OscarH.GrandasMDMBA FACS
Vascular Surgery • Knoxville, TNProfessor, Surgery, UT Medical Center Knoxville University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center
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Office
1924 Alcoa Hwy
Knoxville, TN 37920Phone+1 865-305-9236Fax+1 865-544-9429
Summary
- Dr. Oscar Grandas is a transplant and vascular surgeon in Knoxville, TN with the University of Tennessee Medical Center. His Medical Degree is from National University of Colombia and been in practicing 31 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He is experienced in peripheral vascular disease, carotid disease, aortic surgery, transplant surgery, and renal transplant surgery.
Education & Training
Harvard Medical SchoolGraduate Certificate, Surgical Leadership, 2019 - 2020- Brandeis UniversityMBA, Physician MBA, 2016 - 2017
University of Tennessee Medical Center at KnoxvilleFellowship, Vascular Surgery - Independent, 1998 - 2000
MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington Hospital CenterFellowship, Abdominal Transplant Surgery, 1997 - 1998- University of Tennessee Medical Center at KnoxvilleResidency, Surgery, 1994 - 1997
- MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1992 - 1994
National University of ColombiaClass of 1986
Certifications & Licensure
TN State Medical License 2004 - 2025
VA State Medical License 1998 - 2024
GA State Medical License 2000 - 2019- American Board of Surgery Surgery
- American Board of Surgery Vascular Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- The Arteriovenous Vascular (AV) ACCESS Trial Start of enrollment: 2022 Aug 18
- To Compare the Efficacy and Safety of the HAV With AVF in Female Patients With End-Stage Renal Disease Requiring Hemodialysis Start of enrollment: 2023 Sep 07
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 5 citationsComparative analysis of polymers for short interfering RNA delivery in vascular smooth muscle cells.Lindsay M. Bools, Richard K. Fisher, Oscar H. Grandas, Stacy S. Kirkpatrick, Joshua D. Arnold
The Journal of Surgical Research. 2015-11-01 - 94 citationsCan screening items identify surgery patients at risk of limited health literacyLorraine S. Wallace, David C. Cassada, Edwin S. Rogers, Michael B. Freeman, Oscar H. Grandas
The Journal of Surgical Research. 2007-06-15 - 29 citationsLow testosterone elevates interleukin family cytokines in a rodent model: a possible mechanism for the potentiation of vascular disease in androgen-deficient males.Brian M. Freeman, Deidra J.H. Mountain, Timothy C Brock, Jason R. Chapman, Stacy S. Kirkpatrick
The Journal of Surgical Research. 2014-07-01
Press Mentions
'The Gift of Life': Organ Recipients Honor Donors, Thank Families for 'Second Chances'April 4th, 2019
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- American Society Transplant SurgeonsMember
- American Society TransplantationMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
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