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Larry W. Kraiss, MD

Vice-Chair of Research, Department of Surgery

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Languages Spoken: English

Larry W. Kraiss, M.D is a graduate of Vanguard University of Southern California (BA: Science-Chemistry) and Baylor College of Medicine (M.D.). He took his general and vascular surgical training at the University of Washington in Seattle where he spent three years in the vascular biology research laboratory of Dr. Alexander Clowes. He joined the faculty at the University of Utah in 1995 where he established an NIH-funded research laboratory studying translational control in endothelial cells. He served as vascular surgery division chief from 2003-2018 and was director of the vascular surgery fellowship program at the University of Utah from 2003-2012. He is currently Professor of Surgery and Medical Director of the University of Utah Hospital Vascular Laboratory and maintains a broad-based vascular surgery practice. Dr. Kraiss has a robust outreach schedule seeing patients in Roosevelt, Utah, Evanston and Rock Springs, Wyoming.

Dr. Kraiss has received a number of research and teaching awards and has been a regular reviewer for research proposals submitted to the NIH, the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS). He has served as Chair of the SVS Research Council and Chair of the Executive Committee of the SVS Patient Safety Organization (VQI) and is current Chair of the SVS Quality Council. He is past-president of the Rocky Mountain Vascular Society and the Western Vascular Society. His current research interests center on frailty in vascular surgery patients.

Why Utah? It’s a wonderful place to practice and live. The University of Utah is a top-tier institution situated in a beautiful state drawing patients from numerous surrounding states. We practice vascular surgery at the highest level with a healthy balance of endovascular and open procedures. When you are off duty, there isn’t a better place to be whether it’s snowing or the sun is shining.

Clinical Locations

Evanston Regional Hospital
Specialty Clinic

190 Arrowhead Drive
Evanston, WY  82930

Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County

801-581-3495

Fax: (801) 581-3433

1200 College Drive
Rock Springs, WY  82901

U of U Health Elko Specialty Clinic
Cardiovascular Outreach Clinic

801-581-3495

247 Bluffs Ave
Elko, NV  89801
#102

Uintah Basin Medical Center

801-581-3495

Fax: (801) 581-3433

250 West 300 North
Roosevelt, UT  84066

Specialties

  • Vascular Surgery

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Surgery - Professor
Academic Divisions Vascular Surgery
Board Certification American Board of Surgery (Sub: General Surgery)
American Board of Surgery (Sub: Vascular Surgery)

Patient Rating

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Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

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Likelihood of recommending care provider

4.8/ 5

Care provider's explanation of condition/problem

4.8/ 5

Care provider's effort to include me in decisions

4.8/ 5

Wait time at clinic

4.8/ 5

Care provider's concern for questions & worries

4.8/ 5

Patient Comments

Patient comments are gathered from our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survery and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

UofU Patient January 30, 2022
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4 out of 5 stars

Very good physician

UofU Patient January 08, 2022
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5 out of 5 stars

Good

UofU Patient August 25, 2021
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5 out of 5 stars

Dr Kraiss was excellent in describing all aspects of my condition and proposed options for my health monitoring..

UofU Patient March 28, 2021
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5 out of 5 stars

One of the most informative interactions I have ever had with a medical professional

UofU Patient March 18, 2021
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4 out of 5 stars

good

UofU Patient February 09, 2021
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5 out of 5 stars

you are #1

UofU Patient November 30, 2020
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5 out of 5 stars

Good

UofU Patient September 10, 2020
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5 out of 5 stars

good

UofU Patient July 29, 2020
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5 out of 5 stars

good

UofU Patient July 21, 2020
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5 out of 5 stars

good

Larry W. Kraiss, M.D is a graduate of Vanguard University of Southern California (BA: Science-Chemistry) and Baylor College of Medicine (M.D.). He took his general and vascular surgical training at the University of Washington in Seattle where he spent three years in the vascular biology research laboratory of Dr. Alexander Clowes. He joined the faculty at the University of Utah in 1995 where he established an NIH-funded research laboratory studying translational control in endothelial cells. He served as vascular surgery division chief from 2003-2018 and was director of the vascular surgery fellowship program at the University of Utah from 2003-2012. He is currently Professor of Surgery and Medical Director of the University of Utah Hospital Vascular Laboratory and maintains a broad-based vascular surgery practice. Dr. Kraiss has a robust outreach schedule seeing patients in Roosevelt, Utah, Evanston and Rock Springs, Wyoming.

