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1401 River RoadGreenwood, MS 38930
Phone+1 662-453-4641
Fax+1 662-455-4731
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Summary
- Dr. John F Lucas III is a General Surgeon specializing in dialysis access surgery, based in Greenwood, MS. He completed his medical education at Duke University School of Medicine followed by a residency in surgery at Duke University Hospital. He has been serving as the Chief of Surgery at Greenwood Leflore Hospital since 2016. Dr. Lucas has expertise in endocrine surgery, surgical oncology, vascular surgery, and various types of general and gastrointestinal surgeries, but he currently concentrates on peritoneal and hemodialysis access. He has been on eight surgical mission trips with Bridge of Life creating arteriovenous fistulas for dialysis in adults and children in Guatemala. He has co-authored several publications related to dialysis access and was the author of a chapter in the textbook "Principles of Dialysis Access" on the treatment of aneurysmal fistulas. He is a fellow of the Society of Vascular Surgery and the American College of Surgeons.
Education & Training
Duke University HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1981 - 1988
Duke University School of MedicineClass of 1981
Certifications & Licensure
MS State Medical License 1983 - 2026
NC State Medical License 1983 - 2004
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2016
- Fellow of the Society of Vascular Surgery Society of Vascular Surgery, 2015
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- Post Market Study for VasQ, an External Support Implant for Arteriovenous Fistula Start of enrollment: 2025 Jan 13
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Comparative effectiveness of arteriovenous fistulas created with a nitinol extravascular support in patients with advanced kidney disease.John F Lucas, Eric Secemsky, Yang Song, Mohamad A Hussain, Dirk Hentschel
The Journal of Vascular Access. 2026-01-01 - 6 citationsVasQ U.S. pivotal study demonstrates the safety and effectiveness of an external vascular support for arteriovenous fistula creation.Ellen D Dillavou, John F Lucas, Kenneth Woodside, Jason Burgess, Alik Farber
Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2023-11-01 - 18 citationsPATENCY-2 trial of vonapanitase to promote radiocephalic fistula use for hemodialysis and secondary patencyEric K. Peden, John F Lucas, Barry J. Browne, Stephen M Settle, Vincent A. Scavo
The Journal of Vascular Access. 2021-01-22
Professional Memberships
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- Vascular Access Society of the AmericasMember
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