“I chose vascular surgery because, unlike most surgery, it is not episodic care but rather a lifelong patient-physician relationship. I treat every patient like one of my own family members.”

Areas of Expertise

• Vascular surgery with a focus on complex minimally invasive patient-specific aortic
aneurysms repair
• Minimally invasive carotid artery surgery (transcarotid artery stenting)
• Developing new vascular ultrasound techniques to improve prognostication of
vascular disease

As a vascular surgeon, I am skilled in treating aneurysms, including aortic, abdominal aortic, thoracic aortic, visceral artery, iliac artery and renal artery. I also provide treatment for failed endovascular aneurysm repair, infected arterial grafts, carotid artery disease and peripheral vascular disease.

I graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a degree in Computer Engineering and worked for several years in industry designing x-ray imaging systems. I then went on to receive my medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry with a Distinction in Research.

In addition to being an Assistant Professor of Vascular Surgery at UR Medicine, I am currently a Research Assistant Professor at Rochester Institute of Technology and Director of Research for the UR Medicine Division of Vascular Surgery. I also hold the position of Director of the University of Rochester Cardiovascular Engineering Lab, which is researching novel ultrasound imaging and 3D printing techniques to examine patient-specific aortic tissue properties and treatment strategies for aortic aneurysmal disease.

Certified Specialties

Vascular Surgery - American Board of Surgery

Faculty Appointments

Assistant Professor - Department of Surgery, Vascular (SMD)

Assistant Professor - Department of Biomedical Engineering (SMD) - Joint

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Endovascular Neurosurgery, Mayo Foundation Rochester. 2019 - 2019

Residency, Vascular Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2014 - 2019

Internship, Vascular Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2013 - 2014

Education

MD | University of Rochester School of Medicine/Dentistry (USA). 2013

Awards

Paul Schloerb M.D. Award for the Care of Critical Ill Patients. 2017

Rochester Research Forum Competition Finalist. 2017

Ascher Vascular Fellows Abstract Competition Gold Award. 2016

Rochester Research Forum Competition Finalist. 2016

Arnold P. Gold Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award. 2014

Medical Student Resident Teaching Award. 2014

Burn Surgery Resident of the Year Award. 2014

James Adams Surgical Intern of the Year Award. 2014

Society for Vascular Surgery Annual Meeting Poster Competition First Place. 2013

AOA Honor Fraternity. 2013

Allastair Karmody Poster Competition 1st Place. 2013

Marvin J. Hoffman Translational Science Award. 2012

Introduction to Academic Vascular Surgery Runner-up Medical Student Presentations. 2012

Allastair Karmody Poster Competition Finalist. 2012

Society for Vascular Surgery Foundation Award Student Research Fellowship. 2011

Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation Donald Wallach Scholarship. 2011

Marvin J. Hoffman International Medicine Award. 2010

Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation William Ober Memorial Scholarship. 2010

Offices for Medical Education Summer International Medicine Award. 2009

Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation Dr. Lewis A. Hare Memorial Scholarship. 2009

Research

Research Lab

Cardiovascular Engineering Lab

Visit Research Lab Website

Publications

Journal Articles

Early Financial Outcomes of Physician Modified Endograft Programs Are Dictated by Device Cost.

Kedwai BJ, Geiger JT, Lehane DJ, Newhall KA, Pitcher GS, Stoner MC, Mix DS

The Journal of surgical research.. 2024 July 299 :17-25. Epub 04/29/2024.

Soluble Glycoprotein VI Predicts Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Growth Rate and is a Novel Therapeutic Target.

Benson TW, Pike MM, Spuzzillo AR, Hicks SM, Pham M, Mix DS, Brunner S, Wadding-Lee CA, Conrad KA, Russell HM, Jennings CL, Coughlin TM, Aggarwal A, Lyden SP, Mani K, Bjorck M, Wanhainen A, Bhandari R, Lipworth L, Robinson-Cohen C, Caputo FJ, Shim S, Quesada O, Tourdot B, Edwards TL, Tranter M, Gardiner EE, Mackman N, Cameron SJ, Owens Iii AP

Blood.. 2024 June 20 Epub 06/20/2024.

Stenting of a hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm rupture secondary to a celiac artery dissection.

Kedwai BJ, Byrne M, Geiger JT, Lehane DJ, Mix DS, Stoner MC

Journal of vascular surgery cases and innovative techniques.. 2024 June 10 (3):101471. Epub 03/04/2024.

Survival, Reintervention, and Value of Open and Endovascular Repair for Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia.

Lehane DJ, Geiger JT, Zottola ZR, Newhall KA, Mix DS, Doyle AJ, Stoner MC

Annals of vascular surgery.. 2023 November 97 :203-210. Epub 09/01/2023.

