William H. Pearce, MD
Professor - Chief
Vascular Surgery
Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation
Department of Surgery
Vascular Surgery
676 N. St Clair Street
Suite 650
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312.926.7775
FAX: 312.695.4955
Email: wpearce@nmh.org
Specialties
Endovascular Surgery, Vascular Surgery
Graduate Education
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Undergraduate Education
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Harvard University
Residencies
University of Colorado
(General Surgery)
Fellowships
Northwestern University Medical School
(Vascular Surgery)
Journal Articles
McDermott, MM., Ferrucci, L., Liu, K., Criqui, MH., Greenland, P., Green, D., Guralnik, JM., Ridker, PM., Tyalor, LM., Rifai, N., Tian, L., Zhang Z, Pearce WH, Schneider JR, Vonesh, E.. D-dimer and inflammatory markers as predictors of functional decline in men adn women with and without peripheral arterial disease. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2005; .
Pearce WH, Astleford P. What's new in vascular ultrasound Surg Clin North Am. 2004;84:1113-1126.
McDermott MM, Liu K, Greenland P, Guralnik JM, Criqui MH, Chan C, Pearce WH, Schneider JR, Ferrucci L, Celic L, Taylor LM, Vonesh E, Martin GJ, Clark E. Functional decline in peripheral arterial disease: associations with the ankle brachial index and leg symtoms JAMA. 2004;292:453-61.
McDermott MM, Tiukinhoy S, Greenland P, Lui K, Pearce WH, Guralnik JM, et al. A pilot exercise intervention to improve lower extremity functioning in peripheral arterial disease unaccompanied by intermittent claudication J Cardiopulm Rehabil. 2004;24:187-96.
Rodriguez HE, Matsumura JS, Morasch MD, Greenberg RK, Pearce WH. Abdominal wall hernias after open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: prospective radiographic detection and clinical implications Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2004;38:237-40.
Eskandari MK, Longo G, Vijungco JD, Morasch MD, Pearce WH. Does carotid stenting measure up to endarterectomy? A vascular surgeon's experience Arch Surg. 2004;139:734-8.
Morasch MD, Ebaugh JL, Matsumura JS, Eskandari MK, Pearce WH, Meadows WS. Response to letter to the editor regarding "Fate of excluded popliteal artery aneurysms" J Vasc Surg. 2004;39:698.
MCDermott, MM., Criqui, MH., Greenland, P., Guralnik, JM., Liu, K., Pearce WH, Taylor, L., Chan, C., Celic, L., Woolley, C., O'Brien, MP., Schneider JR. Leg strength in peripheral arterial disease: Associations with disease severity and lower extremity performance. J Vasc Surg. 2004;39::523-30.
Bettman MA, Dake MD, Hopkins LN, Katzen BT, White CJ, Eisenhauer AC, Pearce WH, et al. Atherosclerotic vascular disease conference: Writing Group VI: revascularization Circulation. 2004;109:2643-50.
Morasch MD, Kibbe MR, Evans ME, Meadows WS, Eskandari MK, Matsumura JS, Pearce WH. Percutaneous repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm J Vasc Surg. 2004;40:12-6.
Rucker-Whitaker C, Greenland P, Lui K, Chan C, Guralnik JM, Criqui MH, Taylor L, Pearce WH, et al. Peripheral arterial disease in African Americans: clinical characteristics, leg symptoms, and lower extremity functioning J Am Geriatr Soc. 2004;52:922-30.
McDermott, MM., Guralnik, JM>, Greenland, P., Green, D., Liu, K., Ridker, PM., Chan, C., Criqui, MH., Ferrucci, L., Taylor, LM., Pearce WH, Schneider JR, Oskin, SI.. Inflammatory and thrombotic blood markers and walking-related disability in men and women without PAD. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2004;52::1888-94.
McDermott, MM., Greenland, P., Guralnik, JM., Ferrucci, L., Green, D., Liu, K., Criqui, MH., Schneider JR, Chan, C., Ridker, P., Pearce WH, Martin, G., Clark, E., Taylor, L.. Inflammatory markers, D-dimer, pro-thrombotic factors, and physical activity levels in patients with peripheral arterial disease. Vasc Med. 2004;9::107-15.
