Curriculum Vitae

Robert Bryant McLafferty, M.D.
Professor, Division of Vascular Surgery
E-mail rmclafferty@siumed.edu

Brief Bio

• Research Interests/Areas of Expertise
• Lower extremity occlusive disease
• Complex aortic aneurysm disease
• Carotid disease
• Venous disease
• Raynaud's Syndrome

Dr. Robert McLafferty serves as Professor in the Division of Vascular Surgery within the Department of Surgery at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. Dr. McLafferty earned his undergraduate degree in biology from Boston College in 1986 and his medical degree in 1990 from the University of Vermont.  He completed his internship, residency in general surgery and fellowship in vascular surgery at Oregon Health Sciences University in 1998.

Dr. McLafferty is certified by the American Board of Surgery in General and Vascular Surgery.  He offers evaluation and treatment in all areas of peripheral vascular diseases. This includes such problems as: peripheral arterial disease; carotid disease; aneurysm disease; vein and lymphatic diseases; chronic wound problems; and dialysis access management. Dr. McLafferty offers treatments for these conditions that can include medical options, endovascular (less invasive) options such as with catheters, balloons or stents, or open surgery options.

Dr. McLafferty is nationally renowned for his research and experience in many areas of vascular disease. He actively participates in the education of other vascular surgeons on the care of patients with vascular disease throughout the United States through many professional organizations. He has published numerous peer reviewed journal articles and book chapters on a variety of vascular disease topics. He is also the Medical Director of the St. John’s Hospital Regional Wound Care Center in Springfield, Illinois.

Dr. McLafferty remains a strong patient advocate and works with his team to emphasize a caring nature and effective communication at all levels.He works to help patients truly understand their condition and makes every effort to get them involved with improving their vascular problems.                                                        

For more information or to make an appointment with Dr. McLafferty, please call SIU Healthcare at 217-545-5555.

Undergraduate Education

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Bachelor of Science, Biology
Magna Cum Laude
1986

Graduate Medical Education

Burlington, Vermont
Doctor of Medicine
1990

Postgraduate Training

Internship 1990 - 1991 General Surgery
Oregon Health Sciences University Affiliated Hospitals, Portland, Oregon

Residency

1991 - 1996 General Surgery
Oregon Health Sciences University Affiliated Hospitals, Portland, Oregon

Research Fellow

1993 - 1994 Division of Vascular Surgery
Oregon Health Sciences University
Portland, Oregon
John M. Porter, M.D., Lloyd M. Taylor, Jr. M.D., Gregory L. Moneta, M.D.

Fellowship

1996 - 1998 Vascular Surgery
Division of Vascular Surgery
Oregon Health Sciences University
Portland, Oregon

Hospital Staff Appointments

Attending Physician and Surgeon
Memorial Medical Center
701 North First Street
Springfield, IL 62702

Attending Physician and Surgeon

St. John’s Hospital
800 East Carpenter Street
Springfield, IL 62769

Past Positions Held

1993 - 1997 Night Call Physician (part-time) Portland Adventist Medical Center, Portland, Oregon
1993 - 1995 Urgent Care Physician (part-time) Trauma Clinic, Kaiser Sunnyside Hospital, Portland, Oregon
1993 - 1994 Course Instructor "Transition to Residency," Oregon Health Sciences University Medical School, fourth year students

Awards

Undergraduate

• Boston College Academic Scholarship, four years
• Edward Little Academic Scholarship
• Knights of Columbus Academic Scholarship
• Scholar of the College
• The Order of the Cross and Crown
• Alpha Epsilon Delta

Medical School

• The Aldo Leani Scholarship
  
• Howard Haskell Medical Scholarship

Residency
Second Place, Research Paper Competition; 1994 Western Vascular Fellows Forum

Attending Surgeon

Nominated to Aspire Column of Lewiston Sun Journal Newspaper, Lewiston, Maine, May 1999
Web site http//www.sunjournal.com/aspire/robmclafferty.htm

