Christopher Joseph Abularrage MD FACS

Associate Professor of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Director, Diabetic Foot and Wound Clinic

601 North Caroline StreetFloor 8Baltimore, MD 21287
Phone+1 410-955-5165
Fax+1 410-367-2462

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Education & Training

Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Vascular Surgery - Independent, 2008 - 2010
MedStar Health Georgetown University (D.C.)Residency, Surgery, 2001 - 2008
Georgetown University School of MedicineClass of 2001

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Certifications & Licensure

MD State Medical License 2010 - 2028
FL State Medical License 2015 - 2021
DC State Medical License 2002 - 2016
VA State Medical License 2001 - 2010
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Surgery Vascular Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Distinguished Fellow Society for Vascular Surgery, 2018
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Failed endovascular intervention before open bypass does not worsen outcomes for chronic limb-threatening ischemia.
Qingwen Kawaji, Lance S Rombro, Xue Zhao, Caitlin W Hicks, Courtenay M Holscher
Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2026-06-04
Association of the Society for Vascular Surgery Wound, Ischemia, and foot Infection classification with long-term outcomes for complex diabetic foot wounds.
Caitlin W Hicks, Xue Zhao, Bin You, Ronald L Sherman, Rachel Lind
Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2026-06-01
Utilization of the stop-short technique in transcarotid artery revascularization is associated with intraoperative common carotid artery dissection.
Y Andrew Wu, Roberto G Aru, Solomon Mulugeta, Morgan Colling, Chen Dun
Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2026-05-04

Journal Articles

Drug-Eluting Stents Are Associated with Improved Outcomes for the Treatment of Infrainguinal Bypass Graft Stenoses
Caitlin W Hicks, Bruce A Perler, Christopher J Abularrage, Journal of Vascular Surgery
The Contribution of 30-Day Readmissions to the Soaring Costs of Care for the Diabetic Foot
Caitlin W Hicks, Christopher J Abularrage, Journal of Vascular Surgery
Long-Term Outcomes of an Endovascular-First Approach for Diabetic Patients with Predominantly Tibial Disease
Caitlin W Hicks, Mahmoud B Malas, Christopher J Abularrage, Journal of Vascular Surgery

Lectures

Surgical Outcomes for Occluded Venous Thoracic Outlet Syndrome After Transaxillary First Rib Resection
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland - 5/6/2013

Authored Content

Drug-Eluting Stents Are Associated with Improved Outcomes for the Treatment of Infrainguinal Bypass Graft StenosesNovember 2018
Invited CommentaryOctober 2018
The Contribution of 30-Day Readmissions to the Soaring Costs of Care for the Diabetic FootAugust 2018

Press Mentions

Journalism That Holds Power to AccountMay 24th, 2023
A New Procedure Offers Hope to ‘No Option’ Patients Facing Amputation Because of Severe Circulation ProblemsMarch 29th, 2023
Study Shows Risk of Major Amputation in Diabetics with CLTIOctober 22nd, 2021