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Office
4105 E Florida Ave
Ste 200
Denver, CO 80222Phone+1 303-539-0736Fax+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 ClinicsFellowship, Vascular Surgery - Independent, 1991 - 1993
- University of WashingtonResidency, Surgery, 1986 - 1991
- David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1986
- Leland Stanford Jr. UniversityBS, Biological Sciences, 1978 - 1982
Certifications & Licensure
- CO State Medical License 1995 - 2025
- SC State Medical License 2001 - 2002
- AZ State Medical License 1993 - 1996
- IA State Medical License 1991 - 1994
- 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
- 17 citationsSurgical disorders of the pancreas in infancy and childhood.A.Y. Synn, Sean J. Mulvihill, Eric W. Fonkalsrud
American Journal of Surgery. 1988-09-01 - 46 citationsMetalloproteinase expression in venous aneurysms.Chance Irwin, Alan Synn, Larry W. Kraiss, Qixu Zhang, Moya M. Griffen
Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2008-11-01 - 25 citationsA prospective comparison of ankle/brachial indices and color duplex imaging in surveillance of the in situ saphenous vein bypass.A.L. Laborde, A.Y. Synn, M J Worsey, T.R. Bower, Jamal J. Hoballah
The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery. 1992-07-01
Journal Articles
- Mettalloproteinase Expression in Venous AneurysmsC. 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 OcclusionsR.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 VeinR.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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