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Ellen Dillavou, MD
Head, Venous Services, Division of Vascular Surgery
Dr. Ellen Dillavou is a board-certified vascular surgeon and associate professor of surgery at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Dillavou received her medical degree from the University of Arizona in Tucson, Ariz. She completed her postgraduate training at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, and the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Dillavou practices at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC as well as in the Shadyside office. She received a Young Investigator's award from the American College of Phlebology, and is currently is conducting research into the treatment of perforating veins and their role in leg pain and ulcers. |
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Stanley Hirsch, MD
Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery
Dr. Stanley Hirsch is a board-certified highly experienced vascular surgeon who has been practicing in the Pittsburgh area for more than 30 years. Dr. Hirsch received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh and completed his postgraduate training at Montefiore Hospital in Pittsburgh and Boston City Hospital in Boston. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Hirsch is a highly sought-after teacher and lecturer on the treatment of varicose veins. |
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Rabih Chaer, MD
Dr. Rabih Chaer is a board-certified vascular surgeon and associate professor of surgery at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Chaer completed his surgical training at the University of Illinois in Chicago, and his vascular training at the New York Presbyterian Hospital of Columbia and Cornell. Dr. Chaer practices in the Shadyside office. |
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Timothy Wu, MD
Dr. Timothy Wu is an assistant professor of surgery at the University of Pittsburgh and is a board-certified vascular surgeon. Dr. Wu joined UPMC after completing a vascular surgery fellowship at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center and completed postgraduate training in general surgery at Staten Island Hospital in New York. He maintains a clinical practice at UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Passavant, UPMC St. Margaret, and UPMC Shadyside. |
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Ulka Sachdev, MD
Dr. Ulka Sachdev joined UPMC in 2006 as an assistant professor of surgery after earning her medical degree at Mt. Sinai University and completing her residency and vascular surgery fellowship at Mt. Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Sachdev was a past recipient of the Wylie Scholar Award from the Foundation for Accelerated Vascular Research and Vascular Cures and this year received a grant from the NIH to continue her research in the field of vascular disease and its treatment. She practices at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC and in our UPMC Magee Vein Center office. |
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Luke Marone, MD
Dr. Marone joined UPMC in 2003 as an assistant professor of surgery. He was promoted to associate professor in April, 2011 and named chief, Division of Vascular Surgery at UPMC Passavant in February 2012. Dr. Marone earned his medical degree from Tufts University, then completed a residency, followed by a research, then clinical vascular surgery fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Marone has special expertise in endovascular lower extremity interventions and is an accomplished researcher with several publications in the Journal of Vascular Surgery. He practices at UPMC Passavant. |
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Dr. Georges Al-Khoury joined UPMC in 2009 as an assistant professor of surgery after earning his medical degree from Lebanese University in Lebanon, completing his residency at Lebanese University Faculty of Medical Sciences, followed by a general surgery fellowship at SUNY Medical Center and a vascular surgery fellowship at UPMC. Dr. Al- Khoury is board-certified and has a very active practice at UPMC St. Margaret. |
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Eric Hager, MD
Dr. Eric Hager, a board-certified vascular surgeon, joined UPMC in 2012 as an assistant professor of surgery. He earned his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia followed by residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and then a vascular surgery fellowship at UPMC. Dr. Hager is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha, the medical honor society, and has won various teaching awards through his training. He practices at UPMC St. Margaret, UPMC East, and UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute at Oxford Drive, Monroeville. |
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Michael Singh, MD
Dr. Michael Singh joined UPMC in 2012 as an associate professor of surgery. He earned his medical degree at the SUNY at Buffalo. He completed his general surgery residency in Buffalo, followed by a vascular surgery fellowship at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. He is a certified registered physician in vascular interpretation and is a fellow in the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Singh has received numerous patient care and teaching awards during his career, and authored numerous peer reviewed publications. His areas of expertise include the management of complex aortic disease, venous insufficiency, thoracic outlet syndrome and peripheral arterial occlusive disease Dr. Singh practices in the Shadyside office. |