ, Stone DH, Nolan BW, Bertges DJ, Walsh DB, Cronenwett JL, Completion imaging after carotid endarterectomy in the Vascular Study Group of New England., J Vasc Surg. 2011;54(2):376-85, 385.e1-3. Epub 2011 Mar 31.

Goodney PP, Eldrup-Jorgensen J, Nolan BW, Bertges DJ, Likosky DS, Cronenwett JL, Vascular Study Group of New England. A regional quality improvement effort to increase beta blocker administration before vascular surgery. J Vasc Surg. 2011 May;53(5):1316-1328.e1; discussion 1327-8. Epub 2011 Feb 21.

Bertges DJ, Goodney PP, Zhao Y, Schanzer A, Nolan BW, Likosky DS, Eldrup-Jorgensen J, Cronenwett JL. The Vascular Study Group of New England Cardiac Risk Index (VSG-CRI) predicts cardiac complications more accurately than the Revised Cardiac Risk Index in vascular surgery patients, Vascular Study Group of New England, J Vasc Surg 2010; 52 (1):5-12.

De Martino RR, Nolan BW, Goodney PP, Chang CK, Schanzer A, Cambria R, Bertges DJ, Cronenwett JL. Outcomes of symptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysm repair., Vascular Study Group of Northern New England, J Vasc Surg 2010;52(1):5-12.e1.

Goodney PP, Nolan BW, Schanzer A, Eldrup-Jorgensen J, Bertges DJ, Stanley AC, Stone DH, Walsh DB, Powell RJ, Likosky DS, Cronenwett JL.  Factors associated with amputation or graft occlusion one year after lower extremity bypass in northern New England. Ann Vasc Surg 2010 Jan;24(1):57-68. Epub 2009 Sep 11.

Johnson JM, Kiankhooy A, Bertges DJ, and Morris CS. Percutaneous Image-guided Aspiration and Sclerosis of Adventitial Cystic Disease of the Femoral Vein. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2009 Jul;32(4):812-6. Epub 2009 May 16.

Bertges DJ, Shackford SR, Cloud AK, Stiles J, Stanley AC, Steinthorsson G, Ricci MA, Ratliff J, Zubis RR. Toward optimal recording of surgical complications: concurrent tracking compared to the discharge data set. Surgery 2007;141(1):19-31.