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Thomas Wakefield, MD, Vascular Surgery, Ann Arbor, MI

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Vascular Surgery • Ann Arbor, MI

Head, Section of Vascular Surgery Stanley Professor of Surgery, University Mich Medical School

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Summary

  • Dr. Thomas Wakefield is a vascular surgeon in Ann Arbor, MI. He received his medical degree from University of Toledo and has been in practice 39 years. He is experienced in peripheral vascular disease, carotid disease, aortic surgery, endovascular surgery, and thoraco-abdominal aneurysm repair.

Education & Training

  • University of Michigan Health System
    University of Michigan Health SystemFellowship, Vascular Surgery, 1984 - 1986
  • University of Michigan Health System
    University of Michigan Health SystemResidency, Surgery, 1978 - 1984
  • The University of Toledo College of Medicine
    The University of Toledo College of MedicineClass of 1978
  • University of Toledo
    University of ToledoB.A., Summa Cum Laude, 1972 - 1975
  • University of Toledo
    University of ToledoB.A., Summa Cum Laude, 1972 - 1975
  • St. John's High School
    St. John's High SchoolDiploma, High School, Valedictorian, 1968 - 1972

Certifications & Licensure

  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1980 - 2026
  • American Board of Surgery Vascular Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2006-2014
  • Servier Traveling Research Award 24th Annual Meeting of the American Venous Forum, 2013
  • Coeur D'OR Award for Excellence American Heart Association, 2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Compression Therapy After Invasive Treatment of Superficial Veins of the Lower Extremities: Clinical Practice Guidelines of the American Venous Forum, Society for Vasc...  
    Fedor Lurie, John Blebea, Brajesh K Lal, Glenn Jacobowitz, Joann Lohr, Thomas Wakefield, ScienceDirect
  • Empirical Systemic Anticoagulation Is Associated with Decreased Venous Thromboembolism in Critically Ill Influenza A H1N1 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Patients  
    Peter K Henke, Thomas W Wakefield, Lena M Napolitano, Andrea T Obi, Pauline K Park, Shipra Arya, Christopher J Tignanelli, ScienceDirect
  • An Aspirin a Day to Keep the Closts Away: Can Aspirin Prevent Reccurent Thrombosis in Extended Treatment for VTE?  
    Wakefield TW, Obi AT, Henke PK, Circulation, 8/25/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

  • Current Therapy in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery 
    Chapter: Pathophysiology of Acute Venous Thrombosis 
    Page 864 - 865Myers DD, Shea EM, Wakefield TWEditors: Stanley, JC, Veith FJ, Wakefield TW.Elsevier, Philadelphia, PAEdition 5th,2014
  • Current Therapy in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery 
    Chapter: New and Alternative Anticoagulants 
    Page 883 - 884Knepper J, Wakefield TWElsevier, Philadelphia, PAEdition 5th,2014
  • Current Therapy in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery 
    Chapter: Lowe Extremity Superficial Vein Thrombophlebitis 
    Page 893 - 894Coleman D, Wakefield TWElsevier, Philadelphia, PAEdition 5th,2014
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Abstracts/Posters

  • 1-D-1H-NMR Profiling Reveals Age Related Inflammatory Metabolite Changes Associated with DVT.
    Thomas W. Wakefield, MD, 38th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Vascular Surgical Society, Coralville, IA, 9/4/2014
  • "Endothelial Dysfunction Potentiates Deep Venous Thrombosis in a Mouse Model of Sepsis"
    Thomas W. Wakefield, MD, 2014 VRIC, Toronto, Canada, 4/30/2014
  • "Endothelial Dysfunction Potentiates Deep Venous Thrombosis in a Mouse Model of Sepsis"
    Thomas W. Wakefield, MD, 25th Annual Moses Gunn Research Conference, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 4/23/2014
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Lectures

  • Grand Rounds: "Venous Thrombosis-The Convergence of Thrombosis and Inflammation" 
    UCLA, Los Angeles, CA - 9/10/2014
  • "Venous Thrombosis-the Convergence of Thrombosis and Inflammation" 
    University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA - 6/25/2014
  • "Thrombosis-the Convergence of Thrombosis and Inflammation" 
    Ford Hospital, Detroit MI - 3/5/2014
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Other

  • "Transilluminated Powered Phlebectomy: Technique and Outcomes." (Surgical Video) 
    Thomas W. Wakefield, MD, XVII World Meeting of International Union of Phlebology
    Boston, MA - 9/8/2013
  • Deep Venous Thrombosis 
    Obi AT, Jacobs, BN, Wakefield TW, First Consult. Elsevier Publishing
    2/11/2013
  • Electronic Article: "Deep Venous Thrombosis." 
    Obi AT, Jacobs, BN, Wakefield TW, First Consult, Elsevier Publishing
    2/11/2013
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Press Mentions

  • Apixaban Outmatches Rivaroxaban for VTE in Study
    Apixaban Outmatches Rivaroxaban for VTE in StudyDecember 6th, 2021
  • The Man from Hope:
    The Man from Hope:March 23rd, 2021
  • Blood Thinners Show Promise for Boosting the Survival Chances of the Sickest Covid Patients
    Blood Thinners Show Promise for Boosting the Survival Chances of the Sickest Covid PatientsMay 7th, 2020
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Grant Support

  • Vascular Interventions/Innovations and Therapeutic Advances (VITA): A Phase 1 study to assess the safety and pharmacokinetics of GMI-1271 in healthy adult subjects and calf vein DVTNHLBI2013–Present
  • Vascular Surgery: Research Training in Vascular Biology (T32)NIH2013–2014
  • An External Validaiton Study of Novel Biomarkers to Predict Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT and Pulmonary Embolism (PE)University of Michigan Stanley and Jean Frankel Cardiovascular Center2013–2014
  • Role Of PAI-1 In Venous ThrombosisNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2008–2012
  • Vascular Surgery: Research Training In Vascular BiologyNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2009–2011
  • Novel Therapeutic Targets For Venous ThromboembolismNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2008–2011
  • Procoagulant Microparticles: Novel Determinants Of Venous ThrombosisNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2007–2011
  • Vascular Surgery: Research Training In Vascular BiologyNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2004–2008
  • P-Selectin Is Central To Venous Thrombosis PathogenesisNational Center For Research Resources2005
  • P-Selectin Is Central To Venous Thrombosis PathogenesisNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2002–2005
  • Cytokine Balance In Venous ThrombosisNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1999–2002
  • Mechanisms Of Inflammation Induced By Venous ThrombosisNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1995–1997

Professional Memberships

Dr. Thomas Wakefield, Dr. Thomas Wakefield, MD, Dr. T Wakefield, Dr. Thomas W Wakefield