Dr. Mario Kapusta
Biography
Dr. Mario O. Kapusta brings over 20 years of experience to the treatment of patients with diseases of the veins, arteries, heart, and lungs. Dr. Kapusta completed his training in General Surgery at the University of Texas, Houston, and in Cardiovascular Surgery at the Texas Heart Institute, Houston.
Certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Dr. Kapusta is also the first physician in Houston certified by the American Board of Phlebology. He is also a member of the American College of Phlebology, the American College of Surgeons, and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
His knowledge and experience in Ultrasonography is recognized through certification by Cardiovascular Credentialing International as a Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) and Registered Phlebology Specialist (RPh) and by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography as a Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI).
He is an Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. He is an expert at Ambulatory Phlebectomy, Cutaneous Laser Therapy, Endovenous Laser Ablation Surgery, Sclerotherapy, Ultrasound Guided Sclerotherapy, and more.
Dr. Kapusta’s authored and co-authored work includes publishing in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. In addition, Archives of Surgery and The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery contain citing of his work.
When not taking care of his patients, Dr. Kapusta enjoys spending time with his family. Additionally, his hobbies include physical fitness, surfing, and skiing.
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Education
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Universidad Nacional de La Plata Faculty of Medicine, Medical School (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Medical Training
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University of Texas, Residency in General Surgery (Houston, Texas)
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Texas Heart Institute, Fellowship in Cardiovascular Surgery (Houston, Texas)
Certifications
- American Board of Surgery
- Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery
- American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine
Affiliations
- American College of Surgeons
- American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Society of Thoracic Surgeons
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