Alik Farber MD

Vascular Surgery•Boston, MA

Associate Professor of Surgery, Boston Univ

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732 Harrison AvePreston 3rd FloorBoston, MA 02118
Phone+1 617-638-8488
Fax+1 617-638-8469

Education & Training

Dartmouth-Hitchcock/Mary Hitchcock Memorial HospitalFellowship, Vascular Surgery - Independent, 1997 - 1999
Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1992 - 1997
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1992

Certifications & Licensure

NH State Medical License 1997 - Present
MA State Medical License 1996 - 2026
FL State Medical License 2014 - 2020
CA State Medical License 1999 - 2019
TN State Medical License 2006 - 2007
PA State Medical License 2005 - 2006
IL State Medical License 1999 - 2002
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Surgery Vascular Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Boston Magazine Castle Connolly, 2010-2013
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Open Versus Endovascular Repair of Popliteal Artery Aneurysm Trial Start of enrollment: 2013 Feb 01
Terminated
Not Applicable
Best Endovascular vs. Best Surgical Therapy in Patients With Critical Limb Ischemia Start of enrollment: 2014 Aug 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Vascular Physician Offer and Report (VAPOR) Trial Start of enrollment: 2014 Aug 01
Completed
Not Applicable
VLU Non-Inferiority Study Comparing a Dual Action Pneumatic Compression Device to Multi-Layer Bandaging Start of enrollment: 2016 Feb 01
Terminated
Not Applicable
PROMISE II: Percutaneous Deep Vein Arterialization for the Treatment of Late-Stage Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia Start of enrollment: 2019 Dec 06
Active, not recruiting
Not Applicable
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Age-Related Outcomes After Revascularization for Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia: An Analysis of BEST-CLI.
Khanjan B Shah, Hanaa Aridi, Michael D Dake, Gheorghe Doros, Alik Farber
Circulation. Cardiovascular Interventions. 2025-04-03
Outcomes of chronic limb-threatening ischemia revascularization in patients with chronic kidney disease in the BEST-CLI trial.
Mahmoud B Malas, Mohammed Hamouda, Alik Farber, Matthew T Menard, Michael S Conte
Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2025-04-01
Selecting Treatments for Peripheral Artery Disease: Differences Between Registry and a Randomized Controlled Trial Population.
Niveditta Ramkumar, Philip P Goodney, Kayla Moore, Adam J Goodney, Aravind S Ponukumati
The Journal of Surgical Research. 2025-03-25

Journal Articles

Embracing Patient-Centric Endeavors to Improve Operating Room Efficiency
Alik Farber, MD, JAMA Surgery
Comparison of One-Stage and Two-Stage Upper Arm Brachiobasilic Arteriovenous Fistula in the Vascular Quality Initiative
Tze-Woei Tan, Jeffrey J Siracuse, Donald T Baril, Alik Farber, Journal of Vascular Surgery
NESVS12. Analysis of 30-Day Readmission After Infrainguinal Bypass: Lessons Learned from a Trial of 30-Day Data Collection in the Vascular Study Group of New England
Eric G Bluemn, Francesco A Aiello, Daniel J Bertges, Alik Farber, Philip P Goodney, Andres Schanzer, Jessica P Simons, Journal of Vascular Surgery
Risk Factors for Mortality After Endovascular Repair for Traumatic Thoracic Aortic Injury
Abhisekh Mohapatra, Nathan L Liang, Marc L Schermerhorn, Alik Farber, Mohammad H Eslami, Journal of Vascular Surgery
The Impact of Perioperative Ankle-Brachial Index and Clinical Status on Outcomes Following Lower Extremity Bypass
Marc L Schermerhorn, Jeffrey J Siracuse, Daniel J Bertges, Alik Farber, Annals of Vascular Surgery
Association of Frailty Index with Perioperative Mortality and in-Hospital Morbidity After Elective Lower Extremity Bypass
Mohammad H Eslami, Jeffrey J Siracuse, Alik Farber, Journal of Vascular Surgery
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Authored Content

