
Charles Abe Andersen MD FACS
Chief of Vascular/Endovascular Surgery/Limb Preservation Service Madigan Army Medical Center Tacoma Washington
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9040 Jackson AveTacoma, WA 98431
Phone+1 253-968-2424
Fax+1 253-968-5997
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Education & Training
Madigan Army Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1971 - 1974
University of Utah School of MedicineClass of 1968
National Capital Consortium (Walter Reed)Fellowship, Vascular Surgery
Certifications & Licensure
UT State Medical License 1970 - 2028
NC State Medical License 1975 - 1980
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The "C-swab" test: a technique for identifying bacteria in sinus tracts or tunneled wounds utilizing a cotton swab and bacterial fluorescence imaging.Charles A Andersen, Katherine McLeod
Wounds. 2025-02-01 - 3 citationsNear-infrared spectroscopy with a provocative maneuver to detect the presence of severe peripheral arterial disease.Homer-Christian J Reiter, Charles A Andersen
Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques. 2024-12-01 - 28 citationsSkin Pigmentation Impacts the Clinical Diagnosis of Wound Infection: Imaging of Bacterial Burden to Overcome Diagnostic Limitations.Jonathan Johnson, Alton R Johnson Jr, Charles A Andersen, Martha R Kelso, Alisha R Oropallo
Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. 2024-04-01
Press Mentions
New Publication Reveals MolecuLight Imaging Significantly Improved Detection of Bacterial Burden Across Patients of All Skin TonesApril 25th, 2023
Latest Clinical Evidence Presented at SAWC 2021 Illustrates the Significant Clinical Utility of the MolecuLight Point-of-Care Imaging PlatformOctober 28th, 2021
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