Donald Jacobs, MD, MS, DFSVS

Professor, Surgery-Vascular


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Medical School
  • MD, University of Nebraska College of Medicine (1986)
Graduate School
  • MS, University of Nebraska - Lincoln (1983)
Undergraduate School
  • BA/BS, University of Nebraska–Lincoln (NE) (1980)
Residency
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine Program, Surgery (1992)
Fellowships
  • Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals Program, Vascular Surgery (1994)
Languages
English
Department
Surgery-Vascular

Professional Titles

  • Chief, Division of Vascular Surgery
  • Michael W. Dunaway Professor of Surgery
  • Medical Director, Comprehensive Aortic Program

Recognitions

  • C. Rollins Hanlon Endowed Chair, Saint Louis University (2012)
    2012-2018
  • Distinguished Fellow, Society of Vascular Surgery (2010)
  • ACS Conference of Young Surgeons, Missouri State Representative, American College of Surgeons (1998)
  • Annual Research Award, Nebraska Medical Foundation (1985)
  • Medical Student Research Competition, 1st Place, University of Nebraska Medical Center (1985)
  • “Best Doctors” in St Louis, annual selection, St. Louis Magazine (2005)
    2005-2017

Publications

  • VSCORE. Vascular surgery core training module. Managment of visceral anuerysms
  • Rodriguez LE, Tabrizi R, Malgor R, Wohlauer M, Jacobs D. Sharp recanalization with the Upstream GoBack Catheter for chronic occlusive ilio-caval thrombosis. Ann Vasc Surg. 2021 Feb 5. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33556519
  • Hoffman C, Govsyeyev N, Siada SS, Jacobs DL. Massive Pulmonary Embolism with Cardiac Arrest during Routine Tibial Bypass Surgery. Ann Vasc Surg. 2020 Dec 14. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33333184
  • Malgor RD, Rogers K, Malgor EA, Al-Musawi M, Siada S, Jacobs DL. The utilization of intravascular lithotripsy to facilitate transcarotid artery revascularization. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 2020 Dec;61(6):759-762. PubMed PMID: 32613822
  • Govsyeyev N, Malgor RD, Hoffman C, Sturman E, Siada S, Al-Musawi M, Malgor EA, Jacobs DL, Nehler M. A systematic review of diagnosis and treatment of acute limb ischemia during pregnancy and postpartum period. J Vasc Surg. 2020 Nov;72(5):1793-1801.e1. PubMed PMID: 32442613
  • Siada SS, Malgor EA, Malgor RD, Colvard BD, Jacobs DL. Percutaneous Endovascular Repair of a Ruptured Extent III Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm with Bilateral Large Common Iliac Aneurysms and Aortocaval Fistula. Ann Vasc Surg. 2020 Aug;67:563.e1-563.e5. PubMed PMID: 32205237
  • Shahi N, Phillips R, Meier M, Nehler M, Jacobs D, Recicar J, Bensard D, Moulton S. Anti-coagulation management in pediatric traumatic vascular injuries. J Pediatr Surg. 2020 Feb;55(2):324-330. PubMed PMID: 31732119

Professional Memberships

  • Society of Vascular Surgery, Member
  • Midwest Vascular Surgery Society, Member
  • American College of Surgeons, Member

Practice Locations

UCHealth Vascular Surgery - Anschutz
12505 E. 16th Ave
Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion 2, 3rd floor
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-5300

UCHealth Heart & Vascular Center - Anschutz
12505 E. 16th Ave
Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion 2, 3rd floor
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-5300

UCHealth Ambulatory Surgery Center - Cherry Creek Medical Center
100 Cook Street
Suite 500
Denver, CO 80206
720-516-9373

CU Medicine Vascular Surgery - Cherry Creek Medical Center
100 Cook Street
Suite 412
Denver, CO 80206
720-516-9403

CU Medicine Vascular Surgery - Aurora
13100 E Colfax Ave
Suite 70
Aurora, CO 80011
720-516-9585

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital
  • Children's Hospital Colorado
  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center
  • UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Vascular Surgery, Board Certification (1995, 2014)
  • Surgery, Board Certification (1993, 2003)
  • American Registry of Certified Medical Sonographers, Certification in Vascular Technology, Certificate (1995)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Surgery
  • Surgery - Carotid artery stenting
  • Surgery - Carotid endarterectomy
  • Surgery - Arteriovenous fistula
  • Surgery - Arteriovenous graft
  • Surgery - Complex Endovascular Aortic Surgery
  • Surgery - Leg angioplasty and stenting
  • Surgery - Leg bypass
  • Surgery - Open Abdominal Aortic Surgery
  • Surgery - Open Thoracic Aortic Surgery
  • Surgery - Peripheral Vascular Intervention
  • Surgery - Thoracic Outlet Decompression
  • Surgery - Trans-Carotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR)
  • Surgery - Vein ablation with laser or radiofrequency
  • Surgery - Vein stripping
  • Surgery - Sclerotherapy
  • Surgery - Spinal exposure for anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF)
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Vascular Surgery
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Vascular Malformations
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Varicose Veins
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - TOS - Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Thoracic aortic aneurysm
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Renal artery stenosis
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Peripheral Artery Disease
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Lower extremity rest pain
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Limb Salvage
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Kommerell diverticulum
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Dialysis access
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Critical Limb-threatening ischemia
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Claudication
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Circulatory Disorders
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Chronic mesenteric ischemia
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Cerebrovascular disease
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Carotid artery disease
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Aortic dissection
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Angioplasty
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Aneurysms
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Acute mesenteric ischemia
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Abdominal aortic aneurysm
  • Surgery - Amputation
  • Surgery - Limb Salvage
  • Surgery - TOS – Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
  • Surgery - Varicose Veins
  • Surgery - Vascular Surgery