https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-rss/?title=News&orgId=109187 A selection of the latest research, academic, and other newsworthy developments at Vascular Surgery & Endovascular Therapy en-us Copyright 2026 Yale School of Medicine Sat, 07 Mar 2026 22:23:32 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/advancing-medical-education-through-ai-and-xr/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/advancing-medical-education-through-ai-and-xr/ Faculty and staff gathered on Jan. 27 for an update on several projects proposed during last year’s inaugural Ideathon. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-surgery-team-marks-milestone-with-100th-complex-endovascular-aortic-repair/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-surgery-team-marks-milestone-with-100th-complex-endovascular-aortic-repair/ Yale’s aortic surgery team, in collaboration with the Yale Heart and Vascular Center, has reached a landmark achievement, performing its 100th Fenestrated and/or Branched EndoVascular Aneurysm Repair (F/BEVAR) this September. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/guzman-named-vice-chair-of-faculty-affairs/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/guzman-named-vice-chair-of-faculty-affairs/ Raul Guzman, MD, has been appointed vice chair of faculty affairs for the Department of Surgery, following six months of interim service. Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/dr-alan-dardik-to-transition-to-new-leadership-role-at-the-icahn-school-of-medicine-at-mount-sinai/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/dr-alan-dardik-to-transition-to-new-leadership-role-at-the-icahn-school-of-medicine-at-mount-sinai/ The Department of Surgery announces that Alan Dardik, MD, PhD, Chief of Surgery at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System and Professor of Surgery and Cellular and Molecular Physiology at Yale School of Medicine (YSM), will be stepping down from his Yale positions to pursue an exciting new leadership opportunity. Effective March 2025, Dr. Dardik will join the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai as Vice Chair of Research for the Department of Surgery and Co-Director of the Jacobson Aortic Center. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-vascular-surgery-launches-same-day-dialysis-access-program-to-strengthen-nephrology-partnerships/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-vascular-surgery-launches-same-day-dialysis-access-program-to-strengthen-nephrology-partnerships/ Yale Vascular Surgery has introduced an innovative same-day dialysis access program designed to enhance care delivery for patients and foster closer collaboration with nephrology partners. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/dr-raul-guzman-receives-the-2024-dr-walter-e-longo-md-award/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/dr-raul-guzman-receives-the-2024-dr-walter-e-longo-md-award/ Dr. Guzman was nominated by peers for his "extraordinary dedication, mentorship, and commitment to fostering a collaborative and supportive environment." Thu, 12 Dec 2024 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/drs-elizabeth-berger-and-jennifer-ogilvie-appointed-to-faculty-advisory-council/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/drs-elizabeth-berger-and-jennifer-ogilvie-appointed-to-faculty-advisory-council/ Faculty have selected Elizabeth Berger, MD, MS, and Jennifer Ogilvie, MD, to represent the department as education and clinical representatives on the Yale School of Medicine Faculty Advisory Council (FAC). They join Isibor Arhuidese, MD, MPH, the department’s research representative, ensuring well-rounded faculty representation. The FAC provides an essential platform for communication with the Dean’s Office. Representatives serve two-year terms. Wed, 11 Dec 2024 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-surgeons-perform-connecticuts-first-fda-approved-tambe-procedure-pioneering-minimally-invasive-aortic-aneurysm-treatment/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-surgeons-perform-connecticuts-first-fda-approved-tambe-procedure-pioneering-minimally-invasive-aortic-aneurysm-treatment/ Vascular surgeons at Yale successfully performed the first GORE® EXCLUDER® Thoracoabdominal Branch Endoprosthesis (TAMBE) procedure in Connecticut on August 7. The patient did well and returned home several days later. The procedure marks a significant milestone in the treatment of complex aortic aneurysms, and showcases the innovative expertise of the Yale Department of Surgery's team of vascular and cardiac aortic specialists. Mon, 19 Aug 2024 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/vascular-innovates-sedation-model-to-alleviate-or-capacity/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/vascular-innovates-sedation-model-to-alleviate-or-capacity/ Raul J. Guzman, MD, and colleagues spearhead a moderate sedation care model for dialysis patients requiring fistulogram procedures for their dialysis access needs. Mon, 03 Jun 2024 14:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/publication-and-the-pi-postoperative-abdominal-aortic-aneurysm-surveillance/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/publication-and-the-pi-postoperative-abdominal-aortic-aneurysm-surveillance/ Yale Department of Surgery’s Edouard Aboian, MD, evaluated abdominal aortic aneurysm surveillance in postoperative settings Fri, 17 May 2024 11:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-surgeons-recognized-by-connecticut-magazines-2024-top-doctors-list/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-surgeons-recognized-by-connecticut-magazines-2024-top-doctors-list/ Connecticut Magazine’s 2024 'Top Doctors' list includes more than 30 faculty from the Yale Department of Surgery. Thu, 02 May 2024 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/milford-clinic-brings-yale-ent-and-vascular-surgery-closer-to-home/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/milford-clinic-brings-yale-ent-and-vascular-surgery-closer-to-home/ For Milford residents, a newly upgraded three-floor medical clinic at 849 Boston Post Road in the center of downtown, brings access to Yale’s gold-standard Otolaryngology and Vascular Surgery teams one step closer to home. Division Chiefs Benjamin L. Judson, MD, MBA and Raul Guzman, MD, were among the Department and Health System leaders who celebrated the official opening of the clinic at a ribbon cutting ceremony held Jan. 30. Tue, 20 Feb 2024 