Faxon DP, Creager MA, Smith SC Jr, Pasternak RC, Olin JW, Bettmann MA, Criqui MH, Milani RV, Loscalzo J, Kaufman JA, Jones DW, Pearce WH, et al. Atherosclerotic vascular disease conference: executive summary: atherosclerotic vascular disease conference proceeding for healthcare professionals from a special writing group of the American Heart Association Circulation. 2004;109:2595-604.
Pearce WH. Presidential address: the American Association for Vascular Surgery: a tradition of imagination, innovation, and change J Vasc Surg. 2003;37:2-7.
Pearce WH. What's new in vascular surgery? J Am Coll Surg. 2003;196:253-66.
Vijungco J, Pearce WH. Carotid artery revascularization Top Stroke Rehabil. 2003;10:46-60.
Rucker-Whitaker C, Feinglass J, Pearce WH. Explaining racial variation in lower extremity amputation: a 5-year retrospective claims data and medical record review at an urban teaching hospital Arch Surg. 2003;138:1347-51.
McDermott MM, Greenland P, Hahn EA, Brogan D, Cella D, Ockene J, Pearce WH, Criqui MH, Hirsh A, Lipsky M, Odom L, Hanley K, Khan SA. The effects of continuing medical education credits on physician response rates to a mailed questionnaire Health Marketing Quarterly. 2003;20:27-42.
Ebaugh JL, Matsumura JS, Morasch MD, Pearce WH, Nemcek AA, Yao JS. Morphometric analysis of the popliteal artery for endovascular treatment Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2003;37:23-6.
McDermott MM, Guralnik JM, Greenland P, Pearce WH, Criqui MH, Liu K, Taylor L, Chan C, Sharma L, Schneider JR, et al. Statin use and leg functioning in patients with and without lower-extremity peripheral arterial disease Circulation. 2003;107:757-61.
McDermott MM, Greenland P, Guralnik JM, Liu K, Criqui MH, Pearce WH, Chan C, Schneider JR, et al. Depressive symptoms and lower extremity functioning in men and women with peripheral arterial disease J Gen Intern Med. 2003;18:461-7.
Ebaugh JL, Morasch MD, Matsumura JS, Eskandari MK, Meadows WS, Pearce WH. Fate of excluded popliteal artery aneurysms J Vasc Surg. 2003;37:954-9.
McDermott MM, Criqui MH, Greenland P, Guralnik JM, Lui K, Pearce WH, Taylor L, Chan C, Celic L, Woolley C, O'Brien MP, Schneider JR. Leg strength in peripheral arterial disease: associations with disease severity and lower-extremity performance J Vasc Surg. 2003;39:523-30.
Morasch MD, Collins J, Pereles FS, Carr JS, Eskandari MK, Pearce WH, Finn JP. Lower extremity stepping-table magnetic resonance angiography with multilevel contrast timing and segmented contrast infusion J Vasc Surg. 2003;37:62-71.
McDermott MM, Greenland P, Green D, Guralnik JM, Criqui MH, Liu K, Chan C, Pearce WH, Taylor PM, Schneider JR, et al. D-dimer, inflammatory markers, and lower extremity functioning in patients with and without peripheral arterial disease Circulation. 2003;107:3198-8.
McDermott MM, Green D, Greenland P, Liu K, Criqui MH, Chan C, Guralnik JM, Pearce WH, Ridker PM, Taylor L, Rifai N, Schneider JR. Relation of levels of hemostatic factors and inflammatory markers to the ankle brachial index Am J Cardiol. 2003;92:194-9.
Baxter BT, Pearce WH, Waltke EA, Littooy FN, Hallett JW Jr, Kent KC, et al. Prolonged administration of doxycycline in patients with small asymptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysms: report of a prospective (Phase II) multicenter study J Vasc Surg. 2002;36:1-12.
Ebaugh JL, Chiou AC, Morasch MD, Matsumura JS, Pearce WH. Reply to letter to the editor regarding "Bedside vena cava filter placement guided with intravascular ultrasound (J Vasc Surg 2001;34:21-6) J Vasc Surg. 2002;35:828-9.
