Faisal Aziz

Faisal Aziz, MD is a Professor and Chief of the Division of Vascular Surgery at the College of Medicine, Pennsylvania State University. He also holds a joint appointment as Professor in the Department of Medicine and serves as Program Director for the Integrated Vascular Surgery Residency Program. His work focuses on vascular surgery, cerebrovascular disease, and socioeconomic factors in healthcare outcomes.

• Medical School: King Edward Medical College, Pakistan (2001)
• Residencies: New York Medical College (2009), North Oakland Medical Center (2006), Yale-New Haven Hospital (2005)
• Fellowship: Toledo Hospital, Vascular Surgery (2011)

Research Interests: Dr. Aziz’s research spans vascular surgical outcomes, racial disparities in stroke and opioid prescriptions, socioeconomic impacts on peripheral arterial disease treatment, and acute limb ischemia in critical care settings. His work contributes to SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being).

Scientific Trends: Recent publications emphasize racial and socioeconomic disparities in vascular surgery outcomes, EVAR mortality risks, and complications of ECMO support. Collaborations include Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute and multidisciplinary teams in vascular medicine.

• First Prize, Vascular Surgery Trainee Jeopardy Competition (2010)
• America’s Top Surgeons (2011)
• Servier Traveling Fellowship Award (2011)
• Alpha Omega Alpha (2016)
• Distinguished Fellow, Society for Vascular Surgery (2019)

Advising & Grants: As Program Director, he oversees vascular surgery residency training. While specific grant details are not listed, his research is supported by Penn State Health and collaborations with institutions like the Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute.