Bart E. Muhs, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Vascular Surgery and Radiology Co–Director of Endovascular Surgery

Surgical Specialty

Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Academic Interestes

Endovascular aneurysm repair, EVAR, minimally invasive vascular surgery, carotid artery stenting, carotid artery disease, medical devices, clinical trials, imaging of the vascular system, dynamic imaging, outcomes of endovascular aortic aneurysm repair, fenestrated and branched endografts, thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair, thoracic dissections

Clinical Interests

Endovascular and open surgery of abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysms and dissections, carotid stenosis, dialysis access, lower extremity ischemia, limb salvage, arterial bypass, deep venous thrombosis, varicose veins. Dr. Muhs is active in all areas of endovascular and open vascular surgery, including the latest minimally invasive and traditional surgical options. He treats all conditions of the arteries and veins.

Research Interests

Dr. Muhs is an active investigator in the design and implementation of clinical trials in the area of vascular disease. He is the principal investigator on all of the endovascular trials conducted in the Section of Vascular Surgery at Yale University School of Medicine. Current and upcoming clinical trials include the following:

• Acute DVT – SONIC I Study. This trial evaluates the minimally invasive ability of an ultrasonic medical device to remove thrombus and protect patients from the late term effects of DVT, including post–thrombotic syndrome.
• Acute arterial thorombosis – Sonic II Study. This study evaluates the minimally invasive ability of an ultrasonic medical device to restore blood flow to occluded arteries and bypass grafts in an effort to achieve limb salvage.
• Abdominal aortic aneurysm – PYTHAGORAS Study. This study evaluates a new endovascular aortic stentgraft to treat abdominal aortic aneurysm in patients who would otherwise require an open surgery.
• Thoracic aortic dissection – This study evaluates the use or thoracic stentgrafts to repair acute aortic dissections or tears that can occur in the descending thoracic aorta.
• Abdominal aortic aneurysm – This trial uses magnetic resonance imaging to evaluate the effect of placing aortic stentgrafts for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms. Information from this trial will allow for the design and development of improved stentgrafts with better patient outcomes.
• Abdominal aortic aneurysm – This institutional study evaluates prognostic factors that can be used to improve patient outcomes following open and endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.

Board Certification:	American Board of Surgery (General Surgery), 2005 American Board of Surgery (Vascular Surgery), 2006
Education:	B.A., Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL 1994 M.D., The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 1994 Ph.D., Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands, 2005
Training:	Resident: General Surgery, New York University School of Medicine 1998–2003 Chief Resident: General Surgery, New York University School of Medicine 2003–2004 Vascular Surgery Fellow: New York University School of Medicine, 2004–2005 Endovascular Marco Polo Fellow: Utrecht University, 2005–2006
Prior Academic Positions:	Instructor: Vascular Surgery, New York University School of Medicine 2004–2005 Attending Surgeon: New York University School of Medicine, 2006–2007 Assistant Professor: New York University School of Medicine, 2006–2007 Assistant Professor of Vascular Surgery and Radiology: Yale University School of Medicine, 2007–Present Attending Surgeon: Yale New Haven Hospital, 2007–Present

Curriculum Vitae

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Contact

Office Address
Department of Surgery
Section of Vascular Surgery
FMB 137
Yale University School of Medicine
P.O. Box 208062
New Haven, CT 06520-8062

E-mail
bart.muhs@yale.edu

Office Phone
(203) 785-2564

Fax
(203) 785-7556