Ruth L. Bush, M.D., M.P.H.

Primary Office

Temple Clinic
254-724-5975

Ruth L. Bush, M.D., M.P.H

Director of Vein Care Center

General Surgery, Vascular Surgery

Faculty Rank - Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine

Associate Professor of Surgery

Education

  • University of North Carolina School of Public Health, Chapel Hill, NC, 2005
  • University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, 1992
  • Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, B.A. 1988

Specialty Training

  • Clinical Vascular Surgery Residency, Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA, 2000-2001
  • Endovascular Fellowship, Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA, 1999-2000
  • General Surgery Residency, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA, 1992-1999

Scott & White Appointment

March 19, 2007

Board Certification

  • American Board of Surgery, General Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery, Vascular Surgery

Publications and Research

  • Bush, R. L., Johnson, M. L., Hedayati, N., Henderson, W. G., Lin, P. H., and Lumsden, A. B.
    Performance of endovascular aortic aneurysm repair in high-risk patients: results from the Veterans Affairs National Surgical Quality Improvement Program. J Vasc Surg 45[2], 227-233. 2007.
  • McLafferty, R. B., Lohr, J. M., Caprini, J. A., Passman, M. A., Padberg, F. T., Rooke, T. W., Bush, R. L., Zakaria, A. A., Flinn, W. R., Eklof, B. G., Dalsing, M. C., Markwell, S. J., and Wakefield, T. W.
    Results of the national pilot screening program for venous disease by the American Venous Forum. J Vasc Surg 45[1], 142-148. 2007.
  • Bush, R. L., Johnson, M. L., Collins, T. C., Henderson, W. G., Khuri, S. F., Yu, H. J., Lin, P. H., Lumsden, A. B., and Ashton, C. M.
    Open versus endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair in VA hospitals. J Am Coll.Surg 202[4], 577-587. 2006.
  • Collins, T. C., Suarez-Almazor, M., Bush, R. L., and Petersen, N. J.
    Gender and peripheral arterial disease. J Am Board Fam.Med 19[2], 132-140. 2006.
  • Henao, E. A., Hodge, M. D., Felkai, D. D., McCollum, C. H., Noon, G. P., Lin, P. H., Lumsden, A. B., and Bush, R. L.
    Contrast-enhanced Duplex surveillance after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: improved efficacy using a continuous infusion technique. J Vasc Surg 43[2], 259-264. 2006.
  • Johnson, M. L., Bush, R. L., Collins, T. C., Lin, P. H., Liles, D. R., Henderson, W. G., Khuri, S. F., and Petersen, L. A.
    Propensity score analysis in observational studies: outcomes after abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. American Journal of Surgery 192[3], 336-343. 2006.
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Patient Care Emphasis

Peripheral vascular disease, endovascular management of aortic aneurysms and peripheral arterial disease, carotid stenting, treatment of varicose veins and other venous disorders, women's cardiovascular health

Awards

  • Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award, Vascular Residents, 2004
  • American Venous Foundation Research Award, 2004
  • Department of Veteran Affairs Special Contribution Award, 2003, 2004, 2005
  • Alpha Omega Alpha, 1997
  • Janet M. Glasgow Memorial Achievement Award, University of NC, 1992
  • UNC Merit Award, 1991

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