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Luka Pocivavsek, MD, PhD, is a highly skilled vascular surgeon who specializes in a wide range of vascular conditions, including peripheral vascular, cerebrovascular disease and aortic disease.
As an active researcher, Dr. Pocivavsek advances vascular care by investigating innovative treatments and techniques for better outcomes and quality of life for his patients. His research focuses on improving treatment for patients with aortic dissections, a condition in which inner layers of the aorta tear and/or rip. Dr. Pocivavsek evaluates patients using specific aortic parameters to identify what treatment(s) would be most effective depending on each individual patient’s aortic anatomy. His research highlights the importance of examining both size and shape – as well as other features – of a dissected aorta before determining the right treatment. Appraising factors beyond size alone provides a more holistic picture of a damaged aorta, which not only indicates which patients will benefit from surgery, but also classifies patients that will have better long-term outcomes with medical management alone.
His research has been published in several peer-reviewed journals, such as Science, Nature Physics, Journal of Vascular Surgery, Biophysical Journal, Soft Matter, Biomaterials and Annals of Vascular Surgery. Dr. Pocivavsek also presents his findings at conferences and meetings both domestically and internationally.
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Pocivavsek is also the co-founder of ArugaTechnologies, a medical device company that designs synthetic vascular grafts using new surface technology inspired by nature.
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Aortic Disease
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Disease
Board Certifications
- Vascular Surgery
Practicing Since
- 2011
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Internship
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Residency
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Fellowship
- University of Chicago Medicine
Other Grad Education
- University of Chicago,PhD
Memberships & Medical Societies
- Biophysical Society
- American Physiological Society
- American Chemical Society
- American College of Surgeons
- Society for Vascular Surgery
News & Research
Insurance
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
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