Engineering Scholarship
University of Colorado
Curriculum Vitae
Louis Prevosti, MD, FACS
Board-certified surgeon, physician leader and vein specialist with more than three decades of clinical, research and practice-building experience.
30+Years of surgical experience
2Board certifications
2025Prevosti Vein Center founded
Experience
Postgraduate Training and Career
1983–84
First Year Resident, The New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center
1984–85
Second Year Resident in Surgery, The New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center
1985–86
Third Year Resident in Surgery, The New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center
1986–88
Guest Researcher, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD
1988–89
Chief Resident in Surgery, The New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center
1989–90
Junior Resident in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The Cleveland Clinic
1990–91
Senior Resident in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The Cleveland Clinic
1991–2008
Private Practice, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Atlanta, Georgia
2009
Staff Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Saint Francis Hospital, Tulsa, OK
2010
Medical Director, Vein Innovations
2011–21
Medical Director and Founder of VEINatlanta
2021–25
Lead Physician, Center for Vein Restoration
2025–Present
Medical Director and Founder, Prevosti Vein Center
Service
Directorships and Leadership
- 2004–06
Acting Section Chief, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Piedmont Hospital
- 1997–2008
Medical Director, CVICU, Piedmont Hospital
- 1997–2008
Medical Director, Cardiothoracic Surgery Telemetry Floor, Piedmont Hospital
- 2002–07
Chairman, Cardiothoracic Value Enhancement Committee, Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta, GA
- 2011–21
Medical Director and Founder, Vein Atlanta
- 2025–Present
Medical Director and Founder, Prevosti Vein Center
Institutional Service
Committees
- 1992–93
Executive Surgical Committee, Georgia Baptist Medical Center, Atlanta, GA
- 1992–94
Transfusion Committee, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Atlanta, GA
- 1993–94
Surgery QA Committee, Southern Regional Medical Center, Riverdale, GA
- 1993–95
Critical Care Committee, Georgia Baptist Medical Center, Atlanta, GA
- 1991–95
Cardiothoracic Surgery QA Committee, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Atlanta, GA
- 1991–94
Cardiothoracic Surgery QA Committee, Georgia Baptist Medical Center, Atlanta, GA
- 1995–96
Critical Care Committee, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Atlanta, GA
- 2002–07
Chairman, Cardiothoracic Value Enhancement Committee, Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta, GA
- 1999–2008
Infection Control Committee, Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta, GA
- 2009
Glycemic Control Committee, Saint Francis Hospital, Tulsa, OK
- 2009
Heart Hospital Steering Council/QA, Saint Francis Hospital, Tulsa, OK
Recognition
Awards and Honors
Alpha Omega Alpha
Medical School Honor Society
Harold C. Wiggers Award
For exemplifying the qualities of an outstanding physician, Albany Medical College
The Charles Eckert Award
Outstanding academic achievement in surgery, Albany Medical College
The Kenneth B. Olson Prize
Best potential for developing a career in clinical oncology, Albany Medical College
Dean’s Service Award
For significant service to his class, Albany Medical College
Academic Work
Research
DNA Repair in E. coli, American Medical Center and Cancer Hospital, Denver, Colorado
Quantitative Bone Scanning, Albany Medical College, American Cancer Society Summer Fellowship
Early Detection of Spinal Epidural Metastases, Albany Medical College, American Cancer Society Summer Fellowship
Sternal Wound Infections, The New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center
New Methods of Arterial Recanalization, Laser Applications in Cardiovascular Surgery and Surface Thrombogenicity, National Institutes of Health
Bibliography
Publications
Peer-reviewed original papers, abstracts, editorials, reviews and book chapters.
Original Papers11 publications
- Prevosti LG, Lawrence JB, Leon MB, Smith PD, Lu DY, Kramer WS, Clark RE. Surface thrombogenicity after excimer and hot tip thermal ablation of plaque: Morphometric studies using an annular perfusion chamber. Surg Forum 1987; 38:338-3.
- Prevosti LG, Wynne JJ, Becker CS, Linsker R, Shires GT. Laser induced fluorescence detection of atherosclerotic plaque using hematoporphyrin derivative as an exogenous probe. J Vasc Surg 1988; 7:500-6.
- Prevosti LG, Leon MB, Smith PD, Dodd JT, Bonner RF, Robinowitz M, Clark RE, Virmani R. The early and late healing responses of normal canine artery excimer laser irradiation. J Thoracic Cardiovascular Surg 1988; 86:150-156.
- Leon MB, Lu DY, Prevosti LG, MacD WW, Smith PD, Granovsky M, Bonner RF, Balaban RS. Human arterial surface fluorescence: Atherosclerotic plaque identification and effects of laser atheroma ablation. J Amer Coll Cardiol 1988; 12:94-102.
- Prevosti LG, Subramainian V, Rothaus K, Dineen P. A comparison between the open and closed methods for the initial treatment of sternal wound infections. J Cardiovasc Surg 1989; 30:757-63.
- Lawrence JB, Prevosti LG, Kramer WS, Lu DY, Leon MB. Platelet adherence and thrombus formation with flowing human blood on atherosclerotic plaque: Reduced thrombogenicity of Watanabe heritable hyperlipidemic rabbit aortic subendothelium. Thrombosis Research 1989; 54:99-114.
