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Positions

Associate Professor of Surgery

Division of Vascular Surgery & Endovascular Therapy
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Program Director, Vascular Surgery Independent Fellowship Program

Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery
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Chief, Vascular Surgery Section

Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

Addresses

Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (Hospital)

2002 Holcombe Boulevard
OCL-112
Houston, TX 77030
United States

Education

BS from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

05/1997 - Urbana-Champaign, Illinois United States

psychology

MD from University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine

05/2001 - Chicago, Illinois United States

MPH from University of Texas at Houston Health Science Center

05/2006 - Houston, Texas United States

healthcare delivery systems

Residency at Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery / ²ÝÁñÉçÇøÈë¿Ú

06/2009 - Houston, Texas United States

general surgery

Clinical Fellowship at Harvard Medical School / Brigham and Women's Hospital

06/2011 - Boston, Massachusetts United States

vascular surgery and endovascular therapy

Certifications

General Surgery

American Board of Surgery

Vascular Surgery

American Board of Surgery

Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation

American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Honors & Awards

Clark Faculty Service Award

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Star Award for Excellence in Patient Care

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Gene Guinn M.D. Outstanding Teaching Faculty Award for excellence in teaching general surgery residents

Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery (07/2014 - 07/2015)

Outstanding Teaching Faculty Award for excellence in teaching medical students

Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery (07/2013 - 06/2014)

Outstanding Teaching Faculty Award for excellence in teaching medical students

Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery (07/2014 - 06/2015)

Top Doctor: Vascular Surgery

Houstonia Magazine

Professional Interests

• Peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
• Foot infections, including osteomyelitis
• Leg bypass operations
• Angioplasty/stent placement

Professional Statement

Dr. Neal R. Barshes is a double board-certified vascular surgeon specializing in all aspects of the diagnosis and treatment of vascular disorders, including a wide variety arterial, venous and lymphatic problems. Dr. Barshes currently sees patients exclusively at the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center (MEDVAMC) in Houston, Texas. Dr. Barshes is actively researching ways to reduce leg amputations. He has contributed more than 100 articles to scholarly professional journals including the Journal of Vascular Surgery, and the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. He has served on the Writing Committee for the American Heart Association's 2016 "Guidelines on the Management of Patients with Lower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease". He is an Associate Editor for the journal Diabetic Foot and Ankle and has reviewed manuscripts for more than twelve other professional journals. The clinical efforts of Dr. Barshes are focused on preventing leg amputations among patients with foot infections and peripheral artery disease. This is often accomplished with a combination of: leg bypass surgery or angioplasty/stenting; foot surgery; and antibiotic therapy. Dr. Barshes also works with a multidisciplinary team of providers to help avoid delays in diagnosis and treatment, streamline care, and minimize unnecessary testing.

Websites

Selected Publications

• Gerhard-Herman MD, Gornik HL, Barrett C, Barshes NR, et al. "." Circulation. 2017 Mar 21;135(12):e726-e779. Pubmed PMID:
• Barshes NR, Chambers JD, Cohen J, Belkin M "." J. Vasc. Surg.. 2012 Oct;56(4):1015-1024.e1. Pubmed PMID:
• Barshes NR, Flores E, Belkin M, Kougias P, Armstrong DG, Mills JL Sr "." J Vasc Surg. 2016;64:1682-1690. Pubmed PMID:
• Barshes NR, Sigireddi M, Wrobel JS, Mahankali A, Robbins JM, Kougias P, Armstrong DG "." Diab Foot Ankle. 2013 Oct; Pubmed PMID:

Memberships

American College of Surgeons

Society for Vascular Surgery

Vascular and Endovascular Surgical Society

American Diabetes Association

Society of Brigham Surgical Alumni

Texas Surgical Society

Funding

Prospective, Randomized Clinical Trial of a Silver Eluting Dressing System for the Prevention of Lower Extremity Revascularization Wound Complications

(08/01/2011 - 05/01/2013) Grant funding from Brigham and Women's Hospital

Primary site investigator a multicenter, randomized trial to determine whether a post-operative dressing that elutes silver nanoparticles would help decrease wound infections or other complications.

Randomized, Multicenter, Controlled Trial to Compare Best Endovascular versus Best Surgical Therapy in Patients with Critical Limb Ischemia

(12/01/2014 - 12/01/2017) Grant funding from The National Institutes of Health (NIH); the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Primary site investigator for an ongoing multicenter trial comparing endovascular therapy (angioplasty +/- stent placement) to bypass surgery to improve leg circulation for limb-threatening conditions / avoidance of leg amputations.

Investigation of Rifampin to Reduce Pedal Amputations for osteomyelitis in Diabetics (VA INTREPID)

(02/27/2017 Affiliate funding from Veterans Health Care Cooperative Studies Program

Executive committee member and primary site investigator and for a prospective, randomized, multicenter trial comparing the addition of rifampin to standard antibiotics for the treatment of osteomyelitis (bone infection) of the foot in persons with diabetes.