Jennifer A. Heller, M.D., FACS
Assistant Professor, Surgery
Director, Johns Hopkins Vein Center
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Research Interests:
- Varicose veins
- Chronic venous disease
- Venous stasis ulcers
- Claudication
- Radioablation of the greater saphenous and lesser saphenous vein
- Conventional venous phlebectomy
- Powered phlebectomy
- Vein stripping
- Injection sclerotherapy.
Clinical Interests:
- Quality of life
- Outcomes data
- Venous insufficiency.
Education:
Jennifer A. Heller, M.D., FACS, assistant professor of surgery at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, earned a medical degree at the George Washington School of Medicine. After completing an internship and residency in general surgery at the Boston University School of Medicine, Heller completed a fellowship in vascular surgery at the New York Presbyterian Hospital.
Recent Publications:
Most D, KozlowJ, Heller J. Thromboembolism in plastic surgery. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2005; 115(2): 20e-30e.
McGirt MJ, Perler BA, Brooke BS. 3 hydroxy-3 methylglutarly coenzyme A reductase inhibitors reduce the risk of perioperative stroke and mortality after carotid endarterectomy. Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2005; 42(5): 829-36.
Deitch JS, Heller JA, McGagh D. Abdominal aortic aneurysm causing duodenal obstruction: two case reports and review of the literature. Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2004; 40 (3): 543-7.
Hakaim AG, Nalbandian MN, Heller J. Improved patency of prosthetic AV grafts with an acute anastomtic angle and flowe diffuser. Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2003; 37 (5): 1032-5.
Kilaru S, Beavers FP, Heller JA. Endoluminal stent graft repair of traumatic thoracic pseudoaneurysm. European Journal of Endovascular Surgery. 2002; 24 (5): 456-8.
Lee TY, Korn P, Heller JA. The cost-effectiveness of a “quick-screen” program for abdominal aortic aneurysms. Surgery. 2002; 132 (2): 399-407.
Korn P, Patel ST, Heller JA. Why insurers should reimburse for compression stockings in patients with chronic venous stasis. Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2002; 35(5): 950-7.
Heller JA, Weinberg A, Arons A. Two decades of abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: have we made any progress? Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2000; 32 (6): 1091-100.
Societies:
- American College of Phlebology
- Eastern Vascular Society
- Peripheral Vascular Society
- Chesapeake Vascular Society
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons
- Association of Women Surgeons
- Baltimore Academy of Surgery
Phone: 410-550-4335
Fax: 410-550-1274
Email: jheller6@jhmi.edu
