JamesEChalkMD

Vascular Surgery • Edinburg, TX

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Office
2511 Cornerstone Blvd Ste 2511
Edinburg, TX 78539
Phone+1 956-322-7662

Fax+1 830-632-6568

Summary

Board certified, fellowship trained vascular surgeon fluent in spanish.

Education & Training

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyApplied Business Analytics, MIT Sloan School of Executive Business Management, 2020 - 2020
University of Tennessee Medical Center at KnoxvilleFellowship, Vascular Surgery - Independent, 2008 - 2010
Sparrow HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2003 - 2008
New York Medical CollegeClass of 2002
University of HoustonM.S., Biologic Sciences, 2000
Boston UniversityBS, Applied Physiology, 1989 - 1993
Boston UniversityB.S., Applied Physiology, 1993

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 2019 - 2025
WA State Medical License 2014 - 2023
ID State Medical License 2019 - 2022
NM State Medical License 2010 - 2022
AZ State Medical License 2010 - 2015
NC State Medical License 2012 - 2015
TN State Medical License 2008 - 2013
MI State Medical License 2003 - 2008
NY State Medical License 2006 - 2008
American Board of Surgery Vascular Surgery
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Finalist, Guardian Award (Physician of the Year) Banner Heart Hospital, 2011
Winner, Best Physician Communicator Banner Heart Hospital, 2011
1st Place, Best Oral Presentation The Dean of the Graduate School of Medicine and the Academic Scholars Committee, 2010
1st Place, Best Oral Presentation Michigan State University/Flint Area Medical Education Community (Annual Research Forum), 2008
2nd Place, Case Study Poster Michigan State University/Flint Area Medical Education Community (Annual Research Forum), 2007
1st Place, Clinical Study Poster Presentation Michigan State University Department of Surgery (Annual Research Forum), 2006
3rd Place, Oral Presentation Basic Science Michigan State University Department of Surgery (Annual Research Forum), 2006
Scholarship Recipient Society for Vascular Surgery, 2006
Fellow American College of Surgeons
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

11 citations
Effect of hormone replacement therapy in matrix metalloproteinase expression and intimal hyperplasia development after vascular injury.
Deidra J.H. Mountain, Michael B. Freeman, Stacy S. Kirkpatrick, Richard B. Cook, James E. Chalk
Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2013-04-01

Abstracts/Posters

"Hormone Replacement Therapy Influences Matrix Metalloproteinase Expression and Intimal Hyperplasia Development after Vascular Injury: A follow-up study."
Cook R, Mountain D, Kirkpatrick S, Chalk J, Cassada D, Steven S, Freeman M, Goldman M, Grandas O, Journal of Vascular Surgery, 1/1/2010
Hormone Replacement Therapy Influences Intimal Hyperplasia after Vascular Injury: Role of Matrix Metalloproteinases."
Chalk J, Mountain D, Kirkpatrick S, Cassada D, Stevens S, Freeman M, Goldman M, Grandas O, 34th Annual Meeting Southern Association for Vascular Surgery, Paradise Island, Bahamas, 1/1/2010
Hormone Replacement Therapy Influences Intimal Hyperplasia after Vascular Injury: Role of Matrix Metalloproteinases."
Chalk J, Mountain D, Kirkpatrick S, Cassada D, Stevens S, Freeman M, Goldman M, Grandas O, Journal of Vascular Surgery, 1/1/2009
"Endovascular Repair of a Blunt Traumatic Avulsion of the Axillary Artery."
Chalk J, Stevens S, 33rd Annual Meeting Southern Association for Vascular Surgery, Tucson, AZ, 1/1/2009
"The Delineation of a Global Vascular Profile, The Coexistence of AAA, PAD, and CVD in Those with CAD."
Dall'Olmo C, Chalk J, et al, Society for Vascular Medicine's 2008 Annual Meeting: 19th Annual Scientific Sessions, Minneapolis, MN, 1/1/2008
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Lectures

"Current Updates on Cerebrovascular Disease."
1/24/2010
"Diagnosis and Management of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome"
1/28/2009
"Diagnosis and Management of Visceral Ischemia."
1/26/2009
"Diagnosis and Management of Aneurysmal Disease."
1/25/2009
"Thrombolysis: Current Evidence and Management"
1/24/2009
"Risk Stratification and Risk Factors: The Perioperative Cardiac and Pulmonary Clearance"
1/5/2008
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Professional Memberships

American College of Surgeons - ACS
Member
Society for Vascular Surgery - SVS
Member

Other Languages

Spanish