CURRICULUM VITAE
ALAN R. KOSLOW, M.D., F.A.C.S., C.I.M.E.
PERSONAL DATA
Business Address:974 73rd Street
Suite 23
Windsor Heights, IA 50324
Business Phone:(515) 284-1976
Place/Date of Birth:New York City, NY/February 17th, 1953
EDUCATION
9/71 - 8/74State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
B.S., Magna cum Laude
Degree Awarded June 1976
8/74 - 5/78State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
M.D., with Honors in Surgery.
POST GRADUATE EDUCATION
6/78 - 6/79Internship - General Surgery
Stanford University Medical Center - Stanford, CA
7/79 - 6/81Residency - General Surgery
Stanford University Medical Center - Stanford, CA
7/81 - 6/84Research Fellowship
American Red Cross Blood Research Laboratory - Bethesda, MD
7/84 - 6/86Residency - General Surgery
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - Newark, NJ
7/85 - 12/85Research Fellowship
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - Newark, NJ
7/86 - 6/87Chief Residency - General Surgery
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - Newark, NJ
7/87 - 7/89Vascular Clinical and Research Fellowship
University of Rochester Medical Center - Rochester, NY
BOARD CERTIFICATION
7/2/79National Board of Medical Examiners#204724
9/25/89American Board of Surgery - General Surgery-Inactive#34494
1/1/99American Board of Surgery - Recertified General Surgery
5/20/91American Board of Surgery - Vascular Surgery#100213
1/1/00American Board of Surgery - Recertified Vascular Surgery
11/18/11Active till 6/30/22
10/92American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Vascular TechnologyInactive
3/15/11American Board of Independent Medical Examiners#11-00064
LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION
Iowa30390issued 2/3/95Active
CaliforniaG72333issues 8/26/91Active
Indiana01041937issued 10/93Inactive
New York170371issued 6/18/87Inactive
New Jersey43704issued 1/17/84Inactive
MarylandD26909issued 9/1/81Inactive
Federal DEA Certification#AK1267207
State Controlled Substance#1236937
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
1/05 to PresentHeartland Vascular Medicine and Surgery.
974 73rd St. Suite 23, Windsor Heights, IA 50324
3/95 to 8/03Iowa Heart Centers, P.C., 411 Laurel, Suite 3100, Des Moines, IA
10/30/1993 – 11/10/93Attending, Bloomington Hospital, Bloomington, Indiana
9/91 - 6/93Assistant Professor of Surgery, Vascular Surgery
Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA
7/89 - 8/91Assistant Professor of Surgery, Vascular Surgery
Albany Medical College, Albany, NY and Albany V.A. Medical Center
7/87 - 6/89Fellow/Instructor Vascular Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, James A. DeWeese, M.D.
7//84 - 6/87Resident and Chief Resident in Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey at Newark, Benjamin Rush, M.D.
7/81 - 6/84Research Fellow, American Red Cross Blood Research Laboratory,
Bethesda, MD, Drs. Robert Stromberg, Leonard Friedman and Robert Lutz (NIH)
7/78 - 6/81Intern and Resident in General Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, Dr. John A. Collins
7/77 - 9/77Preceptorship in Vascular Surgery, St. Mary’s Hospital, University of London, England, Dr. H.H.S. Eastcott
8/76Preceptorship in Surgery, Englewood Hospital, Englewood, NJ
Drs. H. Dardik, I. Dardik, and I Ibraham
6/76 - 7/76Research Assistant, Meadox Medical Laboratories, New Jersey
Summer 1975Preceptorship in Vascular Surgery, Englewood Hospital, Englewood, NJ
Drs. H. Dardik, I. Dardik, and I. Ibraham
Summer 1973Research Assistant, Department of Physiology, S.U.N.Y. at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY Dr. Perry Hogan
1970 - 1971Research Assistant, Institute of Surgical Research, Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center, Bronx, NY, Dr. H. Laufman
1968 - 1969Research Assistant, Department of Surgery, Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center, Bronx, NY, Dr. C. Schein
1967 - 1968Research Assistant, Department of Surgery, Montifiore Hospital and Medical Center, Bronx, NY, Dr. S. Furman
CONSULTING
July and Nov. 2011Locum Tenens Consulting
1/97 to PresentMedical Legal Consultant
1/96 to 10/98Trauma Physician Service, Mercy Medical Center,
400 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA
10/93 - 2/95Consultant in Clinical Issues to the Markley Group
6/93 - 10/93Emergency Room Consultant: Corona Regional Medical Center
9/81 - 6/84Emergency Medicine Physician (part-time); Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown, MD; Shady Grove Hospital, Gaithersburg, MD; Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Springs, MD
PHARMACEUTICAL SPEAKER‘S BUREAU
2000 - 2001Centocor: Thrombolytic Therapy of Intravascular Thrombosis
1999 - 2001Site Director: National Training Site:Ancure EVT Aortic Stent Graft.
