Our mission focuses on (1) training future vascular surgeons and (2) educating non-specialists about vascular disease. We teach medical students, general surgery residents, cardiology fellows, vascular surgery fellows, and allied health professionals like vascular technologists and nurses.

Our 5+2-year vascular surgery fellowship program has been training fellows since 2017. Medical students participate in clinical rotations, research projects, and can join the Vascular Surgery Interest Group (VSIG) and attend the Careers in Medicine discussion. We support students pursuing vascular surgery, resulting in numerous successful matches.

Residents involved in our service engage in patient care, clinical research, and quality improvement, with many choosing vascular surgery careers. We also utilize the Clinical Simulation Laboratory, a collaborative initiative designed to enhance the training of healthcare professionals and improve care quality and safety.

We are committed to practicing evidence-based medicine and contributing to clinical research in vascular disease. We are especially interested in clinical research that have applications to the day-to-day delivery of patient care. Our research activities currently include participation in clinical trials and research utilizing the Vascular Quality Initiative.  

Our team of skilled surgeons, advanced practice providers, nurses, and support staff deliver comprehensive care through evaluations, operations, and post-surgical follow-ups.

Conditions treated by our vascular surgeons include:

1. Neck artery blockages that may cause strokes.
2. Leg artery blockages risking serious disability or limb loss.
3. Aortic aneurysms and their branches.
4. Chronic vein disorders in the legs.
5. Compressed blood vessels or nerves in the thoracic outlet.
6. Other arterial blockages, such as mesenteric artery disease, leading to severe abdominal pain and unintended weight loss.

We offer a complete range of vascular disease treatments, including:

1. Medical management of peripheral vascular disease.
2. Vascular condition surveillance via non-invasive ultrasound.
3. Minimally invasive techniques (angioplasty, stenting, atherectomy).
4. Traditional surgeries (bypass, endarterectomy, aneurysm repair).
5. Venous disease treatments, including varicose veins and chronic ulcers.
6. Creation of dialysis access for kidney failure patients.