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Kakra Hughes, MD, Vascular Surgery, Washington, DC

KakraHughesMDPhD

Vascular Surgery Washington, DC

Professor (Tenured) and Chief of Vascular Surgery

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  • Office

    2041 Georgia Ave NW
    Ste 4000
    Washington, DC 20060
    Phone+1 202-865-3785

Summary

  • Kakra Hughes is a vascular surgeon in Washington, DC and is affiliated with Howard University Hospital. He received his medical degree from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and has been in practice 19 years. He is experienced in peripheral arterial disease, carotid disease, aortic surgery, venous disease and vascular trauma employing medical, endovascular and open surgical techniques. He has more than 70 publications and over 500 citings. He serves as an assistant editor for the Journal of Vascular Surgery, an associate editor for Annals of Vascular Surgery and is a distinguished fellow of the Society for Vascular Surgery.

Education & Training

  • University of Maryland, College Park
    University of Maryland, College ParkPhD, Health Services Research, 2016 - 2020
  • Georgetown University
    Georgetown University MS, Clinical and Translational Research , 2014 - 2016
  • Harvard Medical School/BIDMC
    Harvard Medical School/BIDMCFellowship, Vascular/Endovascular Surgery, 2003 - 2005
  • Charles R Drew University
    Charles R Drew UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1997 - 2003
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Research, 1999 - 2000
  • Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
    Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical CenterClass of 1997

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1999 - Present
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2008 - 2026
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2008 - 2026
  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 2006 - 2013
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2007 - 2012
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2005 - 2006
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2003 - 2006
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Vascular Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed