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  • Office

    4105 E Florida Ave
    Ste 200
    Denver, CO 80222
    Phone+1 303-539-0736
    Fax+1 303-539-0737

Summary

  • I am a board certified vascular and endovascular surgeon. I have practiced in the Denver metropolitan area since 1995 and am one of the founding partners of the Vascular Institute of the Rockies. I have been a medical director for vascular services at Saint Joseph Hospital for 12 years and currently the medical director at Lutheran Medical Center since 2019. My area of special interest has long been the endovascular and surgical treatment of arterial disorders, including peripheral artery disease (PAD), aortic aneurysms (AAA) and carotid disease. I also provide comprehensive care for all venous disorders. I have been selected 10 times as "Top Doctor" in 5280 Magazine for vascular surgeons. I am past President and Board Chair of the Denver Medical Society and the Rocky Mountain Vascular Society.

Education & Training

  • University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
    University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsFellowship, Vascular Surgery - Independent, 1991 - 1993
  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonResidency, Surgery, 1986 - 1991
  • David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
    David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1986
  • Leland Stanford Jr. University
    Leland Stanford Jr. UniversityBS, Biological Sciences, 1978 - 1982

Certifications & Licensure

  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 1995 - 2025
  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 2001 - 2002
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 1993 - 1996
  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 1991 - 1994
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 1990 - 1992
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Vascular Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014-2024
  • Top Doctor, Vascular Surgery Castle Connolly, 2011-2024
  • Top Doctors List in Denver, Vascular Surgery 5280, 2006-2008, 2011, 2013-2016, 2018, 2023-2024
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Mettalloproteinase Expression in Venous Aneurysms  
    C. Irwin, A.Y. Synn, L. Kraiss, Q. Zhang, M.M. Griffen, and G.C. Hunter, Journal of Vascular Surgery, 1/1/2008
  • Late Results of a Prospective Study of Direct Intra-arterial Urokinase Infusion for Peripheral Arterial and Bypass Graft Occlusions  
    R.T.A. Chalmers, J.J. Hoballah, T.F. Kresowik, A.Y. Synn, N. Nakagawa, W.J. Sharp and J.D. Corson, Cardiovasc. Surg., 1/1/1995
  • The Impact of Color Duplex Surveillance on the Outcome of Lower Limb Bypass with Segments of Arm Vein  
    R.T.A. Chalmers, J.J. Hoballah, T.F. Kresowik, W.J. Sharp, A.Y. Synn, E. Miller, and J.D. Corson, Journal of Vascular Surgery, 1/1/1994
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • EVAR in the Emergent Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm.
    A.Y. Synn, Rocky Mountain Vascular Society, Park City, UT, 7/28/2012
  • Metalloproteinase Expression Is Increased in Venous Aneurysms.
    C. Irwin, A. Synn, M. Griffin, L. Pounds, L. Killewich, and G.C. Hunter, 19th Annual Meeting of the American Venous Forum, San Diego, CA, 2/14/2007
  • Endovascular Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Disease: A Vascular Surgeon's Perspective.
    A.Y. Synn, 28th Annual Meeting of the Colorado Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, Grand Junction, CO, 6/16/2006
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Lectures

  • "The Office Based Management of Venous Disorders" 
    Denver, CO - 1/24/2009
  • "Endovascular Interventions: Freeze, Scrape, or Cage" 
    Mesa Verde, CO - 8/4/2006
  • Garnd Rounds: "Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: an Update." 
    University of Washington Surgical, Seattle, WA - 5/29/1991
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Other

  • Medicine is Not a Simple Game. 
    A.Y. Synn, Denver Medical Bulletin
    1/1/2005
  • The Open Technique of In Situ Bypass: Results of a Five Year Experience. (videotape) 
    J.D. Corson, T.F. Kresowik, J.J. Hoballah, A.Y. Synn, M.J. Worsey, and W.J. Sharp, Combined Meeting of the Asssociations of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland and Trinity College
    Dublin Medical School, Dublin, Ireland - 9/20/1992

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