Comparison of One-Stage and Two-Stage Upper Arm Brachiobasilic Arteriovenous Fistula in the Vascular Quality InitiativeOctober 2018
NESVS12. Analysis of 30-Day Readmission After Infrainguinal Bypass: Lessons Learned from a Trial of 30-Day Data Collection in the Vascular Study Group of New EnglandSeptember 2018
Risk Factors for Mortality After Endovascular Repair for Traumatic Thoracic Aortic InjuryJuly 2018
Chronic Limb-Threatening IschemiaJuly 2018
Chronic Limb-Threatening IschemiaJuly 2018
Chronic Limb-Threatening IschemiaJuly 2018
Chronic Limb-Threatening IschemiaJuly 2018
Chronic Limb-Threatening IschemiaJuly 2018
The Impact of Perioperative Ankle-Brachial Index and Clinical Status on Outcomes Following Lower Extremity BypassJune 2018
PC098. Short-Term Outcomes After Lower Extremity Arteriovenous Hemodialysis Access Are PoorMay 2018
IP103. A Significant Number of Patients Who Suffer a Perioperative Stroke After Carotid Endarterectomy Experience Significant DisabilityMay 2018
IP153. Snuffbox Arteriovenous Fistulas Have Similar Outcomes and Patency to Wrist Arteriovenous FistulasMay 2018
IP015. Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease Have Poor Outcomes After Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm RepairMay 2018
RS03. Tapered Arteriovenous Grafts Do Not Provide Significant Advantage over Nontapered Grafts in Upper Extremity Dialysis AccessMay 2018
VESS22. Access Site Complications for Antegrade and Retrograde Access of the Common Femoral Artery Are SimilarMay 2018
VS04. Complex Removal of an Inferior Vena Cava Filter and Caval LeiomyomaMay 2018
IP259. Analysis of Vascular Injuries After Gunshot WoundsMay 2018
PC098. Short-Term Outcomes After Lower Extremity Arteriovenous Hemodialysis Access Are PoorMay 2018
VS04. Complex Removal of an Inferior Vena Cava Filter and Caval LeiomyomaMay 2018
RS03. Tapered Arteriovenous Grafts Do Not Provide Significant Advantage over Nontapered Grafts in Upper Extremity Dialysis AccessMay 2018
IP103. A Significant Number of Patients Who Suffer a Perioperative Stroke After Carotid Endarterectomy Experience Significant DisabilityMay 2018
IP015. Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease Have Poor Outcomes After Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm RepairMay 2018
IP153. Snuffbox Arteriovenous Fistulas Have Similar Outcomes and Patency to Wrist Arteriovenous FistulasMay 2018
PC112. Self-Identified Vascular Surgeons More Likely to Post Objectionable ContentMay 2018
PC112. Self-Identified Vascular Surgeons More Likely to Post Objectionable ContentMay 2018
Emergency Department Utilization After Lower Extremity Bypass for Critical Limb IschemiaMay 2018
One-Stage Upper Arm Brachial-Basilic Arteriovenous Fistulas Have Superior Patency to Two-Stage ProcedureJanuary 2018
Intraoperative Heparin Use for Upper Extremity Arteriovenous Access Creation Does Not Affect OutcomesJanuary 2018
Local Anesthesia for Percutaneous Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Is Associated with Fewer Pulmonary ComplicationsDecember 2017
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Press Mentions

BEST-CLI Shows Lower Incidence of Major Adverse Limb Events or Death with Surgical Bypass Versus Endovascular Treatment in CLTI Patients with Adequate GSVJanuary 23rd, 2023
Does BEST-CLI Settle the Surgery vs Endovascular Question for CLTI?December 2nd, 2022
Feature | Science Highlights from AHA 2022December 2nd, 2022
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