Vascular Surgery Faculty

Frank J. Veith, M.D.
The First U.S. Surgeon to Perform an Endovascular Aneurysm Repair

Experience
Throughout his career Dr. Frank Veith has received numerous awards and honors as a leader, outstanding teacher, and innovator in vascular surgery.

Dr. Veith initially achieved success with his pioneering work in lung transplantation. In the 1970s and 80s he turned his attention toward vascular surgery with an emphasis on lower extremity revascularization procedures and the endovascular graft repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms. Dr. Veith’s group was the first to perform an endovascular aneurysm repair in the United States.

Dr. Veith held positions as Chief of Vascular Surgery and Chairman of Surgery at Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine for many years. He has held the William J. Von Liebig Chair in Vascular Surgery and has been the Vice Chairman of the Department of Surgery.

Professional Memberships
Dr. Veith is a leading advocate for the recognition of vascular surgery as a separate and distinct specialty. He has held positions in every national vascular society and many international societies. In 1995 he was elected President of the Society for Vascular Surgery, the most prestigious society in the field. He is currently the chairman of the American Board of Vascular Surgery.

Education
Dr. Veith graduated from Cornell University Medical School with honors before completing an internship at Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital in New York and residency training at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital and Harvard Medical School.