• American Board of Surgery, Certified 1999 -- General Vascular Surgery
• American Board of Surgery, Certified 1997 -- General Surgery
• Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners
• State of Illinois, Licensed Physician and Surgeon
• Oregon State Board of Medical Examiners
• Associate Fellow, American College of Surgeons
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Advanced Trauma Life Support
  

• American Venous Forum
• American Medical Association
• Oregon Medical Association
• Multnomah County Medical Society
• Illinois State Medical Society
• Sangamon County Medical Society

Current Committees:

National:Board of Directors Member
Society for Vascular Surgery
June 2008 – present

Member of Program Committee
Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery
2008 – present

Recorder for SCVS Council
Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery
2008 – present

Co-Director, 2008 Course
Component Program Committee
Midwestern Vascular Surgical Society
2008 – present

Chairman, By-Laws Committee
American Venous Forum
2008 – 2010

Member of Outcomes Committee
American Venous Forum
2008 –present

Co-chairman: National Venous Screening Program
American Venous Forum
2008 –

Ex-officio Member of Committee on Issues
American Venous Forum
2008 –2010

Ex-officio Member of Membership Committee
American Venous Forum
2008 – 2010

Ex-officio Member of Research Committee
American Venous Forum
2008 – 2010

Ex-officio Member of Program Committee
American Venous Forum
2008 – present

Annals of Vascular Surgery
Member of the Editorial Board
2007 – present

Venous Coalition Committee
Vascular Disease Foundation
2007 – present

Secretary, American Venous Forum
2007 – present

Chairman, Membership Committee
American Venous Forum
2006 – 2007

Director of Postgraduate Education
Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery
2006 – 2007

Writing Committee
Vascular Disease Foundation
2006 – present

Councilor: Executive Committee
American Venous Forum
2006 – 2007

Committee on Endovascular Issues
Society for Vascular Surgery
2005 – 2007

Ad Hoc Young Vascular Surgeons Committee
Society of Clinical Vascular Surgery
2005 – present

Outcomes Committee
American Venous Forum
2005 – present

Chairman: National Venous Screening Program
American Venous Forum
2004 – 2007

Chairman: Committee on Issues
American Venous Forum
2004 – 2006

Steering Committee
Critical Limb Ischemia Research Consortium
2002 – present

Hospital:

MMC Cardiovascular OR Advisory Committee
Memorial Medical Center
August 1, 2008 – present

St. John’s Hospital Board of Directors’
Strategic Planning Advisory Committee
St. John’s Hospital
Springfield, Illinois
July 1, 2008 – present

Director of Wound Care Center
St. John’s Hospital
Springfield, Illinois
July 1, 2007 – present

Chairman – Department of Vascular Surgery
Memorial Medical Center
Springfield, Illinois
January 2007 – present

Operating Room Committee
Memorial Medical Center
Springfield, Illinois
2007 – present

Medical Executive Committee
Memorial Medical Center
Springfield, Illinois
2007 – present

Cardiovascular Compliance & Risk Management Comm.
Memorial Medical Center
Springfield, Illinois
2007 – present

Vascular Clinical Operations Committee
Memorial Medical Center
Springfield, Illinois
2007 – present

Committee on Anticoagulation
Memorial Medical Center
Springfield, Illinois 2001 – 2003

Springfield Committee for Research in Human Subjects
Memorial Medical Center and St. John’s Hospital
Institutional Review Board
1999 – 2007

Practice Plan:

Practice Development Committee
Southern Illinois University Physicians & Surgeons, Inc.
Practice Group
2004 – present

Managed Care Advisory Committee
Southern Illinois University Physicians & Surgeons, Inc.
Practice Group
1999 – 2007

Department:

Special Working Group on Physician Needs Assessment
Department of Surgery
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
2007 – present

Surgical Council
Department of Surgery
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
2004 – present

