Christopher Ramos

Department of Surgery
Associate Professor

christopher.r.ramos@emory.edu

Overview

Dr. Ramos completed his general surgery residency at the University of Colorado (CU) Health Science Center in 2016, undertook a postdoctoral research fellowship at CU's Trauma Research Center from 2012-2013, and completed his vascular surgery fellowship at Emory University School of Medicine in 2018. He was an active researcher throughout his postgraduate years, and has published articles in several leading journals, including Annals of Vascular Surgery, Journal of the American Medical Association, and Surgery.

Academic Appointment

Associate Professor, Emory University School of Medicine
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine

Education

Degrees

MD, Class of 2010 from University of Colorado School of Medicine

Research

Publications

Pediatric Versus Adult Blunt Cerebrovascular Injuries: Patients Characteristics, Management, and Outcomes.
Ann Vasc Surg Volume: 116 Page(s): 1 - 8
07/01/2025 Authors: Asaadi S; Rosenthal MG; Radulescu A; Mukherjee K; Luo-Owen X; Dubose JJ; Tabrizi MB; AAST PROOVIT Study Group
Challenges surrounding hemodialysis initiation faced by undocumented immigrants.
J Vasc Surg Volume: 81 Page(s): 1495 - 1503
06/01/2025 Authors: Ramazani CA; Rooney E; Bombly K; Johnson SA; Rajani RR; Benarroch-Gampel J; Garca-Toca M; Ramos C
Current State and Future Direction of Vascular Access Training in the United States.
Clin J Am Soc Nephrol Volume: 20 Page(s): 539 - 546
04/01/2025 Authors: Sparks MA; Burgner A; Baker A; Chong CC; Dawoud D; Hull J; Jain K; Kant S; Oza-Gajera B; Ramos CR
Identifying Risk Factors for Poor Outcomes Following Popliteal Vascular Injuries.
Ann Vasc Surg Volume: 109 Page(s): 309 - 315
12/01/2024 Authors: Layman JR; Benarroch-Gampel J; Sciarretta JD; Rajani RR; Muralidharan VJ; Garca-Toca M; Ramos CR
Aggressive Treatment Strategy at Index Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Surgery is Associated with Reduced Need for Short-Term Reintervention in Patients with Aortic Dissection.
Ann Vasc Surg Volume: 108 Page(s): 141 - 147
11/01/2024 Authors: Amedi A; Meena RA; Garcia-Toca M; Ramos CR; Benarroch-Gampel J; H'Doubler PB; Duwayri Y; Leshnower BG; Rajani RR
Vein diameter, obesity, and rates of recanalization after mechanochemical ablation.
J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord Volume: 12 Page(s): 101935
11/01/2024 Authors: Pisharody VA; West AB; Rajani RR; Ramos C; Garcia-Toca M; Benarroch-Gampel J
In-Hospital Risk Factors for Reintervention and Amputation in Brachial Arterial Trauma.
J Surg Res Volume: 300 Page(s): 318 - 324
08/01/2024 Authors: Robbins JM; Crayton C; Koloditch I; Walk C; Gramajo L; Shugar S; Ekeh P; DuBose J; Wong Y; Layba C
Management of Pediatric Lower Extremity Vascular Trauma: Adult vs Pediatric Level I Trauma Centers [RETRACTED].
J Trauma Acute Care Surg
05/17/2024 Authors: Dantes G; Grady ZJ; Weeks A; Forrester N; Trinidad JB; Stokes A; Dutreuil VL; Cheng A; Kim P; Smith RN
Lower Extremity Vascular Injury in the Pediatric Trauma Patient: Management and Outcomes at an Adult Level I Trauma Center.
Ann Vasc Surg Volume: 100 Page(s): 208 - 214
03/01/2024 Authors: Kim P; Noorbakhsh S; Weeks A; Roorbach M; Dantes G; Santos A; Freedberg ME; Ramos C; Smith R; Castater CA
Finding the Balance: Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis during Hematochezia in Crohn's Disease.
Case Rep Gastroenterol Volume: 18 Page(s): 367 - 372
01/01/2024 Authors: Kim K; Llanos D; Ramos C; Shahnavaz N; Adhyaru BB
Endovascular repair of blunt thoracic aortic injury warrants disease-specific surveillance recommendations.
J Vasc Surg Volume: 78 Page(s): 548
08/01/2023 Authors: Rajani RR; Ramos CR
Landmark Vascular Surgery Clinical Trials Continue to Significantly Under-Report Gender, Race, and Ethnicity Demographics
Volume: 77 Page(s): 47S - 47S
