CharlesWAcherMD

Vascular Surgery • Madison, WI

Professor of Vascular Surgery at University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Office
600 Highland Ave CSC G5-317
Madison, WI 53792
Phone+1 608-263-8975

Fax+1 608-265-5755
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Education & Training

Baylor University Medical CenterFellowship, Vascular Surgery, 1982 - 1983
University of WisconsinInstructor, Vascular Surgery, 1981 - 1982
Gloucester Royal and Cheltenham General HospitalSurgical Registrar, GI and vascular surgery, 1978 - 1979
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Surgery, 1973 - 1978
Indiana University School of MedicineClass of 1973

Certifications & Licensure

WI State Medical License 1975 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2013 - 2015
IN State Medical License 1973 - 1976
American Board of Surgery Vascular Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
Understanding who benefits from endovascular aortic repair in those deemed unfit for open repair.
Mitri K Khoury, Christopher A Heid, John E Rectenwald, Charles W Acher, Shirling Tsai, Bala Ramanan, Carlos H Timaran, J Gregory Modrall> ;Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2022 Aug 1
5 citations
Long-term survival after descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair.
Mitri K. Khoury, Charles W. Acher, Martha M. Wynn, C.W. Acher> ;Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2021 Sep 1
14 citations
Operative Mortality and Morbidity in Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms in the Endovascular Age.
Charles W. Acher, C.W. Acher, Maria Camila Castello Ramirez, Martha M. Wynn> ;Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2020 Jul 1
1 citations
Advances in Treatment and Long-term Survival in Patients with Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms Treated at a Single Tertiary Center from 1984 to 2014.
Charles W. Acher, C.W. Acher, Jeffrey A. Havlena, Martha M. Wynn> ;Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2019 Jul 1
63 citations
Intraoperative neuroprotective interventions prevent spinal cord ischemia and injury in thoracic endovascular aortic repair
Charles W. Acher, C.W. Acher, Erich Marks, Martha M. Wynn> ;Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2016 Jun 1
42 citations
Long-Term Outcomes of Patients with Tracheoesophageal Fistula/Esophageal Atresia: Survey Results from Tracheoesophageal Fistula/Esophageal Atresia Online Communities.
Charles W. Acher, Daniel J. Ostlie, Charles M. Leys, Shannon Struckmeyer, Matthew Parker, Peter F. Nichol> ;European Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2015 Dec 21
28 citations
The effect of intercostal artery reimplantation on spinal cord injury in thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm surgery
Martha M. Wynn, Charles W. Acher, Erich Marks, C.W. Acher> ;Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2015 Sep 1
42 citations
Complications of spinal fluid drainage in thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm surgery in 724 patients treated from 1987 to 2013.
Martha M. Wynn, Joshua Sebranek, Erich Marks, Travis L. Engelbert, Charles W. Acher> ;Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 2015 Apr 1
20 citations
Postoperative renal failure in thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair with simple cross-clamp technique and 4°C renal perfusion.
Martha M. Wynn, Charles W. Acher, Erich Marks, Travis L. Engelbert, C.W. Acher> ;Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2015 Mar 1
12 citations
Evolution in management of adolescent blunt aortic injuries—a single institution 22-y experience
Adam S. Brinkman, Andrew P. Rogers, Charles W. Acher, Martha M. Wynn, Peter F. Nichol, Daniel J. Ostlie, Ankush Gosain> ;The Journal of Surgical Research. 2015 Feb 1
42 citations
