University of California San Francisco

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Joseph
Rapp
MD

Professor Emeritus of Surgery
Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Department of Surgery, School of Medicine
University of California, San Francisco

    Education

    Education
    • 1964-68, University of Oregon, B.S., Biology
    • 1969-73, University of Oregon Medical School, M.D., Medicine
    Residencies
    • 1973-74, Baltimore City Hospital, Intern, Medicine
    • 1974-79, Tufts-New England Medical Center, Resident, Surgery
    Postdoctoral Training
    • 2004, Kaiser Permanente - Endovascular Mini Fellowship, Fellow, Surgery, (Vascular)

    Board Certifications

    • American Board of Surgery, 1981
    • American Board of Surgery, Vascular Surgery, 1990

    Clinical Expertise

    Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
    Carotid Artery Disease
    Chronic Venous Insufficiency
    Complex Limb Revascularization
    Critical Limb Ischemia
    Deep Vein Thrombosis
    Diabetic Vascular Disease
    Dialysis Access
    Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
    Mesenteric Artery Disease
    Peripheral Artery Disease
    Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
    Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
    Varicose Veins
    Vascular Malformations

    Clinical Trials

    1. Related Conditions: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Aneurysm| Start Date: | End Date:

    Program Affiliations

    Chief, Vascular Surgery Service - San Francisco VA Medical Center

    Grants and Funding

    • LIPOPROTEIN ISOLATION FROM SURGICAL SPECIMENS AND PLASMA | NIH | 1988-07-01 - 1993-06-30 | Role: Principal Investigator
    • LIPOPROTEIN ISOLATION FROM SURGICAL SPECIMENTS AND PLASM | NIH | 1986-12-01 - 1989-11-30 | Role: Principal Investigator

    Publications

    MOST RECENT PUBLICATIONS FROM A TOTAL OF 125
    1. Detection of endotoxin in triglyceride-rich lipoproteins in vitro.
      Harris HW, Eichbaum EB, Kane JP, Rapp JH| | PubMed
    2. Lower-extremity vascular grafts placed for peripheral vascular disease: prospective evaluation with duplex Doppler sonography.
      Gooding GA, Perez S, Rapp JH, Krupski WC| | PubMed
    3. Dietary eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid from fish oil. Their incorporation into advanced human atherosclerotic plaques.
      Rapp JH, Connor WE, Lin DS, Porter JM| | PubMed
    4. Simultaneous resection of renal carcinoma and abdominal aortic aneurysm.
      Baskin LS, McClure RD, Rapp JH, Perez S, Krupski WC| | PubMed
    5. Basic data related to lipid abnormalities in peripheral vascular disease.
      Rapp JH| | PubMed
    6. The "natural history" of segmental wall motion abnormalities in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery. S.P.I. Research Group.
      London MJ, Tubau JF, Wong MG, Layug E, Hollenberg M, Krupski WC, Rapp JH, Browner WS, Mangano DT| | PubMed
    7. Human very low density lipoproteins and chylomicrons can protect against endotoxin-induced death in mice.
      Harris HW, Grunfeld C, Feingold KR, Rapp JH| | PubMed
    8. Testosterone regulates metabolism of plasma chylomicrons in rats.
      Staprans I, Rapp JH, Pan XM, Ong DL, Feingold KR| | PubMed
    9. Recurrent carotid stenosis: a consequence of local or systemic factors? The influence of unrepaired technical defects.
      Reilly LM, Okuhn SP, Rapp JH, Bennett JB, Ehrenfeld WK, Goldstone J, Stoney RJ| | PubMed
    10. Recombinant human tissue-type plasminogen activator is an effective agent for thrombolysis of peripheral arteries and bypass grafts: preliminary report.
      Krupski WC, Feldman RK, Rapp JH| | PubMed