Ebaugh JL, Chiou AC, Morasch MD, Matsumura JS, Pearce WH. Reply to letter to the editor regarding "Bedside vena cava filter plcement guided with intravascular ultrasound (J Vasc Surg 2001;34:21-6) J Vasc Surg. 2002;35:1069.
Garcia ND, Tehrani HY, Morasch MD, Pearce WH, Matsumura JS. Spinal cord ischemia following endovascular repair of an infrarenal aortic aneurysm Ann Vasc Surg. 2002;16:509-12.
McDermott MM, Hahn EA, Greenland P, Cella D, Ockens JK, Brogan D, Pearce WH, et al. Atherosclerotic risk factor reduction in peripheral arterial diseases: results of a national physician survey J Gen Intern Med. 2002;17:895-904.
Ebaugh JL, Eskandari MK, Finkelstein A, Matsumura JS, Morasch MD, Hoff FL, Pearce WH. Caudal migration of endoprostheses after treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms. J Surg Res. 2002;107:14-7.
McDermott MM, Greenland P, Lui K, Guralnik JM, Celic L, Criqui MH, Chan C, Margin GJ, Schneider JR, Pearce WH, et al. The ankle brachial index is associated with leg function and physical activity: the Walking and Leg Circulation Study Ann Intern Med. 2002;136:873-83.
Feinglass J, Pearce WH, Martin GJ, Gibbs J, Cowper D, Sorensen M, et al. Postoperative and amputation-free survival outcomes after femorodistal bypass grafting surgery: findings from the Department of Veterans Affairs National Quality Improvement Program J Vasc Surg. 2001;34:283-90.
Feinglass J, Pearce WH, Martin GJ, Gibbs J, Cowper D, Khuri S, et al. Postoperative and late survival outcomes after major amputation: findings from the Department of Veterans Affairs National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Surgery. 2001;130:21-9.
Chiou AC, Chiu B, Pearce WH. Murine aortic aneurysm produced by periarterial application of calcium chloride J Surg Res. 2001;99:371-6.
Eskandari MK, Yao JS, Pearce WH, Rutherford RB, Veith FJ, Harris P, Bernhard VM, Becker GJ, Morasch MD, Chrisman HB, Ryu KK, Matsumura JS. Surveillance after endoluminal repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms Cardiovasc Surg. 2001;9:469-71.
Ebaugh JL, Feinglass J, Pearce WH. The effect of hospital vascular operation capability on outcomes of lower extremity arterial bypass graft procedures Surgery. 2001;130:561-9.
Ebaugh JL, Chiou AC, Morasch MD, Pearce WH, Yao JS. Staged embolization and operative treatment of multiple visceral aneurysms in a patient with fibromuscular dysplasia: a case report Vasc Surg. 2001;35:145-8.
Ebaugh JL, Chiou AC, Morasch MD, Matsumura JS, Pearce WH. Bedside vena cava filter placement guided with intravascular ultrasound J Vasc Surg. 2001;34:21-6.
Morasch MD, Ebaugh JL, Chiou AC, Matsumura JS, Pearce WH, Yao JS. Mesenteric venous thrombosis: a changing clinical entity J Vasc Surg. 2001;34:680-4.
Chiu B, Chiou AC, Leventhal JR, Stuart FP, Pearce WH. Transplanting a kidney with renal artery aneurysm-a case report and literature review Vasc Surg. 2001;35:321-4.
McDermott MM, Ohlmiller SM, Liu K, Guralnik JM, Martin GJ, Pearce WH, et al. Gait alterations associated with walking impairment in people with peripheral arterial disease with and without intermittent claudication J Am Geriatr Soc. 2001;49:747-54.
Garcia ND, Morasch MD, Ebaugh JL, Shah S, Blackburn D, Astleford P, Matsumura JS, Yao JS, Pearce WH. Is bilateral ultrasound scanning of the legs necessary for patients with unilateral symptoms of deep venous thrombosis? J Vasc Surg. 2001;34:792-7.
