Heron E. Rodriguez, MD

Karen J. Ho, MD is a vascular surgeon with Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute. Dr. Ho’s clinical interests include aortic aneurysms, aortic dissection, cerebrovascular disease and peripheral arterial disease. She is an assistant professor in the department of surgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

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Ashley K. Vavra, MD is vascular surgeon at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital. She performs both open and endovascular surgery for a wide range of disorders including arterial occlusive disease, abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysms, carotid artery stenosis, venous insufficiency, permanent dialysis access and thoracic outlet syndrome. Dr. Vavra is an assistant professor of surgery in the division of vascular surgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.