Jeniann Yi, MD
Assistant Professor, Surgery-Vascular

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Medical School:
  • MD, University of Illinois College of Medicine (2010)
Graduate School :
  • MSCS, University of Colorado Denver (2015)
Undergraduate School:
  • BA/BS, University of Illinois–Chicago (IL) (2005)
Internship:
  • University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program (2011)
Residency:
  • University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program, Surgery (2017)
Fellowships:
  • University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program, T32 Research Fellow (2015)
  • University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program, Vascular Surgery (2019)
Department: Surgery-Vascular

Teaching

  • Assistant Professor (2019)
    School of Medicine, Surgery
    Vascular Surgery

Publications

  • Gupta R, Tat Q, O'Brien J, Shaw M, Cumbler E, McPherson R, de la Cruz D, Dua A, Yi JA. Utilization of lean project management principles and health informatics to reduce operating room delays in a vascular surgery practice. Am J Surg. 2022 Jan;223(1):176-181. PubMed PMID: 34465448
  • Haug K, Buffington A, Zelenski A, Hanlon BM, Stalter L, Kwekkeboom KL, Rathouz P, Bansal AD, Cheung K, Crews D, Frazier R, Koncicki H, Lam D, Moss A, Rao M, Wolfgram DF, Yi J, Brill C, Kendrick R, Campbell TC, Jhagroo R, Schwarze M. Best Case/Worst Case: protocol for a multisite randomised clinical trial of a scenario planning intervention for patients with kidney failure. BMJ Open. 2022 Nov 3;12(11):e067258. PubMed PMID: 36328383
  • DeCarlo C, Woo K, van Petersen AS, Geelkerken R, Chen AJ, Yeh SL, Kim GY, Henke PK, Tracci MC, Schneck MB, Grotemeyer D, Meyer B, DeMartino RR, Wilkins PB, Iranmanesh S, Rastogi V, Aulivola B, Korepta LM, Shutze WP, Jett KG, Sorber R, Abularrage CJ, Long GW, Bove PG, Davies MG, Miserlis D, Shih M, Yi J, Gupta R, Loa J, Robinson DA, Gombert A, Doukas P, de Caridi G, Benedetto F, Wittgen CM, Smeds MR, Sumpio BE, Harris S, Szeberin Z, Pomozi E, Stilo F, Montelione N, Mouawad NJ, Lawrence P, Dua A. Factors Associated With Successful Median Arcuate Ligament Release in an International, Multi-Institutional Cohort. J Vasc Surg. 2022 Oct 25. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36306935
  • Yi JA, Magee GA, Potter HA, Kuwayama DP. False Lumen Intercostal Artery Embolization to Halt Type R Entry Flow in Chronic Type B Aortic Dissection. Ann Vasc Surg. 2022 Aug 31. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36055458
  • Gupta R, Siada SS, Bronsert M, Al-Musawi MH, Nehler MR, Yi JA. High Rates of Recurrent Revascularization in Acute Limb Ischemia - A National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Study. Ann Vasc Surg. 2022 Jul 8. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 35817385
  • Gupta R, Majumdar M, Imran R, Yi J. A comprehensive review on antithrombotic therapy for peripheral artery disease. Semin Vasc Surg. 2022 Jun;35(2):124-131. PubMed PMID: 35672102
  • Nishath T, Wright K, Burke CR, Teng X, Cotter N, Yi JA, Drudi LM. Implementation of telemedicine in the care of patients with aortic dissection. Semin Vasc Surg. 2022 Mar;35(1):43-50. PubMed PMID: 35501040
  • Gupta R, Tat Q, O'Brien J, Shaw M, Cumbler E, McPherson R, de la Cruz D, Dua A, Yi JA. Utilization of lean project management principles and health informatics to reduce operating room delays in a vascular surgery practice. Am J Surg. 2022 Jan;223(1):176-181. PubMed PMID: 34465448
  • Yi JA, Hakimi A, Vavra AK. Application of dissemination and implementation science frameworks to surgical research. Semin Vasc Surg. 2022 Dec;35(4):456-463. PubMed PMID: 36414362