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/benjamin-judson-interim-vice-chair-faculty-affairs/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/benjamin-judson-interim-vice-chair-faculty-affairs/ Please join us in expressing gratitude to Dr. Dardik and welcoming Dr. Judson to his new role. Wed, 07 Feb 2024 22:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/education-research-grants/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/education-research-grants/ The Department of Surgery has awarded five faculty-resident teams with seed funding to address challenges in education Mon, 05 Feb 2024 15:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/alan-dardik-appointed-chief-of-surgery-for-the-va-connecticut/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/alan-dardik-appointed-chief-of-surgery-for-the-va-connecticut/ Alan Dardik, MD, PhD, will assume the position of Chief of Surgery for VA Connecticut at the end of February 2024 Fri, 26 Jan 2024 14:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/dr-isibor-arhuidese-elected-to-faculty-advisory-council/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/dr-isibor-arhuidese-elected-to-faculty-advisory-council/ Isibor Arhuidese, MD, MPH, has been elected to the Yale School of Medicine Faculty Advisory Council (FAC), as the Department of Surgery’s third representative. Fri, 12 Jan 2024 11:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2024/01/08/raul-guzman-appointed-donald-guthrie-professor-vascular-surgery https://news.yale.edu/2024/01/08/raul-guzman-appointed-donald-guthrie-professor-vascular-surgery Raul Guzman is a surgeon-scientist with an interest in the underlying mechanisms and clinical implications of arterial calcification. Mon, 08 Jan 2024 22:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/chiefs-celebrity-doppelganger/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/chiefs-celebrity-doppelganger/ Division Chiefs name the Hollywood actor they'd like to represent them in a movie. Wed, 29 Nov 2023 05:00:00 Z https://yalealumnimagazine.org/articles/5786-world-class https://yalealumnimagazine.org/articles/5786-world-class Soccer player and aspiring physician Michelle Alozie '19 on making a difference. Fri, 03 Nov 2023 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-surgery-life-of-a-surgeon-program-addresses-challenges/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-surgery-life-of-a-surgeon-program-addresses-challenges/ Hosted by Benjamin L. Judson, MD, MBA, Charles W. Ohse Professor of Surgery, and J3P Healthcare Solutions, the Life of a Surgeon series aims to address challenges and build a supportive community for early-career surgeons. Wed, 01 Nov 2023 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/treating-threatened-digit-loss-due-to-raynaud-phenomenon/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/treating-threatened-digit-loss-due-to-raynaud-phenomenon/ In a new outpatient treatment at Yale, infusions are safely given to patients whose fingers and toes are damaged by severe Raynaud phenomenon, also known as Raynaud’s phenomenon, to prevent amputation. Previously, these patients were sent to the emergency department, where they often waited for days before receiving treatment. Tue, 29 Aug 2023 15:17:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/dr-david-kuwayama-to-lead-yale-vascular-divisions-complex-aortic-surgery-program/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/dr-david-kuwayama-to-lead-yale-vascular-divisions-complex-aortic-surgery-program/ The Yale School of Medicine Department of Surgery is pleased to announce the recruitment of David P. Kuwayama, MD, MPA as Director of Aortic Surgery in the Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, effective June 2023. Tue, 09 May 2023 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/2022-clinical-study-seed-grant-winners-announced-yale-surgery/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/2022-clinical-study-seed-grant-winners-announced-yale-surgery/ The Department of Surgery is pleased to announce 2022 recipients of the Clinical Study Seed Grant. Announced in September, the award is designed to kickstart early-stage patient-related investigations with high potential for external funding. Tue, 14 Feb 2023 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-medical-oncology-hematology-fellow-wins-patterson-trust-award/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-medical-oncology-hematology-fellow-wins-patterson-trust-award/ Jessica M. Stempel, MD, a second-year fellow in the Yale Medical Oncology-Hematology Fellowship Program, has received the Patterson Trust Mentored Research Award. Wed, 23 Nov 2022 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/most-read-content-of-november/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/most-read-content-of-november/ This month researchers examined hospital web page content about percutaneous closure of the left atrial appendage occlusion and clinical decision-making. Tue, 22 Nov 2022 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-surgery-promotions-dr-paris-butler-dr-jonathan-cardella/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-surgery-promotions-dr-paris-butler-dr-jonathan-cardella/ The Yale School of Medicine Department of Surgery is pleased to announce the following faculty promotions, as approved by the Board of Permanent Officers at its October 18, 2022 meeting: • Paris Butler, MD, MPH, FACS, appointment as Associate Professor of Surgery (Plastic) in the Clinician-Educator Track, April 1, 2022 to June 30, 2026. • Jonathan Cardella MSc, MD, FRCS, FACS, promotion to Associate Professor of Surgery (Vascular) in the Clinician-Educator Track, July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2027. Fri, 28 Oct 2022 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/instructional-video-on-optimal-femoral-access-corrects-frequent-anatomical-error/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/instructional-video-on-optimal-femoral-access-corrects-frequent-anatomical-error/ Vascular surgeons, interventional cardiologists and radiologists, and neurosurgeons perform procedures that involve femoral artery access, but techniques vary across the various specialties. Now, a group at Yale School of Medicine has created an instructional video that optimizes femoral punctures and decreases the risk of complication and bleeding. The team hopes that its work could standardize the technique for accessing the femoral artery and will lead to better patient outcomes. Fri, 30 Sep 2022 04:00:00 Z