Robert R Attaran
FACC, FSCAI, RPVI, MBBS
Associate Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine); Director Interventional Cardiology Fellowship, Cardiovascular Medicine; Director Endovascular Fellowship, Cardiovascular Medicine
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Biography
Dr. Attaran studied as an undergraduate at the University of Toronto, Canada. He attended medical school at the University of Sheffield, UK, with Honors. He completed his internal medicine residency and cardiovascular medicine fellowship at the University of Arizona before completing his interventional cardiology fellowship at Yale University.
Dr. Attaran is the Director of the Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Program and the Endovascular Fellowship Training Program.
His interests outside interventional cardiology include treatments for peripheral arterial and venous disease.
He is involved in a number of national and international research studies in cardiovascular disease therapies. He has served on the American College of Cardiology's National Cardiovascular Data Registry, Research and Publications Committee. He is a member of the Vascular Disease Council and Publications Committee of the .
Dr. Attaran is Chair of the Chronic Disease Guidelines Committee and Working Group of the Society for Cardiac Angiography and Intervention.
He is on the Board of the American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine. He serves on the American Venous Forum Early Career Course and Committee. He serves on the American Venous Forum Newsletter and the Venous and Lymphatic Medicine Workgroup.
Education & Training
- FellowshipYale University (2011)
- FellowshipUniversity of Arizona (2010)
- ResidencyUniversity of Arizona (2007)
- ResidencyUniversity College London Hospitals (2003)
- ResidencyGuy's & St. Thomas Hospitals London (2002)
- InternshipRoyal Hallamshire Hospital (2001)
- MBBSUniversity of Sheffield (2000)
- BSUniversity of Toronto (1994)
Activities
- Managing Postthrombotic syndromeNew Orleans, LA, United States 2023NCVH
- Assessment of Venous DiseaseNew Haven, CT, United States 2023Yale Update Interventional Cardiology
- Venous Thromboembolism GuidelinesSeattle, WA, United States 2022West Coast Vein Forum
- DVT / PE: Diagnostic options, interventional and non-interventional treatment. Devices used and anticoagulation (type, how long, follow up imaging):Oral interactive educational lecture 2021AVF Early Career Course
- Lecture on: IVC filters. The good, the bad, the ugly.Lecture. 2021NCVH China
- Pulmonary Embolism Response Team Programs: Why Aren’t they mandatory?Chicago, IL, United States 2019CVC
- Post endovascular anticoagulation.Chicago, IL, United States 2019CVC
- Hybrid approach to lower extremity diseaseLondon, England, United Kingdom 2019Yale and King's Diabetic foot joint symposium
- Approach to mixed arteriovenous disease.London, England, United Kingdom 2019Yale King's Diabetic foot symposium
- Superficial venous insufficiency. Glue is best.New Orleans, LA, United States 2019New Cardiovascular Horizons, Annual Meeting
- Update on the year’s best clinical trials.New Orleans, LA, United States 2019New Cardiovascular Horizons
- Evaluation of antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapy for iliocaval stenting.London, England, United Kingdom 2019Charing Cross Symposium
- Emphasis on the Appropriate Vascular Approach to the Non-Healing WoundBaltimore, MD, United States 2018American Professional Wound Care Society
- Venous Ulcers – What are the American Venous Forum guidelines and does the rest of the world agree?Chicago, IL, United States 2018CVC Chicago Endovascular Conference
- Modern management of pulmonary embolismChicago, IL, United States 2018CVC Chicago Endovascular Conference
- Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis. Treating other high risk patientsChicago, IL, United States 2018CVC Chicago Endovascular conference
- Pre-recorded VenaSeal case.Chicago, IL, United States 2018CVC Chicago Endovascular Conference
- Best venous trials of 2018New Orleans, LA, United States 2018New Cardiovascular Horizons (NCVH) Annual Conference
- Cyanoacrylate ablationNew Orleans, LA, United States 2018NCVH Annual Conference
- Mechanochemical ablationNew Orleans, LA, United States 2018New Cardiovascular Horizons Annual Conference
- Latest advances in venous careNew Orleans, LA, United States 2018New Cardiovascular Horizons Annual Conference
- Interventions for acute and chronic DVT and chronic venous insufficiencyNew Orleans, LA, United States 2018New Cardiovascular Horizons Fellows Course
- The hypercoagulable syndromes. When to suspect and when to treat.Napa, CA, United States 2018New Cardiovascular Horizons - Napa Valley
- Paradoxical embolic CVA from a DVT associated with May-Thurner Syndrome.New York, NY, United States 2018New York Vein Symposium
- Case presentation. Shortness of breath after DVT and PE.New Orleans, LA, United States 2017New Cardiovascular Horizons Annual Conference
- Key venous trials, the year in review.New Orleans, LA, United States 2017New Cardiovascular Horizons Annual Conference
- Interventions for venous insufficiency, acute and chronic DVT.New Orleans, LA, United States 2017New Cardiovascular Horizons Annual Conference
- Approach to mixed arterial and venous disease.New Orleans, LA, United States 2017New Cardiovascular Horizons Annual Conference
- How to Build a Successful Multispecialty Interventional Program.New Orleans, LA, United States 2017Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Annual Scientific Sessions.
- Venous Embolic Disease: Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.Aventura, FL, United States 2017Grand Rounds - Aventura Hospital
- Hemostasis with the Vascade Closure Device used in combination with the Safeguard Pressure Assisted Device. A single center experience (Poster).Hollywood, FL, United States 2017International Symposium on Endovascular Therapy (ISET)
- Iliac Vein Stenting without Contrast in a Patient with Venous Ulcer Disease (Poster).Hollywood, FL, United States 2017International Symposium on Endovascular Therapy (ISET)
- Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism: An Overview of Guidelines and Real-Life Practical Approach to Diagnosis and Management.Redding, CA, United States 2016New Cardiovascular Horizons, California
- Approach to mixed arteriovenous disease.New Orleans, LA, United States 2016New Cardiovascular Horizons Annual Conference
- Compression therapy: Does it work?New Orleans, LA, United States 2016New Cardiovascular Horizons Annual Conference
- Are the Guidelines Behind the Times: Catheter-Directed therapy versus Anticoagulation for PE and DVTWashington, DC, United States 2016American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Sessions
- Distinguishing venous insufficiency from CHF from lymphedema.Miami, FL, United States 2015New Cardiovascular Horizons Miami
- A beginners guide to safe sclerotherapy.Miami, FL, United States 2015New Cardiovascular Horizons Miami
- The coagulation cascade and hypercoagulable disorders.Redding, CA, United States 2015New Cardiovascular Horizons - Redding
- Overview of Anatomy and Physiology of Venous Insufficiency.New Orleans, LA, United States 2015New Cardiovascular Horizons Annual Conference
- New technologies on the immediate horizon.New Orleans, LA, United States 2015New Cardiovascular Horizons Annual Conference
- Post-operative protocols.New Orleans, LA, United States 2015New Cardiovascular Horizons Annual Conference
Honors & Recognition
| Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Patient's Choice Award | Vitals.com | 2016 |
| Compassionate Doctor Recognition | 2016 |
Professional Service
| Organization | Role | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention | Associate | 2021 - Present |
| American Venous Forum | Early Career Committee Member. Conference speaker. | 2020 - Present |
| American Venous Forum | Member of fellowship training committee. | 2019 |
| CVC - Chicago Endovascular conference | Panelist on venous disease sessions. | 2019 |
| Yale Heart and Vascular | One day symposium on topics in peripheral vascular medicine, interventional cardiology. | 2019 - Present |
| American Venous Forum | Committee member to help plan Fellows course as well as to increase membership. | 2019 |
| American Venous Forum | Member of membership committee. | 2019 |
| Yale Update Interventional Cardiology, Annual Symposium | Chair | 2019 |
| American College of Cardiology | Reviewer and grader of peripheral vascular disease abstracts submitted for review at Annual Scientific Sessions. | 2018 - Present |
| Yale University | Yale-affiliated hospitals Cardiovascular medicine lecture series. Co-ordinator. Tasked with assigning approximately 70 lectures. | 2018 - 2019 |
| Internal Medicine Residency Admissions Committee | Interview and selection of internal medicine residency program candidates. | 2018 - 2019 |
| Phlebology Journal | Reviewer / grader of submitted articles for consideration. | 2017 - Present |
| Yale Affiliated Hospital Program, Lecture Series | Coordinator | 2017 - Present |
| ACGME Clinical Learning Environment Review panelist. | Participant | 2017 - Present |
| American College of Cardiology National Cardiovascular Data Registry | Member of committee to review research proposals and to direct future research goals. Co-author of manuscripts based on NCDR Registry data. | 2016 - Present |
| New Cardiovascular Horizons | Co-director of vein forum for consecutive years. | 2016 - 2019 |
| American College Cardiology | Panelist for Session on topics including venous disease. | 2016 - Present |
| New Cardiovascular Horizons - Vein Forum | Co-chair and organizer of Vein Forum. | 2016 - 2019 |
| Global Vascular Digest | Guest Editor to Vascular journal. | 2016 |
| Institutional Review Board, Yale University | Reviewer | 2014 |
| Clinical Cardiology | Reviewer | 2014 - 2018 |
| Yale University Data Safety Monitoring Boards | Fantom II Trial Data Safety Monitoring Board, Spectranetics ISR trial DSMB, Neuro-TAVR Study DSMB, TOBA-BTK Study DSMB. | 2014 - 2019 |
| Yale School of Medicine | Lecturer to Medical School of topics including acute coronary syndrome, peripheral vascular disease, ECG interpretation. | 2014 - Present |
| Yale University, School of Medicine | Program Director, Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Program. | 2000 - Present |