Teah Qvavadze, MD
- VESS Member Since
2023
- Medical School
David Tvildiani Medical University
- Surgical Training: (General Residency/Vascular Residency/Vascular Fellowship)
- General Surgery Residency: 2014-2021
- Vascular Residency/Fellowship: 2021-2023
- Internship in General Surgery: 2013-2014
- Current Practice
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL
- Professional Interests
Peripheral vascular disease, aortic disease, carotid disease, dialysis access
- Personal Interests
Creating team and departmental building events, travel, reading, biking, paddle boarding
- Why did you become a vascular surgeon?
On my first day as a junior resident, on busy vascular service we performed a femoral to popliteal bypass, fistulogram, angiogram and fistula formation. Despite the long hours, I left the OR with a smile, certain that I had found my true passion. The patients I care for are hardworking individuals from middle and low-income backgrounds, and I deeply empathize with them. I listen, understand, and strive to provide them with honest and straightforward care. The most rewarding feeling is knowing my patient can sleep through the night pain-free or with the assurance that a deadly rupture has been prevented.
- Why did you join VESS?
To me, surgery is a craft that must be passed on—it’s not just a skill, but a legacy to be shared. VESS offers the perfect platform for this, allowing me to learn, teach and inspire the next generation.
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