  • McCabe LT, Stoneback JW, Yi JA, Hiatt WR, Jesse MK, Wohlauer MV. Plantar Flexion-Induced Entrapment of the Dorsalis Pedis Artery in a Teenaged Cross-Country Runner. Ann Vasc Surg. 2021 Jan;70:213-218. PubMed PMID: 32333951
  • Hicks CW, Vavra AK, Goldsborough E 3rd, Rebuffatti M, Almeida J, Duwayri YM, Haurani M, Ross CB, Shah SK, Shireman PK, Smolock CJ, Yi J, Woo K. Current status of patient-reported outcome measures in vascular surgery. J Vasc Surg. 2021 Nov;74(5):1693-1706.e1. PubMed PMID: 34688398
  • Gupta R, Mouawad NJ, Yi JA. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on vascular surgery: Health care systems, economic, and clinical implications. Semin Vasc Surg. 2021 Sep;34(3):74-81. PubMed PMID: 34642039
  • Lin JC, Bowser KE, Drudi LM, DiLosa KL, Yi J. Equal pay for equal work: Disparities in compensation in vascular surgery. J Vasc Surg. 2021 Aug;74(2S):21S-28S. PubMed PMID: 34303455
  • Kim Y, Pendleton AA, Boitano LT, Tanious A, Png CM, Feldman ZM, Yi JA, Dua A. The Changing Demographics of Surgical Trainees in General and Vascular Surgery: National Trends over the Past Decade. J Surg Educ. 2021 Nov-Dec;78(6):2117-2126. PubMed PMID: 34099428
  • Gupta R, Woo K, Yi JA. Epidemiology of end-stage kidney disease. Semin Vasc Surg. 2021 Mar;34(1):71-78. PubMed PMID: 33757639
  • Halpern AL, Fitz JG, Fujiwara Y, Yi J, Anderson AL, Zhu Y, Schulick RD, El Kasmi KC, Barnett CC Jr. Hepatic thermal injury promotes colorectal cancer engraftment in C57/black 6 mice. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol. 2021 Jan 1;320(1):C142-C151. PubMed PMID: 33175574
  • McCabe LT, Stoneback JW, Yi JA, Hiatt WR, Jesse MK, Wohlauer MV. Plantar Flexion-Induced Entrapment of the Dorsalis Pedis Artery in a Teenaged Cross-Country Runner. Ann Vasc Surg. 2021 Jan;70:213-218. PubMed PMID: 32333951
  • Yi JA, Fox C, Moore EE. “Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta.” In: Rasmussen T, Tai N, eds. Rich’s Vascular Trauma. 4th ed. Elsevier (2021).
  • Hicks CW, Vavra AK, Goldsborough E 3rd, Rebuffatti M, Almeida J, Duwayri YM, Haurani M, Ross CB, Shah SK, Shireman PK, Smolock CJ, Yi J, Woo K. Current status of patient-reported outcome measures in vascular surgery. J Vasc Surg. 2021 Nov;74(5):1693-1706.e1. PubMed PMID: 34688398
  • Gupta R, Mouawad NJ, Yi JA. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on vascular surgery: Health care systems, economic, and clinical implications. Semin Vasc Surg. 2021 Sep;34(3):74-81. PubMed PMID: 34642039
  • Lin JC, Bowser KE, Drudi LM, DiLosa KL, Yi J. Equal pay for equal work: Disparities in compensation in vascular surgery. J Vasc Surg. 2021 Aug;74(2S):21S-28S. PubMed PMID: 34303455
  • Kim Y, Pendleton AA, Boitano LT, Tanious A, Png CM, Feldman ZM, Yi JA, Dua A. The Changing Demographics of Surgical Trainees in General and Vascular Surgery: National Trends over the Past Decade. J Surg Educ. 2021 Nov-Dec;78(6):2117-2126. PubMed PMID: 34099428
  • Gupta R, Woo K, Yi JA. Epidemiology of end-stage kidney disease. Semin Vasc Surg. 2021 Mar;34(1):71-78. PubMed PMID: 33757639
  • Halpern AL, Fitz JG, Fujiwara Y, Yi J, Anderson AL, Zhu Y, Schulick RD, El Kasmi KC, Barnett CC Jr. Hepatic thermal injury promotes colorectal cancer engraftment in C57/black 6 mice. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol. 2021 Jan 1;320(1):C142-C151. PubMed PMID: 33175574
  • McCabe LT, Stoneback JW, Yi JA, Hiatt WR, Jesse MK, Wohlauer MV. Plantar Flexion-Induced Entrapment of the Dorsalis Pedis Artery in a Teenaged Cross-Country Runner. Ann Vasc Surg. 2021 Jan;70:213-218. PubMed PMID: 32333951
