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• Paul E. Collier, MD, FACS

  Vascular Surgeon

  Dr. Collier has been caring for patients with venous and vascular disease for over 30 years. He is a Board Certified Vascular Surgeon and is a member of the prestigious Society for Vascular Surgery. Dr. Collier is also an active member of the American College of Phlebology and the highly elite American Venous Forum. Dr. Collier graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Pennsylvania in 1975 and is a graduate of Yale University School of Medicine class of 1979. He received the Merck Award for clinical excellence while at Yale. Dr. Collier underwent his general surgery residency training at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA where he served two years as Chief Resident. He then went on to further his training in Vascular Surgery where he completed his fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center in New York City. Upon completing his training in 1986, Dr. Collier has been performing major vascular surgery and venous procedures at Heritage Valley Sewickley in Sewickley, PA. Dr. Collier has published over 30 articles in the medical literature including articles about the treatment of venous disease. He is the author of four text book chapters. In 1986, he developed the non-invasive vascular laboratory at Heritage Valley Sewickley and currently serves as the director. Dr. Collier is the founder of the Sewickley Vein Center. He has performed over 10,000 vein procedures and for the past four years he has personally trained both American and International physicians regarding venous procedures. He is very facile at performing non-invasive procedures using the guidance of ultrasound.

• Burt Fazi, MD

  Vascular Surgeon

  Dr. Fazi has been treating venous and cardiovascular disease for over 25 years. He is a Board Certified Cardiovascular surgeon. He is a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Dr. Fazi graduated Summa Cum Laude in 1978 from West Virginia University with a degree in chemistry and he is a graduate of the West Virginia University School of Medicine class of 1982. While at West Virginia University School of Medicine he received honors in pathology, microbiology, pharmacology, surgery, and cardiothoracic surgery. He is also currently an adjunct professor at the West Virginia University School of Medicine. Dr. Fazi underwent his general surgical training at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA and served as a Chief Resident during his final year of training. He worked as a general surgical resident under Dr. Collier, during both of Dr. Collier’s chief residency years. Dr. Fazi then pursued a fellowship in cardiovascular surgery at Allegheny General Hospital. Dr. Fazi was instrumental in developing the cardiac program in Altoona, PA and served as the director of cardiac services prior to joining the Sewickley Vein Center in 2012. He has extensive experience in cardiac surgery and the treatment of venous disease and has been working with both since 1989.