Vascular Surgery Fellowship Scholarly Activity
Our vigorous research program provides ample exposure to academic opportunities and all fellows are required to participate in longitudinal research studies with the expectation of presenting their work at local, regional, or national conferences. In addition, fellows will have the opportunity to be involved in several clinical research trials in which our faculty are principal investigators.
2026 Scholarly Activity
- Proczka MS, Horton CE, Mancuso D, Ricotta JJ, Ricotta JJ. Effects of Atherectomy on Immediate Luminal Gain and Short-Term Patency in Patients with In-Stent Restenosis (ISR) With or Without Stent Thrombosis. Accepted to the Journal of Endovascular Therapy. July 2026.
- Horton CE, Daneshpajouh A, Ghamraoui AK, Huntress LA, Savarese JA, Ricotta JJ, Ricotta JJ. Femoral Flow Redirection (FRED) Technique to Limit Visceral Artery Ischemia During Fenestrated Endovascular Aortic Repair (FEVAR). Journal of Vascular Surgery, Cases, Innovations and Techniques. July 2026.
- Horton CE, Barbosa JD, Shlyak D, Daneshpajouh A, El-Tawil R, Ghamraoui AK, Ricotta JJ, Ricotta JJ. Simultaneous Treatment of Symptomatic Cervical and Tandem Intracranial Carotid Lesions Using Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR). Journal of Vascular Surgery, Cases, Innovations and Techniques. June 2026.
- Matthew S. Wi MD MS, Crista E. Horton MD, Lauren A. Huntress MD, Matthew Sayegh MD, John J. Ricotta MD FACS DFSVS, Joseph J. Ricotta MD MS FACS DFSVS. Integrated diagnosis of Submassive Pulmonary Embolism with CT Angiography, Echocardiography and the Role of Artificial Intelligence. Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders. May 2026.
- Crista E. Horton MD, Matthew S. Wi MD MS, Matthew Sayegh MD, Douglas Mancuso MD, Lauren A. Huntress MD, Joseph A. Savarese MD, John J. Ricotta MD FACS, Joseph J. Ricotta MD MS FACS DFSVS. Short-term outcomes of ultrasound-assisted catheter-directed thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy in management of intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism. Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders. March 2026.
- Crista E. Horton MD, Jake Forman DO, Luc Lanteigne MD, Samantha Moore MD, Ahmed K. Ghamraoui DO, John J. Ricotta MD, Joseph J. Ricotta MD MS DFSVS FACS. In-situ laser fenestration with coil embolization of expanding internal iliac artery aneurysm following previous stent graft coverage. Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases, Innovations, & Techniques. January 2026.
- Jim J, Dermody M, Peterson B, Berman SS, Mouawad NJ, Ricotta J, Saqib N, Faries P, Martin A, Adams JD, Tripathy U, Calderon D, O'Connor D, Shah R, Macdonald S, Schermerhorn ML. Prospective, Multicenter Evaluation of Transcarotid Artery Revascularization in Standard-Risk Patients: 30-Day Outcomes of the ROADSTER 3 Study. Ann Neurol. 2025 Nov 24. doi: 10.1002/ana.78104. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41277872.
- Proczka MS, Forman JD, Maldonado EJ, Kaszczewski P, Ricotta JJ, Ricotta JJ. Luminal Gain after Atherectomy Measured by Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) and Impact on Mid-Term Results. Ann Vasc Surg. 2025 Dec;121:422-432. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2025.07.042. Epub 2025 Aug 13. PMID: 40816485.
- Shammas NW, Yates T, Sastry A, Ricotta J, Beasley R, Swee W, Shammas GA, Jones-Miller S, Shankarraman V, Ratchford S. Twelve-Month Outcomes of the Prospective, Multicenter, Single-Arm Study of the 355-nm Laser for Treatment of Below-the-Knee Arteries: Final Results of the Auryon BTK. J Endovasc Ther. 2025 Jul 16:15266028251352772. doi: 10.1177/15266028251352772. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40667814.
Abstracts & Presentations
Published Abstracts
- Horton CE, Wi M, Siddiqui A, Huntress L, Savarese J, Ricotta JJ, et al. Assessing Tricuspid Annular Plane Systolic Excursion as a Marker of Right Ventricular Dysfunction in Submassive and Massive Pulmonary Embolism. J Vasc Surg. 2026;84(1):e248–9. doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2026.03.353
- Horton CE, Siddiqui A, Maldonado E, Saleh S, Shlyak D, Huntress L, et al. Outcomes of Transcarotid Artery Revascularization in Octogenarians: A Single-center Experience. J Vasc Surg. 2026;84(1):e148–9. doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2026.0
Accepted Conference Abstracts
Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine Annual Research Symposium, April 8, 2026, Boca Raton, Florida. Poster presentations.
