I am a Professor with Tenure in Surgery, Radiology, and Molecular Cell Biology at Washington University and an affiliated Professor of Biomedical Engineering at WashU McKelvey School of Engineering. I am an American Board of Surgery certified vascular surgeon and currently practice general vascular surgery with a focus on peripheral arterial and venous occlusive disease. I have been awarded several honors including a distinguished fellowship in the Society for Vascular Surgery (DFSVS), fellowship in the American Heart Association (FAHA) and the American College of Surgeons (FACS). I was a Vascular Cures Foundation Wylie Scholar and an American Surgical Association (ASA) Foundation Fellow. I currently serve as Chair of the Division of Surgical Services, Director of Vascular Surgery Research, and Director of the multi-disciplinary CardioVascular Research Innovation in Surgery and Engineering (CVISE) Center. I am PI/Co-PI of multiple NIH and foundation research grants evaluating critical topics in vascular disease and novel technology development. In the past 5 years, I have filed >40 patent applications, have 4 issued patents, and co-founded 3 startup biomedical companies. In my various roles as physician, surgeon, educator, research scientist, and academic entrepreneur, I have led and worked with various diverse teams with a range of expertise in science, medicine, engineering, business, and entrepreneurship. I completed an MBA at WashU in 2023.