Dr. Su joins Lake Washington Vascular in August 2007 following
completion of the vascular fellowship at the University of Washington.
He is expertly trained in comprehensive care of arterial and
venous diseases utilizing the latest therapy and techniques.
Combined with his compassion and comitment to the care of his
patients, we are honored that Dr. Su has joined Lake Washington
Vascular.
Completed
in November 2007, we have moved in to our new office space in the
Surgery & Physicians Center at Evergreen Hospital Medical Center.
Our office is a comfortable state of the art facility for patient
visits, non-invasive vascular testing and includes our comprehensive
outpatient vein treatment center.
We are proud to announce that Dr. Kathleen Gibson has been named one of Seattle's Best Doctors
by Seattle Magazine in 2007. In practice since 2001, Dr. Gibson is a
member of Lake Washington Vascular Surgeons and is committed
to quality patient care and surgical excellence. Her commitment to the
care of vascular patients is well known by the medical community.
We are proud to participate in the Varisolve and Relieve Trials for varicose vein treatment. Varisolve
uses a medication called polidocanol to treat the inner surface of the
varicose veins and cause the vessel to close. Lake Washington
Vascular isone of only 6 center in the United States selected to study
this new, potentially important therapy. Relieve studies the ability to apply endoluminal laser closure techniques for the treatment of varicose communicating veins.
Overlake
Hospital Medical Center has received excellent health grades for the
treatment of peripheral arterial diseases including aortic aneurysm
surgery, carotid surgery, and peripheral bypass surgery. Among hospitals in the state of Washington, Overlake Hospital leads in the treatment of carotid artery surgery by our doctors. We are proud to be vascuarl surgeons providing compassionate, highest quality care.
American Vascular Association Screening Day
We are proud to have participated in the national screening day for common
vascular diseases. We are currently offering a screening examination for
serious arterial disorders. A quick twenty minute visit will screen
for blockages in carotid arteries (a common cause of stroke), abdominal
aortic aneurysms, and blockages in leg arteries. Please call today to reserve an appointment.
These $120 screening sessions best serve individuals over age 50 with a
risk for stroke, heart disease, aneurysms, or peripheral artery disease
(PAD) in the legs.
We are proud to announce that Dr. Daniel Pepper has been named one of Seattle's Best Doctors
by Seattle Magazine in 2005. In practice since 1984, Dr. Pepper is the
founding member of Lake Washington Vascular Surgeons and is committed
to quality patient care and surgical excellence. His commitment to the
care of vascular patients is well known by the medical community as
this is the fourth time that Dr. Pepper has been honored by his peers
by being voted "Best Doctor".
Dr. Kathleen Gibson has been named Chief of Surgery for Overlake Medical Center for 2006 and 2007. Dr. Kathleen Gibson has been named one of Seattle's Best Doctors
by Seattle Magazine in 2007. In 2001, Dr. Gibson was the first
woman physician to complete a Vascular Fellowship at the University of
Washington. The University of Washington Medical School has invited Dr.
Gibson to speak in a medical history lecture series given at their WWAMI site in Bozeman, Montana, her hometown. Her topic will be "The History of Women in Surgery".
Dr. Brian Ferris has been asked by the Boston Scientific Corporation
to be an expert speaker in an educational series of advanced
endovascular therapies. Dr. Ferris completed his vascular and
endovascular training at the University of Arizona in 2003. His
expertise in the area of advanced minimally invasive vascular care has
been recognized by the medical community and by the Boston Scientific
Corporation, one of the largest providers of endovascular technologies
in the United States.
As part of the Lake Washington Vascular commitment to excellence in
vascular diagnostics, we invest in the best technology. We have
recently purchased 7 state-of-the-art GE Logiq 9 ultrasound machines. Aaron Ebert, BS, RVT,
the Director of the Vascular Laboratory, rigorously evaluated all of
the major competing brands of ultrasound technology. Lake Washington
Vascular has chosen to partner with GE because of the excellence of the
imaging technology as well as the company's support of our laboratory's
dedication to quality patient care.