1999 - PresentAdventis: Prophylaxis and Treatments or DVT.
1999 - 2004Pharmacia-Upjohn: Medical Therapy of Claudication
1999 - 2001Guidant: Stent Graft Therapy for AAA
1998 - 2004Otzuka: Medical Therapy of Claudication.
2012-PresentOrganogenisis: Advanced Wound Care - Apligraf
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
2007 - PresentAmerican Diabetes Association
2000 - PresentSociety of Clinical Vascular Surgery
1996 - 2003Iowa Society of Ultrasound
1996 - 2007Iowa Vascular Surgery Society (disbanded)
1996 - Present Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute
1996 - 2011International Society for Endovascular Surgery
1996 - PresentPeripheral Vascular Surgery Society
1995 - 2004Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
1995 - 2004American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
1995 - 2000American Institute of the History of Pharmacy
3/95 - PresentPolk County Medical Society
3/95 - PresentIowa Medical Society
1992 - 2000Association of Surgical Education
1991 - PresentAmerican Heart Assoc., Council on Cardiovascular Surgery
1991 - 1995California Medical Association
1991 - 1995San Bernardino County Medical Society
1990 - 2000Academy of Surgical Research
1990 - PresentPeripheral Vascular Surgery Society
1990 - 2000American Association of University Professors
1989 - 2000American Federation of Clinical Research
1988 - 2000Association of Academic Surgery
1988 - PresentEuropean Society for Vascular Surgery
1985 - 2003American Medical Association
1980 - PresentAmerican College of Surgeons
1982 - 1990New York Academy of Science
1981 - 1984Washington History of Medicine Society
1981 - 1990American Heart Association, Council on Thrombosis
1975 - 1978New York State Medical Society
1975 - 1978American Medical Student Association
1975 - PresentPhi Lambda Kappa Medical Fraternity
1967 - 1979American Association for Advancement of Science
CURRENT STAFF POSITIONS
Mercy Medical Center – Des MoinesDes Moines, IowaMarch 1995 to present
Broadlawns Medical CenterDes Moines, IowaOct. 1995 to present
Iowa Lutheran HospitalDes Moines, IowaNov. 1995 to present
Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines, IowaDec. 1995 to present
Mercy Medical Center – CentervilleCenterville, Iowa2005 to present
Ringgold County HospitalMount Ayr, Iowa 2005 to present
Guthrie County HospitalGuthrie Center, IowaFeb. 2011 to present
Mercy Iowa CityIowa City, IowaJuly 2011 to present
HONORS
Iowan Humanitarian of the Year – Beth El Jacob Synagogue 2010
Governors Proclamation of Exceptional Iowan 2010
American Blood Center’s Most Creative Large Blood Drive in USA 2009
American Diabetes Association, National Volunteer of the Year for Advocacy 2007
March of Dimes, National Volunteer of the Year, 2001
March of Dimes, Iowa Chapter Volunteer of the Year, 2000
March of Dimes, Finalist for National Volunteer of the Year, 2000
Northeastern Vascular Fellows Competition, New York, NY, Second Prize, April 1988
Jobst Venous Forum, Chicago, IL, First Prize, June 1988
Society of Clinical Vascular Surgery, Travel Grant, Diagnosis and Treatment
of Venous Disease in the UK, 1988
Citizen’s Medal of Honor, Baltimore (MD) County Fire & Rescue, March 1984
Honorary Member, Hereford Volunteer Ambulance Association, January 1984
