Vascular & Endovascular Surgery Research

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W. Darrin Clouse, MD

W. Darrin Clouse, MD, FACS, became chief of the UVA Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery in 2019. He specializes in caring for patients with disorders of the blood vessels. His research and clinical interests include carotid artery stenosis and diseases of the supra-aortic trunk vessels, or those in the chest and neck supplying blood to the arms and brain. He is also strongly interested in treatment and investigation related to aneurysms and occlusive disease of the aorta.

Margaret C. Tracci, MD

Dr. Tracci’s clinical and academic interests include the open surgical and endovascular treatment of aortic and peripheral vascular disease, the management of venous disorders and functional outcomes following surgery.

On February 1, 2020 Craig Kent, MD became Executive Vice President of Health Affairs at the University of Virginia. Dr. Kent has held a number of leadership positions including Chief of the combined Division of Vascular Surgery at Columbia and Cornell, Chair of the Department of Surgery at University of Wisconsin and most recently Dean of the College of Medicine at The Ohio State University. His background includes substantial experience in growing clinical, research and educational programs as well as health system management. He is the current chair of the American Board of Surgery and a member of the National Academy of Medicine.