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Weesam Alkhatib, MD died at his parents’ home in Woodland, CA, Saturday April 14th, after a short but valiant battle against recurrent cancer. He was 34 years old. At the time of his death, Dr. Alkhatib served as a faculty vascular surgeon at both Stanford Hospital and Clinics and the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, and held a Clinical Instructor of Surgery appointment in the Stanford School of Medicine. Dr. Alkhatib received his vascular training at Stanford (2008 – 2010), and prior to that, his general surgery training at the University of Kansas/Kansas City (2003 – 2008). Weesam attended Kansas State University from 1999-2003, graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree Chemical Engineering. While at Kansas State, he won honors and recognition for his performance as a varsity athlete in tennis. Dr. Alkhatib was an outstanding surgeon, scholar, role model, and friend. In his short but meaningful career, his passion, skill and commitment to his patients were an inspiration to all who knew him. As a fellow, he was relentless in his pursuit of clinical and intellectual excellence. As a faculty member, his personal standard of conduct, at all times and under the most trying conditions, was an inspiration to his students, trainees, and colleagues. His biggest academic contribution was in his commitment to resident education; for the last two years he directed the Vascular Division didactic educational program, and at the time of his death he was completing a new handbook for board certification review. In his honor, his manuscript is being finalized by his trainees and will be submitted to the publisher later this year. Dr. Alkhatib was an integral member of the Stanford Vascular Family, and his contributions, wise counsel, and sense of humor will be sorely missed. Our hearts go out to his many friends and family members around the world. Funeral services for Dr. Alkhatib will be held at the Wiscombe Funeral Home, 116 D Street, Davis, California at 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 21st. |
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April 13, 2012-We are pleased to announce that Benjamin Colvard recently matched into our integrated vascular surgery residency program! Ben received his Bachelors of Arts degree from The University of Texas at Austin in 2008. He is currently a medical student at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, and will receive his medical degree on May 22, 2012. Ben will begin his vascular surgery residency at Stanford on June 20, 2012. Congratulations Ben! April 2, 2012- Congratulations to Dr. Lee on his promotion to Associate Professor of Surgery. February 24, 2012- Dr. Leeper recently passed the 2012 American Board of Vascular Medicine (ABVM) examination and is now a board certified diplomat in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, and Vascular Medicine. January 17, 2012-Vascular Surgery Opportunity The Vascular Section in Surgical Service at VA Palo Alto Health Care System and the Division of Vascular Surgery in the Department of Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine are seeking a full time Vascular Surgeon. January 13, 2012- Dr. Lee was recognized by Stanford medical students for his contributions to their education during the 2010-2011 academic year. Dr. Lee received the Teaching Excellence pin on behalf of the School of Medicine as a token of their appreciation for his efforts with the medical students. Congratulations, Dr. Lee! November 29, 2011- Dr. Nick Leeper was a recipient of the 2011 Gilead Sciences Research Scholars Program in Cardiovascular Disease Grant, for his ongoing research into the genetics of vascular disease. This independent two year research award was given at this year's American Heart Association meeting. Pictured below is Dr. Leeper (middle) receiving the grant from the Committee Chair, Dr. Peter Libby (right) and a Gilead executive.
November 15, 2011- Please see our Vascular Update brochure for an upcoming Continuing Medical Education Conference on March 3, 2012: Vascular Update for the Primary Care Practitioner Review other visitors here! RESEARCH PROGRAM
Basic, translational and applied research into all facets of vascular disease. See videos from
clinical and research interests in vascular athletic injuries particularly TOS, external iliac endofibrosis in cyclists, and popliteal entrapment in runners. |
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