Dr. Joseph Griffin becomes the first physician in Louisiana to perform endovascular procedure for patients with chronic kidney disease.  See the link to the article in the Health Care Journal below. http://www.healthcarejournalbr.com/news/state%E2%80%99s-first-endovascular-procedure-for-dialysis-patients-performed-at-baton-rouge-general?utm_source=eNews+Mailing+List&utm_campaign=8825f2d2ce-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_12_14_11_55&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_edf0c8dfc3-8825f2d2ce-284245153
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Press Release Baton Rouge General Named Center of Excellence for New Stroke Prevention Procedure BRG One of Three Facilities Statewide to Earn Distinction BATON ROUGE, La. — Baton Rouge General (BRG) has been named a Center of Excellence by the developer of a new stroke prevention procedure. The hospital is one of only three facilities in Louisiana to earn the distinction from Silk Road Medical. Dr. Vince Weaver, a vascular surgeon with Vascular Specialty Center, was the first physician in South Louisiana to perform the TransCarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) procedure at Baton Rouge General last year. He also proctors other
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 Vince Weaver, MD,  discusses his journey  on the acceptance of new technology for  stroke prevention  in a  digital medical magazine  news. https://infomeddnews.com/from-resistance-to-standard-of-care-gaining-acceptance-for-technology-to-prevent-stroke/
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DR. ANDREW OLINDE NAMED TO PRESTIGIOUS 2017-2018 BEST DOCTORS IN AMERICA® LIST Dr. Andrew Olinde has been named one of the Best Doctors in America® for 2017-2018. The prestigious recognition marks the eleventh time that Dr. Andrew Olinde has earned this honor. He was the only Vascular Surgeon to receive this award in Baton Rouge. The highly regarded Best Doctors in America® List, assembled by Best Doctors, Inc. and audited and certified by Gallup® results from exhaustive polling of close to 40,000 physicians in the United States. In a confidential review, current physician listees answer the question, “If you or
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Baton Rouge, La. – Last week, a patient at Baton Rouge General was among the first in the country to benefit from a new stroke prevention procedure. Dr. Vince Weaver, a vascular surgeon at Vascular Specialty Center, is the first physician in South Louisiana and the only physician in Baton Rouge to perform a new, minimally invasive procedure that reverses the blood flow through the brain to divert blood clots and plaque away from the brain to prevent blockage and stroke. “Strokes can be tragic and life-altering, and I’m thrilled to be able to offer such an important new option
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