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Charles W. Acher, MD
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David Melnick, MD
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Layton F. Rikkers, MD
Michael J. Schurr, MD
Margaret L. Schwarze, MD
Aimen Shaaban, MD
 Rebecca S. Sippel, MD
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Girma Tefera, MD
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William D. Turnipseed, MD
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Charles W. Acher, MD

Photograph of Charles W. Acher, MD

Professor, Division of General Surgery, Section of Vascular Surgery

G5/317 Clinical Science Center
600 Highland Avenue
Madison, WI 53792-3236

Appointments: (608) 263-8915

Office: (608) 263-1388

FAX: (608) 265-5755

Send an email to Charles W. Acher, MD acher@surgery.wisc.edu 

Education

  • MD, Indiana University Medical School, Indianapolis, IN, 1973
  • Internship and Residency, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, WI, 1973-1978
  • Fellow, GI and Peripheral Vascular Surgery, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Gloucester, England, 1978-1980
  • Peripheral Vascular Fellow, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 1982-1983

Clinical Specialties

Dr. Acher is certified by the American Board of Surgery, with a certificate of additional qualifications in vascular surgery. His clinical interests include prevention of ischemic spinal cord injury in repair of thoraco-abdominal aneurysms (TAA), renal and visceral arterial occlusive disease, minimally invasive endovascular surgery, treatment of cerebral vascular occlusive disease for stroke prevention (carotid and subclavian revascularization), and limb salvage in severe vascular disease.

Research Interests

Dr. Acher's current research activities include participation in a VA cooperative study on aneurysm detection and management, research in treatment of thoracoabdominal aneurysm, and prevention of paraplegia in thoracic aneurysm surgery.

Recent Publications

  • Tefera G, Acher CW, Hoch JR, Mell M, Turnipseed WD. Effectiveness of intensive medical therapy in type B aortic dissection: a single-center experience., J. Vasc. Surg. 2007 Jun;45(6):1114-8; discussion 1118-9.
    [PubMed ID: 17543672]
  • Mell M, Tefera G, Schwarze M, Carr S, Acher C, Hoch J, Turnipseed W. Absence of buttock claudication following stent-graft coverage of the hypogastric artery without coil embolization in endovascular aneurysm repair., J. Endovasc. Ther. 2006 Jun;13(3):415-9.
    [PubMed ID: 16784331]
  • Tefera G, Turnipseed WD, Carr SC, Pulfer KA, Hoch JR, Acher CW. Is coil embolization of hypogastric artery necessary during endovascular treatment of aortoiliac aneurysms?, Annals of vascular surgery. 2004 Mar;18(2):143-6.
    [PubMed ID: 15253247]
  • Lederle FA, Johnson GR, Wilson SE, Acher CW, Ballard DJ, Littooy FN, Messina LM. Quality of life, impotence, and activity level in a randomized trial of immediate repair versus surveillance of small abdominal aortic aneurysm., J. Vasc. Surg. 2003 Oct;38(4):745-52.
    [PubMed ID: 14560224]
  • Tefera G, Carr S, Hoch J, Acher CW, Turnipseed WD. Endoluminal repair of infrarenal AAA in the presence of aortic dissection., J. Endovasc. Ther. 2002 Oct;9(5):579-82.
    [PubMed ID: 12431138]
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