A. Menaris France, M.D. Award for Valiant Service in Emergency Medicine 1983
Dr. Heinrich Leonardt Prize for Excellence in Surgery, May 1978
President, Phi Lambda Kappa Medical Fraternity, 1976 - 1977
Ciba Award for Outstanding Community Service by a Medical Student, May 1976
Phi Eta Sigma, Honor Society, 1972
APPOINTMENTS
1976 – 1977Student representative SUNY Buffalo Medical School Admissions committee
1981 - 1982Physician to the United States Equestrian Team
1982 - 1983Research Fellow (Volunteer) Smithsonian Institute, Audrey Davis, Ph.D., Museum of American History, History of Surgical Instruments
1989 - 1991Laser Committee, Albany Medical Center
12/90 - 3/91Desert Storm Preparedness, Albany V.A. Medical Center, Director of Triage and
Professional Education
1990 - 1991Research and Development Committee, Albany V.A. Medical Center
1992 – 1993Member Loma Linda Univ. Medical School Admission Committee
1992 - 1993San Bernardino County Medical Society, Emergency Medical Care Committee
1992 - 1993San Bernardino County Medical Society Historical Committee
1992 - 1993Director, Non-invasive Vascular Diagnostic Laboratory, Loma Linda University
Medical Center
1992 - 1993Associate Director of Medical Student Education, Loma Linda University Medical Center
1991 - 1992Interventional Protocol Committee, Loma Linda University Medical Center
1998 - 2003Mercy Medical Center, Clinical Service Committee (Morbidity & Mortality Committee)
1999 - 2000Governor Task Force Child Care
2000 – 2005 Wellmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield - Physician Advisory Panel
2000 – 2003Mercy Medical Center, Medical Records committee
2011-presentCommittee on Implementation of Farm to School Bill
PAPERS PUBLISHED
1.Dardik H, Gliedman M, Christ R, Koslow A, and Schien C. Neuro-endocrine Influences on the Dynamics of the Choledochal Sphincter, Surg Gyn and Obs 131: 675 (1970)
2.Dardik I, Dardik H, Levy M, Peyser I, Ibraham I, and Koslow A. Entercutaneous Fistular Management with Hyperalimentation and Surgery. J Med Soc N.J. 74:654 (1977)
3.Dardik H, Ibraham I, Koslow A, and Dardik I. Evaluation of Intraoperative Arteriography as a Routine for Vascular Reconstruction. Surg Gyn and Obs 147: 853 (1978)
4.Nicolaides A, Fernandes E, Fernandes J, Needham T, Koslow A, Eastcott HHG. The Value of Supraorbital Doppler Combined with Carotid Phono-Angiography and a Resistance Index from the Common Carotid in the Detection of Internal Carotid Stenosis. Br J Surg 65: 826 (1979)
5.Cohen R, Merrel R, and Koslow A. Gastric Stapling for Morbid obesity. Am J Surg 142: 233 (1981)
6.Eastman C, Koslow A. Cultured Endothelium as an Artificial Stroma for Maintenance of In Vitro Bone Marrows. ASAIO Transactions 30: 325 (1984)
7.Koslow A, Lutz R, Hilbert S, Shuster P, Stromberg R, Friedman L. A Flow System for the Study of Shear Exposure to Cultured Endothelial Cells. J Biomed Eng 108: 338-341 (1986)
8.Koslow A, Defouw D, Farid M, et al: Protamine-Induced Pulmonary Edema in Rats. Current Surgery 44: 219 (1987)
9.Koslow A, Farid M, DeFouw D, Feinberg R, Carl G, and Hubson R. Pulmonary Edema after Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Protamine-Induced Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Surgical Forum XXXIX: 293-295.
