
Donald L Jacobs MD
Chief of Vascular Surgery, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Center.
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12505 E 16th AvenueAnschutz Inpatient Pavilion 23rd FloorAurora, CO 80045
Phone+1 720-848-5300
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Summary
- I am a vascular surgeon who utilizes endovascular and open surgical techniques to treat a range of simple to the most complex vascular problems arising from arterial aneurysmal and occlusive disease as well as functional and occlusive venous disease. I have conducted clinical trials on device development in the use of minimally invasive catheter based therapies to treat arterial and venous disease. I have a life long interest in educating others in the up to date treatments of vascular disease.
Education & Training
Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated HospitalsFellowship, Vascular Surgery - Independent, 1992 - 1994
University of Nebraska Medical Center College of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1986 - 1992
University of Nebraska College of MedicineClass of 1986
Certifications & Licensure
AZ State Medical License 1990 - Present
NM State Medical License 2025 - 2028
CO State Medical License 2018 - 2027
SD State Medical License Active through 2027
MT State Medical License 2024 - 2026
ND State Medical License 2024 - 2026
NE State Medical License 1988 - 2026
American Board of Surgery Vascular Surgery- Join now to see all
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Michael Dunaway Endowed Chair of Vascular Surgery University of Colorado, 2018
- Chair of Surgery Saint Louis University, 2012-2018
- "Best Doctors" St Louis Saint Louis Magazine, 2005-2018
Clinical Trials
- Effectiveness of Adventitial Dexamethasone in Peripheral Artery Disease Start of enrollment: 2013 Nov 01
- Evaluation of the Technical Success of IVUS Guided VCF Placement Using the LUMIFI™ With Crux® VCF System Start of enrollment: 2015 Jun 01
- Lower-Limb Adventitial Infusion of DexaMethasone Via Bullfrog to Reduce Occurrence of Restenosis After Atherectomy (ATX)-Based Revascularization Start of enrollment: 2016 Jun 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The value of vascular surgeons in modern health care systems: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Luis Morales Ojeda, Stefania Montero Arcila, Victor Andrade Nunes, Cristiano Marciano Duarte, Melina Papi
Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2026-03-01 - Variability in care and outcomes in type B aortic dissection: A systematic review and meta-analysis of gender disparities and a preliminary assessment of ethnic dispar...Neophytos Christodoulou, Victor Andrade Nunes, Muhammad Aftab, Emily A Malgor, T Brett Reece
Current Problems in Surgery. 2026-01-01 - Clinical and functional outcomes of lower extremity oncovascular reconstructions.Aline H Ishida, Pedro J Furtado Neves, Andrea Simioni, Donald L Jacobs, Rafael D Malgor
Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2025-12-01
Journal Articles
- Stenting of femoralpopliteal lesions using interwoven nitinol stents.Brescia AA, Wickers BM, Correa JC,. Smeds MR, Jacobs DL., Journal of Vascular Surgery, 61(6): 1472-1478, 2015, 5/2017
- Key Concepts in Critical Limb Ischemia: Selected Proceedings from the 2015 Vascular Interventional Advances Meeting. Annals of Vascular Surgery. 38:191–205, January, 2017Rundback JH, Armstrong EH, Jacobs DL, et al, Annals of Vascular Surgery. 38:191–205, January, 2017, 1/2017
- Mid-Term Results of Atherectomy for Lower Extremity Arterial Occlusive Disease.Shankar M. Sundaram, Donald L. Jacobs., Journal of Vascular Surgery, 53(6), 56S, 2011., 1/2011
Press Mentions
University of Colorado Football Coach Deion Sanders Might Have to Have His Left Foot AmputatedJune 18th, 2023
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