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Robert Hacker, MD, Vascular Surgery, Lake Saint Louis, MO

RobertIvanHackerMDFACS, FSVS, RVT, RPVI

Vascular Surgery Lake Saint Louis, MO

Complex Vascular, Endovascular, Venous and Limb Salvage Specialist

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Summary

  • I specialize in complex, open and endovascular, arterial and venous surgery.

    I place an emphasis in complex limb salvage.
    I am developing a new technique for the safe recanulzation of central venous stenosis.

Education & Training

  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Vascular Surgery, 2012 - 2014
  • Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
    Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellResidency, Surgery, 2007 - 2012
  • Drexel University College of Medicine
    Drexel University College of MedicineClass of 2007
  • University of California, Irvine
    University of California, IrvineBS, Biology, Honors in Biological Research, 1998 - 2002

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2023 - 2026
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2011 - 2021
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2015 - 2021
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2015 - 2021
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2009 - 2020
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2016 - 2020
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Vascular Surgery
  • American College of SurgeonsFACS
  • ARDMSRPVI
  • ARDMSRVT
  • Society of Vascular SurgeryFellow, Society of Vascular Surgery
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Patient's Choice Award Vitals.com, 2018
  • Compassionate Doctor Recognition Vitals.com, 2018
  • On-Time Doctor Award Vitals.com, 2018
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Subcutaneous Heparin does not increase post-operative complications in neurosurgical patients: An institutional experience  
    Hacker R I, Ritter G, Knobel D, Marini CP, Barrera R, J Crit Care, 1/1/2012
  • Fibrin Sheath Angioplasty: A Technique to Prevent Superior Vena Cava Stenosis Secondary to Dialysis Catheters  
    Robert Hacker, MD, Lorena De Marco Garcia, Ankur Chawla, Thomas F. Panetta, Int J Angiol, 1/1/2012
  • Prospective Randomized Control Trial of Intermittent Versus Continuous Gastric Feeds for Critically Ill Trauma Patients  
    Robert Hacker, MD, Lillian Harvey-Banchik, MD, Nutr Clin Pract, 1/1/2008
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Hand/arm Vibration Syndrome; A Rarely Observed Diagnosis
    Rebecca Campbell, Robert I. Hacker, MD, Eastern Vascular Society 30th Annual Meeting, 1/1/2016
  • Vertebral Osteophyte as Possible Etiology of Aorto-Enteric Fistula: A Case Report
    Matthew R. Janko,MD; Rocco G. Ciocca,MD; Robert I. Hacker, MD, Eastern Vascular Society 30th Annual Meeting, 1/1/2016
  • ViaStrong? A Comparison of Bare Metal Stents to the Viabahn Covered Stent
    Robert Hacker, MD; Rajeev Dayal, MD, FACS; Toufic Safa, MD, FACS, Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery 41th Annual Symposium, 1/1/2013
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Lectures

  • Endovascular Approaches to Vascular Surgery in 2016 
    MetroHealth - 1/1/2016
  • Long term Surveillance for EVAR Patients with Ultrasound is Safe and Effective 
    1/1/2014
  • Long term Outcomes of Endovascular Interventions for Femoropopliteal Disease 
    1/1/2014
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Press Mentions

  • Hybrid Operating Rooms Come to DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton
    Hybrid Operating Rooms Come to DePaul Hospital in BridgetonAugust 11th, 2021
  • Mercy Health – Heart and Vascular Institute
    Mercy Health – Heart and Vascular InstituteJune 12th, 2018

Committees

  • Member, Critical Care Committee - St. Charle's Hospital 2018 - Present
  • Section Chief - St. Charle's Hospital, Vascular Surgery 2017 - Present
  • Member, Ethics Committee 2017 - Present

Professional Memberships