Specialties
Paul D. DiMusto, MD
Associate Professor
- Division of Vascular Surgery
- Program Director for the Vascular Surgery Integrated Residency and Fellowship Programs
dimusto@surgery.wisc.edu
(608) 265-4420
600 Highland Ave
MC 3236
Madison, WI 53792-0001
Education
- MD, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
- General Surgery Residency, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
- Fellowship in Vascular Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
Clinical Specialties
Dr. DiMusto is certified by the American Board of Surgery. He specializes in adult aortic disease with expertise in the treatment of aortic aneurysms and dissection, including thoraco-abdominal, supra-renal, juxta-renal and infra-renal aneurysms using both open and endovascular techniques. Dr. DiMusto is very involved in the educational programs of the department. He is the associate program director for the integrated vascular surgery residency and the vascular surgery fellowship. He is also the Surgical Director of Simulation for the department.
Dr. Dimusto provides a wide range of services including Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Repair – Endovascular, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Repair – Open, Amputation, Angioplasty With Stent Placement, Carotid Endartecotomy, Carotid Stenting, Extended Efforts in Limb Salvage, Peripheral Artery Bypass, Thoracic Aortic Aneursym – Endovascular, Thoracic Aortic Aneursym – Open.
Research Interests
Dr. DiMusto’s current research activities focus on outcomes related to aortic aneurysm and dissection care and comparing open and endovascular techniques.
Recent Publications
Protocolized Management of Acute Type B Aortic Dissections Reduces Disease Progression and Need for Surgery.
Gober LM, Telma K, Richmond E, Liu S, Bontekoe J, Sobol C, Tefera G, DiMusto P, Morgan C
J Vasc Surg 2025 Nov 27;
[PubMed ID: 41317972]Depth over RGB: automatic evaluation of open surgery skills using depth camera.
Zuckerman I, Werner N, Kouchly J, Huston E, DiMarco S, DiMusto P, Laufer S
Int J Comput Assist Radiol Surg 2024 Jul; 19(7): 1349-1357
[PubMed ID: 38748053]Outcomes of a single-center experience in eliminating routine postoperative duplex ultrasound screening after endovenous ablation.
Woodhouse E, DiMusto P
J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2023 May; 11(3): 642-647
[PubMed ID: 36935080]Evaluation of a standardized protocol for medical management of uncomplicated acute type B aortic dissection.
Aziz A, O'Donnell H, Harris DG, Jung HS, DiMusto P
J Vasc Surg 2022 Sep; 76(3): 639-644.e2
[PubMed ID: 35550395]Multimodal Cardiopulmonary Bypass Skills Assessment Within a High-Fidelity Simulation Environment.
Hermsen JL, Mohamadipanah H, Yang S, Wise B, Fiedler A, DiMusto P, Pugh C
Ann Thorac Surg 2021 Aug; 112(2): 652-660
[PubMed ID: 32971063]