  • Halpern AL, Fitz JG, Fujiwara Y, Yi J, Anderson AL, Zhu Y, Schulick RD, El Kasmi KC, Barnett CC Jr. Hepatic Thermal Injury Promotes Colorectal Cancer Engraftment in C57/black 6 Mice. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol. 2020 Nov 11. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33175574
  • Magee GA, Yi JA, Kuwayama DP. Intercostal artery embolization to induce false lumen thrombosis in type B aortic dissection. J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech. 2020 Sep;6(3):433-437. PubMed PMID: 32775849
  • Yi JA, Hadley JB, Kuwayama DP. Atypical May-Thurner syndrome caused by endovascular aortic aneurysm repair. J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech. 2020 Sep;6(3):397-400. PubMed PMID: 32715178
  • Chun TT, Judelson DR, Rigberg D, Lawrence PF, Cuff R, Shalhub S, Wohlauer M, Abularrage CJ, Anastasios P, Arya S, Aulivola B, Baldwin M, Baril D, Bechara CF, Beckerman WE, Behrendt CA, Benedetto F, Bennett LF, Charlton-Ouw KM, Chawla A, Chia MC, Cho S, Choong AMTL, Chou EL, Christiana A, Coscas R, De Caridi G, Ellozy S, Etkin Y, Faries P, Fung AT, Gonzalez A, Griffin CL, Guidry L, Gunawansa N, Gwertzman G, Han DK, Hicks CW, Hinojosa CA, Hsiang Y, Ilonzo N, Jayakumar L, Joh JH, Johnson AP, Kabbani LS, Keller MR, Khashram M, Koleilat I, Krueger B, Kumar A, Lee CJ, Lee A, Levy MM, Lewis CT, Lind B, Lopez-Pena G, Mohebali J, Molnar RG, Morrissey NJ, Motaganahalli RL, Mouawad NJ, Newton DH, Ng JJ, O'Banion LA, Phair J, Rancic Z, Rao A, Ray HM, Rivera AG, Rodriguez L, Sales CM, Salzman G, Sarfati M, Savlania A, Schanzer A, Sharafuddin MJ, Sheahan M, Siada S, Siracuse JJ, Smith BK, Smith M, Soh I, Sorber R, Sundaram V, Sundick S, Tomita TM, Trinidad B, Tsai S, Vouyouka AG, Westin GG, Williams MS Jr, Wren SM, Yang JK, Yi J, Zhou W, Zia S, Woo K. Managing central venous access during a health care crisis. J Vasc Surg. 2020 Oct;72(4):1184-1195.e3. PubMed PMID: 32682063
  • Plotkin A, Siada S, Yi JA. “Epidemiology of major lower extremity amputations.” In: Dua A, ed. Comprehensive Guide to Lower Extremity Amputations: Indications, Procedures, Risks, and Rehabilitation. Nova Science Publishers (2020).
  • Siada S, Yi JA. “Below knee amputation: epidemiology, indications, procedure, and complications.” In: Dua A, ed. Comprehensive Guide to Lower Extremity Amputations: Indications, Procedures, Risks, and Rehabilitation. Nova Science Publishers (2020).
  • Yi JA, Plotkin A. “Above knee amputation: epidemiology, indications, procedures, and complications.” In: Dua A, ed. Comprehensive Guide to Lower Extremity Amputations: Indications, Procedures, Risks, and Rehabilitation. Nova Science Publishers (2020).
  • Yi JA, Bronsert M, Glebova NO. Claims Variability in Charges and Payments for Common Open and Endovascular Procedures. Ann Vasc Surg. 2019 Jan;54:40-47.e1. PubMed PMID: 30217701
  • Yi JA, Johnston RJ, Nehler MR, Gibula DR, Alix K, Glebova NO, Brantigan CO. A Fourteen-Year Experience with Vascular Anomalies Encountered during Transaxillary Rib Resection for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Ann Vasc Surg. 2017 Apr;40:105-111. PubMed PMID: 27979572
  • Overbey DM, Townsend NT, Chapman BC, Bennett DT, Foley LS, Rau AS, Yi JA, Jones EL, Stiegmann GV, Robinson TN. Surgical Energy-Based Device Injuries and Fatalities Reported to the Food and Drug Administration. J Am Coll Surg. 2015 Jul;221(1):197-205.e1. PubMed PMID: 26095572
  • Yi JA, Fox C, Moore EE. “Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta.” In: Rasmussen T, Tai N, eds. Rich’s Vascular Trauma. 4th ed. Elsevier (in press).
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Professional Memberships

