Bianca Mulaney-Topkar, MPH, MD, MSc
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Education
MD
Stanford School of Medicine
Stanford School of Medicine
MPH
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Public Health
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Public Health
MSc
London School of Economics & Political Science, Economics
London School of Economics & Political Science, Economics
Training
Resident
Massachusetts General Hospital (2030)
Massachusetts General Hospital (2030)
Honors
- 1 International Award
Education
MD
Stanford School of Medicine
Stanford School of Medicine
MPH
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Public Health
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Public Health
MSc
London School of Economics & Political Science, Economics
London School of Economics & Political Science, Economics
Training
Resident
Massachusetts General Hospital (2030)
Massachusetts General Hospital (2030)
Honors
- 1 International Award
Education
MD
Stanford School of Medicine
Stanford School of Medicine
MPH
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Public Health
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Public Health
MSc
London School of Economics & Political Science, Economics
London School of Economics & Political Science, Economics
Training
Resident
Massachusetts General Hospital (2030)
Massachusetts General Hospital (2030)
Honors
- 1 International Award
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Clinical vascular surgery resident at Massachusetts General Hospital and Yale Postdoctoral Fellow through the National Clinician Scholars Program.
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Postdoctoral Fellow
Biography
Postdoctoral Fellow, National Clinician Scholars Program, Yale University
MD - Stanford University
MPH - London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
M.Sc - London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Specialty - Vascular Surgery
Last Updated on July 13, 2026.
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Education & Training
- Resident
- Massachusetts General Hospital (2030)
- MD
- Stanford School of Medicine
- MPH
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Public Health
- MSc
- London School of Economics & Political Science, Economics
- AB
- Harvard, Economics
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Medical Research Interests
Caregiver Burden; Peripheral Arterial Disease
Public Health Interests
Health Care Quality, Efficiency
ORCID
0000-0002-2210-2783
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Publications Timeline
A big-picture view of Bianca Mulaney-Topkar's research output by year.
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Research topics Bianca Mulaney-Topkar is interested in exploring.
32Publications
556Citations
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Publications
2026
Assessing and Improving Inpatient Vascular Surgery Patients’ Understanding of Their Plan of Care: A Quality Improvement Initiative
Gaston B, Bellomo T, Flores A, Mulaney-Topkar B, Dua A, Srivastava S, Eagleton M, Zacharias N. Assessing and Improving Inpatient Vascular Surgery Patients’ Understanding of Their Plan of Care: A Quality Improvement Initiative. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2026, 84: e61-e62. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2026.03.537.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComparative analysis of frailty indices in predicting outcomes after aortic aneurysm repair
Gaston B, Bellomo T, Salomon B, Mulaney-Topkar B, Demsas F, Anjorin A, Gregg A, Manchella M, Zhang F, Totwani M, Dua A, Srivastava S, Eagleton M, Zacharias N. Comparative analysis of frailty indices in predicting outcomes after aortic aneurysm repair. JVS-Vascular Insights 2026, 100484. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsvi.2026.100484.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAortic aneurysm repairEndovascular aortic aneurysm repairEndovascular aortic repairAneurysm repairModified Frailty IndexAortic aneurysmThirty-day readmissionRisk Analysis IndexAortic repairPostoperative outcomesThirty-dayFrailty indexRetrospective single-center cohort studySingle-center cohort studyThoracic endovascular aortic repairFenestrated endovascular aortic repairFrailty scoreThoracoabdominal aortic aneurysmsAdverse postoperative outcomesEndovascular aneurysm repairThoracic aortic aneurysmAssociated with 30-day readmissionAcute kidney injuryAbdominal aortic aneurysmCohort mean ageTechnical Success and Clinical Outcomes of Pedal Serration Angioplasty for Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia.
