Joseph V. Lombardi MD MBA

EVP, Chief Physician Executive, AtlantiCare Chair, Heart and Vascular Institute

Summary

Dr. Joseph Lombardi is the System Chief Physician Executive, and Chair of the Heart & Vascular Institute at AtlantiCare Health System. He received his medical degree from Sidney Kimmel Medical College and received his Vascular Surgery training at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Lombardi is an international leader in the field of Aortic Surgery and is widely published in the topic of Aortic Dissection. As the founder and Director of two regional Aortic Treatment Programs, he was responsible for numerous clinical trials with new minimally invasive treatment options for aortic aneurysm and aortic dissection. Dr. Lombardi has led one of the most successful vascular programs in the country as well as building a top tier Vascular Educational program. Dr Lombardi is also and expert in peripheral vascular disease, aortic dissection, aortic aneurysm, carotid disease, and all other forms of aortic surgery.

Pennsylvania State UniversityMBA, Business, 2020 - 2022
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania2002 - 2003
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Surgical Resident, 1996 - 2002
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Vascular Gene Therapy, 1999 - 2000
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 1996

PubMed

Staged endovascular and open surgical repair of an aortoenteric fistula with complex autologous lower extremity revascularization.
Mark S Zemela, Benjamin Feng, Abigail Clark, Katherine McMackin, Joseph V Lombardi
Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques. 2026-02-01
Impact of centralized care on aortic dissection outcomes in the United States.
Patrick D Conroy, Besher Tolaymat, Alec Schubert, Bruce Tjaden, Kenji Minakata
Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2026-02-01
Trends in Lower Extremity Major Amputation during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Arjun Kumar, Katherine McMackin, Besher Tolaymat, Philip M Batista, Joseph V Lombardi
Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2025-12-01

Journal Articles

Trends in the 10-Year History of the Vascular Integrated Residency Match: More Work, Higher Cost, Same Result
Joseph Lombardi, MD, Journal of Vascular Surgery
Five Year Outcomes from the US Pivotal Trial of Valiant Captivia Stent Graft for Blunt Aortic Injury
Himanshu J Patel, Ali Azizzadeh, Omaida C Velazquez, Joshua D Rovin, Joseph V Lombardi, Ali Khoynezhad, The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
One-year Results of Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair for Blunt Thoracic Aortic Injury (RESCUE Trial)
Khoynezhad A, Donayre CE, Azizzadeh A, White R, Allen R, Buckley CJ, Dagenais F, Feezor RJ, Jordan WD, Hieb R, Hughes G, Lombardi JV, Matsumoto AH, Moore E, Muhs BE, P..., J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 1/1/2015

Books/Book Chapters

Current Surgical Therapy
Chapter: Endovascular Management of Arterial Injury
Taylor N, Lombardi JVEdition 11th,2013
Endoleaks & Endotension: Current Consensus on Their Nature and Significance
Chapter: The Excluder System for Repair of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms
Lombardi JV, Bavaria JE, Moser W, Carpenter JPEditors: Veith FJ, Baum RA.Marcel Dekker, New York2004
Endoleaks & Endotension: Current Consensus on Their Nature and Significance.
Chapter: The Excluder System for Repair of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms
Lombardi JV, Bavaria JE, Moser W, Carpenter JPEditors: Veith FJ, Baum RA.Marcel Dekker, New York

Abstracts/Posters

A Tissue-Engineered Small-Diameter Vascular Graft
Golesorkhi N., DiMatteo C., Greaney P., Fischer L., Comeau J., Benedetto P., Wrigley C., Tulenko T., Shapiro I., Carabasi A., Lombardi JV., Larson R., DiMuzio P., Journal of Surgical Research, 1/1/2006
Differentation of Human Adipose-derived Adult Stem (ADAS) Cells into Endothelial Cell
A.E. Lee, L. Fischer, C. DiMatteo, C. Wrigley, N. Golesorkhi, A. Carabasi, J. Lombardi, R. Larson, T. Tulenko, P. DiMuzio, J Surg Res, 1/1/2006
A Tissue-Engineered Small-Diameter Vascular Graft
Golesorkhi N., DiMatteo C., Greaney P., Fischer L., Comeau J., Benedetto P., Wrigley C., Tulenko T., Shapiro I., Carabasi A., Lombardi JV., Larson R., DiMuzio P., ASC, 1/1/2006

Lectures

Peripheral Occlusive Disease Produces the Highest Margins despite Rising Costs
WV - 1/1/2013
Print Interview. Dr. Lombardi Talks about Device Decisions, Patient Management, and the 2012 International Aortic Summit
1/1/2012
Zenith Thoracic Dissection Device
London England, 2011; Maastrict, Holland, 2011; Charing Cross, London, 2011 - 1/1/2011

SS31. TEVAR with Stent Grafts Alone or with a Composite Device Design in Patients with Acute Type B Aortic Dissection in the Setting of MalperfusionMay 2018
SS31. TEVAR with Stent Grafts Alone or with a Composite Device Design in Patients with Acute Type B Aortic Dissection in the Setting of MalperfusionMay 2018

The Next Frontier of Endovascular Aneurysm RepairMay 19th, 2017
Dr. Joseph V Lombardi MD named Aortic Section Editor of Vascular Disease ManagementNovember 27th, 2021