Donald Jacobs, MD, MS, DFSVS

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

• Ishida AH, Furtado Neves PJ, Gallo L, Taheri B, Jacobs DL, Demarchi Malgor R, Malgor EA. Outcomes of Carotid Artery Stenting and Endarterectomy in Patients with Prior Contralateral Carotid Revascularization. Ann Vasc Surg. 2024 Oct 11. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 39396707
• Rogers RK, Herold J, Govsyeyev N, Iezzi R, Morrison J, Hogan SE, Nehler M, Bricker R, Andring B, Bergmark B, Cavender M, Malgor E, Jacobs D, Young MN, Capell W, Ycas JW, Anand SS, Berkowitz SD, Debus ES, Haskell LP, Muehlhofer E, Patel MR, Hess CN, Bauersachs RM, Anderson V, Bonaca MP. Methods, design, and initial results of an angiographic core lab from VOYAGER-PAD. Vasc Med. 2024 Apr;29(2):143-152. PubMed PMID: 38493348
• Simioni A, Neves PF, Kabeil M, Jacobs D, Matsumura J, Yi J. Surveillance and risk factors for early restenosis following transcarotid artery revascularization. J Vasc Surg. 2024 May;79(5):1110-1118. PubMed PMID: 38160989
• Furtado Neves PJ, Kao LS, Simioni A, Malgor EA, Jacobs DL, Malgor RD. Hybrid aortobrachial bypass for a giant subclavian and axillary artery aneurysm in a Marfan patient. J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech. 2023 Sep;9(3):101210. PubMed PMID: 37388671
• Neves PJF, Brett Reece T, Jacobs DL, Malgor EA, Malgor RD. Aortic Remodeling Following Aortic Dissection: The Time for Standardization is Now. J Endovasc Ther. 2023 Jun 6;:15266028231179423. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 37282547
• Yi JA, Gupta R, Tat Q, Potter HA, Han SM, Fleischman F, Jacobs D, Nehler M, Magee GA. Readmission after early thoracic endovascular aortic repair versus medical management of acute type B aortic dissection. J Vasc Surg. 2023 May;77(5):1387-1393. PubMed PMID: 36646334
• Rodriguez LE, Eun JC, Calkins RT, Carroll AM, Malgor EA, Wohlauer MV, Nehler MR, Jacobs DL, Malgor RD. Comparison Study of Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis when Used on and off Label. Ann Vasc Surg. 2023 Feb;89:28-35. PubMed PMID: 35339599
• 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
• VSCORE. Vascular surgery core training module. Managment of visceral anuerysms

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