Gifford E, Siah M, Lichtenberg M, Watts M, Leung D, Mangalmurti S, Garcia M, Mulaney-Topkar B, Fereydooni A, Petruzzi N, Mendoza E, Wojczik H, Li Y, Chandra V. Technical Success and Clinical Outcomes of Pedal Serration Angioplasty for Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia. Journal Of Endovascular Therapy 2026, 15266028261440736. PMID: 42003375, DOI: 10.1177/15266028261440736.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricConceptsChronic limb-threatening ischemiaMajor adverse limb eventsLimb-threatening ischemiaClinical outcomesTechnical successFollow-upChronic limb threatening ischemia patientsVessel injuryCD-TLRLow incidenceOcclusive diseaseClinically-driven target lesion revascularizationRates of technical successAcute procedural outcomesTarget vessel stenosisMulticenter retrospective studyAmputation-free survivalTalocrural jointAdverse limb eventsSix-month freedomTarget lesion revascularizationPlain old balloon angioplastyWound healingArterial occlusive diseaseComplete wound healing
2025
Frailty Indices for Predicting Outcomes After Aortic Interventions: Comparative Validation and a Framework for Standardized Preoperative Screening
Gaston B, Bellomo T, Salomon B, Mulaney-Topkar B, Demsas F, Anjorin A, Gregg A, Manchella M, Zhang F, Totwani M, Dua A, Srivastava S, Eagleton M, Zacharias N. Frailty Indices for Predicting Outcomes After Aortic Interventions: Comparative Validation and a Framework for Standardized Preoperative Screening. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2025, 82: e109. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2025.06.102.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEndovascular Therapy, Open Surgical Bypass, and Conduit Types for Index Treatment of Claudication
Bellomo T, Jabbour G, Manchella M, Lella S, Animilli S, Zhao Y, Lee J, Png C, Mulaney B, Gaston B, Demsas F, Thornton M, Eagleton M, Srivastava S, Dua A, Zacharias N. Endovascular Therapy, Open Surgical Bypass, and Conduit Types for Index Treatment of Claudication. JAMA Network Open 2025, 8: e2533352. PMID: 41100088, PMCID: PMC12531885, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.33352.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsAssociated with higher riskOpen surgical bypassAmputation riskSurgical bypassPeripheral arterial diseaseProsthetic conduitEndovascular proceduresCohort studyIndex treatmentArtery diseaseLong-term follow-upFemoropopliteal peripheral artery diseaseAssociated with higher risk of deathIndex interventionLack of long-term follow-upFollow-up durationHigher risk of deathRetrospective cohort studyOpen bypass proceduresAssociated with lower ratesVascular Quality InitiativeRisk of deathTreatment of claudicationSurgical strategyEndovascular therapyDirect comparison of frailty scores and their association with postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing lower extremity revascularization
Gaston B, Bellomo T, Salomon B, Mulaney-Topkar B, Demsas F, Anjorin A, Thornton M, Gregg A, Manchella M, Zhang F, Totwani M, Dua A, Mohapatra A, Srivastava S, Eagleton M, Zacharias N. Direct comparison of frailty scores and their association with postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing lower extremity revascularization. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2025, 83: 539-553. PMID: 40976447, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2025.09.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overDecision Support TechniquesEndovascular ProceduresFemaleFrail ElderlyFrailtyHumansLower ExtremityMaleMiddle AgedPatient ReadmissionPeripheral Arterial DiseasePostoperative ComplicationsPredictive Value of TestsRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeVascular Surgical ProceduresConceptsLower extremity revascularizationModified Frailty IndexRisk Analysis IndexExtremity revascularizationFrailty indexPostoperative outcomesPreoperative evaluationRetrospective single-center cohort studySingle-center cohort studyFrailty scoreEndovascular lower extremity revascularizationAdverse postoperative outcomesShared decision-makingCohort mean ageSuperior risk stratificationInitiation of dialysisIn-Hospital MortalityCritical limb ischemiaLogistic regression modelsStatistical associationPostoperative riskPatient selectionRisk stratificationGeneric measuresMean agePredictors of maturation failure in arteriovenous dialysis access
Fisher A, Mulaney-Topkar B, Sheehan B, Garcia-Toca M, Sorial E, Sgroi M, Kauvar D. Predictors of maturation failure in arteriovenous dialysis access. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2025, 83: 273-279. PMID: 40930312, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2025.08.046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsSingle-institution retrospective reviewMedian antecubital veinArteriovenous fistulaPeripheral arterial diseaseMultivariate analysisSingle-institution retrospective review of patientsArtery diseaseRetrospective review of patientsFailure of arteriovenous fistulaHigh riskArteriovenous dialysis accessSurgeon's physical examinationWell-selected patientsReview of patientsArteriovenous fistula creationPreoperative ultrasound examinationHigher risk of deathRisk of deathPatient/surgical factorsNonmaturing fistulasRadiocephalic fistulaFollow-up proceduresFistula failureUltrasound examinationAV accessOral Anticoagulant Management for Peripheral Vascular Disease
Mulaney-Topkar B, Dua A. Oral Anticoagulant Management for Peripheral Vascular Disease. Advances In Surgery 2025, 59: 161-199. PMID: 40769693, DOI: 10.1016/j.yasu.2025.05.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords and ConceptsOutcomes Following Staged Versus Synchronous Cervical Debranching to Optimize Proximal Landing Zones for Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
Khoury M, Mulaney-Topkar B, Anjorin A, Demsas F, Gaston B, Mohebali J, Eagleton M, Srivastava S. Outcomes Following Staged Versus Synchronous Cervical Debranching to Optimize Proximal Landing Zones for Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2025, 81: e261. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2025.03.035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFrailty Indices for Predicting Outcomes After Peripheral Vascular Interventions: Comparative Validation To Standardized Preoperative Screening
Gaston B, Bellomo T, Salomon B, Mulaney-Topkar B, Demsas F, Anjorin A, Gregg A, Manchella M, Zheng F, Dua A, Mohapatra A, Srivastava S, Eagleton M, Zacharias N. Frailty Indices for Predicting Outcomes After Peripheral Vascular Interventions: Comparative Validation To Standardized Preoperative Screening. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2025, 81: e168-e169. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2025.03.308.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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06/01/2016International AwardDetailsUnited Kingdom
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