Positions
- Associate Professor of Surgery
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Division of Vascular Surgery & Endovascular Therapy
ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒ of Medicine
- Program Director, Vascular Surgery Independent Fellowship Program
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Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery
ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒ of Medicine
- Chief, Vascular Surgery Section
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Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Addresses
- Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (Hospital)
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2002 Holcombe Boulevard
OCL-112
Houston, TX, 77030
United States
Education
- BS from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- 05/1997 - Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, United States
- psychology
- MD from University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine
- 05/2001 - Chicago, Illinois, United States
- MPH from University of Texas at Houston Health Science Center
- 05/2006 - Houston, Texas, United States
- healthcare delivery systems
- Residency at Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery / ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒ of Medicine
- 06/2009 - Houston, Texas, United States
- general surgery
- Clinical Fellowship at Harvard Medical School / Brigham and Women's Hospital
- 06/2011 - Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- vascular surgery and endovascular therapy
Certifications
- General Surgery
- American Board of Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
- American Board of Surgery
- Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation
- American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Honors & Awards
- Clark Faculty Service Award
- ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒ of Medicine
- Star Award for Excellence in Patient Care
- ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒ of Medicine
- Gene Guinn M.D. Outstanding Teaching Faculty Award for excellence in teaching general surgery residents
- Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery (07/2014 - 07/2015)
- Outstanding Teaching Faculty Award for excellence in teaching medical students
- Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery (07/2013 - 06/2014)
- Outstanding Teaching Faculty Award for excellence in teaching medical students
- Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery (07/2014 - 06/2015)
- Top Doctor: Vascular Surgery
- Houstonia Magazine
Professional Interests
- Peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
- Foot infections, including osteomyelitis
- Leg bypass operations
- Angioplasty/stent placement
Professional Statement
Dr. Neal R. Barshes is a double board-certified vascular surgeon specializing in all aspects of the diagnosis and treatment of vascular disorders, including a wide variety arterial, venous and lymphatic problems.
Dr. Barshes currently sees patients exclusively at the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center (MEDVAMC) in Houston, Texas.
Dr. Barshes is actively researching ways to reduce leg amputations. He has contributed more than 100 articles to scholarly professional journals including the Journal of Vascular Surgery, and the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. He has served on the Writing Committee for the American Heart Association's 2016 "Guidelines on the Management of Patients with Lower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease". He is an Associate Editor for the journal Diabetic Foot and Ankle and has reviewed manuscripts for more than twelve other professional journals.
The clinical efforts of Dr. Barshes are focused on preventing leg amputations among patients with foot infections and peripheral artery disease. This is often accomplished with a combination of: leg bypass surgery or angioplasty/stenting; foot surgery; and antibiotic therapy. Dr. Barshes also works with a multidisciplinary team of providers to help avoid delays in diagnosis and treatment, streamline care, and minimize unnecessary testing.
Websites
Selected Publications
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Gerhard-Herman MD, Gornik HL, Barrett C, Barshes NR, et al.. " " Circulation. 2017 Mar 21; 135 (12) : e726-e779.
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Barshes NR, Chambers JD, Cohen J, Belkin M. " " J. Vasc. Surg.. 2012 Oct ; 56 (4) : 1015-1024.e1.
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Barshes NR, Flores E, Belkin M, Kougias P, Armstrong DG, Mills JL Sr. " " J Vasc Surg. 2016 ; 64 : 1682-1690.
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Barshes NR, Sigireddi M, Wrobel JS, Mahankali A, Robbins JM, Kougias P, Armstrong DG. " " Diab Foot Ankle. 2013 Oct ;
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Memberships
- American College of Surgeons
- Society for Vascular Surgery
- Vascular and Endovascular Surgical Society
- American Diabetes Association
- Society of Brigham Surgical Alumni
- Texas Surgical Society
Funding
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Prospective, Randomized Clinical Trial of a Silver Eluting Dressing System for the Prevention of Lower Extremity Revascularization Wound Complications
- (08/01/2011 - 05/01/2013)
- Grant funding from Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Primary site investigator a multicenter, randomized trial to determine whether a post-operative dressing that elutes silver nanoparticles would help decrease wound infections or other complications.
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Randomized, Multicenter, Controlled Trial to Compare Best Endovascular versus Best Surgical Therapy in Patients with Critical Limb Ischemia
- (12/01/2014 - 12/01/2017)
- Grant funding from The National Institutes of Health (NIH); the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
- Primary site investigator for an ongoing multicenter trial comparing endovascular therapy (angioplasty +/- stent placement) to bypass surgery to improve leg circulation for limb-threatening conditions / avoidance of leg amputations.
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Investigation of Rifampin to Reduce Pedal Amputations for osteomyelitis in Diabetics (VA INTREPID)
- (02/27/2017)
- Affiliate funding from Veterans Health Care Cooperative Studies Program
- Executive committee member and primary site investigator and for a prospective, randomized, multicenter trial comparing the addition of rifampin to standard antibiotics for the treatment of osteomyelitis (bone infection) of the foot in persons with diabetes.
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