10.DeFouw D, Steinfield R, Kyriakides C, Schweiger J, Farid M, and Koslow A. The Pulmonary Microcirculation of the Rat: Differential Ultrastructural Responses of the ‘Endothelial to Protamine Sulfate Microcirc. Endoth Lymphatics 4:267-292 (1988)
11.Koslow A, Ricotta J, Ouriel K, O’Brian M, Green R, and DeWeese. Re-Exploration for Thrombosis in Carotid Endarterectomy. Circulation 80 (Sup III): III-73, (1989)
12.Kaufman J, Shah D, Chang B, Koslow A, and Leather R. Retroperitoneal Exposure Techniques for Repair of Aortic and Iliac Aneurysms. Surgical Rounds 13:17 (1990)
13.Kaufman J, Glockner F, Shah D, Chang B, Koslow A, and Leather R. Impact of the Presence of Orthopedic Hardware on Technical Performance of Major Amputations. Annals of Vasc Surg 4 (4):356 (1990)
14.Shah D, Chang B, Paty P, Kaufman J, Koslow A, and Leather R. Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm by Exclusion and Bypass: An Analysis of Outcome. J of Vasc Surg 13(1): 15-20 (1991)
15.Kaufman J, Stark K, Shah D, Chang B, Koslow A, and Leather R. Local Anesthesia for Surgery on the Foot: Efficacy in the Ischemic of Diabetic Extremity. Annals of Vasc Surg 5 (4):354-358 (1991)
16.Kaufman J, Shah D, Chang B, Koslow A, and Leather R. Acute Arterial Insufficiency of the Male Genitalia. Annals of Vasc Surg 5 (4):370-374 (1991)
17.Braum M, Collins M, Sarrafizadeh M, and Koslow A. Percutaneous Retrieval of Tandem Right Atrial Greenfield Filters. Am J of Rad 157:199 (1991)
18.Eldor A, Stromberg R, Vlodavsky I, Hy-Am E, Koslow A, Friedman L, and Levine R. The Effect of Flow on the Interaction of Isolated Megakaryocytes with Subendothelial Extracellular Matrix. Blood Cells 17:447-463 (1991)
- Paty P, Kaufman J, Koslow A, Chang B, Leather R, Shah D. Case report and review of literature. Adventitial cystic disease of the femoral vein. J Vasc Surg 5(1):214-217 (1992)
20. Bertges DJ, Zwolak RM, Deaton DH, Teigen C, Tapper S, Koslow AR, Makaroun MS. Current hospital costs and medicare reimbursement for endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.J Vasc Surg. 2003 Feb;37(2):272-9.
21.Taylor LM Jr, Mueller-Velten G, Koslow A, Hunter G, Naslund T, Kline R; Beriplast B Investigators. Prospective randomized multicenter trial of fibrin sealant versus thrombin-soaked gelatin sponge for suture- or needle-hole bleeding from polytetrafluoroethylene femoral artery grafts. J Vasc Surg. 2003 Oct;38(4):766-71.
CHAPTERS
Koslow, A.R.: Tools of the Trade: Late Nineteenth Century Instruments. In “Send us a Lady Physician.” Ed. Ruth J. Abram. Publ. W. W. Norton & Co. 1985.
ABSTRACTS PUBLISHED
1.A System for the Study of Shear Forces upon Cultured Endothelial Cells. Circulation 66 (II): 204, 1982.
2.Production Rates of Factor VIII: Rag and Prostacyclin by Cultured Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cellls, Fed. Proc 42:1034, 1983.
3.Cultured Endothelium as an Artificial Stroma for the Maintenance of In Vitro Bone Marrows, ASAIO Abstracts. Vol. 30. 1984.
4.Response of Endothelial Cells Grown on Microcarrier Beads to Shear Stress. Fed. Proc. 43:783, 1984.
5.Differentiation of Human Cord Blood Stem Cells in the Presence of Autologous Endothelial Cell Layers Fed. Proc. 43:521, 1984.
6.Pulmonary Edema in the Rat with Protamine Administration. Fed. Proc. 45:286, 1986.
7.The Chick Extraembryonic Vascular System as a Model of the Microcirculation in Vivo., Fed. Proc. 45:1149, 1986.
8.Immediate Re-Exploration for Thrombosis in Carotid Artery Surgery, Circulation 1988.
PAPERS PRESENTED
1.Human Umbilical Cord Vein Employed as an Arterial Venous Fistula for Blood Access. Am. College Angiography, Palm Springs, CA 1976.
