About Dr. Gasparis
Expertise & Treatments Offered
- Minimally invasive therapies for vein disease
- Closure of saphenous veins using radiofrequency or laser ablation, Varithena, Venaseal
- Therapies for varicose veins with phlebotomy and ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy
- Treatment of spider veins (laser and sclerotherapy)
- Venous obstruction treatment with venous stenting
- Pelvic congestion syndrome and pelvic venous insufficiency therapy using embolization
- Wound Care
System Chief, Venous Disease Program
Dr. Gasparis has held several leadership positions in professional and scientific societies such as the American Venous Forum (AVF), American College of Phlebology (ACP), Union Internationale of Phlebotomy (UIP) and the Hellenic Medical Society. He also has served as a reviewer for the Journal of Vascular Surgery and Phlebology and has been cited as an “American Top Surgeon”.
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SYSTEM CHIEF, VEIN DISEASE AT
NORTHWELL HEALTH 2024
NORTHWELL HEALTH 2024
Starting in January 2024, Dr. Gasparis holds a leadership position at Northwell Health as the System Chief, with a vision to expand access to high quality vein care throughout the New York region.
Director, Center for Vein Care at
Stony Brook Medical Center 2003-2023
The Center for Vein Care at Stony Brook was led by Antonios P. Gasparis, MD. for over 15 years. He is a leader in the field of vein disease recognized for his work as a clinician, researcher and educator. While at Stony Brook he held multiple leadership position
Hospital Leadership Positions & Committees
| Activity | Institutional Affiliation | Dates |
| Medical Director Vascular Lab | Stony Brook University Hospital | 2003-present |
| Co-director, Wound Center | Stony Brook University Hospital | 2003-present |
| Quality & Assurance Committee | Stony Brook University Hospital | 2006-2010 |
| Director, Center for Vein Care | Stony Brook University Hospital | 2007-present |
| Credentials Committee | Stony Brook University Hospital | 2007-2010 |
| Anticoagulation Task Force | Stony Brook University Hospital | 2008-present |
| Director, DVT Team | Stony Brook University Hospital | 2008-present |
| QI Team, Dept Surgery | Stony Brook University Hospital | 2008-present |
| Faculty Senate | Stony Brook University Hospital | 2008-present |
| Assistant Chief Medical Officer | Stony Brook University Hospital | 2009-present |
| CRM financial advisor, Dept Surgery | Stony Brook University Hospital | 2009-present |
| Director, PICC line service | Stony Brook University Hospital | 2011-present |
| Medical Director, Vascular Center | Stony Brook University Hospital | 2015-present |
| Program Director, Phlebology Fellowship | Stony Brook University Hospital | 2015-present |
| Outcomes Workgroup, VTE Team Leader | Stony Brook University Hospital | 2016-present |
| Readmission Committee | Stony Brook University Hospital | 2016-present |
| Co-Director MedSpa | Stony Brook University Hospital | 2016-present |
Professional & Scientific Societies
| Organisation |
Dates of Membership | Leadership Position |
| American Venous Forum | 2022-present | Past-President |
| American Venous Forum |
2021-2022 | President |
| American Venous Forum |
2020-2021 | President Elect |
| American Venous Forum |
2019-2020 | Vice President |
| American Venous Forum |
2017-2019 | Treasurer |
| American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine (ABVLM) |
2015-present | Board Director |
| American College of Phlebology |
2015 | Program Committee |
| American Venous Forum |
2014-2017 | Board Director |
| AVF Foundation |
2014-2020 | Board Director |
| ABVLM Item Writing Committee |
2014-2021 | Item Writing Committee |
| AVF Strategic Planning Initiative |
2014 | Committee member |
| American Venous Forum |
2012 | Annual Program Director |
| American Venous Forum |
2008-2012 | Website Committee |
| American Venous Forum |
2009-2012 | Program Committee |
| American Venous Forum |
2010-2012 | Venous Registry Committee |
| American Venous Forum |
2010-2011 | Education Committee |
| Union Internationale of Phlebology |
2008 | Educational Committee |
| Union Internationale of Phlebology |
2008-2009 | Scientific Advisory Board |
| Union Internationale of Phlebology |
2008 | Scientific Program Committee |
| European Venous Forum |
2008-2018 | |
| American College of Surgeons (Candidate) |
1997-2006 | |
| Fellow American College of Surgeons |
2006-present | |
| Peripheral Vascular Society |
2003-2005 | |
| ARDMS |
2003-present | |
| AAVS/SVS (Candidate) |
2002-2006 | |
| Nassau County Medical Society |
2001-2003 | |
| Onondaga County Medical Society |
1992-2000 | |
| American Medical Association |
1992-2002 | |
| Medical Society of the State of NY |
1992-2002 |
Medical Device Companies
- Chief Medical Officer, Tactile Medical
Community Services
| Event |
Frequency/Patients | Dates |
| Venous Screening |
Once a month/ 20 per screening | 2004-present |
| Arterial Screening | Four times a year/ 75 per screening | 2004-2009 |
Institutional Achievements & Results
| 2015-2020 | Program Director, Phlebology Fellowship |
| As a leading Venous Center, developed an un-accredited fellowship program at Stony Brook in the field of Phlebology. Currently this is the only training Phlebology program in the United States. Secured $110K per year in funding from the American College of Phlebology for supporting the fellowship. Fellow plays an important role in the VTE team to achieve quality standards. | |
| 2015-present | Medical Director, Office-Based Vascular Center |
| Was responsible in designing, overseeing building, ordering all equipment and overseeing completion of the outpatient Vascular Center. Completed the project in 6 months and kept under budget. Obtained AAASF certification for the operating room with first attempt and no citations. Currently have outperformed first year projected volume. | |
| 2008-present | Director, Venous Thromboembolism Team |
Developed a VTE team in 2008 to implement and EMR VTE advisor based on ACCP guidelines. This has expanded to multiple achievements including reduction in use in Argatroban, improvement in VTE risk factor evaluation, improvement in VTE prophylaxis, reduction in LOS and reduction in VTE events. Resulting in significant cost savings for the institution. Some of the highlights are listed below:
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| 2010-present | Supervisor, Bedside PICC team |
In 2010 we transitioned from fluoroscopy guided PICC placement in Special procedures to bedside placement. This has not only dramatically improved time to placement but also reduced hospital LOS and decreased overall costs.
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| 2007-present | Director, Center for Vein Care |
The Center for Vein Care is world renowned in research, cutting edge therapy, and patient care. National and international presentations on clinical research. Patients come for treatment from all over the United States. Was the first IAC Accredited Vein Center on Long Island and the third in New York State.
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| 2003-present | Medical Director Inpatient/Outpatient Vascular Lab |
| The Vascular lab has seen dramatic growth over the past decade both in the inpatient and outpatient settings. We have maintained ICAVL accreditation over the years with no citations. We have expanded the service from 5 days a week from 8-4, to 7-days a week from 7:30-midnight. | |
