System Chief, The James S.T. Yao, M.D., Ph.D. Distinguished Professor of Vascular Surgery
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois
Dr. Mark K. Eskandari, M.D. is the Chief and Fellowship Program Director of the Division of Vascular Surgery at Northwestern Medicine. He is a Professor of Surgery, Radiology, and Medical Education and the first recipient of The James S.T. Yao, M.D., Ph.D. Distinguished Professor of Vascular Surgery endowed chair. Dr. Eskandari is a board-certified vascular and endovascular surgeon with a particular interest in endovascular therapies and stent technology. He also serves as the Associate Director of the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute (BCVI), Co-Director of the Thoracic Aortic Program, Medical Director of the Blood Flow Laboratory at both Northwestern Memorial Hospital and the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab, and as the Medical Director of the Carotid Stenting Program (ICACSF). His current clinical research endeavors include clinical trials investigating the use of stent grafts for the treatment of abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysms, carotid stent systems for stroke prevention, and lower extremity endovascular interventions for limb preservation. An internationally recognized expert in carotid artery stenting and aortic aneurysm stent grafting, he has served as course director for several national carotid stenting and aortic stent grafting training programs for other physicians.
Thursday, June 20, 2024
2:10 PM – 2:19 PM CT