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Vascular & Endovascular SurgeryDr. Anand Athavale Awarded 2026 AVF-Jobst Research Grant
Dr. Anand Athavale, Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Vascular Surgery at Stanford, has been selected to receive the prestigious 2026 AVF-JOBST Clinical Research Grant Award from the American Venous Forum (AVF).
SurgeryLusaka Kidney Transplant Update Nov. 2025
Transplant Surgeon Dr. Tom Pham just returned from his most recent trip to Lusaka, Zambia, where he is working to create a kidney transplant program. This time, he was accompanied by fellow Stanford faculty members: Drs. Ken Tran from the Division of Vascular Surgery and Maha Mohamed from the Division of Nephrology in the Department of Medicine.
Vascular & Endovascular SurgeryDrs. Michael Sgroi and Elizabeth George Assume Leadership of Stanford Vascular Surgery Training Programs
The Division of Vascular Surgery announces new leadership of its training programs. Dr. Michael Sgroi has been appointed Program Director of the Stanford Vascular Surgery Residency and Fellowship Programs. Dr. Elizabeth George has been appointed Associate Program Director.
Vascular & Endovascular SurgeryFastWave Medical appoints Dr. Venita Chandra as principal investigator for IVL pivotal trial
FastWave Medical today announced the appointment of its principal investigators and steering committee for the upcoming investigational device exemption (IDE) pivotal trial of Artero, the company’s peripheral electric intravascular lithotripsy (E-IVL) system.
Vascular & Endovascular SurgeryA Legacy in Vascular Surgery: Father and Son Reunite at Stanford
Dr. Sean Harris joins Stanford’s Division of Vascular Surgery—the same program where his father, Dr. E. John Harris, Jr., built a distinguished career.
SurgeryTwo Surgery Trainees Receive TRAM Pilot Grants
Drs. Veit Eckhardt and Chuner Guo have received Translational Medicine and Applied Medicine (TRAM) pilot grants.
Vascular & Endovascular SurgeryStanford Surgery Celebrates the Career of Dr. E. John Harris, Jr.
Dr. E. John Harris, Jr., MD officially transitioned to Professor of Surgery Emeritus in the Division of Vascular Surgery at Stanford University in 2025, after more than three decades of service as a surgeon, educator, and leader.
SurgeryDr. Arya Receives NIH Funding to Research AAA in Women
Dr. Shipra Arya has received more than $1 million in funding to study abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) in women from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
stanfordvascular on InstagramStanfordVasc Joins SVS Foundation for the Walk for Vascular Health
On Sunday, September 7, Stanford's Division of Vascular Surgery joined with the Society for Vascular Surgeons Foundation for the Walk for Vascular Health. Together, patients, families, providers, and friends raised awareness for vascular disease during PAD Awareness Month with a 1.3-mile walk, giveaways, and community connection.
Vascular & Endovascular SurgeryDr. Shipra Arya Awarded American Heart Association Grant
Dr. Shipra Arya has received a $300,000 American Heart Association (AHA) Transformational Project Award to develop an automated method for prognosticating peripheral artery disease (PAD) using deep learning. T