Jose R. Parra M. D.

Jose R. Parra  M. D.

Assistant Professor

Research Interests:

• Tissue engineering of synthetic vessels
• Diagnosis of claudication
• Pathophysiology of varicose veins and venous insufficiency

Clinical Interests:

• Endovascular and minimally-invasive vascular surgery
• Carotid and great vessel stenting
• Thoracic/abdominal aortic endografting
• Minimally invasive laser vein treatment
• Lower extremity revascularization

 Credentials:

• Undergraduate:  Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY
• Medical School:  University of Colorado, Denver, CO
• General Surgery Internship/Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
• Vascular/Endovascular Surgery Fellowship: Southern Illinois
  University, Springfield, IL