Dr. Shipra Arya

Biography

Shipra Arya, MD, is a Professor of Surgery specializing in Vascular Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine and serves as the section chief of vascular surgery at VA Palo Alto Healthcare System. Dr. Arya obtained her Master’s degree in Epidemiology from Harvard School of Public Health, focusing on research methodology and cardiovascular epidemiology. She completed her General Surgery Residency at Creighton University Medical Center and a Vascular Surgery Fellowship at the University of Michigan. Her current research is funded by major organizations including the American Heart Association and the NIH, and she leads a multicenter clinical trial aimed at enhancing surgical quality and patient-centered care in veterans undergoing surgery. Dr. Arya also plays significant administrative roles, including directing the Surgical Quality at VA Palo Alto and being an associate medical director of the Vascular Quality Initiative in Northern California. She is actively involved in improving patient safety and quality of vascular care through her work with multiple committees and organizations, including the Society for Vascular Surgery. Her clinical focus includes treating peripheral arterial disease, aortic aneurysms, and carotid artery disease.

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