McGrae McDermott M, Greenland P, Liu K, Guralnik JM, Criqui MH, Dolan NC, Chan C, Celic L, Pearce WH, Schneider JR, et al. Leg symptoms in peripheral arterial disease: associated clinical characteristics and functional impairment JAMA. 2001;286:1599-1606.
Wassef M, Baxter BT, Chisholm RL, Dalman RL, Fillinger MF, Heinecke J, Humphrey JD, Kuivaniemi H, Parks WC, Pearce WH, et al. Pathogenesis of abdominal aortic aneurysms: a multidisciplinary research program supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute J Vasc Surg. 2001;34:730-8.
Pearce WH. Discussion of Kresowik TF, Hemann RA, Grund SL, et al: Improving the outcomes of carotid endarterectomy: results of a statewide quality improvement project J Vasc Surg. 2000;31:918-26.
Ledesma D, Pearce WH. Images in clinical medicine. Septic (Aspergillus) embolus N Engl J Med. 2000;342:1015.
Shively VP, Pearce WH. Meeting highlights American Heart Association 72nd Scientific Sessions: Century of advances Cardiovasc Surg. 2000;8:318-22.
Yeung BKF, Pearce WH. Surgical management of abdominal aortic aneurysm Vasc Med. 2000;5:187-93.
Morasch MD, Parker MA, Feinglass J, Manheim LM, Pearce WH. Carotid endarterectomy: characterization of recent increases in procedure rates J Vasc Surg. 2000;31:901-9.
Feinglass J, Kaushik S, Handel D, Kosifas A, Pearce WH. Peripheral bypass surgery and amputation: Northern Illinois demographics, 1993 to 1997 Arch Surg. 2000;135:75-80.
Chiou AC, Chiu B, Oppat WF, Matsumura JS, Chisholm RL, Pearce WH. Transrectal ultrasound assessment of murine aorta and iliac arteries J Surg Res. 2000;88:193-9.
Saker MB, Oppat WF, Kent SA, Ryu KK, Chrisman HB, Nemcek AA, Pearce WH, et al. Early failure of aortoiliac kissing stents: histopathologic correlation J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2000;11:333-6.
McDermott MM, Criqui MH, Liu K, Guralnik JK, Greenland P, Martin GJ, Pearce WH. Lower ankle/brachial index, as calculated by averaging the dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial arterial pressures, and association with leg functioning in peripheral arterial disease J Vasc Surg. 2000;32:1164-71.
Pearce WH, Parker MA, Feinglass J, Ujiki GT, Mannheim LM. The importance of surgeon volume and training in outcomes for vascular surgical procedures J Vasc Surg. 1999;29:768-78.
Pearce WH. Book review. Basic Science of Vascular Disease: Sidawy AN, Sumpio BE, DePalma RG, eds Cardiovasc Surg. 1999;6:661-2.
Oppat WF, Pearce WH. Book review. Vascular Disorders of the Upper Extremity, 3rd ed, Machleder HI (ed) Ann Vasc Surg. 1999;13:653-8.
Matsumura JS, Pearce WH. Early clinical results and studies of aortic aneurysm morphology after endovascular repair Surg Clin North Am. 1999;79:529-40.
McMillan WD, Pearce WH. Increased plasma levels of metalloproteinase-9 are associated with abdominal aortic aneurysms J Vasc Surg. 1999;29:122-9.
Oppat WF, Pearce WH, McMillan WD, Matsumura JS, McCarthy WJ, Yao JS. Natural history of composite sequential bypass: ten years' experience Arch Surg. 1999;134:754-8.
Matsumura JS, Pearce WH. Preexisting thrombus and aortic aneurysm size change after endovascular repair J Surg Res. 1999;81:11-4.
Yao JS, Pearce WH, Matsumura JS. Preface Surg Clin North Am. 1999;79:xiii-xiv.
Matsumura JS, Pearce WH, Cabellon A, McCarthy WJ III, Yao JS. Reoperative aortic surgery Cardiovasc Surg. 1999;7:614-21.
Matsumura JS, Kim R, Shively VP, MacDonald RC, Pearce WH. Characterization of vascular gene transfer using a novel cationic lipid J Surg Res. 1999;85:339-45.