- In-situ laser fenestration with coil embolization of expanding internal iliac artery aneurysm following previous stent graft coverage. Crista E. Horton MD, Jake Foreman DO, Luc Lanteigne MD, Samantha Moore MD, Ahmed Ghamraoui DO, John J. Ricotta MD, Joseph J. Ricotta MD, MS, DFSVS, FACS. April 8, 2026, Boca Raton, FL. Accepted for poster presentation.
- Short-term outcomes of ultrasound-assisted catheter-directed thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy in management of intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism - Crista E. Horton MD, Matthew S. Wi MS MD, Matthew Sayegh MD, Douglas Mancuso MD, Lauren A. Huntress MD, Joseph A. Savarese MD, John J. Ricotta MD FACS, Joseph J. Ricotta MD MS FACS DFSVS. April 8, 2026, Boca Raton, FL. Accepted for poster presentation.
- Diagnosis of Submassive Pulmonary Embolism: CT Angiography, Echocardiography and the Role of Artificial Intelligence - Matthew S. Wi MD, Crista E. Horton MD, Lauren A. Huntress MD, Joseph A. Savarese, John J. Ricotta MD FACS DFSVS, Joseph J. Ricotta MD MS FACS DFSVS. April 8, 2026, Boca Raton, FL. Accepted for poster presentation.
- Outcomes of Transcarotid Artery Revascularization in Octogenarians: A Single-Center Experience. Crista E. Horton MD, Asif H. Siddiqui MD, Michal S. Proczka MD PhD, Matthew S. Wi, Eric Maldonado MD, Sahar Saleh RN, Daniel Shlyak MD, Julieth D. Barbosa BS, Lauren A. Huntress MD, Joseph A. Savarese MD, John J. Ricotta MD FACS DFSVS, Joseph J. Ricotta MD FACS DFSVS. Florida Atlantic University College of Medicine Research Symposium, submitted January, 2026. April 8, 2026, Boca Raton, FL. Accepted for poster presentation.
- Improving Inferior Vena Cava Filter Retrieval Compliance Through a Multidisciplinary Quality Improvement Initiative. Crista E. Horton MD, Asif H. Siddiqui MD, Sahar Saleh RN, Julieth D. Barbosa BS, Joseph J. Ricotta MD FACS DFSVS. Florida Atlantic University College of Medicine Research Symposium, submitted January, 2026. April 8, 2026, Boca Raton, FL. Accepted for poster presentation.
- Impact of a Multidisciplinary PERT on the Management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism. Crista E. Horton MD, Michal S. Proczka MD, PhD, Matthew S. Wi MD, MS, Asif H. Siddiqui MD, Douglas Mancuso MD, John J. Ricotta MD, DFSVS, FACS, Joseph J. Ricotta MD, MS, DFSVS, FACS. Florida Atlantic University College of Medicine Research Symposium, submitted January, 2026. April 8, 2026, Boca Raton, FL. Accepted for poster presentation.
- Assessing Tricuspid Annular Plane Systolic Excursion (TAPSE) as a Marker of Right Ventricular Dysfunction in Pulmonary Embolism. Crista E. Horton MD, Matthew S. Wi MD, Asif H. Siddiqui MD, Lauren A. Huntress MD, Joseph A. Savarese MD, John J. Ricotta MD DFSVS FACS, Joseph J. Ricotta MD MS DFSVS FACS. Florida Atlantic University College of Medicine Research Symposium, submitted January, 2026. April 8, 2026, Boca Raton, FL. Accepted for poster presentation.
Florida Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Annual Conference, April 11-12, 2026, Orlando, FL.
- Clinical Outcomes of Transcarotid Artery Revascularization Among Octogenarians at a High-Volume Institution. Crista E. Horton MD, Asif H. Siddiqui MD, Michal S. Proczka MD PhD, Matthew S. Wi, Eric Maldonado MD, Sahar Saleh RN, Daniel Shlyak MD, Julieth D. Barbosa BS, Lauren A. Huntress MD, Joseph A. Savarese MD, John J. Ricotta MD FACS DFSVS, Joseph J. Ricotta MD FACS DFSVS. ACS Florida Chapter, April 2026, Orlando, FL. Accepted for poster quick-shot presentation. Declined.
