Vascular Surgery
Surgery

• Philadelphia Magazine's Top Docs 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2008
• SKMC Outstanding Clinician Award 2017
• Jonathan E. Rhoads Orator, Philadelphia Academy of Surgery, 2009
• Keynote Speaker, 1st Annual AOA Student Research Symposium, Thomas Jefferson University, 2008
• IFATS 2008 Paper Competition, First Prize, 2008
  Deans Faculty Mentoring Award, Thomas Jefferson University, 2008
• William J. von Liebig Vascular Research Award, Lifeline Foundation, 2005
• Deans Faculty Teaching Award, Thomas Jefferson University, 2005
• Francis E. Rosato Teaching Award, Thomas Jefferson University, 2004
• von Liebig Vascular Research Award, Peripheral Vascular Surgery Society, 2003
• Wylie Scholar in Academic Vascular Surgery, Pacific Vascular Research Foundation, 2003-5
• William B. Kerlin Research Award, Cardiovascular Institute of Philadelphia, 2003
• Giracci Award for Outstanding Teaching, Thomas Jefferson University, 1995
• Resident Research Day, First Prize, Thomas Jefferson University, 1994
• Resident Research Competition, First Prize, Delaware Valley Vascular Society, 1993
• Joseph A Collins Award, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 1986
• Benjamin Measey Scholar, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 1986
• I S Ravdin Surgery Award, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 1989
• Alpha Omega Alpha, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 1988
• NCAA Academic All-American (Wrestling), Johns Hopkins University, 1984, 1985
• Robert H Scott Scholar Athlete Award, Johns Hopkins University, 1985
• General Honors, Johns Hopkins University Graduation, 1985
• Phi Beta Kappa, Johns Hopkins University, 1984

Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, including:

• Carotid artery disease
• Aneurysms of the thoracic and abdominal aorta
• Peripheral vascular disease
• Venous disease
• Thoracic outlet syndrome
  

• Vascular tissue engineering
• Adult stem cells

1. NIH-NIDDK (RO1 DK55246-01)
   An implantable Near-IR glucose sensor
   PI:  J Joseph
   Role: Co-investigator
2.  Pacific Vascular Research Foundation (Wylie Scholar)
   A Novel, tissue engineered vascular conduit
   PI:  P DiMuzio
3. Cardiovascular Research Institute of Philadelphia
   A Novel, tissue engineered vascular conduit
   PI:  P DiMuzio
4. NIH K08 Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award
   A Tissue-engineering Vascular Graft
   PI:  P DiMuzio
5. AHA Beginning Grant-in-Aid
   A Tissue-engineered Vascular Graft
   PI:  P DiMuzio
6. IDD Industry Grant
   Inflammation and atherosclerosis
   PI:  P DiMuzio
7. American Diabetes Foundation Innovator Award
   A tissue-engineered vascular graft
   PI:  P DiMuzio
8. Cook Biotech
   Artificial artery: SIS/ASC
   PI:  DiMuzio
9. NIH (1R01AR064286-01A1)
   Mechanism of skin-specific targeting of adult stem cells
   PI:  Igoucheva
   Role:  Co-I

• American Surgical Association, elected member, 2016 Association of Program Directors in Vascular Surgery, 2008
• Society of University Surgeons, 2006
• National Kidney Foundation, 2004
• American Association for Vascular Surgery, 2002
• Eastern Vascular Surgery Society, 2001
• Philadelphia Academy of Surgery, 2000
• American College of Surgeons Metropolitan Philadelphia Chapter, 2000
• American College of Surgeons, Fellowship, 1999
• Peripheral Vascular Surgery Society, 1999
• Association for Surgical Education, 1999
• Association for Academic Surgery, 1998
• Delaware Valley Vascular Society, 1998
• Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery, 1997
• Alpha Omega Alpha, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 1988
• ODK National Leadership Society, Johns Hopkins University, 1984
• Phi Beta Kappa, Johns Hopkins University, 1984

• Association for Academic Surgery: Institutional Representative, 2005-7; 
• Informatics and Biotechnology Committee Member, 2006-8
• American College of Surgeons: Pennsylvania District #5 Committee on Applications, 2000-7
• American College of Surgeons Metropolitan Philadelphia Chapter Young Surgeons Committee, Mock Oral Boards Co-Chairman, 2000-2002
• Delaware Valley Vascular Society: Chairman, Local Arrangements Committee, 1999-2001; Chairman, Membership Committee, 2001-2002; Chairman, Program Committee, 2002-2004; President-Elect, 2004-5; President, 2005-6
• Eastern Vascular Society: Membership Committee, 2010-
• Society of University Surgeons: Institutional Representative, 2008-
• Society of Vascular Surgery: Research and Education Committee, 2007-2010
• Thomas Jefferson University: Resident Education Committee, 1998-2001; Clinical Performance Improvement Committee, 2006-7
• Vascular Surgery Board of the American Board of Surgery: Vascular Surgery In-training Examination Item-Writer