McCarthy WJ 3rd, Matsumura JS, Fine NA, Dumanian GA, Pearce WH. Combined arterial reconstruction and free tissue transfer for limb salvage J Vasc Surg. 1999;29:818-20.
Horvath KA, Chiu E, Maun DC, Lomasney JW, Greene R, Pearce WH, Fullerton DA. Up-regulation of vascular endothelial growth factor mRNA and angiogenesis after transmyocardial laser revascularization Ann Thorac Surg. 1999;68:825-9.
Feinglass J, Brown JL, LoSasso A, Sohn MW, Manheim LM, Shah SJ, Pearce WH. Rates of lower-extremity amputation and arterial reconstruction in the United States, 1979 to 1996 Am J Public Health. 1999;89:1222-7.
Yucel EK, Anderson CM, Edelman RR, Grist TM, Baum RA, Manning WJ, Culebras A, Pearce WH. Magnetic resonance angiography: update on applications for extracranial arteries Circulation. 1999;100:2284-301.
Pearce WH. Vascular medicine: the role of the vascular surgeon Vasc Surg. 1998;32:1-3.
Shively, VP, Pearce WH. Highlights from How to Build A Blood Vessel Conference, Research Initiatives in Vascular Disease Cardiovasc Surg. 1998;6:2.
Park AE, McCarthy WJ, Pearce WH, Matsumura JS, Yao JS. Carotid plaque morphology correlates with presenting symptomatology J Vasc Surg. 1998;27:872-9.
Tamarina NA, Grassi MA, Johnson DA, Pearce WH. Proteoglycan gene expression is decreased in abdominal aortic aneurysms J Surg Res. 1998;74:76-80.
Manheim LM, Feinglass J, Sohn MW, Parker M, Pearce WH. Hospital vascular surgery volume and procedure mortality rates in California, 1982-1994 J Vasc Surg. 1998;28:45-8.
Bettmann MA, Katzen BT, Whisnant J, Brant-Zawadzki M, Broderick JP, Furlan AJ, Hershey LA, Howard V, Kuntz R, Loftus CM, Pearce WH, et al. Carotid stenting and angioplasty: a statement for healthcare professionals from the Councils on Cardiovascular Radiology, Strple. Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Epidemiology and Prevention, and Clinical Cardiology, American Heart Association Circulation. 1998;97:121-3.
Pearce WH, Blackburn D. Vascular ultrasound Problems in General Surgery. 1997;14(1):66-75.
McMillan WD, Pearce WH, Yao JS. Differential patterns of atherosclerotic disease in patients with unilateral hemiparesis resulting from poliomyelitis: case reports demonstrating the possible effect of hemodynamics Cardiovasc Surg. 1997;5:435-8.
Matsumura JS, Pearce WH. Endovascular grafting for aortic aneurysms: the learning curve and long-term outcome Cardiovasc Surg. 1997;5:557-8.
McMillan WD, Pearce WH. Inflammation and cytokine signaling in aneurysms Ann Vasc Surg. 1997;1:540-5.
Matsumura JS, Pearce WH. Infrarenal aortic aneurysms. Letter to the editor N Engl J Med. 1997;336:1756.
Matsumura JS, Pearce WH, McCarthy WJ III, Yao JS, EVT Investigators. Reduction in aortic aneurysm size: early results after endovascular graft placement J Vasc Surg. 1997;25:113-23.
Carr SC, Farb A, Pearce WH, Virmani R, Yao JS. Activated inflammatory cells are associated with plaque rupture in carotid artery stenosis Surgery. 1997;122:757-64.
Shireman PK, McCarthy WJ, Pearce WH, Shively VP, Cipollone M, Kwaan HC. Elevations of tissue-type plasminogen activator and differential expression of urokinase-type plasminogen activator in diseased aorta J Vasc Surg. 1997;25:157-64.
Matsumura JS, Rilling WS, Pearce WH, Nemcek AA, Vogelzang RL, Yao JS. Helical computed tomography of the normal thoracic outlet J Vasc Surg. 1997;26:776-83.