International Society for Women in Vascular Surgery Women’s Vascular Summit annual meeting. May 1-3, 2026, Atlanta, GA.
- Integrated Diagnosis of Submassive Pulmonary Embolism Using Computed Tomography Angiography, Echocardiography, and Artificial Intelligence. Matthew S. Wi, MD MS, Crista E. Horton, MD, Lauren A. Huntress, MD, Joseph Savarese, MD, John J. Ricotta, MD, DFSVS, FACS, Joseph J. Ricotta, MD, MS, DFSVS, FACS. International Society For Women Vascular Surgeons Annual Women’s Vascular Summit. May 2, 2026, Atlanta, GA. Accepted for podium presentation.
- Outcomes of Transcarotid Artery Revascularization in Octogenarians: A Single-Center Experience. Crista E. Horton MD, Asif H. Siddiqui MD, Michal S. Proczka MD PhD, Matthew S. Wi, Eric Maldonado MD, Sahar Saleh RN, Daniel Shlyak MD, Julieth D. Barbosa BS, Lauren A. Huntress MD, Joseph A. Savarese MD, John J. Ricotta MD FACS DFSVS, Joseph J. Ricotta MD FACS DFSVS. International Society For Women Vascular Surgeons Annual Women’s Vascular Summit. May 2, 2026, Atlanta, GA. Accepted for podium presentation. Declined.
Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) at Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) June 9-10, 2026, Boston, MA.
- Improving Inferior Vena Cava Filter Retrieval Compliance Through a Multidisciplinary Quality Improvement Initiative. Crista E. Horton MD, Asif H. Siddiqui MD, Sahar Saleh RN, Julieth D. Barbosa BS, Lauren A. Huntress MD, Joseph A. Savarese MD, John J. Ricotta MD FACS DFSVS, Joseph J. Ricotta MD FACS DFSVS. June 10, 2026, Boston, MA. Accepted for podium presentation.
- Improving Inferior Vena Cava Filter Retrieval Compliance Through a Multidisciplinary Quality Improvement Initiative. Crista E. Horton MD, Asif H. Siddiqui MD, Sahar Saleh RN, Julieth D. Barbosa BS, Lauren A. Huntress MD, Joseph A. Savarese MD, John J. Ricotta MD FACS DFSVS, Joseph J. Ricotta MD FACS DFSVS. June 9, 2026, Boston, MA. Accepted for poster presentation.
Society for Vascular Surgery Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) June 10-13, 2026, Boston, MA.
- Assessing Tricuspid Annular Plane Systolic Excursion (TAPSE) as a Marker of Right Ventricular Dysfunction in Pulmonary Embolism. Crista E. Horton MD, Matthew S. Wi MD, MS, Asif H. Siddiqui MD, Lauren A. Huntress MD, Joseph A. Savarese MD, John J. Ricotta MD DFSVS FACS, Joseph J. Ricotta MD MS DFSVS FACS. Vascular Annual Meeting, submitted January 7, 2026. June 11, 2026, Boston, MA. Accepted for poster competition.
- Outcomes of Transcarotid Artery Revascularization in Octogenarians: A Single-Center Experience. Crista E. Horton MD, Asif H. Siddiqui MD, Maldonado MD, Sahar Saleh RN, Daniel Shlyak MD, Julieth D. Barbosa BS, Lauren A. Huntress MD, Joseph A. Savarese MD, John J. Ricotta MD FACS DFSVS, Joseph J. Ricotta MD FACS DFSVS. Vascular Annual Meeting, submitted January 7, 2026. June 12, 2026, Boston, MA. Accepted for interactive poster session.
Eastern Vascular Society (EVS), September 17-19, 2026, Washington, DC.
- Real‑World Performance of the SPUR® Retrievable Below-the-Knee Scaffold in Complex Tibial Disease. Crista E. Horton MD, Julieth D. Barbosa BS, Matthew S. Wi MS, MD, Michal S. Proczka MD PhD, Lauren A. Huntress MD, Joseph A. Savarese MD, John J. Ricotta MD FACS DFSVS, Joseph J. Ricotta MD, MS, DFSVS, FACS. September 17, 2026. Washington, DC. Accepted for podium presentation.
