Richard Jefferson Gusberg MD
Professor of Surgery (Vascular) and of Diagnostic Radiology; Director, Surgical Clerkship

Departments & Organizations
Yale Medical GroupDiagnostic Radiology: Endovascular Center
Surgery: Vascular Surgery
Biography
Dr. Richard Gusberg's clinical interests are aortic aneurysms (including thoraco-abdominal), aortic occlusive disease, carotid disease, stroke prevention, arterial disease of the kidneys and intestines (renovascular disease, hypertension, mesenteric ischemia), arterial disease of the legs, limb preservation, standard (open) surgery and minimally invasive (endovascular) interventions, with an emphasis on quality of life and functional outcomes.
His research interests are informed consent; carotid surgery and neurocognition; health care disparaties; and simulation in education.
Articles
Spring 2002
Kevin R. Anderson, M.D., John A. Elefteriades, M.D. ’76, HS ’83, Amy L. Friedman, M.D., Richard Gusberg, M.D., James C. Rosser Jr., M.D., Ronald R. Salem, M.D., Clarence T. Sasaki, M.D. ’66, HS ’73, Neal Seymour, M.D., Robert Udelsman, M.D.
A New York magazine cover article titled “Surgery Without Scars ...” has included nine surgeons in the Yale Medical...

Autumn 2011
On selfishness in the service of others
Mother Nature provided the rain, but the proud teachers, family members, and friends supplied the lightning—in the form...
Fall 1998
Faculty awards
Bohmfalk Prizes: Stuart D. Flynn, M.D., associate professor of pathology, and Richard J. Gusberg, M.D., professor of...



