Presenter
Bruce Gewertz
Biography
Dr. Gewertz is Surgeon-in-Chief, Vice-Dean for Faculty Affairs and Clinical System Development and Vice-President for Interventional Services at Cedars-Sinai Health System in Los Angeles.
Previously, he was on the faculty at the University of Chicago for 25 years, serving as Professor and Chair of the Department of Surgery from 1992 until 2006. He was educated at Pennsylvania State University and Jefferson Medical College in the combined BS-MD five year program. He trained in general and vascular surgery at the University of Michigan. Dr. Gewertz is the author of more than 275 original articles, book chapters and books. His principal clinical and research interests include mesenteric ischemia, cerebrovascular disease and aortic aneurysmal disease.
His basic and translational research has been funded by both the American Heart Association and the NIH. Recently, he has led a $4 million multi-institutional research project integrating human performance and technology funded by the Department of Defense
Previously, he was on the faculty at the University of Chicago for 25 years, serving as Professor and Chair of the Department of Surgery from 1992 until 2006. He was educated at Pennsylvania State University and Jefferson Medical College in the combined BS-MD five year program. He trained in general and vascular surgery at the University of Michigan. Dr. Gewertz is the author of more than 275 original articles, book chapters and books. His principal clinical and research interests include mesenteric ischemia, cerebrovascular disease and aortic aneurysmal disease.
His basic and translational research has been funded by both the American Heart Association and the NIH. Recently, he has led a $4 million multi-institutional research project integrating human performance and technology funded by the Department of Defense
Presentations
Discussion Panel
Hospital Environments (HE)