Tamarina NA, McMillan WD, Shively VP, Pearce WH. Expression of matrix metalloproteinases and their inhibitors in aneurysms and normal aorta Surgery. 1997;122:264-72.
Carr SC, Cheanvechai V, Virmani R, Pearce WH. Histology and clinical significance of the carotid atherosclerotic plaque: implications for newer methods of treatment J Endovasc Surg. 1997;4:321-5.
McMillan WD, Patterson BK, Keen RR, Pearce WH. In situ localization and quantification of seventy-two-kilodalton type IV collagenase in aneurysmal, occlusive and normal aorta Year Book of Vascular Surgery. 1997;75-7.
McMillan WD, Smith ND, Nemcek A, Pearce WH. Transcatheter embolization of a ruptured superior gluteal artery aneurysm: case report and review of the literature J Endovasc Surg. 1997;4:376-9.
McMillan WD, McCarthy WJ, Lin SJ, Matsumura JS, Pearce WH, Yao JS. Perioperative low molecular weight heparin for infrageniculate bypass J Vasc Surg. 1997;25:796-802.
McMillan WD, Tamarina NA, Cipollone M, Johnson DA, Parker MA, Pearce WH. Size matters: the relationship between MMP-9 expression and aortic diameter Circulation. 1997;96:2228-32.
Abstracts
McMillan WD, Pearce WH. Plasma MMP-9 levels are elevated in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms Circulation. 1997;I-127.
Davis CA, Kozlowski K, Pearce WH, Mockros LF. Functional assessment of arterial fistula vasoactive mechanisms Surg Forum. 1997;XLVIII:362-3.
Books
Haimovici's Vascular Surgery. Ascher E, Pearce WH ed. 5 Malden, Maine , United States: Blackwell Publishing; 2004
Trends in Vascular Surgery. Pearce WH, Matsumura JS, Yao JS ed. Chicago, Illinois : Precept Press; 2003
Advances in Vascular Surgery. Pearce WH, Yao JS ed. Chicago, Illinois : Precept Press; 2002
Current Techniques in Vascular Surgery. Pearce WH, Yao JS ed. New York, New York : McGraw Hill; 2000
Modern Vascular Surgery. Yao JS, Pearce WH ed. New York, New York : McGraw Hill; 2000
Practical Vascular Surgery. Yao JS, Pearce WH ed. Stamford, Connecticut : Appleton & Lange; 1999
Surgical Clinics of North America.. Yao JS, Pearce WH, Matsumura JS ed. Vol 79 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : WB Saunders; 1999
Techniques in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. Yao JS, Pearce WH ed. Norwalk, Connecticut : Appleton & Lange; 1998
Progress in Vascular Surgery. Yao JS, Pearce WH ed. Norwalk, Connecticut : Appleton & Lange; 1997
Book Chapters
Mueller KH, Hoff FL, Pearce WH. Computed Tomography in Vascular Disease. Ascher E ed. Haimovici's Vascular Surgery. 5 Malden, Maine , United States: Blackwell; 2004;87-102
Morasch MD, Pearce WH. Extracranial Cerebrovascular Disease. Fahey VA ed. Vascular Nursing. 4 St. Louis, Missouri , United States: Saunders; 2004;287-310
Mueller KH, Pearce WH. Extremity Vascular Injuries. Harken AH, Moore EE ed. Abernathy's Surgical Secrets. 5 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , United States: Hanley & Belfus; 2004;113-118
Kibbe MR, Pearce WH. The management of mesenteric vascular disease of the small bowel. Current Surgical Therapy. 8th ed. 2004;
Carr SC, Pearce WH. Visceral artery aneurysms. Geroulakos G, Cherry KJ ed. Diseases of the Visceral Circulation. London, England: Arnold; 2002;130-44
Pearce WH, Chiou AC. Magnetic resonance imaging to replace arteriography for lower extremity ischemia. Yao JS, Pearce WH ed. Current Techniques in Vascular Surgery. New York, New York : McGraw Hill; 2001;29-36
Borrmann A, Pearce WH. Practical problem: carotid body tumors. Williamson R, Corson J ed. Surgery. London: Mosby; 2001;21.7-21.8
Chiou AC, Pearce WH. Practical problem: renovascular disease. Williamson R, Corson J ed. Surgery. London: Mosby; 2001;21.6-21.8
