Mr. Matthew J Alef
Vascular Surgeon | Vascular Surgery
111 COLCHESTER AVE. BURLINGTON VT, 05401About
Dr. Matthew Alef is a vascular surgeon practicing in BURLINGTON, VT. Dr. Alef specializes in disorders relating to the arterial, venous and lymphatic systems. As a vascular surgeon, Dr. Alef 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
Rush
Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center 2005
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Stroke
- Varicose Veins
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Peripheral Artery Disease (pad)
- Vascular Disease
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