University of California San Francisco

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Joseph
Rapp
MD

Professor Emeritus of Surgery
Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Department of Surgery, School of Medicine
University of California, San Francisco

    Education

    Education
    • 1964-68, University of Oregon, B.S., Biology
    • 1969-73, University of Oregon Medical School, M.D., Medicine
    Residencies
    • 1973-74, Baltimore City Hospital, Intern, Medicine
    • 1974-79, Tufts-New England Medical Center, Resident, Surgery
    Postdoctoral Training
    • 2004, Kaiser Permanente - Endovascular Mini Fellowship, Fellow, Surgery, (Vascular)

    Board Certifications

    • American Board of Surgery, 1981
    • American Board of Surgery, Vascular Surgery, 1990

    Clinical Expertise

    Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
    Carotid Artery Disease
    Chronic Venous Insufficiency
    Complex Limb Revascularization
    Critical Limb Ischemia
    Deep Vein Thrombosis
    Diabetic Vascular Disease
    Dialysis Access
    Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
    Mesenteric Artery Disease
    Peripheral Artery Disease
    Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
    Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
    Varicose Veins
    Vascular Malformations

    Clinical Trials

    1. Related Conditions: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Aneurysm| Start Date: | End Date:

    Program Affiliations

    Chief, Vascular Surgery Service - San Francisco VA Medical Center

    Grants and Funding

    • LIPOPROTEIN ISOLATION FROM SURGICAL SPECIMENS AND PLASMA | NIH | 1988-07-01 - 1993-06-30 | Role: Principal Investigator
    • LIPOPROTEIN ISOLATION FROM SURGICAL SPECIMENTS AND PLASM | NIH | 1986-12-01 - 1989-11-30 | Role: Principal Investigator

    Publications

    MOST RECENT PUBLICATIONS FROM A TOTAL OF 125
    1. The upside-down zenith stent graft limb.
      Hiramoto JS, Reilly LM, Schneider DB, Rapp JH, Chuter TA| | PubMed
    2. Distal filtration versus flow reversal: An ex vivo assessment of the choices for carotid embolic protection.
      Rapp JH, Zhu L, Hollenbeck K, Sarkar R, Velez PM, Reilly LM, Hiramoto J, Pan XM| | PubMed
    3. Outcome of renal stenting for renal artery coverage during endovascular aortic aneurysm repair.
      Hiramoto JS, Chang CK, Reilly LM, Schneider DB, Rapp JH, Chuter TA| | PubMed
    4. Microemboli composed of cholesterol crystals disrupt the blood-brain barrier and reduce cognition.
      Rapp JH, Pan XM, Neumann M, Hong M, Hollenbeck K, Liu J| | PubMed
    5. Branched stent-grafts: will these become the new standard?
      Chuter TA, Hiramoto JS, Chang C, Wakil L, Schneider DB, Rapp JH, Reilly LM| | PubMed
    6. An experimental model of lacunar infarction: embolization of microthrombi.
      Rapp JH, Hollenbeck K, Pan XM| | PubMed
    7. High-resolution CT imaging of carotid artery atherosclerotic plaques.
      Wintermark M, Jawadi SS, Rapp JH, Tihan T, Tong E, Glidden DV, Abedin S, Schaeffer S, Acevedo-Bolton G, Boudignon B, Orwoll B, Pan X, Saloner D| | PubMed
    8. Predictors and outcomes of a perioperative myocardial infarction following elective vascular surgery in patients with documented coronary artery disease: results of the CARP trial.
      McFalls EO, Ward HB, Moritz TE, Apple FS, Goldman S, Pierpont G, Larsen GC, Hattler B, Shunk K, Littooy F, Santilli S, Rapp J, Thottapurathu L, Krupski W, Reda DJ, Henderson WG| | PubMed
    9. Endovascular treatment of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms.
      Chuter TA, Rapp JH, Hiramoto JS, Schneider DB, Howell B, Reilly LM| | PubMed
    10. Clinical factors associated with long-term mortality following vascular surgery: outcomes from the Coronary Artery Revascularization Prophylaxis (CARP) Trial.
      McFalls EO, Ward HB, Moritz TE, Littooy F, Santilli S, Rapp J, Larsen G, Reda DJ| | PubMed