2.Gastric Stapling as an Alternative for Weight Control. West Coast Surgical Society, San Diego, CA 1981
3.A System for the Study of Shear Forces upon Cultured Endothelial Cells. Am Heart Assoc., Dallas, TX 1982
4.Production Rates of Factor VIII: Rag and Prostacyclin by Cultured Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells. Fed Am Soc Exp Biol, Chicago, IL 1983.
5.Cultured Endothelium as an Artificial Stroma for the Maintenance of In Vitro Bone Marrows. Am Soc Art Int Organs, Washington, DC, 1984.
6.Response of Endothelial Cells Grown on Microcarrier Beads to Shear Stress. Fed Am Soc Exp Biol. St. Louis, MO 1984.
7.Differentiation of Human Cord Blood Stem Cells in the Presence of Autologous Endothelial Cell Layers. Fed Am Soc Exp Biol, St. Louis, MO 1984.
8.Protamine Induced Pulmonary Edema in Rats. Society of Univ Surg, Virginia 1986.
9.Chick Extraembryonic Vascular System as a Model of the Microcirculation in Vivo. Fed AM Soc Exp Biol, St. Louis, MO 1986.
10.Pulmonary edema in the Rat with Protamine Administration. Fed Am Soc Exp Biol, St. Louis, MO 1986.
11.Endothelial Seeding of Vein. Northwestern Vascular Fellows Abstract Competition, New York, April 1988.
12.Venous Foot Pump. Jobst Venous Forum, Chicago, June 1988.
13.Protamine Induced Pulmonary Edema. Am College of Surgeons Surgical Forum, Chicago, October 1988.
14.Immediate Re-exploration for Thrombosis in Carotid Artery Surgery. Am Heart Assoc., Washington, DC, November 1988.
15.Endothelial Seeding of Cryo-preserved Vein. Assoc Academic Surg. Salt Lake City, November 1988.
16.Venous Diagnosis and Surgery in the United Kingdom. Society Clinical Vascular Surgery, Boca Raton, March 1989.
17.Video Phlebography for the Physiological Analysis of the Lower Extremities. Am Venous Forum, San Diego, February 1990.
18.Early Surgical Intervention for Venous Stasis Ulceration. Southern California Vascular Surgical Society, Marina del Rey, September 1991.
19.Thrombolytic Therapy in the Native Circulation. Palm Desert, CA. April 1992.
20.Transjugular Portal-Systemic Shunting. Palm Desert, CA. April 1992.
21.Current Hospital Costs and Medicare Reimbursement for Endovascular Abdominal
Aortic Aneurysm Repair. Joint Annual Meeting of the American Association for Vascular Surgery and Society for Vascular Surgery, Boston, MA, June 2002. (Submitted)
22. Prospective Randomized Multicenter Trial of Fibrin Sealant vs. Thrombin-Soaked
Gelfoam for Suture/Needle Hole Bleeding from PTFE Femoral Artery Grafts. Society of Vascular Surgery, Boston, MA, June 2002. (Submitted)
RESEARCH STUDIES: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
An Open Study of the Chronic Administration of Cilostazol (OPC 13013) in Patients with Intermittent Claudication Secondary to Chronic Occlusive Arterial Disease. (Data Study Closed)
A Randomized, Double-Blind Study of the effect of Cilostazol Versus Placebo on Walking Distances in Patients with Intermittent Claudication Secondary to Pheripheral Vascular Disease.
A Twenty-Four Week, Randomized, Double-Blind Study of the Effects of Pletal® (cilostazol versus Trental® (pentoxifyline) and Placebo Administered Orally to Patients with Intermittent Claudication Secondary to Peripheral Arterial Disease (Protocol 21-98-213-01)
A Twelve-Week, Randomized, Double-Blind Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Three oral Doses of OPC-28326 versus Placebo Tablets in Patients with Intermittent Claudication Secondary to Peripheral Artery Disease.
A Randomized, Double-Blind Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Two Different Doses of Cilostazol versus Placebo in Patients with Intermittent Claudication Secondary to Peripheral Vascular Disease.
A Randomized, Double-Blind Study of the Effects of Cilostazol versus pentoxifylline or Placebo in Patients with Intermittent Claudication Secondary to Peripheral Vascular Disease.
