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About
Dr. Kristofer Charlton-Ouw graduated from Vassar College in New York with a BA in History. After a brief career in the Netherlands working with a medical device company, he pursued his MD at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. He completed his general surgery residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital - Columbia University Medical Center in New York City where he served as the Administrative Chief Resident. He was a research fellow in cardiovascular surgery at Houston Methodist Hospital. After completing his clinical fellowship in vascular surgery at Memorial Hermann Hospital and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, he continued as a faculty member for 10 years before founding Gulf Coast Vascular in affiliation with HCA Houston Healthcare in 2020.
Dr. Charlton-Ouw leads Gulf Coast Vascular with the aim of providing world class patient care, training medical students and residents, and conducting innovative research. He is Medical Director of Vascular Surgery for the HCA Healthcare Gulf Coast Division and Clinical Professor at UHCOM. He is interested in clinical trials to improve evidence-based practice and is the principal investigator of several sponsored- and investigator-initiated clinical trials. His clinical and research interests include aortic aneurysm and dissection, prosthetic graft infection, hemodialysis access, peripheral arterial disease, and postoperative pain control.
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Education/Academic qualification
Vascular Surgery Fellowship, Memorial Hermann Hospital – Texas Medical Center
2008 → 2010
Cardiovascular Surgery Research Fellowship, Houston Methodist Hospital
2007 → 2008
Surgical Internship and Residency, Columbia University
2002 → 2006
Medical School, MD, Harvard University
… → 2002
External positions
Clinical Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Houston
Nov 1 2020 → …
Clinical Professor, University of Houston
Sep 1 2020 → …
Professor (Voluntary), Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Sep 1 2020 → …
Attending Staff Surgeon, HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress and Kingwood Campuses
Aug 1 2020 → …
Attending Staff Surgeon, HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest Hospital
Aug 1 2020 → …
Attending Staff Surgeon, HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland Hospital
Aug 1 2020 → …
Attending Staff Surgeon, HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center
May 1 2019 → …
Program Director, Vascular Surgery Fellowship and Integrated Residency, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Jul 1 2017 → Jul 1 2020
Associate Professor, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Sep 1 2015 → Aug 1 2020
Assistant Professor, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Jul 1 2010 → Aug 1 2015
Research Interests
- Vascular Surgery
Disciplines
- Medicine and Health Sciences
- Surgery
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BEST Critical Limb Ischemia (vCLI) Registry
Charlton-Ouw, K. (PI)
Duke University and National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
1/1/21 → …
Project: Research project
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Venous stent for Iliofemoral Vein Investigational clinical trial using Vesper DUO Venous Stent System (VIVID)
Charlton-Ouw, K. (CoI)
1/1/21 → …
Project: Research project
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Evaluation of Closed Incision Negative Pressure Dressing (PREVENA) to Prevent Lower Extremity Amputation Wound Complications
Charlton-Ouw, K. (PI)
1/1/19 → 1/1/20
Project: Research project
Research output
- 18 Article
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Brachial Artery Revascularization for Trauma: 18-year Single-center Experience
Ray, H. M., Siahaan, J., Miles, D., Leonard, S., Ikeno, Y., Saqib, N. U., Sandhu, H. K., Trestman, E. B. & Charlton-Ouw, K., Sep 1 2021, In: Journal of Vascular Surgery. 74, 3Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cost Analysis of Timing of Carotid Subclavian Revascularization in Thoracic Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
Ray, H. M., Kumar, A., Siahaan, J. J., Conner, C. R. & Charlton-Ouw, K. M., Jan 1 2021, In: Journal of Vascular Surgery. 73, 1Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Outcomes of In Situ Repair for Treatment of Arteriovenous Fistula Aneurysm
Ray, H. M., Ikeno, Y., Siahaan, J. & Charlton-Ouw, K., Sep 1 2021, In: Journal of Vascular Surgery. 74, 3Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Commentary on Concomitant Symptomatic Coronary Disease and Carotid Artery Stenosis -The Tufts Medical Center Experience
Ikeno, Y., Charlton-Ouw, K. M., Iafrati, M. D. & Shah, A. Y., Jan 1 2020, In: Journal of Experimental Neurology. 1, 4Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Managing Central Venous Access during a Healthcare Crisis
Chug, T. T., Judelson, D. R., Rigberg, D., Lawrence, P. F., Cuff, R., Shalhub, S., Wohlauer, M., Abularrage, C. J., Anastasios, P., Arya, S., Aulivola, B., Baldwin, M., Baril, D., Bechara, C. F., Beckerman, W. E., Behrendt, C.-A., Benedetto, F., Bennett, L. F., Charlton-Ouw, K. M. & Chawla, A. & 30 others, , Jul 15 2020, In: PMC.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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International Society for Endovascular Specialists (External organization)
Charlton-Ouw, K. M. (Member)
Jan 1 2019 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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Association of Program Directors in Vascular Surgery (External organization)
Charlton-Ouw, K. M. (Member)
Jan 1 2017 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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Southern Association for Vascular Surgery (External organization)
Charlton-Ouw, K. M. (Member)
Jan 1 2017 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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International Society for Quality of Life Research (External organization)
Charlton-Ouw, K. M. (Member)
Jan 1 2015 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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European Society for Vascular Surgery (External organization)
Charlton-Ouw, K. M. (Member)
Jan 1 2014 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
Prizes
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Excellence in Research Award, Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)
Charlton-Ouw, K. M. (Recipient), 2025
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Faculty Teaching Award, Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)
Charlton-Ouw, K. M. (Recipient), 2025
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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First Prize, Region VII Research Symposium, Student National Medical Association
Charlton-Ouw, K. M. (Recipient), 2025
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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High Score Award, American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination
Charlton-Ouw, K. M. (Recipient), 2025
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Pfeiffer Fellowship, Pre-Matriculation Summer Program, Harvard Medical School
Charlton-Ouw, K. M. (Recipient), 2025
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)