Clinical Interests: My clinical interests involve the treatment by both endovascular (percutaneous) and open operative of lower limb ischemia (limb salvage, claudication), carotid artery disease, aortic aneurysms including juxtrarenal and thoracoabdominal, and chronic venous disease (ablation of superficial veins, valve repairs and venous stents) to mention a few specifically but covers the entire spectrum of vascular disorders (arterial, venous and lymphatic). I am also dedicated to vascular surgical training as director of the Vascular Surgery Training programs which included both fellow level training and residency training.
Clinical Research Interests: My interest in end-stage chronic venous disease involves a basic science component in terms of evaluating autogenous or synthetic venous valves to correct underlying deep venous insufficiency. The hope is to translate these evaluations into the clinical arena. My transitional research that comes from the basic science laboratory revolves around collateral blood vessel development following vascular occlusion. I am also interested in improving the endovascular treatment of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms and the endovascular treatment of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms.
Basic Research Interests: My current research interests involve end-stage chronic venous disease (basic science and clinical) and deep venous thrombosis in terms of system improvement in prophylaxis, diagnosis, and treatment. My basic science interest has currently concentrated on the transitional work resulting from our basic science laboratory efforts.
