Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Surgery
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2023 - Present
Surgery, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery,
Surgery
Chief, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
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2022 - Present
Surgery, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery,
Surgery
Recent Publications
Trainee Autonomy is Associated with Well-Being.
Conference Ann Vasc Surg · January 2026 BACKGROUND: Progressive entrustment is critical to reaching independent practice. Concerns around progressive entrustment during clinical training have grown in the past decade, particularly with the evolution of the vascular surgery training pipeline. The ... Full text Link to item CiteA multimethod assessment of the vascular surgery program director experience in creating effective training environments.
Journal Article J Vasc Surg · January 2026 OBJECTIVE: Surgical training has received significant attention in recent years with efforts to improve trainee wellness. Vascular surgery training is subject to unique challenges, and vascular program directors (PDs) are tasked with providing learning env ... Full text Link to item CiteSuicidal Ideation Among Vascular Surgery Trainees.
Conference J Vasc Surg · December 22, 2025 INTRODUCTION: Suicidal ideation (SI) during surgical training is poorly understood and may be attributed to a variety of personal and environmental risk factors. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the incidence of SI among vascular surgery trainees. ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Il-6 inhibition as a novel strategy to reduce amputation and death in peripheral arterial disease
ResearchMentor · Awarded by Society of University Surgeons · 2025 - 2026Implementing a Community-Engaged Amputation Prevention Intervention in Rural Patients with Diabetes and Peripheral Arterial Disease
ResearchAdvisor · Awarded by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · 2025 - 2026BEST-CLI
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by CPC Clinical Research · 2025 - 2025View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine ·
2003
M.D.
University of Cincinnati ·
1999
B.S.