Research Committee
Department of Surgery
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
2003 – present

Chairman: Clinic Operations Committee
Department of Surgery
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
2001 – present

Past Committees:

Chairman: Program Committee
Society of Clinic Vascular Surgery
2005 – 2006

Membership Committee
American Venous Forum
2004 – 2005
Committee on Informational/Database Resources
Department of Surgery
Southern Illinois University
2001 – 2003

Clinic Core Committee
Southern Illinois University Physicians & Surgeons, Inc.
Practice Group
2000 – 2001

Second Year Medical School Curriculum Committee
Southern Illinois University
2000 – 2001
Clinical Trials Review Committee
Invited Reviewer
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
National Institute of Health
Washington, D.C.
1999 – 2003

Surgery Clerkship Curriculum Committee
Southern Illinois University
School of Medicine
1999 – 2000

General Surgery Residency Advisory Committee Oregon Health Sciences University
1993-1995

General Surgery Residency Selection Committee
Resident Representative
Oregon Health Sciences University
1993-1995

Joint Conference Committee on Graduate Medical Education, Resident Representative
Oregon Health Sciences University

Post-Graduate Courses

SVS/NA-ISCVS 2nd Annual Endovascular Workshop, Boston, MA, June 4-6, 1997
SVS/NAS-ISCVS 4th Annual Endovascular Workshop, Washington DC, June 9-11, 1999

Post-Graduate Teaching

Vascular Case Presentations
Portland Surgical Symposium
May 29-30, 1998
Portland, Oregon

Current Research

• Principle Investigator:Prospective Study of Disposition Changes in Patients Undergoing Vascular Surgery; Division of Peripheral Vascular Surgery, Southern Illinois University
• Factors Affecting the Diagnosis of Peripheral Vascular Disease Prior to Vascular Surgery Referral; Division of Peripheral Vascular Surgery, Southern Illinois University
• Chronic Venous Stasis Ulcers Complicated by Arterial Occlusive Disease; Division of Peripheral Vascular Surgery, Southern Illinois University
• Changes in Vascular Laboratory Utilization; Division of Peripheral Vascular Surgery, Southern Illinois University
• Healing of Venous Stasis Ulcers with and without beclaplermin (Regranex); Division of Peripheral Vascular Surgery, Southern Illinois University
• Post-operative Wound Infection Rates in Diabetic Patients with and without Strict Glucose Control; Division of Peripheral Vascular Surgery, Southern Illinois University
• Comparison of Hours Worked to Relative Value Units for Vascular Surgery and Other Surgical Specialties; Division of Peripheral Vascular Surgery, Southern Illinois University
• Quality of Life in Patients with Venous Stasis Ulcers; Division of Peripheral Vascular Surgery, Southern Illinois University

Education Appointments:

Course Instructor for Surgical Readiness Elective
Senior Medical Students: Arterial and Venous Catheterization
2002 – present

Surgery Clerkship Tudor Group Leader
Southern Illinois University
School of Medicine
2000 – present

Surgery Clerkship Core Leader for
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Southern Illinois University
School of Medicine
2000 – present

Course Instructor, Surgical Skills Laboratory
PGY1: Basic Surgical Skills Curriculum
Arterial and Venous Catheterization
PGY2: Vascular Control
2000 – present

Co-chair of Circulation Curriculum for 2nd year medical students
Southern Illinois University
School of Medicine
2000 – 2001

Surgery Resident Research Mentor
Southern Illinois University
Residents mentored: 10
1998 – present

Medical Student Research Mentor
Southern Illinois University
Medical Students mentored: 14
1998 – present

Surgery Clerkship Mentor
Southern Illinois University
School of Medicine
1998 – 2000

Past Research- Principle Investigator:

• 1991 - 1992 Clinical Perspectives on the Use of the Right Ventricular Ejection Fraction Catheter; Division of Trauma Surgery, Richard Mullins, M.D., Oregon Health Sciences University
• 1988 - 1990 Recombinant Human Granulocyte-Colony Stimulating Factor and Superoxide Generation Department of Surgery, Richard Gamelli, M.D., University of Vermont
• 1984 - 1986 Tumor Associated Breast Antigen (TABA); Department of Biology, Allyn H. Rule, Ph.D., Boston College

Participating Investigator:

• 1996 - 1998 Homocysteine and Progression of Atherosclerosis; Division of Vascular Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences University
• 1996 - 1998 Raynaud's Syndrome Database and Registry; Division of Vascular Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences University

Sponsored Research - Primary Investigator:

• 5/99 - 9/99: A phase III controlled multi-center randomized, parallel group single blind study to compare the safety and hemostatic efficacy of the fibrin sealant, Beriplast®, with standard care of Thrombin-Soaked Gelfoam®, in the treatment of bleeding from the arterial anastomosis site in subjects receiving PTFE AV dialysis grafts. Protocol BI 91.021.3/3002. Centeon Corporation. Section of Peripheral Vascular Surgery, Southern Illinois University.
• 5/99 - 8/99: A phase III controlled multi-center randomized, parallel group single blind study to compare the safety and hemostatic efficacy of the fibrin sealant, Beriplast®, with standard care of Thrombin-Soaked Gelfoam®, in the treatment of bleeding from the arterial anastomosis site in surgical patients receiving PTFE bypass grafts to the common femoral artery. Protocol BI 91.021.3/2-3001. Centeon Corporation. Section of Peripheral Vascular Surgery, Southern Illinois University
• 1999 - present: A multicenter, double-blind, randomized, parallel placebo-controlled study of the safety and efficacy of chronic oral beraprost sodium in patients with grade II and III peripheral vascular occlusive disease. Protocol BIR 02:01. United Therapeutics Corporation. Section of Peripheral Vascular Surgery, Southern Illinois University.

Co-Investigator:

• 1999 - present: A clinical study comparing use of the bifurcated excluder endoprosthesis to open surgical repair in the primary treatment of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). IDE# G970208. W.L. Gore Corporation. Section of Peripheral Vascular Surgery, Southern Illinois University.
• 1993 - 1994: Safety and Efficacy of Intravenous Lipo- PGE1 Therapy in Patients with Ischemic Ulcers; Protocol #430, Clinical Research Center. Alpha Therapeutic Corporation. Division of Vascular Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences University.
• 1993 - 1994: Safety and Efficacy of Bay w 9798 in Patients with Intermittent Claudication; Protocol #398, Clinical Research Center. Miles Incorporated. Division of Vascular Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences

1. McLafferty RB, Porter JM. Upper Extremity Thromboembolism Secondary to Axillary-Femoral Bypass Thrombosis. Persp Vasc Surg 1993; 7(2):121-26.
2. McLafferty RB, Porter JM. Disputed Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: A Second Opinion. Persp Vasc Surg 1994; 7(1):65-69.
3. McLafferty RB, Taylor LM, Moneta GL, Yeager RA, Porter JM. Upper Extremity Thromboembolism Caused by Occlusion of Axillofemoral Grafts. Amer J Surg 1995; 169(5):492-5.
4. McLafferty RB, Moneta GL, Taylor LM, Porter JM. Progression of Distal Native Artery Atherosclerosis Following Revascularization for Chronic Ischemia. J Vasc Surg 1995; 22(4):450-5.
5. McLafferty RB, Edwards JM, Taylor LM, Porter JM. Diagnosis and Long Term Clinical Outcome of Hand Ischemia. J Vasc Surg 1995; 22(4):361-7.
6. Landry GB, Edwards JM, McLafferty RB, Taylor LM, Porter JM. Long Term Outcome of Prospectively-Analyzed Patients with Raynaud's Syndrome. J Vasc Surg 1996; 23(1):76-85.
7. McLafferty RB, Taylor LM, Moneta GM, Yeager RA, Edwards JM, Porter JM. Upper Extremity Thromboembolism after Axillary-Axillary Bypass Grafting. Cardiovasc Surg 1996; 4(1):111-3.
8. McLafferty RB, Moneta GL, Taylor LM, Porter JM. Ability of Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) to Detect Atherosclerotic Disease Progression. Arch Surg 1997; 132:836-41.
9. McLafferty RB, Edwards JM, Porter JM. Digital Photoplethysmography. Arteres et Veines 1997; 16:207-214.
10. McLafferty RB, Moneta GL, Taylor LM, Jr., Porter JM. Late Clinical and Hemodynamic Sequelae of Isolated Calf Vein Thrombosis. J Vasc Surg 1998; 27:50-57.
11. Nicoloff A, Taylor LM, Jr., McLafferty RB, Moneta GL, Porter JM. Recovery After Lower Extremity Bypass Surgery. J Vasc Surg 1998; 27:256-266.
12. Lam EG, McLafferty RB, Taylor LM, Jr., Moneta GL, Edwards JM, Barton R, Peterson B, Porter JM. Inferior epigastric pseudoaneurysm: a complication of paracentesis. J Vasc Surg 1998; 28:566-569.
13. Taylor LM, Jr., Moneta GL, Sexton GJ, Schuff RA, Porter JM, and HPAS Investigators (McLafferty RB, et al.) Prospective blinded study of the relationship between plasma homocysteine and progression of symptomatic peripheral artery disease. J Vasc Surg 1999; 29(1):8-21.
14. Landry GJ, Moneta GL, Taylor LM, Jr., McLafferty RB, James M. Edwards, Yeager RA, Porter JM. Duplex scanning alone is not sufficient imaging before secondary procedures after lower extremity reversed vein bypass graft. J Vasc Surg 1999; 29(2):270-281.
15. McLafferty RB, Edwards JM, Moneta GL, Taylor LM Jr., Landry GJ, Porter JM. Raynaud’s Syndrome (RS) in Workers Using the Vibrating Pneumatic Air Knife (PAK). J Vasc Surg 1999; 30(1):1-7.
16. Henretta JP, Karch LA, Hodgson KJ, Mattos MA, Ramsey DE, McLafferty RB, Sumner DS. Special iliac artery considerations during aneurysm endografting. Am J Surg 1999; 178(3):212-218.
17. Henretta JP, Karch LA, Hodgson KJ, Mattos MA, Ramsey DE, McLafferty RB, Sumner DS. Algorithm for diagnosis and treatment of endoleaks. Am J Surg 1999; 178(3):225-31.
18. Ferris BL, Taylor LM, Jr., Oyama K, McLafferty RB, Edwards JM, Moneta GL, Porter JP. Hypothenar hammer syndrome: proposed etiology. J Vasc Surg 2000; 31(1):104-113.
19. McLafferty RB, Dunnington G, Henretta JP, Mattos MA, Hodgson KJ, Sumner DS. Factors affecting the diagnosis of peripheral vascular disease prior to vascular surgery referral. J Vasc Surg (in press).
20. Karch LA, Mattos MA, McLafferty RB, Henretta JP, Ramsey DE, Hodgson KJ. Clinical failure following percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of the femoropopliteal artery. J Vasc Surg (in press).
21. Crouch DS, McLafferty RB, Henretta JP, Mattos MA, Hodgson KJ, Ramsey DE, Karch LA, Sumner DS. Prospective analysis of disposition after vascular surgery: a preliminary report. J Vasc Surg (in preparation).
22. Mattos MA, Davies SL, Markwell S, Karch LA, Bohannon WT, McLafferty RB, Ramsey DE, Hodgson KJ, Sumner DS. Prospective validation of the SVS/ISCVS risk factor assessment score and clinical criteria for the diagnosis of acute deep venous thrombosis. J Vasc Surg (submitted)
23. Bohannon WT, Mattos MA, Fleming J, McLafferty RB, Karch LA, Ramsey DE, Hodgson KJ, Sumner DS. Etiology, prevalence, and distribution of upper extremity deep vein thrombosis. J Vasc Surg (submitted)
24. Lovelace TD, McLafferty RB, Taylor LM, Jr., Landry GL, Moneta GL, Porter JM. Relationship of Plasma Homocysteine to Infrainguinal Bypass Graft Failure. Arch Surg (submitted)

