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David A. Rigberg is an Associate Professor of Surgery in the Division of Vascular Surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.
He earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of Pennsylvania and his medical degree at the University of Arizona in Tucson. He completed his internship and residency in general surgery at UCLA, and then was the vascular fellow at UCLA as well. This training included open vascular surgery as well as catheter-based endovascular interventions.
Dr. Rigberg has published extensively in the basic and clinical sciences, including work in the field of outcomes from aortic operations. He has also written on a variety of topics, including Takayasu’s arteritis and Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Other research interests include the development of new devices for vascular procedures using thin-film Nitinol, work for which he recently received a one million dollar NIH Grant.
Dr. Rigberg is a full-time faculty member at UCLA, and is also the section chief of vascular surgery at Santa Monica-UCLA Hospital, with a practice encompassing all aspects of open and endovascular interventions. In addition, he has an appointment at the Veterans’ Administration Hospital.
Postdoctoral Education
| Institution |
Level (Intern,
Resident, Fellow) |
Department |
Year |
| University of California, Los Angeles |
Fellowship, Residency, Internship |
Surgery |
1994-2003 |
Research Interests
- Endovascular applications of thin-film Nitinol
Clinical Interests
- Endovascular and minimally invasive vascular procedures.
- Traditional approaches to Vascular Disease
Hospital Staff Appointments
- Attending Vascular Surgery Staff, Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center
- Attending Vascular Surgery Staff, UCLA Medical Center
- Attending Vascular Surgery Staff, West Los Angeles Veterans Administration Medical Center
Academic/Teaching Appointments
- Associate Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine
- Program Director, Vascular Surgery Fellowship Program, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine
Titles
- Associate Professor of Surgery
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