Dr. Kraiss has received a number of research and teaching awards and has been a regular reviewer for research proposals submitted to the NIH, the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS). He has served as Chair of the SVS Research Council and Chair of the Executive Committee of the SVS Patient Safety Organization (VQI) and is current Chair of the SVS Quality Council. He is past-president of the Rocky Mountain Vascular Society and the Western Vascular Society. His current research interests center on frailty in vascular surgery patients.

Why Utah? It’s a wonderful place to practice and live. The University of Utah is a top-tier institution situated in a beautiful state drawing patients from numerous surrounding states. We practice vascular surgery at the highest level with a healthy balance of endovascular and open procedures. When you are off duty, there isn’t a better place to be whether it’s snowing or the sun is shining.

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Research Statement

My laboratory research involves gene expression by endothelial cells (EC) under both basal and stressed conditions. The goal is to understand how stressed EC alter their function to allow development of vascular disease such as atherosclerosis. In particular, we focus on post-transcriptional and translational control of gene expression in EC. Clinically, I am interested in outcomes research in patients with vascular disease as well as use of non-invasive imaging by the vascular laboratory to assess the status of arteries and veins.

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Surgery - Professor
Academic Divisions Vascular Surgery
Board Certification American Board of Surgery (Sub: General Surgery)
American Board of Surgery (Sub: Vascular Surgery)

Research Interests

  • Thrombosis
  • Regulation of protein translation in endothelial cells
  • Endothelial Mechanotransduction
  • Quality Assessment in Vascular Surgery
  • Fraility

Education History

Chief Resident University of Washington
Vascular Surgery
Chief Resident, 1995
Research Fellow University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals
Vascular Surgery & Biology
Senior Research Fellow, 1994
Chief Resident University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals
General Surgery
Chief Resident, 1993
Residency University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals
General Surgery
Senior Resident, 1992
Research Fellow University of Washington
Vascular Surgery & Biology
Senior Research Fellow, 1991
Residency University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals
General Surgery
Resident, 1989
Internship University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals
General Surgery
Intern, 1987
Professional Medical Baylor College of Medicine
Medicine
M.D., 1986
Undergraduate Vanguard University of Southern California
Chemistry/Pre Med
B.A., 1982

Selected Publications - Journal Articles

Journal Article

  1. Brooke BS, Griffin CL, Kraiss LW, Kim J, Nelson R (2019). Cost-effectiveness of repeated interventions on failing arteriovenous fistulas. J Vasc Surg, 70(5), 1620-1628.
  2. George EL, Chen R, Trickey AW, Brooke BS, Kraiss L, Mell MW, Goodney PP, Johanning J, Hockenberry J, Arya S (2019). Variation in center-level frailty burden and the impact of frailty on long-term survival in patients undergoing elective repair for abdominal aortic aneurysms. J Vasc Surg, 71(1), 46-55.e4.
  3. Ghaffarian AA, Foss WT, Donald G, Kraiss LW, Sarfati M, Griffin CL, Smith BK, Brooke BS (2019). Prognostic implications of diagnosing frailty and sarcopenia in vascular surgery practice. J Vasc Surg, 70(3), 892-900.

Editorial

  1. Sedrakyan A, Cronenwett JL, Venermo M, Kraiss L, Marinac-Dabic D, Bjrck M (2017). An International Vascular Registry Infrastructure for Medical Device Evaluation and Surveillance. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg, 53(4), 600-602.

Letter

  1. Schwartz J, Vargas G, Thiesset H, Stoddard G, Kim R, Sorensen J, Kraiss L (2011). Revisiting the issue of VTE in the setting of chronic liver disease: an examination of National Surgical Quality Improvement Program data. [Letter to the editor]. Chest, 139(6), 1544-1545.

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