{"id":2720,"date":"2019-09-26T10:33:32","date_gmt":"2019-09-26T14:33:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/vascular-surgery\/?page_id=2720"},"modified":"2023-08-07T16:28:37","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T20:28:37","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/vascular-surgery\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-2720\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-2720-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2720-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2720-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h1>About Us<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2720-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2720-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2720-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"intro-text panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2720-1-0-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p>UConn Health has assembled a top-notch team of board-certified doctors and surgeons to provide complete vascular care for our patients.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2720-1-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p>The specialists in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery routinely treat patients for artery and vein diseases ranging from varicose veins to aortic aneurysms, and they offer the most modern, minimally invasive procedures available today.<\/p>\n<p>We have an experienced team of vascular and endovascular surgeons who collaborate with <a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/cardiology\/areas-of-care\/vascular-medicine\/\">cardiologists in vascular medicine<\/a> and other physicians to provide our patients with the highest quality of patient-centered care.<\/p>\n<p>As a research-focused, academic medical center, our doctors also work closely with researchers to develop new and innovative treatment options for a variety of vascular conditions and share these new advancements with the future practitioners of vascular medicine.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2720-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-2720-1-1\" ><div id=\"panel-2720-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2720-1-1-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 style=\"margin-bottom:20px\">Services<\/h3>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/vascular-surgery\/services\/aortic-aneurysm\/\">Aortic Aneurysm<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/vascular-surgery\/services\/carotid-artery-disease\/\">Carotid Artery Disease<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/vascular-surgery\/services\/deep-vein-thrombosis\/\">Deep Vein Thrombosis<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/vascular-surgery\/services\/peripheral-artery-disease\/\">Peripheral Artery Disease<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/vascular-surgery\/services\/renal-and-mesenteric-artery-disease\/\">Renal and Mesenteric Artery Disease<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/vascular-surgery\/services\/varicose-veins\/\">Varicose Veins<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/vascular-surgery\/services\/vein-disease\/\">Vein Disease<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2720-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2720-2\" ><div id=\"pgc-2720-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2720-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h2>Message from the Chief<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2679 size-full\" style=\"border: 2px solid #55555A;\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/vascular-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/172\/2019\/03\/amankwah_kwame_20190318_kwallace_0479.jpg\" alt=\"Kwame S. Amankwah, M.D., MSc., FACS, FSVS, RPVI\" width=\"160\" height=\"208\" \/>I would like to welcome you to the Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery.<\/p>\n<h3>Our Mission<\/h3>\n<p>Our physicians are dedicated to providing comprehensive, collaborative, and innovative care to all the members of our diverse community regardless of race, ethnicity, or gender. Our emphasis is to deliver exceptional personalized care.<\/p>\n<h3>Our Vision<\/h3>\n<p>The Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at UConn Heath seeks to be the regional center for cardiovascular care and prevention of cardiovascular disease. Through collaboration with specialists in cardiac surgery, cardiology, and vascular medicine, we pledge to deliver care that is comprehensive and innovative to the members of our community.<\/p>\n<p>Our focus remains on the three pillars of health care delivery: medical education, research, and clinical excellence.<\/p>\n<p>Our commitment to medical education allows us to continue to provide current and future health care providers the education and training needed to care for patients locally, regionally, and nationally.<\/p>\n<p>Our ongoing participation in several areas of research (basic, translational, and clinical) provides the opportunity for our patients to receive the latest advancements in cardiovascular management and treatment.<\/p>\n<p>Our highest clinical excellence standards in innovative, personalized care make us your primary choice for vascular care by individuals and referring physicians in our region.<\/p>\n<p>Through our collaboration and integration, we promise to provide safe, compassionate, patient-centered, high-quality cardiovascular care.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kwame S. Amankwah, M.D., M.Sc., FACS, DFSVS, RPVI<br \/>\n<\/strong>Chief, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Us UConn Health has assembled a top-notch team of board-certified doctors and surgeons to provide complete vascular care for our patients. The specialists in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery routinely treat patients for artery and vein diseases ranging from varicose veins to aortic aneurysms, and they offer the most modern, minimally invasive procedures available today. 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