04/01/2023 Authors: D'Orleans CC; Meena RA; White M; Alabi O; Ramos CR; Benarroch-Gampel J; Rajani RR
Missing Bullets: Bullet Embolization Case Series and Review of the Literature.
Vasc Endovascular Surg Volume: 57 Page(s): 281 - 284
04/01/2023 Authors: Castater C; Noorbakhsh S; Harousseau W; Klingensmith N; Koganti D; Nguyen J; Smith RN; Benarroch-Gampel J; Ramos CR; Rajani R
The Characteristics and Results of Endovascular Devices in Trauma (CREDiT) study: Multi-institutional results.
Injury
03/22/2023 Authors: Anderson KM; Lucero L; Scheidt J; Lee CS; Ramos CR; O'Banion LA; Kundi R; Magee GA; Rajani R; Inaba K
Vascular surgery is the most commonly consulted specialty for emergent operative trauma.
Volume: 77 Page(s): 63 - 68.e1
01/01/2023 Authors: Hatcher AJ; West AB; Rajani RR; Ramos CR; Benarroch-Gampel J
Apolipoprotein A-I, elevated in trauma patients, inhibits platelet activation and decreases clot strength.
Platelets Volume: 33 Page(s): 1119 - 1131
11/17/2022 Authors: Jones WL; Ramos CR; Banerjee A; Moore EE; Hansen KC; Coleman JR; Kelher M; Neeves KB; Silliman CC; Di Paola J
Pre-existing Systolic Dysfunction is the Most Powerful Predictor of Failed Arteriovenous Fistula Maturation.
Ann Vasc Surg Volume: 87 Page(s): 174 - 180
11/01/2022 Authors: Faaborg-Andersen CC; Ramos CR; Minton K; Benarroch-Gampel J; Teodorescu VJ; Rajani RR
Femoral-Femoral Bypass for Limb Salvage to Correct Common Iliac Occlusion after Lower Extremity Trauma.
Am Surg Volume: 88 Page(s): 981 - 983
05/01/2022 Authors: Castater C; Hazen B; Barrett GS; Davis C; Butler C; Ramos C; Smith RN
Outcomes of thoracic endovascular aortic repair in patients with concomitant blunt thoracic aortic injury and traumatic brain injury from the Aortic Trauma Foundation global registry.
Volume: 75 Page(s): 930 - 938
03/01/2022 Authors: Arbabi CN; DuBose J; Starnes BW; Saqib N; Quiroga E; Miller C; Azizzadeh A; Aortic Trauma Foundation Study Group
Outcomes and practice patterns of medical management of blunt thoracic aortic injury from the Aortic Trauma Foundation global registry.
Volume: 75 Page(s): 625 - 631
02/01/2022 Authors: Arbabi CN; DuBose J; Charlton-Ouw K; Starnes BW; Saqib N; Quiroga E; Miller C; Azizzadeh A; Aortic Trauma Foundation Study Group
Superior Mesenteric Artery and Vein Injuries: Operative Strategies and Outcomes.
Vasc Endovascular Surg Volume: 56 Page(s): 40 - 48
01/01/2022 Authors: Melmer PD; Clatterbuck B; Parker V; Castater CA; Klingensmith NJ; Ramos CR; Busby S; Hurst SD; Koganti D; Williams KN
Female gender is associated with increased late luminal narrowing within the stent graft after thoracic endovascular aortic repair.
J Vasc Surg Volume: 75 Page(s): 67 - 73
01/01/2022 Authors: Kuo MC; Meena RA; Ramos CR; Benarroch-Gampel J; Leshnower BG; Duwayri Y; Jordan WD; Rajani RR
Early Results of Popliteal Vein External Banding for Treatment of Chronic Venous Insufficiency.
Ann Vasc Surg Volume: 76 Page(s): 174 - 178
10/01/2021 Authors: Brathwaite S; Minton K; Benarroch-Gampel J; Ramos C; Rajani RR
Management and Outcomes after Upper Versus Lower Extremity Vascular Trauma.
Ann Vasc Surg Volume: 76 Page(s): 152 - 158
10/01/2021 Authors: Gallo LK; Ramos CR; Rajani RR; Benarroch-Gampel J
Stent Graft Oversizing is Associated with an Increased Risk of Long-Term Left Ventricular Wall Thickening in Young Patients Following Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair.
Ann Vasc Surg Volume: 76 Page(s): 66 - 72
10/01/2021 Authors: Kuo MC; Meena RA; Ramos CR; Benarroch-Gampel J; Leshnower BG; Duwayri Y; Jordan WD; Rajani RR
Impact of Antiplatelet Therapy on Early Outcomes After Operative Repair of Traumatic Extremity Arterial Injuries
Volume: 74 Page(s): E289 - E289
09/01/2021 Authors: Kao LS; Gallo LK; Ramos C; Rajani RR; Smith RN; Benarroch-Gampel J
Intra-abdominal Inferior Vena Cava Injuries: Operative Strategies and Outcomes.
Am Surg Volume: 87 Page(s): 1316 - 1326
