PetarVukasinMD

Colon & rectal surgery doctor in Glendale, California and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center and Keck Hospital of USC

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Office
222 W Eulalia St
Suite 100a
Glendale, CA 91204
Phone+1 818-244-8161

Fax+1 818-502-2379
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Education & Training

University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical CenterResidency, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 1995 - 1995
University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1990 - 1995
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern CaliforniaClass of 1990

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1992 - 2026
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

22 citations
Adenocarcinoma arising in the middle of ileoanal pouches: report of five cases.
Glenn T. Ault, Joseph W. Nunoo-Mensah, Laura Johnson, Petar Vukasin, Andreas M. Kaiser, Robert W. Beart> ;Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2009 Mar 1
62 citations
Morbidity of Ostomy Takedown
Andreas M. Kaiser, Shlomo Israelit, Daniel Klaristenfeld, Paul Selvindoss, Petar Vukasin, Glenn T. Ault, Robert W. Beart> ;Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2008 Mar 1
2 citations
Questions about efficacy of continuous wound catheters.
Eric J. Ley, Andreas M. Kaiser, Petar Vukasin, Glenn T. Ault, David A. Etzioni, Robert W. Beart> ;Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2007 Oct 1
18 citations
Delayed Rectovaginal Fistula: A Potential Complication of Bevacizumab (Avastin)
Eric J. Ley, Petar Vukasin, Andreas M. Kaiser, Glenn T. Ault, Robert W. Beart> ;Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2007 Apr 12
13 citations
Fistula-in-ano: do antibiotics make a difference?
Joseph W. Nunoo-Mensah, Swarna Balasubramaniam, Nir Wasserberg, Avo Artinyan, Claudia Gonzalez-Ruiz, Andreas M. Kaiser, Robert W. Beart, Petar Vukasin> ;International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 2006 Jul 1
21 citations
Intraoperative physical diagnosis in the management of anal fistula.
Claudia Gonzalez-Ruiz, Andreas M. Kaiser, Petar Vukasin, Robert W. Beart, Adrian E. Ortega> ;The American Surgeon. 2006 Jan 1
15 citations
Cost-saving effect of treatment algorithm for chronic anal fissure: a prospective analysis.
Rahila Essani, Grant Sarkisyan, Robert W. Beart, Glenn T. Ault, Petar Vukasin, Andreas M. Kaiser> ;Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2005 Dec 1
97 citations
Laparoscopic-assisted vs. open colectomy for colon cancer: a prospective randomized trial.
Andreas M. Kaiser, Jung-Cheng Kang, Linda S. Chan, Petar Vukasin, Robert W. Beart> ;Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. Part A. 2004 Dec 10
24 citations
Anorectal Pathology in HIV/AIDS-Infected Patients Has Not Been Impacted by Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy
Claudia Gonzalez-Ruiz, Wesley Heartfield, Bill Briggs, Petar Vukasin, Robert W. Beart> ;Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2004 Aug 12
39 citations
Effect of high-dose steroids on anastomotic complications after proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis.
Jeffrey P. Lake, Eiman Firoozmand, Jung-Cheng Kang, Panteleimon Vassiliu, Linda S. Chan, Petar Vukasin, Andreas M. Kaiser, Robert W. Beart> ;Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2004 Jul 1
4 citations
Internet use by colorectal surgery patients: a surgeon's tool for education and marketing.
Jeffrey P. Lake, Adrian E. Ortega, Petar Vukasin, Andreas M. Kaiser, Howard S. Kaufman, Robert W. Beart> ;The American Surgeon. 2004 Jun 1
Self-expanding metallic stents in the management of lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage.
Christine Dauphine, Patrick Y. Tan, Robert W. Beart, Marvin L. Corman, Petar Vukasin> ;Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. Part A. 2003 Dec 1
14 citations
Sequential compression devices as prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism in high-risk colorectal surgery patients: reconsidering American Society of Colorectal Surgeon...
Jesus I. Ramirez, Pantelis Vassiliu, Claudia Gonzalez-Ruiz, Petar Vukasin, Adrian E. Ortega, Andreas M. Kaiser, Robert W. Beart> ;The American Surgeon. 2003 Nov 1
17 citations
Use of high-dose-rate brachytherapy in the management of locally recurrent rectal cancer.
Jonathan P. Kuehne, Thomas Kleisli, Peter Biernacki, Michael Girvigian, Oscar E. Streeter, Marvin L. Corman, Adrian E. Ortega, Petar Vukasin, Rahila Essani, Robert W. ...> ;Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2003 Jul 1
8 citations
Anal condyloma and HIV-associated anal disease.
Petar Vukasin> ;The Surgical Clinics of North America. 2002 Dec 1
67 citations
Placement of self-expanding metal stents for acute malignant large-bowel obstruction: a collective review.
Christine Dauphine, Patrick Y. Tan, Robert W. Beart, Petar Vukasin, Hartley Cohen, Marvin L. Corman> ;Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2002 Jul 1
10 citations
The WAND local anesthetic delivery system: a more pleasant experience for anal anesthesia.
Patrick Y. Tan, Petar Vukasin, Ian D. Chin, Curtis J. Ciona, Adrian E. Ortega, Gary J. Anthone, Marvin L. Corman, Robert W. Beart> ;Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2001 May 1
126 citations
Follow-up of colorectal cancer: a meta-analysis.
Michael Rosen, Linda Chan, Robert W. Beart, Petar Vukasin, Gary J. Anthone> ;Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 1998 Sep 1
31 citations
New technique for mesh repair of paracolostomy hernias.
Wayne L. Hofstetter, Petar Vukasin, Adrian E. Ortega, Gary J. Anthone, Robert W. Beart> ;Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 1998 Aug 1
3 citations
Prevalence and distribution of anorectal misdiagnoses.
Hofstetter Wl, Ly P, Gary J. Anthone, Adrian E. Ortega, Petar Vukasin, Robert W. Beart> ;The Western Journal of Medicine. 1998 Jun 1
87 citations
Variations in treatment of rectal cancer : The influence of hospital type and caseload
Anthony J. Simons, Rhonda Ker, Susan Groshen, Conway Gee, Gary J. Anthone, Adrian E. Ortega, Petar Vukasin, Ronald K. Ross, Robert W. Beart> ;Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 1997 Jun 1
76 citations
Oral Fleet Phospho-Soda laxative-induced hyperphosphatemia and hypocalcemic tetany in an adult. Report of a case
Petar Vukasin, Lynn A. Weston, Robert W. Beart> ;Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 1997 Apr 1
175 citations
Wound recurrence following laparoscopic colon cancer resection : Results of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Laparoscopic Registry
Petar Vukasin, Adrian E. Ortega, Frederick L. Greene, Glenn D. Steele, Anthony J. Simons, Gary J. Anthone, Lynn A. Weston, Robert W. Beart> ;Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 1996 Oct 1
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Hospital Affiliations

Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health CenterGlendale, California
USC Arcadia HospitalArcadia, California