Professor and Chief; Division of Vascular Surgery
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington
Dr. Starnes is a Professor of Surgery, Chief of the Division of Vascular Surgery and Vice Chair of the Department of Surgery for the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. He has occupied the Alexander Whitehill Clowes Endowed Chair of Vascular Surgery since its inception in 2015 and served as Division Chief since 2007. He is recognized internationally for his work in complex aortic pathology and vascular trauma, most notably the management of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms, juxtarenal aortic aneurysms and acute aortic syndromes. Dr. Starnes previously spent a total of 15 years in the United States Army as a vascular surgeon serving three combat tours, one in Kosovo and two in Iraq. He is the principal investigator for one of only a handful of physician-sponsored IDE’s in the United States involving physician modified endografts for treating complex aortic pathology. Dr. Starnes’ extensive research involvement combined with his clinical and technical abilities provide him with opportunities to speak regularly at medical conferences around the world. He has accepted over thirty national visiting professorships and lectured internationally in fifteen different countries. He has been author or co-author of over 140 peer-reviewed publications. He created and edited the only textbook solely dedicated to the management of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms. Dr. Starnes’ editorial review responsibilities with the leading vascular journals include The Journal of Vascular Surgery, Circulation, New England Journal of Medicine and Lancet. He recently served as President of the Western Vascular Society, one of only five American regional vascular societies.
Thursday, June 15, 2023
9:23 AM – 9:30 AM ET