1. McLafferty RB, Edwards JM, Porter JM. Vasospasm - Tests and Therapeutic Value of the Vascular Laboratory. In: The Noninvasive Vascular Laboratory: Current Issues and Clinical Developments. Ed: Auer A. (in press)
2. McLafferty RB, Taylor LM, Porter JM. Hand and Finger Ischemia in Patients with Connective Tissue Disorder. Ed: Yao JST, Pearce WH. In: The Ischemic Extremity, Advances in Treatment. Appleton and Lange, Norwalk, CT, 1995: pp 195-210.
3. McLafferty RB, Moneta GL, Porter JM. Progression of Atherosclerosis in Lower Extremity Arteries After Revascularization. Ed: Vieth F. In: Current Critical Problems in Vascular Surgery, Volume 8, Quality Medical Publishing, St. Lois, MO, 1997, pp 49-54.
4. McLafferty RB, Edwards JM, Porter JM. Diagnosis and Management of Raynaud's Syndrome. Eds: Perler BA, Becker GJ In: Vascular Intervention, A Clinical Approach. Thieme Publishing, New York, NY, 1998: pp 239-247.
5. Nicoloff A, McLafferty RB, Porter JM. Axillofemoral Bypass. Ed: Cameron JL. In: Current Surgical Therapy, 6th Ed. Mosby, St Louis, MO, 1998: pp 798-801.
6. Williamson WK, McLafferty RB, Porter JM. Lower Extremity Claudication. Eds: McKeller DP, Reilling RB, Eisemen B. In: Prognosis and Outcome Expectancy of Surgical Diseases. (in press)
7. McLafferty RB, Mattos MA, Sumner DS. Intracranial Occlusive Disease and Aneurysms: Influence of Carotid Endarterectomy Outcome. Eds: Ernst CB, Stanley JC. In: Current Therapy in Vascular Surgery, 4th Edition. (in press)
8. McLafferty RB, Hodgson KJ. Peripheral Arterial Disease. Eds: Rakel RE, Bope ET. In: Conn’s Current Therapy, 53rdEdition. (submitted)

