Jeffrey A. Kalish, MD

Associate Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

As Director of Endovascular Surgery, Dr. Kalish is widely recognized for his clinical research in vascular surgery, which has significantly improved the quality and effectiveness of ultrasound-guided access during peripheral vascular intervention. At BMC, he developed and led the hospital’s Inferior Vena Cava Filter Retrieval Taskforce and presented the results at national meetings. Dr. Kalish has received several awards and honors, including the Society for Vascular Surgery’s E.J. Wylie Traveling Fellowship for his leadership in improving care for amputees, based on lessons learned from the Boston Marathon bombing. He adopted advances observed during visits to military centers into his civilian practice, and formed a multidisciplinary team (STRONG) to benefit amputee patients at BMC. Dr. Kalish has been an excellent teacher and mentor to medical and physician assistant students, residents, vascular surgery fellows, as well as junior faculty, not only improving their surgical skills but also encouraging clinical research initiatives.

Publications

  • Published 1/10/2025

    Sung E, Awtry EH, Koh DJ, McNamara T, Kang H, Farber A, King E, Kalish J, Alonso A, Siracuse JJ. Peripheral vascular emboli in patients with infective endocarditis are common. J Vasc Surg. 2025 Jan 10. PMID: 39800124.

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  • Published 5/15/2024

    Chugh PV, Danford J, Farber A, Ayalon N, Verma A, Helm RH, Monahan KM, Kalish JA. Retrieval of Embolized WATCHMAN® Flex Atrial Appendage Occlusion Device. Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2024 Oct; 58(7):752-756. PMID: 38747057.

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  • Published 5/5/2023

    Cheng TW, Farber A, Kalish JA, King EG, Rybin D, Siracuse JJ. The Effect of Chronic and End-Stage Renal Disease on Long-Term Outcomes after Infrainguinal Bypass. Ann Vasc Surg. 2023 Aug; 94:129-135. PMID: 37149216.

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  • Published 11/7/2022

    Farber A, Menard MT, Conte MS, Kaufman JA, Powell RJ, Choudhry NK, Hamza TH, Assmann SF, Creager MA, Cziraky MJ, Dake MD, Jaff MR, Reid D, Siami FS, Sopko G, White CJ, van Over M, Strong MB, Villarreal MF, McKean M, Azene E, Azarbal A, Barleben A, Chew DK, Clavijo LC, Douville Y, Findeiss L, Garg N, Gasper W, Giles KA, Goodney PP, Hawkins BM, Herman CR, Kalish JA, Koopmann MC, Laskowski IA, Mena-Hurtado C, Motaganahalli R, Rowe VL, Schanzer A, Schneider PA, Siracuse JJ, Venermo M, Rosenfield K. Surgery or Endovascular Therapy for Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia. N Engl J Med. 2022 Dec 22; 387(25):2305-2316. PMID: 36342173.

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  • Published 12/23/2021

    Levin SR, Carlson SJ, Farber A, Kalish JA, King EG, Martin MC, McPhee JT, Patel VI, Rybin D, Siracuse JJ. Percutaneous radial artery access for peripheral vascular interventions is a safe alternative for upper extremity access. J Vasc Surg. 2022 Jul; 76(1):174-179.e2. PMID: 34954273.

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Other Positions

  • Associate Professor, Radiology
    Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Education

  • New York University School of Medicine, MD
  • Harvard University, BA