JosephHopkinsRappMD

Vascular Surgery • San Francisco, CA

Professor, Surgery, UCSF School of Medicine

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Office
4150 Clement St
Sf Vamc (112g)
San Francisco, CA 94121
Phone+1 415-750-2115

Fax+1 415-750-2181
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Education & Training

Oregon Health & Science UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1979 - 1980
Boston VA Healthcare System (Brockton-West Roxbury)Residency, Surgery, 1978 - 1978
Tufts Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1974 - 1978
Johns Hopkins University/Bayview Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1973 - 1974
Oregon Health and Science University School of MedicineClass of 1973

Certifications & Licensure

OR State Medical License 1979 - Present
CA State Medical License 1983 - 2024
HI State Medical License 2003 - 2006

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Endovascular Exclusion of Thoracoabdominal and/or Paravisceral Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Start of enrollment: 2005 May 01
Recruiting
Not Applicable
Follow-up After Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Start of enrollment: 2005 Jan 01
Recruiting
The Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Peripheral Arterial Disease II Start of enrollment: 2014 Feb 01
Completed
Phase 2
The Use of Fish Oil to Reduce Inflammation Caused by a Peripheral Vascular Intervention Start of enrollment: 2014 Jun 01
Completed
Not Applicable
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Eptifibatide bridging therapy for staged carotid artery stenting and cardiac surgery: Safety and feasibility.
M Travis Caton, Kazim H Narsinh, Amanda Baker, Matthew R Amans, Steven W Hetts, Joseph H Rapp, James C Ianuzzi, Elaine Tseng, Warren J Gasper, Daniel L Cooke> ;Vascular. 2022 Mar 26
24 citations
Long-term Cost-effectiveness in the Veterans Affairs Open vs Endovascular Repair Study of Aortic Abdominal Aneurysm: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Frank A. Lederle, Kevin T. Stroupe, Tassos C. Kyriakides, Ling Ge, Julie A. Freischlag, Erika R. Ketteler, Darra D. Kingsley, John M. Marek, Richard J. Massen, Brian D...> ;JAMA Surgery. 2016 Dec 1
Vascular inflammation in a growing iliac artery aneurysm.
Michael D. Hope, Warren J. Gasper, Joseph H. Rapp, Christopher D. Owens, Henrik Haraldsson, David Saloner> ;Clinical Nuclear Medicine. 2015 Jun 1
14 citations
Ferumoxytol-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Angiography is a Feasible Method for the Clinical Evaluation of Lower Extremity Arterial Disease
Joy Walker, Emily V. Nosova, Monica Sigovan, Joseph H. Rapp, S. Marlene Grenon, Christopher D. Owens, Warren J. Gasper, David Saloner> ;Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2015 Jan 1
12 citations
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with mortality and adverse vascular access outcomes in patients with end-stage renal disease.
Joy Walker, Jade S. Hiramoto, Warren J. Gasper, Philip Auyang, Michael S. Conte, Joseph H. Rapp, David H. Lovett, Christopher D. Owens> ;Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2014 Jul 1
Invited commentary.
Rapp, J. H.> ;Journal of vascular surgery. 2013 Oct 29
10 citations
Inducible Apoe Gene Repair in Hypomorphic ApoE Mice Deficient in the Low-Density Lipoprotein Receptor Promotes Atheroma Stabilization with a Human-Like Lipoprotein Pro...
Delphine Eberlé, Fu Sang Luk, Roy Y Kim, Victor Olivas, Nikit Kumar, Jessica M. Posada, Kang Li, Nathalie Gaudreault, Joseph H. Rapp, Robert L. Raffai> ;Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. 2013 Aug 1
56 citations
Assessing the anatomic applicability of the multibranched endovascular repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm technique
Warren J. Gasper, Linda M. Reilly, Joseph H. Rapp, S. Marlene Grenon, Jade S. Hiramoto, Julia D. Sobel, Timothy A.M. Chuter> ;Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2013 Jun 1
17 citations
Do Microemboli Reach the Brain Penetrating Arteries
Lei Zhu, Angelika Hoffmann, Max Wintermark, Xian-Mang Pan, Richard Tu, Joseph H. Rapp> ;The Journal of Surgical Research. 2012 Aug 1
85 citations
Efficacy and durability of endovascular thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair using the caudally directed cuff technique.
Linda M. Reilly, Joseph H. Rapp, S. Marlene Grenon, Jade S. Hiramoto, Julia D. Sobel, Timothy A.M. Chuter> ;Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2012 Jul 1
14 citations
Macrophage-specific apoE gene repair reduces diet-induced hyperlipidemia and atherosclerosis in hypomorphic Apoe mice.
Nathalie Gaudreault, Nikit Kumar, Victor Olivas, Delphine Eberlé, Joseph H. Rapp, Robert L. Raffai> ;Plos One. 2012 May 14
