Michael Silva

Michael Silva, MD is a Professor in the Departments of Surgery and Radiology at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). His research focuses on vascular surgery innovations, including hemodialysis access optimization, endovascular interventions, and peripheral artery disease management. He leads multiple clinical trials such as the JAGUAR Trial evaluating EVAR outcomes and the TOBA II-BTK trial for below-the-knee angioplasty. Silva has authored 58 peer-reviewed publications and holds an h-index of 29 with 9,202 citations.

• 2011-2026: Principal Investigator on 12+ funded grants from industry partners like Endologix, MicroVention, and Gore

His work addresses critical areas like geographic distribution of vascular surgeons in the U.S. and pandemic impacts on vascular access care. Silva collaborates internationally with institutions in Japan and Europe on vascular anatomy challenges. Current research explores exostenting for vascular torsion correction and thrombosis prevention strategies.