“When patients return for follow-up, they are often extremely happy not just to be relieved of symptoms, but also that there was a relatively easy solution to their cosmetic problem too.”
by Dr. Joe Naoum
“Guided by the premise of doing the right thing, I believe in offering safe, effective, professional and compassionate care to our patients.”
by Dr. Joe NaoumDr. Naoum obtained his Medical Degree (MD) from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He completed a General Surgery Residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch and a Fellowship in Vascular Surgery at the prestigious Michael E. De Bakey Department of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine.
He is currently certified by the American Board of Surgery in Vascular Surgery and he is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).
Dr. Naoum has shown expertise in the treatment of spider and varicose veins. He uses sound clinical judgement, applies the latest clinical research and implements contemporary and advanced techniques to lead and improve the health of his patients.
El Dr. Naoum obtuvo su tĂtulo de mĂ©dico (MD) en la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad de Vanderbilt. CompletĂł una residencia en CirugĂa General en la University of Texas Medical Branch y especializacion en CirugĂa Vascular en el prestigioso Departamento de CirugĂa Michael E. De Bakey de la Facultad de Medicina de Baylor.
Actualmente está certificado por la Junta Estadounidense de CirugĂa en CirugĂa Vascular y es miembro del Colegio Estadounidense de Cirujanos (FACS).
El Dr. Naoum ha demostrado experiencia en el tratamiento de arañas vasculares y varices. Utiliza un juicio clĂnico sĂłlido, aplica las Ăşltimas investigaciones clĂnicas e implementa tĂ©cnicas contemporáneas y avanzadas para liderar y mejorar la salud de sus pacientes.
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Bachelor of Engineering
MEDICAL SCHOOL
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Doctor of Medicine
RESIDENCY TRAINING
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH
General Surgery
FELLOWSHIP TRAINING
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
BOARD CERTIFICATION
AMERICAN BOARD OF SURGERY (ABS)
FELLOW OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS (FACS)
REGISTERED PHYSICIAN IN VASCULAR INTERPRETATION (RPVI)
The distinct pathogenic mechanisms involved in the development of VVs have important implications for the management of VVs that include a wide spectrum of treatment modalities ranging from reassurance, alternative medicines, conservative management or compression therapy, and surgical or endovascular therapy.
In practice, treatment should be individualized to patient response. When considering laser- or light- based treatments for vascular lesions, treatment parameters should be optimized based on the individual response to the initial pulse. Each lesion is different, and every device has a different clinical endpoint.
Valvular incompetence and the effect of increased hydrostatic pressure have been implicated in the pathogenesis of varicose veins. Alterations in the ECM and varied expression of metalloproteinases and their inhibitors can effect changes in venous wall remodeling. Differential gene transcription may influence the adaptive response of the venous wall to stimuli and the remodeling of the ECM that leads to the development of varicose veins.
Altered expression of vascular endothelial growth factor and its receptors in normal saphenous vein and in arterialized and stenotic vein grafts.
Pharmacomechanical thrombectomy (PMT) with adjunctive thrombolytic therapy is an effective treatment modality in patients with significant deep vein thrombosis (DVT). When compared to catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT), this treatment provides similar treatment success with reduced ICU, total hospital length of stay, and hospital costs.