John Rectenwald, MD, MS

Professor

  • Chair, Division of Vascular Surgery
  • Susan Behrens MD (Class of 1975) Surgery Education Chair

rectenwald@surgery.wisc.edu
(608) 265-4420

600 Highland Ave.
Madison, WI, 53792

Education

  • MD, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA
  • General Surgery Residency, University of Florida Health Science Center, Gainesville, FL
  • Fellowship in Vascular Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI
  • MS, Clinical Research Design and Statistical Analysis, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI

Clinical Specialties

Dr. Rectenwald is certified in General and Vascular Surgery by the American Board of Surgery. He specializes in the treatment of aneurysmal disease of the aorta and peripheral arteries, occlusive disease of the cerebral arteries, the treatment of peripheral arterial disease both surgically and with catheter-based approaches. He also treats simple and complex venous disease and has a clinical interest in the use of inferior vena cava filters and their removal.

John Rectenwald, MD, MS provides a wide range of services including Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Repair – Open, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Repair – Endovascular, Amputation, Angioplasty With Stent Placement, Carotid Endartecotomy, Extended Efforts in Limb Salvage, Peripheral Artery Bypass, Varicose Vein Treatment, Peripheral Artery Aneurysm Repair, Treatment of Claudication, Venous Disease Treatment.

Research Interests

Dr. Rectenwald is interested in the uses and outcomes related to inferior vena cava filters as well as outcomes related to the endovascular and open treatment of peripheral arterial disease. His interests include surgical education and the training of future vascular and endovascular surgeons.

Recent Publications

  • Providing a Safe Pregnancy Experience for Surgeons: A Review.
    Glazer TA, Gunderson KA, Deroo E, Shaffrey EC, Mann H, Matabele MN, Minter RM, Iruretagoyena JI, Rectenwald JE
    JAMA Surg 2024 Aug 14;
    [PubMed ID: 39141361]

  • Evaluating the Role of Major Lower Extremity Amputation in Nonagenarians.
    Zaza SI, Rectenwald JE, Bennett KM
    Ann Vasc Surg 2023 Sep; 95: 178-183
    [PubMed ID: 37068626]

  • Predicting the Safety and Effectiveness of Inferior Vena Cava Filters (PRESERVE): Outcomes at 12 months.
    Johnson MS, Spies JB, Scott KT, Kato BS, Mu X, Rectenwald JE, White RA, Lewandowski RJ, Khaja MS, Zuckerman DA, Casciani T, Gillespie DL
    J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2023 May; 11(3): 573-585.e6
    [PubMed ID: 36872169]

  • Predicting the Safety and Effectiveness of Inferior Vena Cava Filters (PRESERVE): Outcomes at 12 months.
    Johnson MS, Spies JB, Scott KT, Kato BS, Mu X, Rectenwald JE, White RA, Lewandowski RJ, Khaja MS, Zuckerman DA, Casciani T, Gillespie DL
    J Vasc Interv Radiol 2023 Apr; 34(4): 517-528.e6
    [PubMed ID: 36841633]

  • Understanding who benefits from endovascular aortic repair in those deemed unfit for open repair.
    Khoury MK, Heid CA, Rectenwald JE, Acher CW, Tsai S, Ramanan B, Timaran CH, Modrall JG
    J Vasc Surg 2022 Aug; 76(2): 419-427.e3
    [PubMed ID: 35227800]

All Publications on PubMed