Contrast-Associated Acute Kidney Injury in High-Risk Patients Undergoing Peripheral Vascular Interventions.

Locham S, Rodriguez A, Balceniuk MD, Mix D, Newhall K, Doyle A, Glocker R, Ellis J, Stoner M

Vascular and endovascular surgery.. 2023 August 57 (6):583-591. Epub 03/07/2023.

Aortic Anatomic Severity Grade Correlates with Midterm Mortality in Patients Undergoing Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

Young, Zane Z.; Balceniuk, Mark D.; Rasheed, Khurram; Mix, Doran; Esce, Antoinette; Ellis, Jennifer L.; Glocker, Roan J.; Doyle, Adam J.; Raman, Kathleen; Stoner, Michael C.;.

Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 2019; .

Apelin protects against abdominal aortic aneurysm and the therapeutic role of neutral endopeptidase resistant apelin analogs

Wang, Wang; Shen, Mengcheng; Fischer, Conrad; Basu, Ratnadeep; Hazra, Saugata; Couvineau, Pierre; Paul, Manish; Wang, Faqi; Toth, Sandra; Mix, Doran S.; Poglitsch, Marko; Gerard, Norma P.; Bouvier, Michel; Vederas, John C.; Penninger, Josef M.; Kassiri, Zamaneh; Oudit, Gavin Y.;.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 2019; .

Design and Validation of a Cervical Laminectomy Simulator using 3D Printing and Hydrogel Phantoms

Weiss, Menachem Y; Melnyk, Rachel; Mix, Doran; Ghazi, Ahmed; Vates, G Edward; Stone, Jonathan J;.

Operative Neurosurgery. 2019; .

(PEAK) WALL STRESS AS AN INDICATOR of ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM SEVERITY

Jalalahmadi, Golnaz; Helguera, Maria; Mix, Doran S.; Hodis, Simona; Richards, Michael S.; Stoner, Michael C.; Linte, Cristian A.;.

2018 IEEE Western New York Image and Signal Processing Workshop, WNYISPW 2018. 2018; .

Aspirin use is associated with decreased radiologically-determined thrombus sac volume in abdominal aortic aneurysms

Balceniuk, M.D.; Trakimas, L.E.; Aghaie, C.; Mix, D.; Rasheed, K.; Ellis, J.; Glocker, R.; Doyle, A.; Stoner, M.C.;.

Vascular. 2018; .

Development of a whole-task simulator for carotid endarterectomy

Santangelo, Gabrielle; Mix, Doran; Ghazi, Ahmed; Stoner, Michael; Vates, G. Edward; Stone, Jonathan J.;.

Operative Neurosurgery. 2018; .

Hypoxia and ischemia promote a maladaptive platelet phenotype

Cameron, Scott J.; Mix, Doran S.; Ture, Sara K.; Schmidt, Rachel A.; Mohan, Amy; Pariser, Daphne; Stoner, Michael C.; Shah, Punit; Chen, Lijun; Zhang, Hui; Field, David J.; Modjeski, Kristina L.; Toth, Sandra; Morrell, Craig N.;.

Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. 2018; .

Manufacturing Abdominal Aorta Hydrogel Tissue-Mimicking Phantoms for Ultrasound Elastography Validation

Mix, Doran S.; Stoner, Michael C.; Day, Steven W.; Richards, Michael S.;.

Journal of Visualized Experiments. 2018; .

Toward modeling the effects of regional material properties on the wall stress distribution of abdominal aortic aneurysms

Jalalahmadi, Golnaz; Helguera, MarÃa; Linte, Cristian A.; Mix, Doran S.;.

Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE. 2018; 10578: 17-17.

Volumetric Nephrogram Represents Renal Function and Complements Aortic Anatomic Severity Grade in Predicting EVAR Outcomes

Balceniuk, M.D.; Trakimas, L.; Aghaie, C.; Mix, D.; Rasheed, K.; Seaman, M.; Ellis, J.; Glocker, R.; Doyle, A.; Stoner, M.C.;.

Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 2018; .

Acute Aortic Syndromes: Update in Current Medical Management

Morris, Jacqueline H.; Mix, Doran; Cameron, Scott J.;.

Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine. 2017; .

Detecting Regional Stiffness Changes in Aortic Aneurysmal Geometries Using Pressure-Normalized Strain

Mix, D.S.; Yang, L.; Johnson, C.C.; Couper, N.; Zarras, B.; Arabadjis, I.; Trakimas, L.E.; Stoner, M.C.; Day, S.W.; Richards, M.S.;.

Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology. 2017; 43(10).

Lights Out: An Unusual Case of Amaurosis Fugax

Parsons, M.R.; Stoner, M.C.; Doyle, A.; Mix, D.; Cameron, S.J.;.

