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Joseph L. Mills, MD
Chief, Section of Vascular Surgery
Professor of Surgery
Director, Vascular Fellowship Program
Associate Head, Surgery Education

Arizona Health Sciences Center
Department of Surgery

1501 N. Campbell Avenue, Rm. 4404
PO Box 245072
Tucson, AZ 85724-5072

Office Phone: (520) 626-6670
Clinic Phone: (520) 694-6144
Email: jmills@u.arizona.edu

 
Education
MD: 
1981, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, D.C.
Internship: 
1981-82, General Surgery, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, Lackland AFB, Texas
Residencies: 
1982-1985, General Surgery, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, Lackland AFB, Texas
1985-1986, Chief Resident, General Surgery, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, Lackland AFB, Texas
1986-1987, Vascular Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR
 

Clinical Specialties
Vascular Surgery

Board Certifications
American Board of Surgery, 1987, Recertified, 1995
Certificate, Special Qualifications in Vascular Surgery, 1989, Recertified, 1997
Certificate, Surgical Critical Care, American Board of Surgery, 1990

Research
Active clinical and basic research efforts are ongoing in the areas of open and endoluminal treatment of abdominal aneurysms and complex aortic disease; noninvasive evaluation of peripheral vascular disease; hemodialysis access treatment of carotid and vertebral artery disease to prevent stroke; diabetic foot problems, limb salvage surgery, leg bypass surgery, and treatment and prevention of graft stenosis.

Selected Publications

  • Westerband A, Crouse D, Richter LC, Aguirre ML, Wixon CC, James DC, Mills JL, Hunter GC, Heimark RL. Vein Adaptation to Arterialization in an Experimental Model. "J Vasc Surg; 33(3): 561-0, 2001.
  • Mills JL, James DC, Wixon CL, Westerband A, Hughes JH. The Natural History of Intermediate and Critical Vein Graft Stenosis: Recommendations for Continued Surveillance or Repair. J Vasc Surg 33; 273-280, 2001.
  • Wixon, CL, Hughes JD, Mills JL. Understanding strategies for the treatment of ischemic steal syndrome after hemodialysis access. Journal of the American College of Surgeons 191(3): 301-310, 2000.
  • Wixon CL, Mills JL, Westerband A, Hughes JD, Ihnat DM. An Economic Appraisal of Lower Extremity Bypass Graft Maintenance. Journal of Vascular Surgery 32(1): 1-12, 2000.
  • Mills JL. P-Values May Lack Power: The Choice of Conduit for Above-Knee Femoropopliteal Bypass. J Vasc Surg 32: 402-405, 2000.
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