Steven Katz

Steven Katz, MD, serves as Clinical Professor of Surgery (Part-Time) at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. He holds dual leadership roles at Huntington Memorial Hospital as Medical Director of Endovascular Services and Director of the Non-Invasive Vascular Laboratory, while also directing the General Surgery Residency Program.

Dr. Katz's educational background includes:

• MD from University of California, Irvine (1975), Phi Beta Kappa and Alpha Omega Alpha President
• Medicine Internship/Residency at Harbor General Hospital (1978)
• Surgery Internship/Residency at Massachusetts General Hospital (1979)
• Vascular Surgery Fellowship at Baylor University Medical Center (1984)

His research bridges vascular surgery and breast cancer oncology, with dual expertise in endovascular interventions and population-based cancer care studies. In vascular surgery, he investigates stent patency, angioplasty techniques, and vascular laboratory diagnostics. His breast cancer work examines treatment decision-making, reconstruction disparities, genetic testing implementation, and patient-reported outcomes across diverse populations. This interdisciplinary approach connects technical surgical innovation with patient-centered care pathways.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals dominant themes in vascular interventions (particularly nitinol stenting outcomes and pressure-enabled drug delivery systems for liver tumors) alongside extensive breast cancer research focusing on population-based treatment patterns, genetic counseling gaps, and reconstruction access disparities. The dual focus demonstrates sustained contributions to both surgical technique refinement and healthcare delivery improvement.

His accolades include:

• Best Doctors in America (2009-2012)
• Distinguished Fellow of the Society for Vascular Surgery
• Huntington Hospital Clinical Surgery Award (2005) and Chief of Surgery Award (2003)
• Multiple Alpha Omega Alpha and Phi Beta Kappa honors

As General Surgery Residency Program Director, Dr. Katz mentors surgical trainees while leading vascular laboratory research. His NCI-supported population studies examine racial/ethnic disparities in breast cancer care, reconstruction access, and genetic testing implementation. Current projects analyze decision-support networks and socioeconomic impacts on cancer treatment pathways.

He directs Huntington Memorial Hospital's Non-Invasive Vascular Laboratory where his team develops diagnostic protocols and tests novel endovascular devices. His multidisciplinary collaborations span vascular surgery, interventional radiology, and oncology departments, particularly through USC's vascular research consortium and breast cancer task forces.