MichaelSobelMD

Vascular Surgery • Seattle, WA

Professor of Vascular Surgery, University Wash

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Office
1660 S Columbian Way
Seattle, WA 98108
Phone+1 206-764-2255
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Summary

Dr. Michael Sobel, MD is a vascular surgeon in Seattle, Washington. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Washington and Virginia. He is affiliated with Seattle VA Medical Center, UW Medicine/Harborview Medical Center, and UW Medicine/University of Washington Medical Center.

Education & Training

NYU Grossman School of MedicineFellowship, Vascular Surgery, 1982 - 1983
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1975 - 1982
Albert Einstein College of MedicineClass of 1975

Certifications & Licensure

WA State Medical License 2001 - 2024
VA State Medical License Active through 2014

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

3 citations
Inhibitory Effects of PRG4 on Migration and Proliferation of Human Venous Cells.
Lei Wang, Shinsuke Kikuchi, Tannin A. Schmidt, Max Hoofnagle, Thomas N. Wight, Nobuyoshi Azuma, Gale L. Tang, Michael Sobel, Gautum R. Velamoor, Nahush A. Mokadam, Ric...> ;The Journal of Surgical Research. 2020 Apr 19
3 citations
The Paradox of Hyperglycemia and Surgical Outcomes in Patients with and without Diabetes.
Rachel E. Thompson, Sara Khor, Lucas W. Thornblade, David R. Flum, Michael Sobel> ;Surgical Infections. 2019 Feb 26
5 citations
Anti-phosphorylcholine IgM, an Anti-inflammatory Mediator, Predicts Peripheral Vein Graft Failure: A Prospective Observational Study.
Michael Sobel, Mayumi Yagi, Katherine Moreno, Ted R. Kohler, Gale L. Tang, Errol S. Wijelath, Julieann K Marshall, Richard D. Kenagy> ;European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 2019 Feb 1
6 citations
Clinical factors that influence the cellular responses of saphenous veins used for arterial bypass
Michael Sobel, Shinsuke Kikuchi, Lihua Chen, Gale L. Tang, Tom N. Wight, Richard D. Kenagy> ;Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2018 Dec 1
6 citations
Versican is differentially regulated in the adventitial and medial layers of human vein grafts.
Richard D. Kenagy, Shinsuke Kikuchi, Steve P. Evanko, Matthijs S. Ruiter, Marco Piola, Alban Longchamp, Maurizio Pesce, Monica Soncini, Sébastien Déglise, Gianfranco B...> ;Plos One. 2018 Sep 28
6 citations
A single nucleotide polymorphism of cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 1B (p27Kip1) associated with human vein graft failure affects growth of human venous adventitial ...
Richard D. Kenagy, Shinsuke Kikuchi, Lihua Chen, Errol S. Wijelath, Andrew B. Stergachis, John A. Stamatoyannopoulos, Gale L. Tang, Alexander W. Clowes, Michael Sobel> ;Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2018 Jan 1
7 citations
Smooth muscle cells of human veins show an increased response to injury at valve sites.
Shinsuke Kikuchi, Lihua Chen, Kevin Xiong, Yukihiro Saito, Nobuyoshi Azuma, Gale Tang, Michael Sobel, Thomas N. Wight, Richard D. Kenagy> ;Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2018 May 1
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
9 citations
Scavenger receptor class A member 5 (SCARA5) and suprabasin (SBSN) are hub genes of coexpression network modules associated with peripheral vein graft patency.
Richard D. Kenagy, Mete Civelek, Shinsuke Kikuchi, Lihua Chen, Anthony Grieff, Michael Sobel, Aldons J. Lusis, Alexander W. Clowes> ;Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2016 Jul 1
7 citations
Surgical marking pen dye inhibits saphenous vein cell proliferation and migration in saphenous vein graft tissue
Shinsuke Kikuchi, Richard D. Kenagy, Lu Gao, Thomas N. Wight, Nobuyoshi Azuma, Michael Sobel, Alexander W. Clowes> ;Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2016 Apr 1
Inflammation, endoleaks, and aortic remodeling-the chicken or the egg
Michael Sobel, Gale L. Tang> ;JAMA Surgery. 2016 Feb 1
29 citations
