EP 1,015B - New Reporting Standards for Type B Aortic Dissections from Society for Vascular Surgery

Guest Bio: Joseph V. Lombardi, MD, FACS

Joseph V. Lombardi, MD, FACS, is a leading vascular surgeon with expertise in minimally invasive endovascular therapy.  Treating all forms of vascular disease, Dr. Lombardi specializes in complex and minimally invasive aortic reconstruction as well as lower extremity arterial disease and carotid stenosis. At Cooper, Dr. Lombardi is pioneering the treatment of thoracic aortic dissection with endovascular stent-grafts and leads international trials on this subject.  He is a graduate of LaSalle University, received his Doctor of Medicine from Jefferson Medical College, and completed his Residency in General Surgery at Pennsylvania Hospital.  Dr. Lombardi completed a Fellowship in Vascular Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and a Fellowship in Vascular Gene Therapy at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. His special interests include performing minimally invasive aortic aneurysm repair, complex aortic repair, thoracic aortic dissection, carotid disease, and peripheral vascular disease.Dr. Lombardi has been named one of U.S. News and Report Magazine “Top Docs”, as well as Philadelphia and SJ magazines “Top Doctors” list over the last decade.  Dr. Lombardi is Professor & Chief of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Director of the Cooper Aortic Center, Program Director for the Vascular and Endovascular Fellowship, and residency programs for Cooper Medical School of Rowan University.