Salim Lala, MD FACS

Salim Lala, MD is double board certified in Vascular and General Surgery. He is also an assistant professor at The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences. Dr. Lala completed his general surgery residency at UT Southwestern, and then moved to Florida to complete a two year fellowship in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at the University of Florida. Dr. Lala trained extensively in the surgical management of complex open and endovascular repair of thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysms, including open and hybrid thoracoabdominal aortic repairs and fenestrated branch grafts. He is also well trained in open mesenteric revascularization, carotid artery stenting and carotid endarterectomy, complex IVC recanalization, arteriovenous access and peripheral arterial disease.

Vascular Disorders/Procedures

• arm artery disease
• arteriovenous access
• atherosclerosis
• carotid angioplasty
• carotid disease
• carotid endarterectomy
• claudication
• deep vein thrombosis
• lymphedema
• peripheral artery disease
• renal artery stenosis
• renal vein thrombosis
• renovascular conditions
• Vascular Disorders/Procedures
• vena cava filter placement

George Washington University Hospital

Washington, DC

Trauma/Acute Care Surgeon

09/2018—Present

George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Washington, DC

Assistant Professor

10/2018—Present