CURRICULUM VITAE
IRA P. MARKOWITZ, M.D., F.A.C.S. L.L.C.
PERIPHERAL VASCULAR SURGEON
VASCULAR MEDICINE
GERIATRIC CARE
LASER SPECIALIST
WOUND CARE SPECIALIST
R-368
New Orleans, 70123
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BUSINESS ADDRESS
6001 Mounes Street
R-368
New Orleans, La. 70123
DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH
May 15, 1959
Charleston, South Carolina
MARITAL STATUS
Divorced
6 Children
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
College of Charleston
Charleston, S.C.
Summa Cum Laude
Major Biology
B.S. Degree, 1977
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
Medical Doctorate, 1981
Straight Surgery Internship
Tulane University School of Medicine
New Orleans, LA
1981-1982
Tulane Surgical Resident
Tulane University School of Medicine
New Orleans, La. 1982-1986
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Chief Administrative Resident (Staff appointment)
Tulane University School of Medicine
New Orleans, LA
1985-1986
Vascular Fellowship
Tulane University School of Medicine
New Orleans, LA
1986-1987
SURGICAL CREDENTIALS
General Surgery Board Certification
American Board of Surgery
Certificate #33013
February 8, 1988
General Surgery Board Recertification
American Board of Surgery - October 1996
Certificate # 033143
Vascular Surgery Board Certification
American Board of Surgery
Certificate #100621
May 24, 1995
Vascular Surgery Board Recertification
American Board of Surgery
Certificate #100621 October 2003
Fellow American College of Surgeons
American Board of Surgery October 5, 1992 - Present LICENSES
LOUISIANA MEDICAL LICENSE
MD-017060
EXPIRATION -5-31-2025
DEA
FM8266149
EXP[IRATION-1-31-2025
NPI
ELECTED OFFICES
Chairman of Surgery
Touro Infirmary
New Orleans, LA
Elected
2000-2002
Chairman of Surgery
Touro Infirmary
New Orleans, LA
Re-elected
2002 -2004
Chairman of Surgery
St. Charles General Hospital
New Orleans, LA
Elected
1990-1992
Chairman of Surgery
St. Charles General Hospital
New Orleans, LA
Re-elected
1992-1994
EXPERIENCE
Wound Care
Wound Care Director
Ferncrest Hospital- New Orleans
2000-2002
Founder and Director
Touro Hyperbaric and Wound Care Center
Touro Infirmary
New Orleans, LA 1999 - 200
Physician’s Hospital Wound Care Center
Wound Care
New Orleans, LA
1996-1998
Wound Care Director
Jo Ellen Smith Hyperbaric and Wound Care Center
Jo Ellen Smith Hospital Gretna, LA. 1995-1997
EXPERIENCE
Operating Room Committee
Chairman
Touro Infirmary
1995-2002
Special Care Unit Committee
Touro Infirmary
1987-1995
Dialysis Committee
Touro Infirmary
1995-1998
Performance Improvement Committee
Chairman
Touro Infirmary
2000-2004
Hospital Quality Council
Touro Infirmary
2000-2004
EXPERIENCE
Board of Directors
Quality Assurance Committee
Touro Infirmary
2000-2004
Executive Board
Touro Tomorrow
Touro Infirmary
1989-1996
Chairman
Touro Tomorrow
Touro Infirmary
1994-1996
Vice Chairman
Touro Tomorrow
Touro Infirmary
1992-1994
Editor and Founder, Touro Tomorrow Newsletter
Director’s Cut
EXPERIENCE
St. Charles General Hospital
Medical Director
St. Charles Vascular Laboratory
St. Charles General Hospital
1989-1993
Chairman
St. Charles Operating Room Committee
1990-1994
Chairman
National Youth Leadership Forum/Medicine
2003-2006
Board of Directors
National Youth Leadership Forum/Medicine
2003-2006
Founder and Instructor
Clinical Bullpen
Tulane University Medical School
1982-1994
EXPERIENCE
University Rehabilitation Hospital
Chief of Medical Operations
University Rehabilitation Hospital
New Orleans, LA
1996-1998
Coram
Board of Directors
Coram Industries
St. Rose, LA
1994-1997
EXPERIENCE
Continuing Education
Stent Training and Certification
Opelousas, LA
2003
Coolglide Xeo LaserTraining and Certification,
Santa Monica, CA January 2004
Laser Certification
Manhattan Beach, CA
2008
Edmond Laser Institute
Preceptorship in Laser Surgery
Nashville, TN
April 1997
Laser Certification
Laser Angioscopy/Surgery/Angioplasty
Boston University
Boston, MA 1988
EXPERIENCE
Course Director
Advanced Trauma Life Support
Tulane University School of Medicine
Spring 1985
Cutera Laser Certification
New Orleans, LA
2009
VNUS Closure Fast
Boston, MA
2009
The Sanctuary of Endovascular Surgery
Charleston, SC
2009
Closure Fast
Jon Senkowski, M.D.
