Jae Sung Cho, MD received his BS and MD degrees from the University of California, Irvine. He completed his internship and general surgery residency at the University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, and his vascular surgery fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. He began his career at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI and was recruited to the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 2003. There he rose through the academic ranks to become Professor of Surgery and Chief of Vascular Surgery at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Mercy Hospital. Dr. Cho joined the Loyola University's Stritch School of Medicine in August of 2012 as Professor of Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery and Chief of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy.
His research interests are focused on clinical outcomes on a wide range of vascular surgical procedures. His clinical interests are focused on diseases of the aorta, such as ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm, thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm and traumatic injuries of the aorta. Other areas of expertise include the management of thoracic outlet syndrome, renal and mesenteric ischemia and carotid disease.
He has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed manuscripts in various scientific journals, 16 book chapters, and has presented over 50 abstracts at national and regional meetings and has received many awards and honors for his teaching and research. An active member of all major vascular societies including an election to the Distingui