Peter A. Soukas, MD, FACC, FSVM, FSCAI, FACP, RPVI
Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology
208 Collyer St Suite 100 Providence RI, 02904Rating
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About
Dr. Peter Soukas is a vascular and endovascular cardiologist practicing in Providence, RI. Dr. Soukas specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. He is board certified in Cardiovascular Diseases, Interventional Cardiology, Vascular Medicine, Endovascular Medicine and Non-invasive Vascular imaging. He is the Director of Vascular Medicine and the Interventional Peripheral Vascular Laboratory at the Miriam & RI Hospitals and is also the founder and Director of the Brown Vascular & Endovascular Medicine Fellowship program.
Dr. Soukas is a recognized expert in the treatment of vascular diseases and has been a site principal investigator of over 170 clinical research trials and the Global Principal investigator for the RELIME MAX trial and is a co-national Principal Investgator for the upcoming intravascular lithotripsy for the use of calcified caratid arteries trial. Dr. Soukas has delivered over 475 invited presentations nationally and internationally with dozens of peer-reviewed publications and has been the recipient of the Dr. Raymon Riley and the Brown Faculty Teaching awards.
Education and Training
Tufts University School of Medicine 1987
Board Certification
Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine)
Interventional Cardiology (Internal Medicine)
American Board of Vascular Medicine
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Predicting blood pressure improvement in hypertensive patients after renal artery stent placement: renal fractional flow reserve.
- Endovascular treatment of septic thrombophlebitis: a case report of a rare complication and review of the literature.
- Embolic protection device use in renal artery stent placement.
- Safety and short-term outcomes following controlled blunt microdissection revascularization of symptomatic arterial occlusions of the pelvis and lower extremities.
- Viabahn for femoropopliteal in-stent restenosis.
- Endovascular Management of Deep Vein Thrombosis with Rheolytic Thrombectomy: Final Report of the Prospective Multicenter PEARL (Peripheral Use of AngioJet Rheolytic Thrombectomy with a Variety of Catheter Lengths) Registry.
- Pulmonary Embolism in 2017: Increasing Options for Increasing Incidence.
- Chronic Venous Insufficiency: Novel Management Strategies for an Under-diagnosed Disease Process.
Clinical Trials
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Director, Vascular Medicine & Interventional Peripheral Vascular Laboratory Lifespan Cardiovascular Institute 2010 - Present
- Director, Brown Vascular & Endovascular Medicine Fellowship Lifespan Cardiovascular Institute 2010 - Present
- Associate Professor of Medicine Brown Alpert Medical School 2017 - Present
- Director Peripheral Vascular Interventional Laboratory at Lifespan Cardiovascular Institute at The Miriam Hospital -
Awards
- Raymon Riley Teaching Award 2015 Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
- Dean's Excellence Award in Teaching 2022 Brown Medical School
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Heart Disease
- Stroke
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Pain
- Peripheral Artery Disease (pad)
- Vascular Disease
Professional Memberships
- American College of Physicians
- American College of Cardiology
- Society of Cardiac Angiography and Interventions
- Society of Vascular Medicine
- Global Society of Critical Limb Ischemia
- Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC)
- Society of Vascular Medicine (FSVM)
- Society of Coronary Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI)
- American College of Physicians (FACP)
Fellowships
- St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center cardiology and peripheral vascular medicine
- University of Michigan Medical Center Interventional Cardiology
Treatments
- Carotid stenting, intravascular lithotripsy, percutaneous transarterial bypass (Detour), pedal access, intravascular ultrasound, brachiocephalic interventions, mesenteric/renal interventions, lower extremity venous and arterial interventions, thrombolytic therapy, atherectomy, critical limb threatening ischemia , endovenous ablations
Fellowships
- St. Elizabeth\'s Hospital 1999, University of Michigan 1994
Professional Society Memberships
- FACC, FSCAI, FSVM, RPVI, Global Society of Critical Limb Ischemia
Professional Affiliations
- America College of Cardiology. Society of Cardiac Angiography & Interventions, Global Society of Critical Limb Ischemia, RI Medical Society, Massachusetts Medical Society, Society of Medical Diagnostic Sonographers, American College of Physicians
What do you attribute your success to?
- Very detail orientedPerfectionistStubborn - wants to save every patientLabor of love to help them keep their limbs
Teaching and speaking
- Currently an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Warren Alpert School of Medicine of Brown University, and am the Founder and Director of the Brown Vascular & Endovascular Medicine Fellowship and give lectures to the medical students, residents and fellows from Brown Medical School and the residency and fellowships programs at the Miriam & RI hospitals in Providence, RI. I have delivered over 475 invited presentations at local, regional and international meetings and scientific symposia. I have been a site principal investigator on over 170 clinical trials and been the Global principal investigator for the RELINE MAX trial and will be a co-national PI for the upcoming carotid intravascular lithotripsy trial. I am the recipient of the Raymon Riley teaching award in Cardiology in 2015 and the 2020 Dean's Excellence in Teaching Award.
Areas of research
Dr. Soukas’ clinical research interests include carotid stenting, intravascular lithotripsy, femoropopliteal stent-grafts, the Detour percutaneous bypass procedure, and the interventional treatment of both arterial and venous peripheral vascular disease. He has been a site principal investigator on over 150 clinical trials, including 27 carotid trials, and was the global PI for the RELINE MAX study. He is a co-national PI for the upcoming Shockwave carotid stent trial. He has delivered over 475 invited presentations nationally and internationally with dozens of peer reviewed publications.
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Providing Expertise in Interventional Cardiology and Vascular Medicine in Rhode Island
Dr. Peter A. Soukas, a distinguished cardiologist, is making significant strides in the field of interventional cardiology and vascular medicine. With a wealth of experience and expertise, he has become a leading figure in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
As the Director of the Peripheral Vascular Interventional Laboratory at Lifespan Cardiovascular Institute at The Miriam Hospital, Dr. Soukas specializes in carotid stenting and the treatment of lower extremity disease. His commitment to excellence is evident in his role as an Associate Professor of Medicine at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, where he also serves as the Director of the Vascular and Endovascular Medicine Fellowship Program.
Dr. Soukas’ journey to becoming a renowned cardiologist began with his Medical Degree from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. He further honed his skills through an internship and residency at Pennsylvania Hospital, cardiology and peripheral vascular medicine fellowships at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts, and a fellowship in interventional cardiology at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor.
A testament to his dedication to the field, Dr. Soukas is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC), the Society of Vascular Medicine (FSVM), the Society of Coronary Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI), and the American College of Physicians (FACP). He holds multiple board certifications in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology, vascular medicine, and endovascular medicine, and is certified in noninvasive vascular lab interpretation.
Dr. Soukas’ passion for helping patients is evident in his meticulous approach to patient care. His clinical research interests, which include carotid stenting and intravascular lithotripsy, highlight his commitment to advancing treatment options for cardiovascular diseases.
As a principal investigator on numerous clinical trials and a recipient of prestigious awards in the field, Dr. Soukas continues to push the boundaries of cardiovascular care. His dedication to improving patient outcomes and his contributions to the medical community make him a respected figure in the field of interventional cardiology and vascular medicine.
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