08/01/2021 Authors: Castater CA; Carlin M; Parker VD; Sciarretta C; Koganti D; Nguyen J; Grant AA; Smith RN; Ramos CR; Sciarretta JD
A Tale of Two Surges: Improved Mortality During Second Wave of COVID-19 Infections
Volume: 73 Page(s): E47 - E47
03/01/2021 Authors: Meena RA; Di M; Cui X; Xie Y; Ramos CR; Duwayri Y; Gaddh M; Alabi O
Female Gender Is Associated with Increased Thrombus Burden within Stent Graft Following Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
Volume: 73 Page(s): E18 - E18
01/01/2021 Authors: Kuo MC; Meena RA; Ramos CR; Benarroch-Gampel J; Leshnower BG; Duwayri Y; Jordan WD; Rajani RR
Pharmacologic Therapy is Not Associated with Stroke Prevention in Patients with Isolated Blunt Vertebral Artery Injury.
Ann Vasc Surg Volume: 70 Page(s): 137 - 142
01/01/2021 Authors: Pujari A; Ramos CR; Nguyen J; Rajani RR; Benarroch-Gampel J
Vascular Surgeons Carry an Increasing Responsibility in the Management of Lower Extremity Vascular Trauma.
Ann Vasc Surg Volume: 70 Page(s): 87 - 94
01/01/2021 Authors: Parihar S; Benarroch-Gampel J; Teodorescu V; Ramos C; Minton K; Rajani RR
Influence of baseline kidney dysfunction on perioperative renal outcomes after endovascular aneurysm repair with suprarenal fixation.
J Vasc Surg Volume: 73 Page(s): 92 - 98
01/01/2021 Authors: Pujari A; Ramos CR; Duwayri Y; Rajani RR; Jordan WD; Crawford RS; Benarroch-Gampel J
Traumatic Blunt Injuries to the Celiac Artery: A 5-Year Review From a Level I Trauma Center.
Am Surg Volume: 86 Page(s): 1651 - 1655
12/01/2020 Authors: Fitzgerald CA; Tootla Y; Morse BC; Benarroch-Gampel J; Ramos CR; Nguyen J
14. Government-Mandated Social Distancing Did Not Alter Operative Vascular Trauma Patterns at a Single Level-One Trauma Center.
Ann Vasc Surg Volume: 69 Page(s): 112 - 113
11/01/2020 Authors: Ramos C; Benarroch-Gampel J; Teodorescu V; Rajani R
Perioperative Outcomes for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Based on Aneurysm Diameter.
Vasc Endovascular Surg Volume: 54 Page(s): 341 - 347
05/01/2020 Authors: Ramos C; Pujari A; Rajani RR; Escobar GA; Rubin BG; Jordan WD; Benarroch-Gampel J
Endovascular Management of Thoracic and Abdominal Trauma
Page(s): 49 - 65
01/01/2020 Authors: Rajani RR; Ramos C
Suprageniculate Approach to Release of Popliteal Entrapment without Distal Bypass Despite Preoperative Runoff Thrombosis.
Ann Vasc Surg Volume: 46 Page(s): 206.e5 - 206.e10
01/01/2018 Authors: Ali AM; Ramos CR; Glebova NO
Advances, Pauses, and Future Opportunity for the Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in the Trauma Population.
JAMA Surg Volume: 152 Page(s): 41
01/01/2017 Authors: Ramos CR; Brewster LP
Thrombelastographic pattern recognition in renal disease and trauma.
J Surg Res Volume: 194 Page(s): 1 - 7
03/01/2015 Authors: Chapman MP; Moore EE; Burneikis D; Moore HB; Gonzalez E; Anderson KC; Ramos CR; Banerjee A
Exploring ethical conflicts in emergency trauma research: the COMBAT (Control of Major Bleeding after Trauma) study experience.
Surgery Volume: 157 Page(s): 10 - 19
01/01/2015 Authors: Chin TL; Moore EE; Coors ME; Chandler JG; Ghasabyan A; Harr JN; Stringham JR; Ramos CR; Ammons S; Banerjee A
A principal component analysis of postinjury viscoelastic assays: clotting factor depletion versus fibrinolysis.
Surgery Volume: 156 Page(s): 570 - 577
09/01/2014 Authors: Chin TL; Moore EE; Moore HB; Gonzalez E; Chapman MP; Stringham JR; Ramos CR; Banerjee A; Sauaia A
Fibrinolysis greater than 3% is the critical value for initiation of antifibrinolytic therapy.
Volume: 75 Page(s): 961 - 967
12/01/2013 Authors: Chapman MP; Moore EE; Ramos CR; Ghasabyan A; Harr JN; Chin TL; Stringham JR; Sauaia A; Silliman CC; Banerjee A
The incidence and magnitude of fibrinolytic activation in trauma patients: a rebuttal.
J Thromb Haemost Volume: 11 Page(s): 1435 - 1437
07/01/2013 Authors: Ramos CR; Moore EE; Manco-Johnson ML; Silliman CC; Chapman MC; Banerjee A

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