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Sarah Carlson MD, MSc
Associate chief of surgery -- operations, vascular surgeon
VA Boston health care
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Dr. Sarah J. Carlson is a board certified vascular surgeon, an associate chief of surgery at VA Boston HCS, and an assistant professor at BU School of Medicine.
Medical School: University of Michigan, MD 2008
Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, general surgery 2016
Fellowship: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, vascular surgery 2018
Board Certification: vascular surgery
Dr. Carlson's clinical interests include peripheral vascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, and aortic aneurysms, with a special interest in complex endovascular aortic surgery. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and playing the violin with the Longwood Symphony Orchestra.