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6133 Parkway DrCorpus Christi, TX 78414
Phone+1 361-881-8333
Fax+1 361-881-8753
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Summary
- Dr. Steven Vela, MD is a general surgeon in Corpus Christi, Texas. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Texas.
Education & Training
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2001 - 2006
- University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
- TX State Medical License 2006 - 2026
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 58 citationsThe effect of increased weight on peak pressures: implications for obesity and diabetic foot pathology.Steven A. Vela, Lawrence A. Lavery, David G. Armstrong, Ali A. Anaim
The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery. 1998-09-01 - 272 citationsChoosing a Practical Screening Instrument to Identify Patients at Risk for Diabetic Foot UlcerationDavid G. Armstrong, Lawrence A. Lavery, Steven A. Vela, Terri L. Quebedeaux, John G. Fleischli
Archives of Internal Medicine. 1998-02-09 - 263 citationsPractical criteria for screening patients at high risk for diabetic foot ulceration.Lawrence A. Lavery, David G. Armstrong, Steven A. Vela, Terri L. Quebedeaux, John G. Fleischli
Archives of Internal Medicine. 1998-01-26