Yung-Wei Willy Chi, D.O.

Clinical/Research Interests

Dr. Chi is a nationally recognized expert in vascular medicine with clinical expertise on venous, arterial and lymphatic disorders. A prolific author and researcher, he has presented his research works and lectured at major national and international conferences. His research comprises all aspects of vascular medicine, focusing on vascular ultrasound imaging, anti-thrombotic therapy, cellular based/angiogenesis therapy for peripheral arterial disease, and venous diseases and interventions. As part of the first group of board-certified phlebologists in the U.S., Dr. Chi is a regional expert in catheter-based endovenous treatment of venous disorders.

Title:

Associate Professor

Specialty:

Vascular and Endovascular Care, Cardiovascular Medicine, Internal Medicine

Center/Program Affiliation:

Cardiovascular Services, Vascular Center

Other Languages:

Mandarin Chinese

Education:

Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
Kansas City, Missouri
D.O. 1997

UC Irvine
Irvine, California
B.S. 1992

Internships:

Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, Ohio
1998

Residency:

Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, Ohio
1998

Fellowships:

Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, Ohio
2001
Vascular Medicine

Board Certifications:

American Board of Phlebology, 2009
American Board of Vascular Medicine, 2006
American Board of Internal Medicine, 2000

Honors and Awards:

Best Doctors in America, 2007-2010
Top Doctors, New Orleans Magazine, 2007-2010
Top Doctors, Louisiana Life Magazine, 2007-2010
Summa Cum Laude: Kansas City University of Medicine, 1997
Sigma Sigma Phi: National Honorary Osteopathic Fraternity, 1995
Psi Sigma Alpha: National Osteopathic Honor Society, 1995
Kansas City University of Medicine Anatomy Award, 1994
University of California, Irvine, Deans Honor List, 1992

Select Recent Publications:

Anil Verma, Amit Prasad, Ghassan Elkadi, Yung-Wei Chi, Peripheral Arterial Disease:Comprehensive Evaluation, Optimal Risk Factor Modification and Medical Management, J Clin Outcomes Manag. 2011 Feb; 18(2):607-615

Olusegun Osinbowale, Lobna Ali, Yung-Wei Chi. Venous Thromboembolism: A Clinical Review. Postgraduate Medicine, Volume 122, Issue 2, March 2010

Yung-Wei Chi, Michael R Jaff. Peripheral Artery Disease and Genetics: Is there a Cause-and-Effect Relationship? Postgraduate Medicine, Volume 22, Issue 4, July 2010

Yung-Wei Chi. The Halo Sign. Doppler Digest The Journal for Vascular Ultrasound 34(3):143-144, 2010

Olusegun O. Osinbowale, Yung-Wei Chi. Review of chronic venous Insufficiency. Endovascular Today. Sep. 2009

Yung-Wei Chi, Christopher J. White, Stanley Thornton, Richard V. Milani. Ultrasound velocity criteria for renal in-stent restenosis. J Vasc Surg. 2009 Jul;50(1):119-23

Yung-Wei Chi, Olusegun O. Osinbowale. Herpes vasculitis in Systemic Lupus erythematous. Images in Vascular Medicine. Vasc Med 2009 Nov;14(4):401-2

Chi YW, Jaff MR. Optimal risk factor modification and medical management of the patient with peripheral arterial disease Catheter Vasc MedCardiovasc Interv. 2008 Mar 1;71(4):475-89

Yung-Wei Chi, Carl J Lavie, Richard V. Milani, Christopher J. White. Safety and efficacy of cilostazol in the management of intermittent claudication Vasc MedVascular Health and Risk Management. 4(6) Dec. 2008.

Yung-Wei Chi, Christopher J White, T Cooper Woods Corey Goldman. Ultrasound Velocity Criteria in Carotid in-stent Restenosis Catheter Vasc MedCardiovasc Interv. 2007 Mar;69(3):349-54.