Paul Perkowski, MD

Dr. Perkowski is an alumnus of LeMoyne College in Syracuse, NY. He remained in Syracuse to earn his medical degree at SUNY Upstate Medical University in 1996. His general surgery training was completed at LSU Health Science Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. He then spent a year at the renowned Arizona Heart Institute in Phoenix, Arizona, learning advanced endovascular techniques from Edward Dietrich, MD, prior to completing his vascular surgery fellowship in 2004 at LSUHSC New Orleans, Louisiana. He is board certified in Vascular Surgery.Dr. Perkowski served for 16 years as a vascular surgeon in private practice in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. During his career there he helped train general surgery and vascular surgery residents and fellows from LSUHSC-New Orleans as they performed their rotations in Baton Rouge. He has traveled the country discussing new, advanced treatments for the alleviation of pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis, and is active in research in this area. In addition to DVT and PE and overall management of venous thromboembolism, his interests include endovascular management of peripheral artery disease, aneurysm disease, and surgery for limb salvage. He has extensive experience in dialysis access management, varicose vein ablation and advanced wound care. He is experienced in carotid surgery and carotid stenting for prevention of stroke. He can provide expert service in all aspects of open vascular surgery and endovascular techniques.Dr. Perkowski is married with two teenaged children. His wife Cheryl is an ENT Surgeon in Baton Rouge. His daughter Nicole is a senior at The Dunham School and loves volleyball. His son PJ is a sophomore at Catholic High and likes weightlifting, and tae kwon do. All four are active in Boys Scouts, and love LSU football. Paul enjoys golf, although rarely. He is excited to return to the area of his training to contribute to the training of young surgeons at the Academic Medical Center.