Dr. Sumona V. Smith

Dr. Ross earned his medical degree from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. He completed his residency in general surgery at Vanderbilt University and then went on to complete a vascular surgery fellowship at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. Immediately prior to joining Piedmont Heart Institute, Dr. Ross served as an Associate Professor of Surgery and Chief of the Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapeutics School of Medicine at the University of Louisville. He was also on staff at Norton Hospital and Jewish Hospital, both located in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Ross is board-certified in vascular surgery. He is a Fellow of the American Heart Association (Stroke Council) and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Ross is also a member of Alpha Omega Alpha, the Southern Association for Vascular Surgery and the Society for Vascular Surgery. Dr. Ross has a long standing interest and experience with minimally-invasive and endovascular approaches to vascular problems as well as standard operative approaches, seeking the best solution for long term success for each individual patient. He has participated in multiple clinical trials and registries, and he has been a speaker at numerous symposia and meetings. Dr. Ross is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Saddle Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Insufficiency, Peripheral Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Lutske is board certified in Vascular Surgery from the American Board of Surgery. He is a Registered Physician for Vascular Interpretation and is licensed by the Georgia Composite Medical Board with a full and unrestricted license.He has a special interest in aortic aneurysm and dissection repair, complex endovascular interventions, peripheral aneurysms and embolizations, dialysis access, carotid disease and bypass surgery, but cares for patients covering all aspects of vascular surgery. Dr. Lutske is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Saddle Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Gangrene, Arterial Embolism, Peptic Ulcer, and Necrosis.

Dr. Jones is board certified in Vascular Surgery from the American Board of Surgery. She is a Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation, Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Her experience has equipped her to treat high acuity patients and make critical decisions quickly. She is well versed in assessing and treating the full breadth of vascular surgery. She enjoys building long term patient relationships and the challenge that is inherit to treating vascular patients. Dr. Jones is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Saddle Pulmonary Embolism. Her top areas of expertise are Gangrene, Idiopathic Edema, Arterial Embolism, and Arterial Insufficiency.