1. Mclean J, McLafferty RB, Webber L, Rajarajan S, Rule AH. Abstract: Tumor Associated Breast Antigen (TABA) Epitopes. Federated Association of Societies of Experimental Biologists, 1989.
2. McLafferty RB, Porter JM. Commentary: Differences in Endothelial Injury between Reversed and In situ Saphenous Vein Bypass Grafts. Vascular Surgery Outlook 5:2-3, 1993.
3. McLafferty RB, Porter JM (Discussant). Discussion: Dorsal Spinal Nerve Stimulation for Peripheral Vascular Disease. For: Western Vascular Society Meeting. Santa Barbara, CA January 9-12, 1994.
4. McLafferty RB, Masser PA, Porter JM (Presenter). Discussion: Deep Venous Prophylaxis and Treatment. For: Symposium: Frontiers in the Treatment of Vascular Surgery. Indianapolis, IN May 6-7, 1994.
5. McLafferty RB, Porter JM. Commentary: Completion Angiography After Carotid Endarterectomy: Is it Indicated? Vascular Surgery Outlook 6:1-3, 1994.
6. McLafferty RB, Taylor LM, Moneta GL, Yeager RA, Porter JM. Abstract: Upper Extremity Thromboembolism Caused by Occlusion of Axillofemoral Grafts. Yearbook of Vascular Surgery, pp 305-307, 1996.
7. Landry GB, Edwards JM, McLafferty RB, Taylor LM, Porter JM. Abstract: Long Term Outcome of Prospectively Analyzed Patients with Raynaud's Syndrome. Yearbook of Vascular Surgery, pp 173-174, 1997.
8. McLafferty RB, Moneta GL, Taylor LM, Porter JM. Abstract: Progression of Distal Native Artery Atherosclerosis Following Revascularization for Chronic Ischemia. Yearbook of Vascular Surgery, pp 310-311, 1997.
9. McLafferty RB, Porter JM. Syllabus: Are The Current Results of Axillo- Femoral Grafts Really Better? For: Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School Vascular Surgery Post-Graduate Course. Boston, MA May 1-3, 1997.
10. McLafferty RB, Porter JM. Syllabus: Homocysteinemia as a Risk Factor of Arteriosclerosis. For: Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School Vascular Surgery Post-Graduate Course. Boston, MA May 1-3, 1997.
11. McLafferty RB, Porter JM. Commentary: Prospective Study of Moderate Alcohol Consumption and Risk of Peripheral Arterial Disease in US male Physicians. Vascular Surgery Outlook. 9 (2):2, 1997.
12. McLafferty RB, Porter JM. Commentary: Long Term Prophylaxis Against Venous Thromboembolism After Hip Surgery with Low Molecular Weight Heparin. Vascular Surgery Outlook. (in press)
13. McLafferty RB. Book Review: Diagnosis and Treatment of Aortic and Peripheral Arterial Aneurysms. Eds: Calligaro KD, Dougherty MJ, Hollier LH. WB Saunders Com, 1999. J Vasc Surg 29(5):944-45, 1999.
14. McLafferty RB. Book Review: Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment. Ed: Tierney LM, McPhee SJ, Papadakis MA. Appleton and Lange, 1999. J Vasc Surg 30(1):198-99, 1999.
15. McLafferty RB, Dunnington GL, Henretta J, Mattos MA, Ramsey DE, Karch L, Hodgson KJ, Sumner DS. Poster: Factors Affecting the Diagnosis of Peripheral Vascular Disease Prior to Vascular Surgery Referral. Society of Vascular Surgery/International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, June 6-9, 1999.
16. McLafferty RB, Moneta GL, Taylor LM, Porter JM. Abstract: Ability of Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) to Detect Atherosclerotic Disease Progression. Yearbook of Vascular Surgery, pp 174-175, 1999.
17. McLafferty RB, Moneta GL, Taylor LM, Jr., Porter JM. Abstract: Late Clinical and Hemodynamic Sequelae of Isolated Calf Vein Thrombosis. Yearbook of Vascular Surgery, pp 455-456, 1999.
18. McLafferty RB, Dunnington GL, Henretta J, Mattos MA, Ramsey DE, Karch L, Hodgson KJ, Sumner DS. Abstract: Factors Affecting the Diagnosis of Peripheral Vascular Disease Prior to Vascular Surgery Referral. Society of Vascular Surgery/International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery Annual Meeting. Abstract Book, pp 42-43. Washington, DC, June 6-9, 1999.
19. McLafferty RB. Book Review: The Durability of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. Ed: Greenhalgh RM. WB Saunders, 1999. Annals of Vasc Surg. (in press)
20. McLafferty RB. Book Review: Vascular Disease: A Multispecialty Approach to Diagnosis and Management. Ed: Eton D. Landes Bioscience, 1999. J Vasc Surg. (in press)
21. McLafferty RB. Book Review: Cardiac Drug Therapy. M Gabiel Khan. , 1999, J. Vasc Surg. (in preparation)
22. Lovelace TD, McLafferty RB, Taylor LM, Jr., Moneta GL, Porter JM. Poster: Relationship of Plasma Homocysteine to Infrainguinal Bypass Graft Failure. Pacific Coast Surgical Association 71st Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA, February 19-22, 2000.

