Joseph Graham, DO

Dr. Graham completed his medical school training in Kansas City at The University of Health Sciences-College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1999. He then graduated from his surgical internship and general surgery residency in Columbus, Ohio in 2004. His interest in vascular and endovascular surgery led Dr. Graham to persue a vascular surgery fellowship at The University of Missouri, which he completed in 2006. Upon completion of his fellowship, he accecpted a position in Fort Myers, Florida practicing both general and vascular surgery, for two years, prior to his position here in Gulfport, Mississippi.

He and his wife both grew up outside of New Orleans and Dr. Graham's family has resided on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for the past 10-15 years. Dr. Graham missed both the people and the lifestyle of the Mississippi Gulf coast and began persuing opportunities to return to the area. In the summer of 2008 Dr. Graham began his practice at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport.

Dr. Graham's skills lie in all areas of vascular surgery, but his area of expertise lies in  endovascular procedures. He has a strong interest in endovascular intervention and has published several papers on these methods of treating vascular disease and their outcomes . He is particularly interested in carotid stenting, and its future role in treating the vascular patient. He also enjoys femoral popliteal interventions and the revascularization of total occlusions with endovascular means. Dr. Graham is facile in all the latest techniques of a contemporary interventional vascular surgery practice.

When he's not at the office or hospital, Dr. Graham can usually be found outdoors. He enjoys fishing, boating, and spending time with his wife and son.

IN PRACTICE WITH

VASCULAR SURGERY CONSULTANTS

Dr. Al Dauterive, MD

Practicing out of the following area hospital(s):

Gulfport Memorial Hospital

Performing the following vascular surgeries :

• Carotid Artery Surgery
• Carotid Stenting
• Subclavian Artery Surgery
• Aorta and Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Surgery and Endografts (Stent Grafts)
• Arterial and Lower Extremity Circulatory Problems
• Sclerotherapy and Venous Closure for Varicose Veins and Spider Veins
• Blood Clots
• Deep Venous Thrombosis
• Laser Treatment of Leg and Facial Veins
• Angioplasty of Blood Vessels (Balloon Dilation) with and without Vascular Stents
• Vascular Access for Dialysis and Chemotherapy

What is the difference between an M.D. (allopathic) and D.O. (osteopathic) physican?

• Both D.O.s and M.D.s typically have a four year undergraduate degree prior to medical training.
• Both D.O.s and M.D.s have spent four-years in medical education. Both take the MCAT and are subject to a rigorous application process. Historically, D.O. schools are more open to the non-traditional candidate.
• D.O.s, like M.D.s, choose to practice in a specialty area of medicine and complete a residency program ranging from 3-7 years. Some D.O.s complete the same residency programs as their M.D. counterparts.
• M.D. students take the USMLE exam and D.O. students take the COMLEX exam. Both must pass a state licensing examination to practice medicine.
• D.O.s perform surgery, deliver children, treat patients, prescribe medications and work in the same settings as M.D.s. D.O.s use the same tools, treatments and technologies of medicine as M.D.s.
• D.O.s receive extra training in the musculoskeletal system, which make up the muscles and bones of a person.

Dr. Graham is currently accecpting appointments at the following location:

GULFPORT (Memorial Hospital Office)

1340 Broad Ave

Suite 220

Gulfport, MS 39501

phone; (228) 864-0092

fax: (228) 867-6423