The Effect of Compression Stockings on Circulation in Pregnancy.
Beriplast P/protocol #BI91.021.3-2/3001: A Phase III, Controlled, Multicenter, Randomized, Parallel Group, Single-Blind Study to Compare the Safety and Hemostatic Efficacy of the Fibrin Sealant, Beriplast P with Standard Care Thrombin-Soaked Gelfoam in t.
A 1 Year Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled, Parallel Group Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Avasimibe in Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease
(Protocol #1011-19)
Clinical Study of the Tube and Bifurcated Ancure™ Systems-Extended Indications Evaluation (Ancure System)
Carotid Stent Therapy versus Carotid Endartectomy. (Snyder)
VascuCoil Investigational Plan.
CREST: Carotid Revascularisation by Endovascular vs. Surgical Technique
A Safety and Efficacy Trial Evaluating the Use of Apixaban in the Treatment of Symptomatic Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism
A Safety and Efficacy Trial Evaluating the Use of Apixaban for the Extended Treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism
Revive: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Ixmyelocel-T in Subjects with Critical Limb Ischemia and No Options for Revascularization
Apex: Multicenter, Randomized, Active-Controlled Efficacy and Safety Study Comparing Extended Duration Betrixaban with Standard of Care Enoxaparin for the Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Acute Medically Ill Patients
INVITED LECTURER
Recent Development: Blood Component Interaction in Atherogenesis. American Red Cross Blood Service Lab., Bethesda, MD 1980.
A System to Study the Response of Vascular Endothelium to Shear Stress. Tufts Univ. Med. Ctr., Vascular Grand Rds., March 1982.
Flow and Endothelial Cells. Columbia Univ. Bioengineering Seminar, New York, NY, April 1983.
Venous Anatomy of the Foot. Charing Cross Hospital, London. General Surgery Grand Rounds.
Protamine Induced Pulmonary Edema. Univ. of Rochester General Surgery Grand Rounds. April 1989.
Venous Anatomy of the Foot. Albany Medical College. General Surgery Grand Rounds. April 1989.
Thrombolysis in the Native Circulation. Riverside General Hospital, Surgical Grand Rounds. Riverside CA. June 1992.
10th Annual UCLA Symposium: A Comprehensive Review of Vascular Surgery. Santa Monica, CA. September 1992.
Office Diagnosis of Vascular Disease. Iowa Podiatric Society. Des Moines, Iowa. October 7, 1995
Vascular Surgery. Iowa Home Office Life Underwriters Association. Des Moines, Iowa January 10, 1996
What’s New and Exciting in Vascular Surgery. Mercy Grand Rounds. Des Moines, Iowa January 16, 1996
Venous Disease. UOMHS Surgery Club. Des Moines, Iowa April 18, 1996
Vascular Lecture. Broadlawns Medical Center Surgery Residents. April 22, 1996
Lower Extremity Bypass. UOMHS Surgery Club. Des Moines, Iowa May 16, 1996
Venous Occlusive Disease. Upper Midwest Osteopathic Health Conference. Des Moines, Iowa May 17, 1996.
Salvaging the Severely Ischemic Foot. Podiatric Society. Ames, Iowa October 12, 1996
The Effect of Compression Stockings in Pregnancy, Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa, January 13, 1997.
Endovascular Stent Graft, Boone County Physicians, Boone, IA February 2. 1999
Iowa Heart Centers Annual Residents Day, Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa, April 24, 1999
Non-invasive Peripheral Vascular Testing. Mercy Medical Center Grand Rounds. Des Moines, Iowa. June 24, 1999
Emerging Option in the Treatment of PVD, Grand Rounds, Peoria, IL June 29, 1999
Medical Treatment of Vascular Disease. Mercy Medical Center Grand Rounds. Des Moines, Iowa. July 29, 1999.
A New Stride in Intermittent Claudication Therapy. University of Nebraska, Council Bluffs, Iowa August 6, 1999
New Pharmaceutical Modalities for the Treatment of Peripheral Vascular Disease. Pharmacia & Upjohn & Otsuka Pharmacetical, St. Louis, Missouri August 24, 1999