Dr. Erik L Owens MD
Vascular Surgeon | Vascular Surgery
Ucsd Medical Center 200 West Arbor Drive San Diego CA, 92103About
Dr. Erik Owens is a vascular surgeon practicing in San Diego, CA. Dr. Owens specializes in disorders relating to the arterial, venous and lymphatic systems. As a vascular surgeon, Dr. Owens diagnoses and treats vascular diseases and performs vasular surgeries. Common conditions that a vascular surgeon treats are aneurysms, atherosclerosis and varicose veins. Vascular specialists might also treat trauma, venous ulcers, poor leg circulation, peripheral arterial disease and other vascular-related issues.
Education and Training
Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, VA Medical Degree
Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, Hershey, PA Other Degree
University of Washington, School of Medicine, Seattle, WA Other Degree
Vascular Surgeon Medical Degree
Professor of Surgery Medical Degree
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Small-caliber mesothelial cell-layered polytetraflouroethylene vascular grafts in New Zealand white rabbits.
- Endovascular repair of an aortopulmonary fistula via the axillary artery.
- Spinal cord ischemia occurring in association with induced hypotension for colonic surgery.
- Incorporating robot-assisted prostatectomy at a Veterans Affairs hospital: outcomes.
- Congenital agenesis of inferior vena cava: a rare cause of unprovoked deep venous thrombosis.
Awards
- 2011 San Diego Super Doctors
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