Chiou AC, Pearce WH. Surgical treatment of inflammatory abdominal aortic aneurysm. Ernst CB, Stanley JC ed. Current Therapy in Vascular Surgery, 4th ed. St. Louis, Missouri : Mosby; 2001;238-40
Pearce WH, Yao JS. Upper extremity injuries in athletes. Yao JS, Pearce WH ed. Current Techniques in Vascular Surgery. New York, New York : McGraw Hill; 2001;369-80
Morasch MD, Pearce WH. Upper extremity ischemia. Cronenwett JL, Rutherford RB ed. Decision-Making in Vascular Surgery. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : WB Saunders Company; 2001;
Oppat WF, Pearce WH. Vascular biology. Williamson R, Corson J ed. Surgery. London: Mosby; 2001;4.1.4.7
Pearce WH. Acute mesenteric vascular occlusion. Norton LW, Van Stiegmann G, Eiseman B ed. Surgical Decision Making, 4th ed. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : WB Saunders; 2000;150-1
Pearce WH, Oppat WF, Park JS. Adjunctive measures to extend patency of infrainguinal bypass. Yao JS, Pearce WH ed. Modern Vascular Surgery. New York, New York : McGraw Hill; 2000;71-80
Chiou AC, Pearce WH. Cytokine-mediated inflammation and aortic aneurysm formation: molecular studies supporting the inflammatory model. Keen RR, Dobrin PB ed. Development of Aneurysms. Georgetown, Texas : Landes Bioscience; 2000;152-8
Chiou AC, Pearce WH. Cytokine-mediated inflammation and aortic aneurysm formation: molecular studies supporting the inflammatory model. Keen RR, Dobrin PB ed. Development of Aneurysms. Georgetown, Texas : Landes Bioscience; 2000;152-8
Pearce WH, Morasch MD. Diagnostic imaging techniques before aortic surgery. Ballard JL ed. Aortic Surgery. Georgetown, Texas : Landes Bioscience; 2000;
Yao JS, Pearce WH. Preface. Yao JS, Pearce WH ed. Modern Vascular Surgery. New York, New York : McGraw Hill; 2000;xv-xvi
Keen RR, Pearce WH. Spontaneous atheroembolism. Ernst CB, Stanley JC ed. Current Therapy in Vascular Surgery, 4th ed. St. Louis, Missouri : Mosby; 2000;558-61
Keen RR, Pearce WH. Spontaneous atheroembolism. Ernst CB, Stanley JC ed. Current Therapy in Vascular Surgery, 4th ed. St. Louis, Missouri : Mosby; 2000;558-61
Bradley M, Pearce WH. Extracranial cerebrovascular disease. Fahey VA ed. Vascular Nursing. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : WB Saunders; 1999;270-91
Carr SC, Pearce WH. Management of visceral artery aneurysm. Yao JS, Pearce WH ed. Practical Vascular Surgery. Norwalk, Connecticut : Appleton & Lange; 1999;241-58
Morasch MD, Pearce WH. Upper extremity ischemia. Cronenwett JL, Rutherford RB ed. Decision Making in Vascular Surgery. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : WB Saunders; 1999;
Yao JS, Pearce WH. Dedication -- Jesse E. Thompson, MD. Techniques in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. Norwalk: Appleton & Lange; 1998;xxi-xxii
Matsumura JS, Pearce WH. Mechanisms and treatment of arterial abnormalities in the thoracic outlet: the role of bony abnormalities. Veith FJ ed. Current Critical Problems in Vascular Surgery. St. Louis: Quality Medical Publishers; 1998;8:292-9
Pearce WH. Optimal exposure and techniques for vertebral artery operations. Veith FJ ed. Current Critical Problems in Vascular Surgery. Vol. 8 St. Louis: Quality Medical Publishers; 1998;373-7
Pearce WH, Nemcek A, Finn P. Preoperative imaging studies of abdominal aortic aneurysms: When are CT scan, arteriography or new modalities indicated?. Calligaro K ed. Current Diagnosis and Treatment of Aortic Peripheral Disease. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : WB Saunders; 1998;19-29
Pearce WH, McCarthy WJ III, Matsumura JS, Yao JS. Upper extremity revascularization. Yao JS, Pearce WH ed. Techniques in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. Norwalk: Appleton & Lange; 1998;503-13
