Medical Director, Vascular Surgery, Memorial Hospital West and Memorial Hospital Miramar

I am a vascular surgeon at Memorial Healthcare System. I care for patients with a variety of vascular diseases, including peripheral artery disease, carotid stenosis and stroke prevention, abdominal and peripheral aneurysms, vein disease (such as pelvic congestion syndrome and venous compression as well as varicose vein diseases), thoracic outlet syndrome and end-stage renal disease. I have more than 25 years of experience conducting various surgical procedures, including minimally invasive techniques. This includes Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR), endovascular and hybrid revascularization procedures, endovascular aneurysm repairs and minimally invasive spine access surgery. 

As a vascular surgeon, I love the immediate impact surgery can have on patients’ lives. These procedures can help relieve symptoms and reduce their risk for cardiac events and stroke. At Memorial, our patient-centered care philosophy ensures we prioritize our patients' needs in everything we do. While we offer the latest technology and surgical options, we always try to maximize nonsurgical medical interventions first. As a team, we closely monitor our patients’ overall health, particularly considering factors that can impact their vascular health, such as cholesterol and blood pressure.
 
I strongly believe in educating patients and promoting disease prevention, whether through direct patient interaction or community outreach. 

As the medical director of vascular surgery, I am passionate about organizational management and improving patient care delivery. I am certified in healthcare quality management, focusing on improving systems for quality outcomes. The vascular surgery team at Memorial provides excellent, state-of-the-art comprehensive vascular care, and I am proud to be a part of this wonderful group of surgeons and providers. Our entire team is dedicated to providing the best care to our patients in our community.
 
I also enjoy training and mentoring medical providers new to the field, whether medical students, surgeons or nurses. I am actively involved in teaching on a local and national level.

Hospital Affiliations

• Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital
• Memorial Hospital Miramar
• Memorial Hospital Pembroke
• Memorial Hospital West
• Memorial Regional Hospital

Gender

• Female

Languages

• German

Education

Suny Health Science Center At Syracuse, 1993

Internships

St Vincents Hospital & Medical Center, 1994, Surgery

Residency

St Vincents Hospital & Medical Center, 1998, Surgery

Fellowships

Drexel University College Of Medicine, 1999, Vascular Surgery
New York University Medical Center, 2001, Vascular Surgery

Certifications

American Board of Surgery-Vascular Surgery

Publications

Professional Organizations

• American Medical Association 
• American College of Surgeons
• Society for Vascular Surgeons
• Registered Provider of Vascular Interpretation
• Board Certified Health Care Quality Management
• Diplomate American Board of Surgery

Presentations

• April 2024 Med Axiom Conference Screening programs for Peripheral Artery Disease
  
  
• April 2021: National round table expert for PAD management 
  
  
• 2001-present: Community presentations/ Nursing/ Surgical Conferences on various topics including, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Chronic Limb Ischemia and Salvage procedures, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms, Venous Disease. 
  
  
• November 2000: New York Vascular Surgical Society Annual Fall Meeting Case presentation of Supra-Mesenteric Mycotic Aneurysm 
  
  
• May 2001: Peripheral Vascular Surgical Society Type II endoleaks