Bart Edward Muhs MD, PhD

Associate Professor of Surgery (Vascular); Co-Director, Endovascular Program

Biographical Info

Dr. Bart Muhs' clinical interests include general vascular surgery, abdominal aortic aneurysm, lower extremity occlusive disease; carotid endarterectomy, carotid artery disease, endovascular aneurysm repair, thoracic aortic aneurysm, minimally invasive, endovascular, carotid stent, venous disease, varicose veins, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA), endografts, endovascular, venous ablation, and venous laser.

His research interests include endovascular surgery; dynamic aortic and sidebranch motion; minimally invasive surgery; vascular imaging; improving vascular outcomes; fenestrated endografts; branched endografts; and stent technology.

International Activity

• (2008)
  European Society for Vascular Surgery
• (2006 - 2007)
  Department of Surgery International Medicine Committee
• (2006)
  International Society for Endovascular Specialists

Education & Training

B.A.

Illinois Wesleyan University (1994)

M.D.

University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine (1998)

Ph.D.

Utrecht University (2007)

Resident

New York University Medical Center, New York, NY, Surgery (1998 - 2004)

Fellow

New York University Medical Center, New York, NY, Vascular Surgery (2004 - 2005)

Executive Chief Resident

New York University Medical Center, New York, NY, Surgery (2003 - 2004)

Endovascular Marco Polo Fellow

Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands

United States Fulbright Scholar

The University of Yaounde I, Yaounde, Cameroon, Division of Biological Sciences & Medical School

Board Certification

Surgery, Board Certified  (2005)

Board Certification

Vascular Surgery, Board Certified  (2007)

Honors & Recognition

• Alpha Omega Alpha
  University of Chicago, Chicago, IL (1998)
• Teaching Award
  University of Chicago (1998)
• Phi Eta Sigma
  Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL (1994)
• Beta Beta Beta
  Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL (1994)
• Magna Cum Laude
  Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL (1994)
• Research Society
  Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL (1994)