Arlington, TX
2009
EXPERIENCE
Advanced Trauma Life Support Certification
Department of Surgery
Tulane University School of Medicine
1981
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
Department of Surgery
Tulane University School of Medicine, 1981
Microsurgery Certification
Department of Surgery
Section of Plastic Surgery, 1981
Tulane University School of Medicine
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
Private Practice
Ferncrest Hospital
Little Woods
New Orleans, La.
2021-2023
Trinity Rehabilitation Hospital
New Orleans
2019-2021
St.Margaret Hospital
New Orleans, 2019-2021
Beauty Quest
Veterans HiGHway
New Orleans
2017-2018
Dr. Freiberg
Podiatry Consultations
David Drive
New Orleans
2016-2017
St. Bernard Hospital
8000 Judge Perez Drive
Chalmette, LA
January 2008-October 2015
Touro Infirmary
Prytania Street, New Orleans
1987-2007
HONORS AND AWARDS
Outstanding Clinical Faculty Teaching Award
Owl Club
Tulane University School of Medicine
1983-1984
1984-1985
1985-1986
1986-1987
1987-1988
1988-1989
1989-1990
1990-1991
1991-1992
1992-1993
1993-1994
1994-1995
1995-1996
HONORS AND AWARDS
Chief Resident Award
Tulane General Surgery House Staff
Tulane University School of Medicine
1985-1986
Certification of Meritorious Service
Acting Clinical Director
Charity Hospital of Louisiana at New Orleans
1986-1987
Certification of Meritorious Service
Acting Clinical Director
Charity Hospital of Louisiana at New Orleans
1985-1986
Chief Administrative Resident
First Term - Staff Appointment Department of Surgery Tulane University School of Medicine - 1985-1986
HONORS AND AWARDS
Surgery Resident of the Year
Touro Infirmary
1984-1985
Certificate of Appreciation
Mayor Marc Morial
City of New Orleans
January 6, 1995
Certification of Appreciation
Governor Blanco
Governor of Louisiana
2007
Top 100 Surgeons America
2001, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014 SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP
American College of Surgeons
1987-Present
Gulf Coast Vascular Society
Founding Member
1980-Present
Louisiana State Medical Society
1987-Present
Orleans Parish Medical Society
1982-Present
Peripheral Vascular Surgical Society
1990- Present
Young Physicians of Louisiana
1990-1996
Uptown Physician Society
Co-Founder and Co-Chairman
New Orleans, LA
1990-1998
DRUG STUDIES
Principal Investigator
Circulase Study
1999-2001
Principal Investigator
PI Claudication Study
1999-2001
Co-Investigator – High Risk Vascular Patients
BRAVO Study
1999-Present
Co-Investigator – Exercise and Vascular Disease
Topmat-Np-001
1999-Present
GRAFT STUDIES
Vascutek Peripheral Applications
PTS 011-Graft Bypass
2003-2005
Atrium Advanta SST PTFE Graft Clinical Studies
2002-2005
PUBLICATIONS
Markowitz IP, Kerstein MD: The Cost-Benefit Analysis of the Elective Retroperitoneal Aortic Approach. Vascular Surgery. July 1990. Markowitz IP: Dealing with Difficulties in Transjugular Kimray Greenfield Filter Insertion Vascular Surgery. Westminister Publications. 1988.
Akers DL, Markowitz IP, Kerstein MD: The Value of Aortic Arch Study in the Evaluation of Cerebrovascular Insufficiency. American Journal of Surgery. August, 1988.
Akers DL, Markowitz IP, Kerstein MD: Saphenous Vein Bypass in Iliofemoral Thrombosis, Journal of Vascular Surgery. 1987. Akers DL, Markowitz IP, Kerstein MD: Iliac Vein Compression Syndrome. American Journal of Surgery. 1987.
Akers DL, Markowitz IP, Walsh J, Gravois E, Kerstein MD: Rupture of 3.5 cm. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. Vascular Report. 1987. Akers DL, Hendrickson M, Markowitz IP, Kerstein MD: Mucocele of the Appendix. Surgical Digest. 1987.
PUBLICATIONS
Gansar G, Markowitz IP, Cerise E: Thirty Years Experience with Desmoid Tumors at Charity Hospital. American Journal of Surgery. 1987.
Markowitz IP, Nicholas RL: Surgical Aspects of Therapy. In Feingold S (ed.), Clostridia Difficile, 1987.