American Journal of Medicine. 2017; .

Outcomes for critical limb ischemia are driven by lower extremity revascularization volume, not distance to hospital

Medhekar, A.N.; Mix, D.S.; Aquina, C.T.; Trakimas, L.E.; Noyes, K.; Fleming, F.J.; Glocker, R.J.; Stoner, M.C.;.

Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2017; 66(2).

Surgical Management of a Recurrent Leiomyosarcoma of the Inferior Vena Cava Requiring Aortobifemoral Bypass

Ayers, Brian; Toth, Sandra A.; Mix, Doran S.; Kumar, Neil; Rasheed, Khurram; Caliste, Xzabia; Stoner, Michael C.;.

Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2017; .

A model to demonstrate that endotension is a nonvisualized type I endoleak

Blackwood, S.; Mix, D.; Chandra, A.; Dietzek, A.M.;.

Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2016; 64(3).

Extension-Distraction Injury of the Thoracolumbar Spine With Associated Traumatic Thoracic Aortic Injury: A Case Report

Toth, Sandra; Mix, Doran; Glocker, Roan; Doyle, Adam; Stoner, Michael; Ellis, Jennifer;.

Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2016; .

Pulse Wave Velocity Prediction and Compliance Assessment in Elastic Arterial Segments

Lillie, J.S.; Liberson, A.S.; Mix, D.; Schwarz, K.Q.; Chandra, A.; Phillips, D.B.; Day, S.W.; Borkholder, D.A.;.

Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology. 2015; 6(1).

In vitro hemodynamic model of the arm arteriovenous circulation to study hemodynamics of native arteriovenous fistula and the distal revascularization and interval ligation procedure

Varble, N.; Day, S.; Phillips, D.; Mix, D.; Schwarz, K.; Illig, K.A.; Chandra, A.;.

Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2014; 59(5).

Cross-sectional area for the calculation of carotid artery stenosis on computed tomographic angiography

Carnicelli, A.P.; Stone, J.J.; Doyle, A.; Chowdhry, A.K.; Mix, D.; Ellis, J.; Gillespie, D.L.; Chandra, A.;.

Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2013; 58(3).

Hemodynamic study of arteriovenous fistulas for hemodialysis access

Chandra, A.; Mix, D.; Varble, N.;.

Vascular. 2013; 21(1).

Books

Vascular Surgery Principles and Practice (2016)

Chapter: Hemodynamics and Noninvasive Testing

Authors: Chandra A and Mix D

Publisher: CRC Press 2016

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4.8

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4.9

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Patient Comments

5.0

Extremely qualified and always up to date on my condition.

Apr 29, 2024

5.0

Dr. Mix is an EXCELLENT PHYSICIAN & SURGEON.

Jan 29, 2024

5.0

Dr. Mix is very caring, thorough - professional.

Jan 09, 2024

5.0

Dr Mix is always very open and honest with myself and my kids when I see him. I have a serious issue and I have the utmost faith in him and the staff.

Jul 22, 2023

5.0

He's thorough, listens, cares, advises & is very nice!

Jul 20, 2023

5.0

Very impressed. He was very kind and caring. Did not rush. Never met Dr. So caring!

Jul 20, 2023

5.0

Definitely recommend Dr. Mix, MD, a lovely Doctor - and very competent.

Jul 07, 2023

5.0

Dr. Mix is kind, truthful, knowledgeable, compassionate and very assuring. I love having him as my MD.

May 17, 2023

5.0

Dr. MIX is excellent, kind, caring, professional, takes plenty of time. He called me on my cell phone the day I had my cat scan and discussed the results that day, days before my appointment.

May 12, 2023

5.0

No complaints

May 10, 2023

5.0

Dr Mix is very intelligent, thorough, caring, and listens well

Mar 27, 2023

5.0

Dr. Mix is an asset to his practice.

Feb 27, 2023

5.0

Very good experience.

Jan 30, 2023

5.0

Very professional thorough and pleasant

Dec 27, 2022

2.6

[...] He seemed very rushed and spent less than 5 minutes w/me. I felt pretty uncomfortable about the visit. I still think he's a good doctor!

Nov 30, 2022

5.0

Very happy

Oct 15, 2022

5.0

This is my 3rd visit but 1st meeting with the dr. Very good.

Jul 29, 2022

5.0

Dr. Mix is an excellent provider! I see 12 providers - Dr. Mix is one of my favorites! He is kind, patient and very caring, also, he is very down to earth.

Jun 29, 2022

5.0

Through explanations of me problem and treatment excellent.

May 16, 2022

5.0

Dr Mix is a very compassionate doctor and very skilled surgeon.

Feb 16, 2022

5.0

Dr Mix is great! [...].

Feb 10, 2022