Intravascular ultrasound is a critical tool for accurate endograft sizing in the management of blunt thoracic aortic injury
Gabriel A. Wallace, Benjamin W. Starnes, Thomas S. Hatsukami, Michael Sobel, Niten Singh, Nam T. Tran> ;Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2015 Mar 1
18 citations
Low levels of a natural IgM antibody are associated with vein graft stenosis and failure
Michael Sobel, Katherine Moreno, Mayumi Yagi, Ted R. Kohler, Gale L. Tang, Alexander W. Clowes, Xiao Hua A Zhou, Evercita C. Eugenio> ;Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2013 Oct 1
18 citations
A single nucleotide polymorphism in the p27Kip1 gene is associated with primary patency of lower extremity vein bypass grafts
Michael S. Conte, Christopher D. Owens, Michael Belkin, Mark A. Creager, Karen L. Edwards, Warren J. Gasper, Richard D. Kenagy, Renee C. LeBoeuf, Michael Sobel, Alexan...> ;Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2013 May 1
14 citations
Heparin modulates the conformation and signaling of platelet integrin αIIbβ3
Mayumi Yagi, Jacqueline Murray, Kurt Strand, Scott D. Blystone, Gianluca Interlandi, Yasuo Suda, Michael Sobel> ;Thrombosis Research. 2012 Jun 1
102 citations
Integrin-dependent and -independent functions of astrocytic fibronectin in retinal angiogenesis
Denise Stenzel, Andrea Lundkvist, Dominique Sauvaget, Marta Busse, Mariona Graupera, Arjan van der Flier, Errol S. Wijelath, Jacqueline Murray, Michael Sobel, Mercedes...> ;Development. 2011 Oct 15
16 citations
Circulating Inflammatory Cells Are Associated with Vein Graft Stenosis
Katherine Moreno, Jacqui Murray-Wijelath, Mayumi Yagi, Ted R. Kohler, Thomas S. Hatsukami, Alexander W. Clowes, Michael Sobel> ;Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2011 Oct 1
14 citations
Graphical models, potential outcomes and causal inference: comment on Ramsey, Spirtes and Glymour.
Martin A. Lindquist, Michael E. Sobel> ;Neuroimage. 2011 Jul 15
2 citations
Enhancement of capillary and cellular ingrowth in ePTFE implants with a proangiogenic recombinant construct derived from fibronectin
Errol S. Wijelath, Ted R. Kohler, Jacqueline Murray, Mayumi Namekata, Mayumi Yagi, Michael Sobel> ;Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. Part A. 2010 Nov 1
25 citations
Multiple mechanisms for exogenous heparin modulation of vascular endothelial growth factor activity
Errol S. Wijelath, Mayumi Namekata, Jacqueline Murray, Mai Furuyashiki, Siyuan Zhang, Daniel E. Coan, Masahiro Wakao, Robert B. Harris, Yasuo Suda, Lianchun Wang, Mich...> ;Journal of Cellular Biochemistry. 2010 Oct 1
15 citations
Reversal of heparin-induced increases in aPTT in the rat by PM102, a novel heparin antagonist
Daniel J. Cushing, Warren D. Cooper, Marlene L. Cohen, Julie R. Secor McVoy, Michael Sobel, Robert B. Harris> ;European Journal of Pharmacology. 2010 Jun 10
13 citations
Toward the assembly of heparin and heparan sulfate oligosaccharide libraries: efficient synthesis of uronic acid and disaccharide building blocks
Akihiro Saito, Masahiro Wakao, Hiroshi Deguchi, Aya Mawatari, Michael Sobel, Yasuo Suda> ;Tetrahedron. 2010 May 29
8 citations
High-Sensitivity Analysis of Naturally Occurring Sugar Chains, Using a Novel Fluorescent Linker Molecule
Masaki Sato, Yuji Ito, Naomichi Arima, Masanori Baba, Michael Sobel, Masahiro Wakao, Yasuo Suda> ;Journal of Biochemistry. 2009 Jul 1
Therapeutic potential of novel modulators of neovascularization.
Salman Rahman, Yatin Patel, Errol S Wijelath, Michael Sobel> ;Future Cardiology. 2008 Jun 16
94 citations
Antithrombotic Therapy for Peripheral Artery Occlusive Disease: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines (8th Edition)
Michael Sobel, Raymond Verhaeghe> ;Chest. 2008 Jun 1
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Professional Memberships

American College of Surgeons - ACS
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Hospital Affiliations

UW Medicine/Harborview Medical CenterSeattle, Washington
UW Medicine/University of Washington Medical CenterSeattle, Washington
Seattle VA Medical CenterSeattle, Washington