Bernadette Aulivola, MD, MS, RVT, RPVI, FACS, DABS, DFSVS

Professor and Director, Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Loyola University Medical Center, Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL

State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY: B.S. In Biology and Psychology, summa cum laude

Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri

• General Surgery Residency: Rush Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center/Cook County Hospital Program
• Vascular Residency/Fellowship: Beth Israel Deaconess/ Harvard Hospitals Program
• Other: M.S. Masters in Clinical Research Methodology, Loyola University Chicago

Peripheral artery disease, aneurysm disease, venous disease

Travel with friends and family, Italian cooking, gardening, crime dramas and novels, cheering my kids on at their sporting events

I have always loved working with my hands- painting, drawing, and fixing things around the house. I found vascular surgery to be the perfect mix of intricate handiwork, creativity and long-term relationships with the patients I care for. Importantly, I had some fantastic mentors as a general surgery resident who encouraged me to pursue vascular surgery training.

I joined the MVSS as a new faculty member in order to engage with a regional group of vascular surgeons in a collegial environment. I have always looked forward to the annual meeting, where I have had the good fortune to develop many collaborative connections and close friendships with vascular surgeons in the Midwest region.