Walsh Jr J, Markowitz IP, Kerstein MD: Carotid Endarterectomy for Amaurosis Without Angiography. American Journal of Surgery. 1986. Noyes MD, McSwain NE, Markowitz IP: Panendoscopy With Arteriography Versus Mandatory Exploration of Penetrating Wounds of the Neck. Annals of Surgery. 204 (1):2021, 1986. Markowitz IP: Pulmonary Contusion Complicating Chest Trauma. Trauma Rounds, Emergency Medicine. 1985.
Markowitz IP, Adinolfi MF, Kerstein MD: Barbituate Therapy in the Postoperative Endarterectomy Patient with a Neurologic Deficit, American Journal of Surgery, 146:221223, 1984.
PAPERS SUBMITTED
Markowitz IP: “Ruptured Pancreatic Duodenal Aneurysm.” Annals of Vascular Surgery, 2016.
PAPERS PRESENTED
Markowitz IP: “Vascular Evaluation of the Podiatry Patient” Louisiana Podiatry Association Annual Meeting
New Orleans, Louisiana, 1995.
Markowitz IP: “Ruptured Pancreatic Duodenal Artery Aneurysm” Gulf Coast Vascular Conference
New Orleans, Louisiana, 1995
Markowitz IP: “Carotid Kinks and Coils”
Gulf Coast Vascular Society, 1991.
Markowitz IP: “Cost-Benefit Analysis of the Elective Retroperitoneal Approach”
New Orleans, Louisiana, January 1990.
Markowitz IP: “Cost-Benefit Analysis of the Elective Retroperitoneal Approach”
Louisiana Surgical Society
New Orleans, Louisiana, Winter 1989.
PAPERS PRESENTED
Markowitz IP: “Cost-Benefit Analysis of the Elective Retroperitoneal Approach”
Gulf Coast Vascular Society
New Orleans, Louisiana, Winter 1989.
Markowitz IP: “Carotid Artery Disease as a Cause of a Stroke” Society of Surgical Technicians Winter Meeting
New Orleans, Louisiana, 1988.
Markowitz IP: “Appendicitis in Rural Louisiana”
Surgical Society of New Orleans
Diamond Head, Mississippi, Spring 1985.
Markowitz IP: “Barbituate Therapy in the Post-Operative Endarterectomy Patient with Neurologic
Deficit”
Society of Clinical Vascular Surgeons
Palm Springs, California, Spring 1984.
SPEAKER ENGAGEMENTS
National Youth Leadership Forum
Closing Address
June and July 2003-1005
“Wound Healing in the Millennium”
A Panel Discussion
Moderator
Grand Rounds Touro Infirmary
February 2000
“Wound Healing in the Vascular Patient”
Seachrist Clinical Services, Inc
Los Angeles Hospital- November 1999
Los Angeles, California
Seachrist Clinical Services, Inc.
Baptist Hospital- November 1999
Los Angeles, California
“Ulcers, Peripheral Vascular Disease and Circulase” Japenese Council Alpha Therapeutics
Los Angels- September 1999
SPECIAL INTERESTS
Chicago Bulls- Team Physician
National Basketball Association
1993-1994
Birmingham Barons- Team Physician
(Michael Jordan- Right Field)
Triple A Baseball
1995
Head Basketball Coach
Maccabi Games
San Francisco
2009
Maccabi Games
Los Angeles
2008
Head Basketball Coach
Maccabi Games
Houston-2007
SPECIAL INTERESTS
Head Basketball Coach
Maccabi Games
Phoenix
2006
Head Basketball Coach
Maccabi Games
Dallas
2005
Head Basketball Coach
JCC Junior Varsity
New Orleans
2000-2005
Head Basketball Coach
Jewish Community Center
Carrolton Playground Association
1999-2001
Head Baseball Coach - Carrolton Playground Association 1998-2001 SPECIAL INTERESTS
Basketball Trainer of
High School Seniors
New Orleans
2009-Present
DUE TO MY BROKEN L.EG AND RE-TORN ROTATOR
CUFF COMBINED WITH 3 MONTHS OF
HOSPITALIZATION AND REHABILITATION I HAVE NOT
WORKED FOR THE LAST FOURTEEN MONTHS.,
IN ADDITION
ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT
RE-CERTIFIED
9-13-2023
EXPIRES9-13-2025
ADVANCED TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT
RE-CERTIFIED
11-14-2023
EXPIRES 11-14-2027
PRESENT EMPLOYMENT
WE TREAT
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675
LOUISIANA MEDICAL GROUP
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
BATON ROGUE, LA
CONCLUSION AS OF 8-11 024