  • American College of Surgeons, Fellow
  • Society for Vascular Surgery, Member
  • Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society, Member
  • Society of Clinical Vascular Surgery, Member

Practice Locations

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

Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Administration Medical Center
1700 Wheeling St
Aurora, CO 80045
303-399-8020

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

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Surgery, Board Certification (2017, 2017)
  • Vascular Surgery, Board Certification (2019, 2019)
  • Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation, Specialized Training (0001)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Surgery
  • Surgery - Vascular Surgery
  • Surgery - Limb Salvage
  • Surgery - TOS – Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
  • Surgery - Varicose Veins
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Aneurysms
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Angioplasty
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Abdominal aortic aneurysm
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Abdominal aortic aneurysm
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Acute mesenteric ischemia
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Aortic dissection
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Carotid artery disease
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Cerebrovascular disease
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Chronic mesenteric ischemia
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Circulatory Disorders
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Claudication
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Critical Limb-threatening ischemia
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Dialysis access
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Kommerell diverticulum
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Limb Salvage
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Lower extremity rest pain
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Peripheral Artery Disease
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Renal artery stenosis
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Thoracic aortic aneurysm
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - TOS - Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Varicose Veins
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Vascular Malformations
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Vascular Surgery
  • Surgery - Carotid artery stenting
  • Surgery - Carotid endarterectomy
  • Surgery - Trans-Carotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR)
  • Surgery - Thoracic Outlet Decompression
  • Surgery - Arteriovenous fistula
  • Surgery - Arteriovenous graft
  • Surgery - Open Thoracic Aortic Surgery
  • Surgery - Open Abdominal Aortic Surgery
  • Surgery - Complex Endovascular Aortic Surgery
  • Surgery - Leg bypass
  • Surgery - Leg angioplasty and stenting
  • Surgery - Peripheral Vascular Intervention
  • Surgery - Vein ablation with laser or radiofrequency
  • Surgery - Vein stripping
  • Surgery - Sclerotherapy
  • Surgery - Spinal exposure for anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF)

General Information

Medical Schools:
  • MD, University of Illinois College of Medicine (2010)
Graduate Schools:
  • MSCS, University of Colorado Denver (2015)
Undergraduate Schools:
  • BA/BS, University of Illinois–Chicago (IL) (2005)
Internships:
  • University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program (2011)
Residency Programs:
  • University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program, Surgery (2017)
Fellowships:
  • University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program, T32 Research Fellow (2015)
  • University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program, Vascular Surgery (2019)
Department: Surgery-Vascular
Contact Us
CU Anschutz
Fitzsimons Building

13001 East 17th Place
Campus Box C290
Aurora, CO 80045

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