Catalin Harbuzariu, MD, FACS

Dr. Catalin Harbuzariu has extensive experience in the field of vascular surgery and endovascular therapy. After a vascular surgery residency at the Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases “C.C. Iliescu” in Bucharest, Romania, Dr. Harbuzariu completed a general surgery residency followed by a vascular and endovascular fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. He joined the Department of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy at the Northside Hospital Heart and Vascular Institute in May 2013 after practicing at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center as Assistant Professor of Surgery.

Education & Training

• University of Medicine “Gr. T. Popa” Iasi, Romania 1996

Postgraduate Training

• Residency in Vascular Surgery, Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases “C.C. Iliescu” , Bucharest, Romania, 1996 - 2000
• Residency in General Surgery, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN, 2003 – 2008
• Fellowship in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN, 2008 – 2010
• Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Vascular Surgery, 2010-2013
• Board Certified, General Surgery
• Board Certified, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Endovascular Certification

• Cook Medical Zenith Flex® AAA Endovascular Graft
• Cook Medical Zenith Renu® AAA Ancillary Graft
• Cook Medical Zenith TX2® TAA Endovascular Graft
• Gore Excluder® AAA Endoprosthesis
• Gore TAG® Thoracic Endoprosthesis
• Medtronic Endurant® Stent Graft System
• Medtronic Talent® Thoracic Stent Graft with the Captivia®Delivery System

Organizational Memberships

• American College of Surgeons
• Society for Vascular Surgery
• Mayo Alumni Association

Clinical and Research Interests

• Open and endovascular repair of aortic disease (aneurysm, dissection) and carotid disease (stenosis, aneurysm, carotid body tumors)
• Carotid angioplasty and stenting
• Carotid endarterectomy
• Endovascular and open treatment of peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
• Open and endovascular repair of popliteal artery aneurysms
• Open and endovascular treatment of renal and mesenteric artery occlusive disease and visceral aneurysms
• Treatment of subclavian and axillary vein thrombosis (Thoracic Outlet Syndrome)
• Treatment of Venous Disorders- DVT, Varicose Veins, Spider Veins
• Dialysis access creation and maintenance (AV fistula and AV graft)
• Arterial and Venous Thrombolysis, IVC filter placement and retrieval

Awards

• Castle Connolly Top Doctor, 2016 to present

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