Positions
- Professor and Associate Chief
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Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy
ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine
- Medical Director, Vascular Surgery
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ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine
Addresses
- Vascular Surgery (Clinic)
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Baylor Medicine at McNair Campus
7200 Cambridge Street, Suite 6E
Houston, TX, 77030
United States
Education
- MD from Upstate Medical University at Syracuse
- 06/2001 - Syracuse, New York, United States
- BA from Cornell University, College of Arts & Sciences
- 06/1996 - Ithaca, New York, United States
- Government
- BS from Cornell University, College of Arts & Sciences
- 06/1996 - Ithaca, New York, United States
- Biology
- MS from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
- 06/2014 - Dallas, Texas, United States
- Clinical Science
- Internship at University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
- 06/2002 - Denver, Colorado, United States
- Surgery
- Residency at University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
- 06/2007 - Denver, Colorado, United States
- Surgery Residency
- Residency at University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
- 06/2008 - Denver, Colorado, United States
- Chief Resident, Surgery
- Fellowship at Emory University Hospital
- 06/2010 - Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Vascular Surgery Fellow
Certifications
- Diplomate
- National Board of Medical Examiners
- General Surgery
- American Board of Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
- American Board of Surgery
Honors & Awards
- 2023 Faculty Excellence Award for Educational Materials
- Norton Rose Fulbright
- Early Career Faculty Award for Excellence in Patient Care
- ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine
Professional Interests
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
- Aortic aneurysm repair
- Lower extremity bypass
- Arteriovenous access (AV fÃstulas and grafts)
- Carotid endarterectomy, bypass, carotid-subclavian bypass/transposition
- Neo-aortoiliac surgical reconstruction for aortic graft infection
- Iliac extremity transluminal angioplasty and/or atherectomy and/or stenting, carotid stenting
- Percutaneous lower extremity transluminal angioplasty and/or atherectomy and/or stenting
- Branched/Fenestrated aortic aneurysm repair (F/B EVAR)
- Carotid artery stent
- EVAR
- TEVAR
Professional Statement
Dr. Jayer Chung came to Houston from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center where he was an Assistant Professor and most recently the Co-Medical Director at The University of Texas Southwestern Wound Center. During his time in Dallas, Dr. Chung also served as the Chief of Vascular Surgery at Parkland Memorial Hospital for 5 years prior to assuming the position at the University. He also received his Masters of Clinical Science from the Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences while in Dallas. He is re-locating with his wife, Ngoc My Nguyen Chung and two children. Dr. Chung completed his General Surgery training at the University of Colorado Health and Sciences Center, and his Vascular Surgery fellowship at Emory School of Medicine, where he was trained in the latest endovascular techniques as well as traditional open Vascular Surgery. Dr. Chung’s clinical interests include limb salvage, diabetic foot ulceration, carotid occlusive disease, thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysmal disease, aortic graft infections, renovascular hypertension, mesenteric ischemia, venous and arterial thoracic outlet syndrome, and chronic deep venous thrombosis.
Videos
Dr. Jayer Chung describes his background and specialized training to become a vascular surgeon.
Selected Publications
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Mayor JM, Salemi JL, Dongarwar D, Salihu HM, Montero-Baker M, Mills JL, Chung J. " 10-year nationwide outcomes of carotid revascularization show that females have a higher risk of stroke for symptomatic but not asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis. " J Am Coll Surg. ;
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Mayor JM, Chung J, Montero-Baker M, Gilani R, Mills JL. " Using the Society for Vascular Surgery Wound, Ischemia, and foot Infection (WIfI) Classification as a tool to identify patients most likely to benefit from revascularization. " J Vasc Surg. ;
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Rahemi H, Chung J, Hinko V, Hoeglinger S, Martinek WA, Mills JL, Najafi B. " Pilot Study of Exergaming for the Prevention of Deep Venous Thrombosis. " Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders. ;
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Chung, J. " Endovascular Devices and Revascularization Techniques for Limb-Threatening Ischemia in Individuals with Diabetes. " Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology. ;
Memberships
- American College of Surgeons
- Association of Academic Surgeons
- International Society of Endovascular Specialists
- Society for Vascular Surgery
- Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery
- Southern Association of Vascular Surgery
- Western Surgical Association
Skills
- Surgical Procedures
- Percutaneous lower extremity transluminal angioplasty and/or atherectomy and/or stenting, iliac extremity transluminal angioplasty and/or atherectomy and/or stenting, carotid stenting, carotid endarterectomy, carotid-carotid bypass, carotid-subclavian bypass/transposition, thoracic outlet decompression for venous and arterial thoracic outlet syndrome, open aortic aneurysm repair (thoracic or abdominal aortic), endovascular aneurysm repair (thoracic, abdominal aortic), neo-aortoiliac surgical reconstruction for aortic graft infection, aorto-bifemoral bypass, extra-anatomic bypass, lower extremity bypass, arterial dialysis access procedures, venous thrombectomy and stenting.
- Fenestrated/Branched aortic aneurysm repair
- Thoracic aortic aneurysm endograft
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