Matsumura JS, Pearce WH. Fate of aortic size before and after Endovascular Technologies tube grafting: augmented data. Yao JS, Pearce WH ed. Progress in Vascular Surgery. Stamford, Connecticut : Appleton & Lange; 1997;159-70
Grants
| Title: | Devel: Clinic Prac Proc for Carotid Plaque |
| Sponsor: | U. S. Surgical Corporation |
| Title: | Evaluation of Aneurysm Formation in an MMP-9 Transgenic Mouse Model |
| Sponsor: | Lifeline Foundation |
| Title: | Evaluation of Fibrin Sealant as a Hemostatic Agent in Carotid Endarterectomy |
| Sponsor: | Vitex |
| Title: | Intergovernmental Personnel Agreement: Risk Factors for Femorodistal Bypass and Amputation |
| Sponsor: | Veterans Administration - Lakeside |
| Title: | Intergovernmental Personnel Agreement: Risk Factors for Femorodistal Bypass Surgery and Amputation |
| Sponsor: | Veterans Administration - Lakeside |
| Title: | MMP-9 and Aortic Aneurysm: Developing a mouse model |
| Sponsor: | National Institute of Health |
| Title: | Protocol#GSOB-451: A Prospective, Multi-Center, Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of the Apligraft in the Treatment of Venous Leg Ulcers |
| Sponsor: | Novartis |
Honors
Advisory Council for Vascular Surgery, American College of Surgeons
Advisory Editorial Board, Cardiovascular Surgery
Anonymous Reviewer for Surgical Forum Committee, American College of Surgeons, 1997-
Associate Editorial Board, Vascular Surgery
Award Committee, William Von Liebig Foundation
Co-Chairman, Modern Vascular Surgery Symposium
Committee on Diversity Issues, American College of Surgeons, 2002-
Councillor, Alpha Omega Alpha, Northwestern University Chapter
Editorial Board, Annals of Vascular Surgery
Editorial Board, Journal of Endovascular Surgery
Editorial Board, Journal of Vascular Surgery
Endowed Chair, Violet R. and Charles A. Baldwin Professor of Vascular Surgery
Examination Counsultant, Committee on Vascular Surgery, American Board of Surgery
Examiner, Certification in General Vascular Surgery, American Board of Surgery
Executive Editor, www.VascularWeb.org
Member, Appeals Board for Vascular Surgery, ACGME
Member, Executive Council for Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, American Heart Association
Member, Surgery and Bioengineering Study Section, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health
President, American Association for Vascular Surgery
President-Elect, American Association for Vascular Surgery
Program Committee, Lifeline Foundation, Society for Vascular Surgery/International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery
Program Committee, Society for Vascular Surgery
Recorder, International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, 1996-
Recorder, International Society for Vascular Surgery
Awards
Excellence in Teaching Award, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, 2003
Memberships
American Association for Vascular Surgeons, 2000-2002
American College of Surgeons
American Federation for Clinical Research
American Heart Association
American Surgical Association
American Vascular Association, 2004
American Venous Forum
Association for Academic Surgery
Association of Program Directors in Vascular Surgery
Association of Veterans Administration Surgeons
Central Surgical Association
Eastern Vascular Society
Illinois Surgical Society
International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery
Midwestern Vascular Surgery Society
New York Academy of Sciences
Peripheral Vascular Surgery Society
Societe de Chirurgie Vasculaire (Honorary Member)
Society for Peripheral Vascular Nursing
Society for Vascular Medicine and Biology
Society for Vascular Surgery
Society of Critical Care Medicine
Society of University Surgeons
SVS/ISCVS Joint Coucil
SVS/ISCVS: Lifeline Foundation
Western Surgical Association
Western Vascular Society