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
Navigating complex clinical decisions: kidney transplantation following abdominal aorto-aortic bypass in infantile Takayasu arteritis.
Journal Article Pediatr Nephrol · March 2026 BACKGROUND: Takayasu arteritis (TAK) is a granulomatous large-vessel vasculitis typically affecting young adult females. Pediatric cases are rare, and infantile onset is exceptional. Management relies on immunosuppression, with surgery reserved for severe ... Full text Link to item CiteTrainee 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 CiteThe scope of vascular surgery expertise in pediatric surgery: A survey of division chiefs at United States children's hospitals.
Journal Article J Pediatr Surg · January 2026 PURPOSE: Pediatric vascular diseases comprise a spectrum of acquired and congenital diagnoses; treatment is variable. Changing training paradigms have decreased general surgery exposure to vascular surgery. This nationwide survey aims to characterize the b ... 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.