- Results of an Ongoing Study of Atherectomy for Femoropopliteal In-Stent Restenosis (ISR). Crista E. Horton MD, Michal S. Proczka MD PhD, Lauren A. Huntress MD, Joseph A. Savarese MD, John J. Ricotta MD FACS, Joseph J. Ricotta MD MS FACS DFSVS. Accepted for poster competition.
- Decade-Long Impact of a Multidisciplinary Limb Salvage Program on Major Amputation Rates. Crista E. Horton MD, Asif H. Siddiqui MD, Michal S. Proczka MD PhD, Sahar Saleh RN, Lauren A. Huntress MD, Joseph A. Savarese MD, John J. Ricotta MD FACS DFSVS, Joseph J. Ricotta MD, MS, DFSVS, FACS. Accepted for poster competition.
2025 Scholarly Activity
- Horton CE, Forman J… Ricotta JJ, Ricotta JJ 2nd. “In-situ laser fenestration with coil embolization of expanding internal iliac artery aneurysm following previous stent graft coverage.” In Press. Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases, Innovations, & Techniques. January 2026.
- Proczka MS, Forman J, Maldonado EJ, Kaszczewski P, Ricotta JJ, Ricotta JJ 2nd. “Luminal Gain after Atherectomy Measured by Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) and Impact on Mid-Term Results.” Ann Vasc Surg. (2025) doi:10.1016/j.avsg.2025.07.042
- Jim J…Ricotta JJ...et al. “Prospective, Multicenter Evaluation of Transcarotid Artery Revascularization in Standard-Risk Patients: 30-Day Outcomes of the ROADSTER 3 Study.” Ann Neurol. (2025) doi:10.1002/ana.78104
- Shammas NW… Ricotta JJ…et al. “Twelve-Month Outcomes of the Prospective, Multicenter, Single-Arm Study of the 355-nm Laser for Treatment of Below-the-Knee Arteries: Final Results of the Auryon BTK.” J Endovasc Ther. (2025) doi:10.1177/15266028251352772
- Huntress LA… Ricotta JJ. “Diagnosis of Submassive Pulmonary Embolism: CT Angiography, Echocardiography, and the Role of Artificial Intelligence.” Journal of Vascular Surgery, Abstract, Volume 81, Issue 4, e36 - e37, April 2025
- Huntress LA… Ricotta JJ. “Diagnosis of Submassive Pulmonary Embolism: CT Angiography, Echocardiography, and the Role of Artificial Intelligence.” Presented at the Society for Clinical Vascular Surgeons 52nd Annual Symposium, Austin, TX, March 29 – April 2, 2025
- Wi MS, Horton CE…Ricotta JJ, Ricotta JJ 2nd. “Diagnosis of Submassive Pulmonary Embolism: CT Angiography, Echocardiography and the Role of Artificial Intelligence.” Manuscript submitted.
- Horton CE, Wi MS…Ricotta JJ, Ricotta JJ 2nd. “Short-term outcomes of ultrasound-assisted catheter-directed thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy in management of intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism.” Manuscript submitted.
- Horton CE, Prozcka MS, Wi MS, Siddiqui AH… Ricotta JJ, Ricotta JJ 2nd. “The Effect Of A Pulmonary Embolism Response Team (PERT) On Patient Outcomes For Submassive and Massive Pulmonary Embolism.” Manuscript in preparation.
- Horton CE, Wi MS, Siddiqui AH, Ricotta JJ, Ricotta JJ 2nd. “Assessing Tricuspid Annular Plane Systolic Excursion (TAPSE) as a Marker of Right Ventricular Dysfunction in Pulmonary Embolism.” Manuscript in preparation.
- Proczka MS…Ricotta JJ. “Effects of Atherectomy on Immediate Luminal Gain and Short-Term Patency in Patients with In-Stent Restenosis (ISR) With or Without Stent Thrombosis.” Manuscript in preparation.
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Horton CE, Siddiqui A, Maldonado E, Saleh S, Shlyak D, Huntress L, et al. Outcomes of Transcarotid Artery Revascularization in Octogenarians: A Single-center Experience. J Vasc Surg. 2026;84(1):e148–9. doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2026.03.223
Abstracts & Presentations
- Diagnosis of Submassive Pulmonary Embolism: CT Angiography, Echocardiography, and the Role of Artificial Intelligence. Huntress, Lauren A., Sayegh, Matthew A., Savarese, Joseph A., Ricotta, John J., Ricotta, Joseph J. Journal of Vascular Surgery, Volume 81, Issue 4, e36 - e37, April 2025