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John Blebea, M.D.

Interests
Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Interventions.

Specialty Interests: Minimally invasive interventions, endovascular thoracic and aortic aneurysm repair, percutaenous balloon angioplasty and stenting, venous radiofrequency ablation and laser treatments, carotid endarterectomy, aortic and lower extremity bypasses, vascular clinical and basic research.

Education

  • College: Brown University, magna cum laude, 1978 (B.A.)
  • Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, 1982 (M.D.)

Training

  • Residency: General Surgery, Georgetown University Hospital, 1982-85
  • Fellowship: Research Resident in Vascular Surgery, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, 1985-1986
  • Residency: General Surgery, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, 1986-1988
  • Fellowship: Vascular Surgery, University of Rochester School of Medicine, 1989-1991
  • Post-Graduate Fellowship: Endovascular Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 2001

University Appointments

  • Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 2008 - Present
  • Professor of Surgery with tenure, Section of Vascular Surgery, Temple University College of Medicine, 2003-2008
  • Professor of Surgery and Radiology with tenure, Penn State College of Medicine, 2003
  • Associate Professor of Radiology, Penn State College of Medicine, 2001-2003
  • Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, Penn State College of Medicine, 1997-2003
  • Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Cincinnati, 1991-97
  • Instructor in General Surgery/Trauma, Department of Surgery, UMDNJ - New Jersey Medical School, 1988-1989

Hospital Appointments

  • Co-Director, Heart and Vascular Institute, University Hospitals – Case Medical Center, 2008-present
  • Director, Vascular Surgery Fellowship Program, Case Western Reserve – University Hospitals, 2008-present
  • Director, Vascular Diagnostic Laboratory, Temple University Health System, 2003-2008
  • Director, Vascular Surgery Fellowship Program, Temple University College of Medicine, 2003-2008
  • Chief, Section of Vascular Surgery, Jeanes Hospital, 2003-2008
  • Director, Vascular Diagnostic Laboratory, Penn State - Hershey Medical Center, 1997-2003
  • Director of Vascular Research, Penn State College of Medicine, 1997-2003
  • Acting Chief, Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, 1995-1997
  • Director, Vascular Surgery Fellowship Program, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, 1995-1997
  • Director, Vascular Noninvasive Laboratory, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, 1995-1997
  • Assistant Chief, Department of Surgery, Cincinnati Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1992-1997
  • Director of Vascular Research, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, 1991-1997
  • Chief, Section of Vascular Surgery, Cincinnati Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1991-1997
  • Director, Vascular Noninvasive Laboratory, Cincinnati Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1991-1997

List of publications on PubMed