Developing new technologies for comprehensive vascular care

Dr. Elsie Gyang Ross, MD, MSc, FAHA is an Associate Professor of Surgery and Medical Director of Surgical Informatics at UC San Diego. She earned her medical degree from Stanford University School of Medicine, where she also completed her vascular surgery residency and a postdoctoral fellowship in biomedical informatics, and holds a Master's degree from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and the London School of Economics.

Dr. Ross's NIH-funded research leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve early detection and management of peripheral artery disease, with a focus on precision medicine and addressing disparities in vascular care. Nationally, she serves on the American Board of Surgery, the NIH Bioengineering, Technology, and Surgical Sciences Study Section, and as an associate editor for Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.