- Leon MB, Almagor Y, Bartorelli AL, Prevosti LG, Teirstein PS, Chang R, Miller DL, Smith OD, Bonner RF. Fluorescence-guided laser-assisted balloon angioplasty in patients with femoropopliteal occlusions. Circulation 1990; 81:143-155.
- Almagor Y, Prevosti LG, Bartorelli AL, Keren G, Ferrans VJ, Jones M, Leon MB. Balloon expandable stent implantation in stenotic right heart valved conduits. J Am Coll Cardiol 1990; 16:1310-4.
- Lawrence JB, Prevosti LG, Lu DY, Bonner RF, Smith PD, Kramer WS, Leon MB. Surface thrombogenicity after pulsed laser and thermal ablation of plaque: Morphometric studies using an annular perfusion chamber. J Am Coll Cardiol 1992; 19:1091-1100.
- Mikkilineni RS, Subrahmanya B, Cheng AW, Prevosti LG. Liposarcoma of the Posterior Mediastinum in a Child. Chest 1994; 106:1288-89.
- Davidson PC, Steed RD, Bode BW, Hebblewhite HR, Prevosti LG, Cheekati V. Use of a Computerized Intravenous Insulin Algorithm Within a Nurse-Directed Protocol For Patients Undergoing Cardiovascular Surgery. J Diabetes Sci Technol 2008; 2(3):369-75.
Abstracts11 abstracts
- Prevosti LG, Dineen P, Subramainian VA, Rothaus RO. A comparison of the open and closed methods in the initial treatment of sternal wound infections. J Cardiovasc Surg 1987; 28 (supp):5.
- Prevosti LG, Leon MB, Dodd JT, Smith PD, Bonner RF, Robinowitz M, Virmani R. Early and late healing responses of canine arterial wall to excimer laser irradiation. J Amer Coll Cardiol 1987; 9:85A.
- Prevosti LG, Cook SA, Leon MB, Bonner RF. Comparison of particulate debris size from excimer and argon laser ablation. Circulation 1987; 76 (Part II):IV-409.
- Prevosti LG, Lawrence JB, Leon MB, Kramer WS, Lu DY, Smith PD, Bonner RF. Reduced surface thrombogenicity after thermal ablation of plaque. Circulation 1987; 76 (Part II):IV-408.
- Leon MB, Prevosti LG, Smith PD, Bonner RF, Murphy-Chutorian D, Mok W. Probe and fire laser angioplasty: Fluorescence atheroma detection and selective laser atheroma ablation. Circulation 1987; 76 (Part II):IV-409.
- Leon MB, Prevosti LG, Smith PD, Swain TA, McIntosh CL, Geschwind HJ, Mok W, Murphy-Chutorian D, Bonner RF. In vivo laser-induced fluorescence plaque detection: Preliminary results in patients. Circulation 1987; 76 (Part II):IV-808.
- Lawrence MB, Prevosti LG, Leon MB, Kramer WS, Lu DY, Smith PD, Bonner RF. Platelet adherence and thrombus formation with flowing human blood on atherosclerotic plaque: subendothelium. Blood 1987; 70 (suppl 1):405a.
- Prevosti LG, Leon MB, Virmani R, Bartorelli AL, Almagor Y, Teirstein P. Stent implantation in vein grafts: Safety, patency, and host response. Circulation 1988; 78 (Part II):II-407.
- Almagor Y, Prevosti LG, Bartorelli AL, Eidbu E, Jones M, Leon MB. Balloon expandable stent implantation in stenotic right heart valved conduits. Circulation 1988; 78 (Part II):II-83.
- Leon MB, Almagor Y, Bartorelli AL, Prevosti LG, Teirstein PS, Chang R, Miller DL, Smith PD, Bonner RF. Fluorescence guided laser angioplasty in patients with femoropopliteal occlusions. Circulation 1988; 78 (Part II):II-294.
- Bartorelli AL, Almagor Y, Prevosti LG, Swain JA, McIntosh CL, Smith PD, Bonner RF, Leon MB. In vivo coronary plaque recognition by laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy. Circulation 1988; 78 (Part II):II-294.
Editorials, Reviews and Chapters3 works
- Bonner RF, Smith PD, Prevosti LG, Bartorelli AL, Almagor Y, Leon MB. Laser sources for angioplasty. In: Abella G, ed. Lasers in Cardiovascular Medicine and Surgery: Fundamentals and Techniques. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston, 1990.
- Bonner RF, Smith PD, Prevosti LG, Leon MB. New sources for laser angioplasty: ER:YAG, excimer lasers, and non-laser hot tip catheters. In: Vogel JH, King SB, eds. Internal Cardiology: Future Directions. CV Mosby Co., St. Louis, 1989.
- Smith PD, Prevosti LG, Underhill DJ, Leon MB. Angioscopy: Basic principles of operation and performance characteristics. In: White GH, ed. Angioscopy: Vascular and Coronary Applications. Yearbook Medical Publishers, Chicago, 1988.
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