John F. Welkie
Expertise in
14
conditions

Dr. John F. Welkie

Vascular Surgery | General Surgery
Lehigh Valley Health Network
LVPG Vascular Surgery-Muhlenberg
2649 Schoenersville Road, Suite 100, 
Bethlehem, PA 

Expertise in
14
conditions
Lehigh Valley Health Network
LVPG Vascular Surgery-Muhlenberg
2649 Schoenersville Road, Suite 100, 
Bethlehem, PA 
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Overview

Philosophy of care | I treat all of my patients as if they are members of my family. I feel that my role as a physician and surgeon is to educate each patient so that they can make the best decision for their particular illness. | Why I entered medicine | I chose this profession to help people and to be stimulated intellectually. I was also inspired by my family to become a physician and surgeon. My father and brother are dentists, and my mother was an operating room nurse. | Personal interests | I enjoy playing golf, cooking, cycling, reading and spending time with my wife and children.

Dr. Welkie is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Peripheral Artery Disease, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Jefferson Medical College, Doctor Of Medicine (MD), 1985
Residency
Surgery (General Surgery), Medical College of Ohio Hospital, Toledo, OH- 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990
Specialties
Vascular Surgery
General Surgery
Licenses
Vascular Surgery in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery - Vascular Surgery
American Board Of Surgery - Surgery (General Surgery)
Fellowships
Vascular Surgery, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA- 1991, 1992
Hospital Affiliations
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono
Lehigh Valley Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

LVPG Vascular Surgery-Muhlenberg
2649 Schoenersville Road, Suite 100, Bethlehem, PA 18017
Call: 610-402-9400

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Total Publications

Brachial artery aneurysm with "blue finger syndrome" after ligation of a remote brachial artery-cephalic vein fistula.
Brachial artery aneurysm with "blue finger syndrome" after ligation of a remote brachial artery-cephalic vein fistula.
Journal: Vascular and endovascular surgery
Published: May 11, 2013
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