Issam Koleilat MD
Associate Professor, RWJMS Program Director, Rutgers Health Community Medical Center General Surgery Residenxy
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67 Route 37Ste 200BToms River, NJ 08755
Phone+1 732-341-3647
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Summary
- Issam Koleilat, MD, is a vascular surgeon based in Toms River, NJ, specializing in aortic aneurysm and vascular surgery. He completed his surgical residency at Albany Medical Center and a vascular surgery fellowship at Prisma Health/University of South Carolina. He is employed as a Vascular Surgeon at RWJ/Barnabas Health Community Medical Center in Tom's River, NJ. Dr. Koleilat has contributed to several publications focusing on surgical outcomes and techniques, including research on open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair and the impact of COVID-19 on vascular surgery. He is recognized as a Fellow by the Society for Vascular Surgery and the American College of Surgeons.
Education & Training
Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyMPH, Public Health - Epidemiology, 2021 - 2023
Prisma Health/University of South Carolina SOM Greenville (Greenville)Fellowship, Vascular Surgery - Independent, 2013 - 2015
Albany Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2008 - 2013
Albany Medical CollegeClass of 2008
Certifications & Licensure
NJ State Medical License 2016 - 2027
SC State Medical License 2013 - 2027
NY State Medical License 2015 - 2026
American Board of Surgery Surgery- American Board of Surgery Vascular Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow Society for Vascular Surgery
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The state of formal point-of-care ultrasound training in general surgery residency education.Jonathan Zuo, Benjamin T Galen, Issam Koleilat
American Journal of Surgery. 2025-12-03 - Thrombin injection for the treatment of worsening brachiocephalic fistula pseudoaneurysm.Shreya R Bhalla, Issam Koleilat
Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques. 2025-12-01 - 1 citationsThe effect of incremental increases in the number of packed red blood cell units transfused on perioperative outcomes in open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.Patricia Yau, Bryce Liu, Patricia Friedmann, Evan Lipsitz, Issam Koleilat
Vascular. 2025-06-01
Journal Articles
- Trends in Sex and Racial/Ethnic Diversity in Applicants to Surgery Residency and Fellowship ProgramsEvan Lipsitz, John Denesopolis, Issam Koleilat, JAMA Surgery
Authored Content
- Trends in Sex and Racial/Ethnic Diversity in Applicants to Surgery Residency and Fellowship ProgramsMay 2020
- Gender Disparities in Academic Vascular SurgeonsFebruary 2020
- Gender Disparities in Academic Vascular SurgeonsFebruary 2020
Press Mentions
Spine Surgeons' Proudest 2024 CasesDecember 19th, 2024- Diversity of Applicants to Surgical Residency, Fellowship ProgramsMay 27th, 2020
Peripheral Matters | Reader DiscussionFebruary 15th, 2019
Professional Memberships
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Other Languages
- Arabic, French, Spanish
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