Jerry Zhu, MD

About Dr. Zhu

Jerry is a PGY-1 resident in the integrated vascular surgery residency program at the University of Pennsylvania. 

Education

2020 - 2025
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

2016 - 2020
Cornell University

Societies

National Societies

2023 - present
Society for Vascular Surgery (Candidate Member)

2021 - present
Vascular and Endovascular Surgical Society (Candidate Member)

Local Societies

2023 - present
Eastern Vascular Society (Member)

Awards

2025
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Distinction in Research

2023
3rd Place Abstract Award, South Asian American Vascular Society

2022
Eastern Vascular Society Annual Meeting Trainee Travel Scholarship

2022
Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society Next Generation Student Mentor Program

2022
Southern Association for Vascular Surgery Scholarship Recipient

2021
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Student Investigator Award

Research

• Carotid Artery Disease
• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
• Peripheral Arterial Disease
• Critical Limb Threatening Ischemia
• Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
• Surgical Education
• Surgical Simulation

Publications

Original papers

1. Kibrik, P., Zhu, J., Rao, A., Han, D., Faries, P., Cornwall, J.: Endovascular Repair and Management of a Ruptured Inferior Pancreaticoduodenal Artery Aneurysm: A case report and literature review. Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques 11:101650, 2024
2. Zhu, J., Min, A., Lerner, S., Phair, J., Vouyouka, A., Smolock, C., Marin, M., Faries, P., Han, D., Rao, A.: Development of a Surgical Skills Course for Pre-Clinical Medical Students. Journal of Vascular Surgery-Vascular Insights 2:100067, 2024
3. Zhu, J., Rao, A., Berger, K., Gopal, M., Vrudhula, A., Han, D., Vouyouka, A., Ting, W., Finlay, D., Kim, S.Y., Tadros, T., Faries, P.: Determinants of Mortality and Mid-Term Outcomes After Transcarotid Artery Revascularization and Transfemoral Carotid Artery Stenting  Journal of Endovascular Therapy 0:0, 2024
4. Zhu, J., Rao, A., Berger, K., Kibrik, P., Ting, W., Han, D., Phair, J., Tadros, R., Marin, M., & Faries, P.: Neck Radiation is Not Associated with Increased Risk of Perioperative Adverse Events After Transcarotid Artery Revascularization or Transfemoral Carotid Artery Stenting. Journal of Vascular Surgery 79:71-80, 2024
5. Gross, B. D., Zhu, J., Rao, A., Ilonzo, N., Storch, J., Faries, P. L., Marin, M. L., George, J. M., & Tadros, R.O.: Use of Spinal Anesthesia During Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair. Annals of Vascular Surgery 99:242-251, 2024
6. Turner, A. D., Zhu, J., Rao, A., Ting, W., Han, D., Tadros, R., Finlay, D., Vouyouka, A., Phair, J., Marin, M., Faries, P.: Carotid Stenosis Patients With a Remote History of Cerebrovascular Events Have Increased Risk of Major Adverse Events Over Asymptomatic Patients. Journal of Vascular Surgery 76:1625-1632, 2022
7. Zhu, J., Rao, A., Ting, W., Han, D., Tadros, R., Finlay, D., Phair, J., Vouyouka, A., Liu, H., Marin, M., Faries, P.: Comparison of Transcarotid Artery Revascularization and Transfemoral Carotid Artery Stenting Based on High Risk Anatomic Characteristics. Annals of Vascular Surgery 87:21-30, 2022
8. Moon, H., Zhu, J., Donahue, L. R., Choi, E., White, A. C.: Krt5+/Krt15+ Foregut Basal Progenitors Give Rise to Cyclooxygenase-2-dependent Tumours in Response to Gastric Acid Stress. Nature Communications 10:2225, 2019
9. Moon, H., Zhu, J., White, A. C.: Sirt5 is Dispensable for  BRAFV600E-mediated Cutaneous Melanoma Development and Growth in Vivo. Experimental Dermatology 28:83-85, 2019
10. Moon, H., Donahue, L. R., Choi, E., Scumpia, P. O., Lowry, W. E., Grenier, J. K., Zhu, J., White, A. C.: Melanocyte Stem Cell Activation and Translocation Initiate Cutaneous Melanoma in Response to UV Exposure. Cell Stem Cell 21:665-678, 2017

Abstract

1. Min, A., An, J., Zhu, J., Pai, A., Smolock, C., Lerner, S., George, J.M., Han, D., Vouyouka, A., Faries, P., Rao, A.: Gender Differences Following Completion of a Preclinical Surgical Skills Course. Journal of Vascular Surgery 80:31-32, 2024
2. Min, A., An, J., Zhu, J., Ting, W., Kim, S.Y., Smolock, C., Tadros, R., Lerner, S., Han, D., Faries, P., Rao, A.: The Impact of an Elective Surgical Skills Course on Preclinical Students' Surgical Ability Journal of Vascular Surgery 80:15-16, 2024
3. Kibrik, P., Rao, A., Zhu, J., Bai, H., Storch, J., Han, D., Ting, W., Marin, M., Faries, P.: Impact of Race on Perioperative Outcomes Following Carotid Endarterectomy, Transfemoral Carotid Artery Stenting, and Transcarotid Artery Revascularization. Journal of Vascular Surgery 0:0, 2024
4. McGevna, M., Zhu, J., Lavanga, E., Siripurapu, V., Yang, L., Lazcano, C., Dogbe, L., Verma, S., Boland, T., Syphan, T., Dandu, C., Kim, K., Saini, P., Cheng, T.: Gender Differences in Perceptions and Attitudes Toward Vascular Surgery Among Prospective Preclinical Medical Students. Journal of Vascular Surgery 77:69-70, 2023
5. Moon, H., Donahue, L., Zhu, J., White, A.C.: Elucidating the Molecular Mechanisms of Cutaneous Melanoma Development From Melanocyte Stem Cells Cancer Research 78:150, 2018

Editorials, Reviews, Chapters

1. Current Vascular Surgery.  47:447-457, 2023.
2. Remote History Of A Neurologic Event May Be A Marker For Increased Risk Among
3. Asymptomatic Carotid Patients. (chapter 46) in Eskandari, M. (Ed. 47) Current Vascular Surgery, People's Medical Publishing House-USA, Chicago, 2023.