Doran S. Mix

Doran S. Mix, M.D., is an Associate Professor of Vascular Surgery at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and holds a joint appointment as Research Assistant Professor at Rochester Institute of Technology. He serves as Director of Research for the UR Medicine Division of Vascular Surgery and leads the Cardiovascular Engineering Lab, focusing on abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) research through ultrasound imaging and 3D printing. His clinical expertise includes complex minimally invasive vascular procedures, aortic aneurysms, carotid artery stenting, and infected arterial grafts.

Education: Bachelor's in Computer Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), followed by an M.D. from University of Rochester School of Medicine with Distinction in Research. Completed vascular surgery residency and an endovascular neurosurgery fellowship at Mayo Clinic.

Research: The Cardiovascular Engineering Lab develops novel ultrasound techniques and 3D-printed models to assess AAA rupture risk and optimize patient-specific treatments. Collaborators include experts in biomedical engineering, echocardiography, and surgical outcomes analysis. Key projects include predicting aneurysm growth via strain analysis and improving endovascular repair techniques.

Awards: Over 20 honors including the Paul Schloerb Award for Critical Care, Arnold P. Gold Humanism Award, and multiple research fellowships. Active in national vascular surgery conferences and peer-reviewed publications.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Cardiovascular Engineering Lab with co-investigators Michael Richards (RIT), Karl Schwarz (echocardiography), and Michael Stoner (vascular surgery chief). Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on translational cardiovascular research.