Associate Professor of Surgery and Radiology, Molecular Cell Biology, Biomedical Engineering
Washington University School of Medicine
Washington University School of Medicine
Saint Louis, Missouri
I am an Associate Professor with Tenure in Surgery, Radiology, and Molecular Cell Biology at Washington University School of Medicine. I am also an affiliated Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the Washington University in St. Louis McKelvey School of Engineering. I am an American Board of Surgery certified vascular surgeon and currently practice general vascular surgery with a focus on peripheral arterial and venous occlusive disease. I have been awarded several honors including a fellowship of the American Heart Association (FAHA), American College of Surgeons (FACS), and Distinguished Fellow of the Society for Vascular Surgery (DFSVS). I previously served as Vascular Cures Foundation Wylie Scholar, and American Surgical Association (ASA) Foundation Fellow. Recently I was awarded the Academy of Science of St. Louis Innovator Award - which is awarded to an investigator under 40 years of age who has exceptional potential for future accomplishments in science, engineering, or technology. I completed an MBA at Washington University in St. Louis in May 2023. Over the past 5 years I have filed >8 patents, have been awarded multiple NIH-funded research grants, and have co-founded two startup biomedical companies. In my various capacities as physician, surgeon, educator, research scientist, and entrepreneur, I have led many strong teams with diverse backgrounds.