Joseph D. Raffetto, MD

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Dr. Joseph D. Raffetto is a vascular surgeon in West Roxbury, Massachusetts and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Brigham and Women's Hospital and VA Boston Healthcare System, Jamaica Plain Campus. He graduated from the Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine in 1993.

Publications

  • Published 7/1/2026

    Raffetto JD. From scientific inquiry to identifying critical research topics in varicose veins pathophysiology. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord. 2026 Jul; 14(4):102464. PMID: 42331472.

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  • Published 11/19/2025

    Jacobowitz GR, Bush R, Winokur RS, Raffetto JD. Non-pneumatic compression and its clinical utility in management of lymphedema. A position statement endorsed by the American Venous Forum and the American Venous and Lymphatic Society. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord. 2026 Mar; 14(2):102356. PMID: 41271100.

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  • Published 10/23/2025

    Lohr JM, Raffetto JD, Dexter DJ, Regulski MJ, Edmonds ME, Ozsvath KJ, Blakely MM. A synergistic multimodality treatment approach to address the key drivers of wound chronicity. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord. 2026 Jan; 14(1):102348. PMID: 41138912.

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  • Published 3/16/2025

    Gloviczki ML, Stoughton J, Puggioni A, Gloviczki P, Raffetto JD. Utility of venoactive compounds in post-thrombotic syndrome: A systematic review. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord. 2025 Jul; 13(4):102228. PMID: 40101859.

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  • Published 8/22/2024

    Lal BK, Mayorga-Carlin M, Sahoo S, Cambria R, Raffetto JD, Gasper W, Ju M, Macdonald S, Sorkin JD. Impact of the type of anesthesia on adverse events during transcarotid artery revascularization. J Vasc Surg. 2024 Dec; 80(6):1716-1726.e1. PMID: 39179003.

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Education

  • Boston University School of Medicine, MD