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Cynthia K. Shortell, MD

Duke University School of Medicine
Durham, North Carolina, United States

Dr. Cynthia Shortell holds dual appointments as Professor of Surgery and Associate Professor of Radiology at Duke University Medical Center. She is Executive Vice Chair of the Department of Surgery, and served as Chief of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery from 2005-2022. Her major areas of interest are open and endovascular management of aortic disease, cerebrovascular disease, vascular malformations, and venous disease including pelvic venous disorders. Research interests include diagnosis and management of vascular malformations, cerebrovascular disease, and venous disease including her focus on gonadal vein transposition for renal vein compression.

A member of the International Union of Angiography/International Union of Phlebology consensus, she helped develop the international guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of venous malformations. As a member of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS), she served in numerous capacities, including Chairing the Committee on Women’s Issues, the Education Council, and the Fellows’ Council. She established the Duke Multidisciplinary Vascular Anomalies Team, including a database to track clinical outcomes of vascular malformation patients and coordination of research projects. In 2019, she was the recipient of the Duke Faculty Professionalism Award. She has nearly 140 peer-reviewed publications, is the author of four books, and has spoken extensively at national and international venues.

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