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K. Craig Kent, MD

A.R. Curreri Professor of Surgery
Chairman, Department of Surgery
Section of Vascular Surgery

H4/710C Clinical Science Center
600 Highland Avenue
Madison, WI 53792-7375

Office: (608) 265-8854

FAX: (608) 265-5963

Appointments: (608) 265-8854

Send an email to K. Craig Kent, MD kent@surgery.wisc.edu

Education

  • MD, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, 1981
  • Surgical Residency, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, 1982-1986
  • Research Fellow in Vascular Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, 1986-1987
  • Vascular Fellow, Brigham and Women’s Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA, 1987-1988
  • Endovascular Fellow, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, 2000

Clinical Specialties

Dr. K. Craig Kent is nationally recognized for his experience and leadership in the field of vascular surgery. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and specializes in all aspects of vascular surgery, including treatment of aortic aneurysms, carotid disease, thoracic outlet syndrome and lower extremity arterial disease. His practice includes endovascular procedures, as well as other minimally invasive techniques.

Research Interests

Dr. Kent’s NIH-funded research program focuses on investigation of the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying vascular disease with the goal of identifying new therapeutic targets for the treatment of vascular diseases. He has a longstanding history as an investigator on industry sponsored clinical trials. As a past recipient of the E.J. Wylie Traveling Fellowship, a prestigious award from the Society of Vascular Surgery, he has been recognized for his academic excellence in clinical and basic science research. 

Professional Activities

Dr. Kent has authored or co-authored over 200 manuscripts and book chapters that have been published in peer-reviewed journals and textbooks on vascular disease. He has held leadership positions in a number of prestigious professional societies, including president of the Society of Vascular Surgery from 2006-2007. He is regularly invited to speak at local, national, and international scientific meetings on a wide variety of vascular surgery topics. Dr. Kent is a dedicated teacher, devoted to training future vascular surgeons, as well as retraining vascular surgeons in modern minimally invasive catheter techniques. 

Recent Publications
  • Kundi R, Hollenbeck ST, Yamanouchi D, Herman BC, Edlin R, Ryer EJ, Wang C, Tsai S, Liu B, Kent KC. Arterial gene transfer of the TGF-beta signalling protein Smad3 induces adaptive remodelling following angioplasty: a role for CTGF., Cardiovasc. Res. 2009 Nov 1;84(2):326-35.
    [PubMed ID: 19570811]
  • Kato K, Yamanouchi D, Esbona K, Kamiya K, Zhang F, Kent KC, Liu B. Caspase-mediated Protein Kinase C-Delta cleavage is necessary for apoptosis of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells., Am. J. Physiol. Heart Circ. Physiol. 2009 Oct 16;():.
    [PubMed ID: 19837952]
  • Egorova N, Giacovelli JK, Gelijns A, Greco G, Moskowitz A, McKinsey J, Kent KC. Defining high-risk patients for endovascular aneurysm repair: A national analysis., J. Vasc. Surg. 2009 Sep 24;():.
    [PubMed ID: 19782526]
  • Worley MJ, Aelion A, Caputo TA, Kent KC, Salemi A, Krieger KH, Goldstein MJ, Kuo DY, Slomovitz BM. Intravenous leiomyomatosis with intracardiac extension: a single-institution experience., Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 2009 Sep 1;():.
    [PubMed ID: 19729144]
  • Zhang F, Kent KC, Yamanouchi D, Zhang Y, Kato K, Tsai S, Nowygrod R, Schmidt AM, Liu B. Anti-receptor for advanced glycation end products therapies as novel treatment for abdominal aortic aneurysm., Ann. Surg. 2009 Sep;250(3):416-23.
    [PubMed ID: 19652591]
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