Welcome to a breakthrough approach to treating vascular disease here in northern Nevada.
A first-of-its-kind, multi-disciplinary continuum of care that unites leading-edge surgical and endovascular technologies,
screening, surveillance and ongoing prevention strategies, coordinated by our medical professionals.
Saint Mary's Vascular Institute serves as a new model of excellence, with fellowship-trained specialists from Reno Heart Physicians,
Western Surgical Group, Saint Mary's Risk Reduction Center, the University of Nevada School of Medicine and other select Saint Mary's services.
The institute is led by John Hansen, MD, a leading vascular surgeon from Western Surgical Group, and Michael J. Bloch, MD,
vascular medical specialist from the University of Nevada School of Medicine and founder and medical director of Saint Mary's Risk Reduction Center.
Saint Mary's Vascular Institute offers individualized and comprehensive programs to treat vascular disease with leading experts,
the latest technology and a multi-disciplinary approach with:
- A Risk Reduction Center
- Noninvasive Vascular Laboratory
- Interventional Radiology and Cardiac Cath Lab
- Cardiac surgery operating rooms
- Health and Wellness screening programs
- Dietitians
- Diabetes Wellness
- Smoking cessation and nutrition classes
- Fitness Center
- Cardiac Rehab
- Medical Staff Services
If you've been diagnosed with vascular disease and want the very best our region provides, talk to your physician or call us directly at 770.7600.
It's just one more way we're going well beyond to take better care of you.
Michael J. Bloch- Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine
• University of Nevada School of Medicine, Reno, Nevada
• Founder and Medical Director, Risk Reduction Center
• Dr. Bloch has published numerous journal articles, book chapters and abstracts.
He has also been active in research concerning hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes, renal artery disease, and peripheral vascular disease.
He also serves as a co-investigator for the landmark Women's Health Initiative (WHI) Study.
His principal clinical and academic interests are finding novel ways of improving blood pressure and lipid management
in patients at risk for cardiovascular disease.
John C. Hansen- Board Certified Vascular Surgeon
• University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
• Vascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic Foundations, Rochester, Minnesota
• Dr. Hansen is a grant recipient from the American College of Surgeons and certified by the National Board of Medical Examiners,
Advanced Trauma Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support. He is also a member of Peripheral Vascular Surgery Society,
Minnesota Medical Association, Mayo Fellows Association, Mayo Medical Alumni Association, American College of Surgeons,
American Medical Association, South Carolina Medical Association and UNC Medical Alumni Association.
8.2 million people in the United States suffer from some type of vascular disease, including:
- Peripheral Aneurysm
- Peripheral Arterial Disease
- Abdominal Aneurysm
- Aortoiliac Disease
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Claudication
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Diabetic Problems
- Hyperlipidemia
- Lymphedema
- Mesenteric Ischemia
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Renovascular Conditions
- Thoracic Aneurysm
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- Varicose Veins
- Venous Insufficiency
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