Dr. Michael J. Vitti, MD

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• Gender bias in use of venous ultrasonography for diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis.

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Get to know Vascular Surgeon Dr. Michael J. Vitti, who serves patients throughout the State of New York.

Dr. Vitti, a board-certified vascular surgeon, specializes in minimally invasive treatment of lower-extremity vein disease, from varicose veins to stasis ulcers.

Since 2005, he has served as the Director of the Eastern Vascular Vein Center (Columbia Eastern Vascular Associates), which serves as a center of excellence devoted to the performance of office-based, minimally invasive, laser treatments for relief of painful varicose veins, and severe venous stasis disorders including ulcerations of the lower legs. To date, he has performed over 8000 such procedures with excellent clinical success. Under Dr. Vitti’s leadership, the Eastern Vascular Vein Center has achieved the distinction of earning an Intersocietal Accreditation Commission ( IAC) accreditation for its dedication to high quality clinical practice standards and results. 

Dr. Vitti is also an expert in the performance of lower extremity bypass procedures for limb salvage, carotid endarterectomy for stroke prevention, repair of aortic aneurysms and dialysis access procedures

With a broad educational background, Dr. Vitti completed his undergraduate training at Fordham University where he graduated Summa Cum Laude as a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He completed his medical education at New York University Grossman School of Medicine in 1986, after which he went on to perform his residency in general surgery at St. Luke’s – Roosevelt Hospital in 1992. During that time, he published basic science research regarding the immunologic characteristics of atherosclerosis. He completed his fellowship in vascular surgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 1994 where he also received specialized training in vascular ultrasound.

As a testament to his success, he is board-certified in vascular surgery by the American Board of Surgery (ABS). The ABS is an independent, non-profit organization located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded for the purpose of certifying surgeons who have met a defined standard of education, training, and knowledge.

Since 1997, Dr. Vitti has had hospital appointments as a staff vascular surgeon at New York Westchester Square Hospital as well as Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center.

From March 2003 until March 2018, he served as a vascular attending at Montefiore Medical Center, specifically at Albert Einstein Hospital where he also actively participated in the training of surgical residents. He joined Columbia Doctors and has been practicing at Lawrence Hospital since March 2018. His current research focus is on the impact of endovenous procedures on the natural history lower extremity venous disease.

Among the doctor’s other hospital affiliations include NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital, and NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital.

Vascular surgery is a surgical subspecialty in which diseases of the vascular system, including the arteries, veins, and lymphatic circulation, are managed by medical therapy, minimally-invasive catheter procedures, and surgical reconstruction. A vascular surgeon diagnoses, treats, and manages conditions in the arteries and veins, also called the blood vessels. These specialists treat a range of health problems, from spider and varicose veins to life-threatening aneurysms, and can help patients manage chronic conditions throughout their lives.

Throughout his line of work, Dr. Vitti has authored textbook chapters and peer review articles centering on the Noninvasive Ultrasound Diagnosis of both Arterial and Venous Disorders. 

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