Research Strengths

By co-locating 6 faculty labs in one central facility, we share expertise and invest in robust resources to pursue high-impact science. The federally funded Jobst Labs occupy 4,900 square feet in the U-M’s North Campus Research Complex, and focus on venous thrombosis, vascular inflammation, thrombus resolution, traumatic injury, nephropathy, abdominal aneurysms, and medical device testing.

Our multidisciplinary efforts include mechanical, biomedical and aerospace engineers, as well as vascular surgeons. We use powerful computing cores, including U-M’s Flux supercomputing infrastructure, to enable efficient computation of hemodynamics in complex image-based cardiovascular models. This blood-flow modeling opens up possibilities to evaluate the performance of endovascular stent grafts, and to support surgical decision-making before such procedures as TEVAR and EVAR.

We work to advance the development and commercialization of new treatments, new medical devices, and new ideas for the delivery of care for vascular surgery patients.

In order to improve outcomes for patients, we study variation in medical endovascular and surgical treatment across the VA healthcare system, investigating the underlying factors for these differences. Partnerships for this effort include the U-M Institute for Healthcare Policy & Innovation and the VA Center for Clinical Management and Research.

Ensuring that patient voices are heard throughout the decision making process leads to better outcomes and patient satisfaction. We explore how to create individualized patient treatment plans that fit each patient’s needs. We are involved in the Vascular Cures Foundation’s Project Voice, a digital platform designed to customize options for care based upon data from patients. Using quantifiable objective information, patients provide input on what options are the best fit for them, increasing communication.