Javier Vasquez, Jr., MD, FACS, RVT, is a board-certified and general vascular surgeon. He is the Co-Director of the Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital Dallas Aortic Center and Chief of Vascular Section at Methodist Dallas Medical Center. He serves as Associate Clinical Professor at Texas A&M Health Science Center Department of Surgery and Medical Director of Surgical Services at Baylor Heart and Vascular Hospital Dallas, specializing in complex aortic and endovascular procedures with extensive research experience in thoracic and abdominal aortic repairs.
Education
Harvard University, AB Biology Cum Laude (1989-1993)
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, MD (1993-1997)
Post-Doctoral Training
Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Fellowship, University of Connecticut/Hartford Hospital (2002-2004)
General Surgery Residency, Baylor College of Medicine (1998-2002)
General Surgery Internship, Baylor College of Medicine (1997-1998)
Board Certifications
Diplomate of The American Board of Surgery
Board Certified in Vascular Surgery
Medical Licensures
Texas State License
Professional Societies
Society of Vascular Surgery
Alpha Omega Alpha Society
Texas Medical Association
Dallas County Medical Society
Harvard Alumni Club of Dallas
Hospital Appointments
Co-Director, Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital Dallas Aortic Center (2020-Present)
Chief of Vascular Section, Methodist Dallas Medical Center (2020-Present)
Medical Director Surgical Services, Baylor Heart and Vascular Hospital Dallas (2013-Present)
Committee Appointments
Baylor Scott and White Heart and Vascular Hospital Dallas Board of Managers (2021-Present)
Baylor Scott and White Heart and Vascular Hospital Dallas PEER review Committee (2004- Present)
Baylor Scott and White Heart and Vascular Hospital Dallas Medical Executive Committee (2012-Present)
Methodist Dallas Medical Center PEER review committee (2008-Present)
Society of Vascular Surgery Young Surgeons Ad Hoc Committee (2008)
Doctors Hospital at White Rock Lake Peer Review Committee (2012-2013)
The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano Peer Review Committee (2009)
Associate Clinical Professor, Texas A&M Health Science Center Department of Surgery (2016-Present)
Professional Honors
Best Doctors In Dallas, D Magazine (2006, 2008-2010, 2013, 2018-2024)
Academic Honors
Resident Teaching Award, Baylor College of Medicine (2002)
Administrative Chief Resident, Baylor General Surgery Program (2001 – 2002)
Chief of the Year Award, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery (2002)
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Society
Dr. Bryan Williams Scholarship
Harvard Dean’s List (1989-1993)
The Frederick Charles Spreyer Scholarship for High Academic and Athletic Standing (1991-1992)
Stargel Scholar for Academic Achievement (1991)
Popliteal Artery Aneurysms: Clinical Concerns and Management PVD Dallas Conference, Baylor Scott & White Heart Hospital Plano September 27, 2024
Endovascular Revascularization in Aortic Arch: Carotid and Subclavian Artery Laser Fenestration: Cardiovascular Innovation CVI Conference: Denver, CO July 2024
Aortoiliac and Common Femoral Artery Revascularization: Hybrid Approach CVI Conference: Denver, CO July 2024
Baylor Heart and Vascular Hamilton Hospital’s Heart Well Forum “Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: Diagnosis and Treatment Options” August 18, 2004
Baylor University Medical Center Continuing Medical Education for Radiology Technician Program: “Endovascular AAA Repair”, October 22, 2004
Baylor Regional Medical Center Plano Diabetes Support Group: “Peripheral Vascular Disease and the Diabetic Patient”; July 14, 2005
Baylor Hamilton Vascular Hospital Cath Lab Symposium: “Carotid Artery Stenting: Is it Ready for Primetime?” Presented South Fork Ranch 2006
Veith Symposium Poster Presentation: New York City, 2008: Femoral AV loop Access In a patient with complete venous occlusion: “A Novel use of TAG sheath to provide Long term access for Dialysis”
Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings: July 2009 Issue “Novel technique for AV
Access using GORE TAG introducer sheath” S. Golarz, MD, H. Chu, MD, and J. Vasquez, MD.
Women for Life Forum: “Women and Peripheral Vascular Disease”: Palomar Hotel 2011
Texas Podiatric Medical Association Annual Winter Meeting: “Anticoagulants in the Podiatry Patient: Tips, Tricks and Pitfalls” January 29, 2011
Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings: April 2011 Issue: “ Iatrogenic Verterbral Artery Pseudoaneurysm “Case report and review” J. Momiy MD and J. Vasquez, MD Sanofi Aventis Speaker on Plavix Therapy: 2012
Traumatic Profunda and Femoral Artery Aneurysm: Case Report and Literature Review: Baylor Scott and White Health, Dallas, TX, May 2017; Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings G. Gonzalez, MD, Arash Shirvani, MD and J. Vasquez, MD