14 citations
Apolipoprotein E4 Domain Interaction Accelerates Diet-Induced Atherosclerosis in Hypomorphic Arg-61 Apoe Mice
Delphine Eberlé, Roy Y Kim, Fu Sang Luk, Nabora Soledad Reyes de Mochel, Nathalie Gaudreault, Victor Olivas, Nikit Kumar, Jessica M. Posada, Andrew C. Birkeland, Josep...> ;Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. 2012 May 1
16 citations
Polyunsaturated fatty acids and peripheral artery disease
S. Marlene Grenon, Millie Hughes-Fulford, Joseph H. Rapp, Michael S. Conte> ;Vascular Medicine. 2012 Feb 1
1 citations
Efficacy of optimal long-term management of multiple cardiovascular risk factors (CVD) on walking and quality of life in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD):...
Roberta K. Oka, Michael S. Conte, Christopher D. Owens, Joseph H. Rapp, Gordon L. Fung, Hugh F. Alley, John C. Giacomini, Jonathan Myers, Emile R. Mohler> ;Vascular Medicine. 2012 Feb 1
51 citations
ApoE Suppresses Atherosclerosis by Reducing Lipid Accumulation in Circulating Monocytes and the Expression of Inflammatory Molecules on Monocytes and Vascular Endothelium
Nathalie Gaudreault, Nikit Kumar, Jessica M. Posada, Kyle B. Stephens, Nabora Soledad Reyes de Mochel, Delphine Eberlé, Victor Olivas, Roy Y Kim, Matthew J. Harms, Sea...> ;Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. 2012 Feb 1
15 citations
The distribution and size of ischemic lesions after carotid artery angioplasty and stenting: Evidence for microembolization to terminal arteries
Lei Zhu, Max Wintermark, David Saloner, Madison Fandel, Xian Mang Pan, Joseph H. Rapp> ;Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2011 Apr 1
12 citations
Preoperative coronary artery revascularization and long-term outcomes following abdominal aortic vascular surgery in patients with abnormal myocardial perfusion scans:...
Santiago Garcia, James E. Rider, Thomas E. Moritz, Gordon L. Pierpont, Steven Goldman, Greg C. Larsen, Kendrick A. Shunk, Fred N. Littooy, Steven M. Santilli, Joseph H...> ;Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions. 2011 Jan 1
56 citations
Long-term follow-up of neck expansion after endovascular aortic aneurysm repair.
Thomas S. Monahan, Timothy A.M. Chuter, Linda M. Reilly, Joseph H. Rapp, Jade S. Hiramoto> ;Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2010 Aug 1
48 citations
Atherosclerotic plaque progression in carotid arteries: monitoring with high-spatial-resolution MR imaging--multicenter trial.
Loic Boussel, Sandeep Arora, Joseph H. Rapp, Brian K. Rutt, John Huston, Dennis L. Parker, Chun Yuan, Hisham Bassiouny, David Saloner> ;Radiology. 2009 Sep 1
14 citations
The upside-down zenith stent graft limb.
Jade S. Hiramoto, Linda M. Reilly, Darren B. Schneider, Joseph H. Rapp, Timothy A.M. Chuter> ;Vascular. 2009 Apr 1
13 citations
Distal filtration versus flow reversal: An ex vivo assessment of the choices for carotid embolic protection
Joseph H. Rapp, Lei Zhu, Kelsey Hollenbeck, Rajabrata Sarkar, Pauline M. Velez, Linda M. Reilly, Jade S. Hiramoto, Xian-Mang Pan> ;Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2009 May 1
92 citations
Outcome of renal stenting for renal artery coverage during endovascular aortic aneurysm repair
Jade S. Hiramoto, Catherine K. Chang, Linda M. Reilly, Darren B. Schneider, Joseph H. Rapp, Timothy A.M. Chuter> ;Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2009 May 1
69 citations
Microemboli Composed of Cholesterol Crystals Disrupt the Blood-Brain Barrier and Reduce Cognition
Joseph H. Rapp, Xian Mang Pan, Melanie Neumann, Michelle Hong, Kelsy Hollenbeck, Jialing Liu> ;Stroke. 2008 Aug 1
23 citations
Branched stent-grafts: will these become the new standard?
Timothy A.M. Chuter, Jade S. Hiramoto, Catherine K. Chang, Laura Wakil, Darren B. Schneider, Joseph H. Rapp, Linda M. Reilly> ;Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. 2008 Jun 1
25 citations
An experimental model of lacunar infarction: Embolization of microthrombi
Joseph H. Rapp, Kelsy Hollenbeck, Xian Mang Pan> ;Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2008 Jul 1
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Lectures

UCSF Vascular Symposium 2013
University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California - 4/18/2013

Press Mentions

Minor Stroke Post-CEA/CAS Also Affects Long-Term SurvivalMay 15th, 2014

Grant Support

Lipoprotein Isolation From Surgical Specimens And PlasmaNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1989–1992
Lipoprotein Isolation From Surgical Specimens &PlasmaNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1988
Lipoprotein Isolation From Surgical Speciments And PlasmNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1987–1988