A modern theory of spinal cord ischemia/injury in thoracoabdominal aortic surgery and its implications for prevention of paralysis.
Martha M. Wynn, C.W. Acher> ;Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 2014 Aug 1
13 citations
Postdischarge outcomes after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.
Prateek K. Gupta, Travis L. Engelbert, Bala Ramanan, Xiang Fang, Dai Yamanouchi, John R. Hoch, Charles W. Acher> ;Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2014 Apr 1
Reply.
Bobadilla, J. L.,Wynn, M.,Tefera, G.,Acher, C. W.> ;J. Vasc. Surg.. 2013 Sep
Pulse Wave Velocity and Cognitive Function in Older Adults.
Zhong, W.,Cruickshanks, K. J.,Schubert, C. R.,Carlsson, C. M.,Chappell, R. J.,Klein, B. E.,Klein, R.,Acher, C. W.> ;Alzheimer Dis Assoc Disord. 2013 Apr 28
63 citations
Low incidence of paraplegia after thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair with proactive spinal cord protective protocols
Joseph L. Bobadilla, Martha M. Wynn, Girma Tefera, C.W. Acher> ;Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2013 Jun 1
66 citations
Carotid atherosclerosis and 10-year changes in cognitive function.
Wenjun Zhong, Karen J. Cruickshanks, Carla R. Schubert, Charles W. Acher, Cynthia M. Carlsson, Barbara E.K. Klein, Ronald Klein, Rick Chappell> ;Atherosclerosis. 2012 Oct 1
Infection Control Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices among Healthcare Workers at Mulago Hospital, Kampala, Uganda.
Sethi, A. K., Acher, C. W., Kirenga, B., Mead, S., Donskey, C. J., Katamba, A.> ;Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2012 Sep
Response to "Socioeconomic status and subclinical atherosclerosis in older adults," by Drs. Tabrizchi and Karbakhsh.
Nash, S.D., Cruickshanks, K.J., Klein, R., Klein, B.K., Nieto, F.J., Ryff, C.D., Krantz, E.M., Shubert, C.R., Nondahl, D.M., Acher, C.W.> ;Prev Med. 2011-12-04
33 citations
Socioeconomic status and subclinical atherosclerosis in older adults.
Scott D. Nash, Karen J. Cruickshanks, Ronald Klein, Barbara E.K. Klein, F. Javier Nieto, Carol D. Ryff, Elizabeth M. Krantz, Carla R. Shubert, David M. Nondahl, Charle...> ;Preventive Medicine. 2010 Dec 31
12 citations
It is not just assisted circulation, hypothermic arrest, or clamp and sew.
Charles W. Acher> ;The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2010 Dec 1
41 citations
Effect of early plasma transfusion on mortality in patients with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Matthew W. Mell, Amy S. O'Neil, Rachael A. Callcut, Charles W. Acher, John R. Hoch, Girma Tefera, William D. Turnipseed> ;Surgery. 2010 Nov 1
52 citations
Outcomes in open repair of the thoracic and thoracoabdominal aorta.
Charles W. Acher, Martha M. Wynn> ;Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2010 Oct 1
Presurgical localization of the artery of Adamkiewicz with time-resolved 3.0-T MR angiography.
Bley, T. A., Duffek, C. C., François, C. J., Schiebler, M. L., Acher, C. W., Mell, M., Grist, T. M., Reeder, S. B.> ;Radiology. 2010 Jun
Impact of intraoperative arteriography on limb salvage for traumatic popliteal artery injury.
Callcut, R.A., Acher, C.W., Hoch, J., Tefera, G., Turnipseed, W., Mell, M.W.> ;J Trauma. 2009-08-01
8 citations
A new intercostal artery management strategy for thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair.
Matthew W. Mell, Martha M. Wynn, Scott B. Reeder, Girma Tefera, John R. Hoch, Charles W. Acher> ;The Journal of Surgical Research. 2009 Jun 1
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Professional Memberships

Society for Vascular Surgery - SVS
Member
American College of Surgeons - ACS
Member
Midwestern Vascular Society
Member

Other Languages

Spanish

Hospital Affiliations

Marshfield Medical Center - Beaver DamBeaver Dam, Wisconsin
University HospitalMadison, Wisconsin
William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans' HospitalMadison, Wisconsin
UnityPoint Health MeriterMadison, Wisconsin