1. Tumor Associated Breast Antigen (TABA). Annual Meeting of Scholars of the College, Boston College. Chestnut Hill, MA, April 15, 1986.
2. Recombinant Human Granulocyte-Colony Stimulating Factor and Superoxide Anion Generation From Neutrophils Isolated from a Murine Burn Model. Annual Surgery Senior Major Scientific Meeting. Burlington, VT, May 5, 1990.
3. Clinical Perspectives on the Right Ventricular Ejection Fraction Catheter. Portland Surgical Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Portland, OR, May 15, 1992.
4. Clinical Perspectives on the Right Ventricular Ejection Fraction Catheter. American College of Surgeons, Oregon State Chapter Meeting. Ashland, OR, September 11-12, 1992.
5. Upper Extremity Thromboembolism Caused by Occlusion of Axillofemoral Grafts. North Pacific Vascular Society. Vancouver, B.C., August 6, 1993.
6. Progression of Lower Extremity Occlusive Disease Post Revascularization: Implications of Randomized Trials. Portland Vascular Society. Portland, OR, April 5, 1994.
7. Progression of Lower Extremity Occlusive Disease Post Revascularization: Implications of Randomized Trials. Portland Surgical Society Annual Scientific Meeting. Portland, OR, May 20, 1994.
8. Long Term Follow Up of Digital Artery Obstruction. Portland Surgical Society Annual Scientific Meeting. Portland, OR, May 20, 1994.
9. Segmental Progression of Lower Extremity Occlusive Disease. American College of Surgeons, Oregon State Chapter Meeting. Stevens, WA, September 16-18, 1994.
10. Segmental Progression of Lower Extremity Occlusive Disease. Western Vascular Fellows Forum. San Diego, CA, September 16-18, 1994.
11. Upper Extremity Thromboembolism Caused By Occlusion of Axillofemoral Grafts. Pacific Northwest Vascular Society. Coeur d' Alene, ID, November 10, 1994.
12. Progression of Distal Native Artery Atherosclerosis Following Revascularization for Chronic Ischemia. Pacific Northwest Vascular Society. Coeur d' Alene, ID, November 10, 1994.
13. Upper Extremity Thromboembolism Caused By Occlusion of Axillofemoral Grafts. North Pacific Surgical Association. Coeur d' Alene, ID, November 11, 1994.
14. Progression of Atherosclerosis in Arteries Distal to Lower Extremity Revascularizations. Western Vascular Society. Phoenix, AZ, January 18, 1995.
15. Diagnosis and Long Term Clinical Outcome of Hand Ischemia. Western Vascular Fellows Forum. La Jolla, CA, September 15, 1995.
16. Failure of Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) to Correlate with Progression of Atherosclerosis as Documented by Arteriography or Duplex Scanning. Pacific Northwest Vascular Society. Seattle, WA, November 7, 1996.
17. Failure of Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) to Correlate with Progression of Atherosclerosis as Documented by Arteriography or Duplex Scanning. Pacific Coast Surgical Association. Napa, CA, February 17, 1997.
18. Failure of Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) to Correlate with Progression of Atherosclerosis as Documented by Arteriography or Duplex Scanning. Portland Vascular Society. Portland, OR, April 1, 1997.
19. Late Clinical and Hemodynamic Sequelae of Isolated Calf Vein Thrombosis. Portland Surgical Society. Portland, OR, May 16, 1997.
20. Late Clinical and Hemodynamic Sequelae of Isolated Calf Vein Thrombosis. Society of Vascular Surgery/ International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery- North American Chapter Meeting, Boston, MA, June 3, 1997.
21. Late Clinical and Hemodynamic Sequelae of Isolated Calf Vein Thrombosis. Portland Vascular Society, Portland, OR, April 7, 1998.
22. Raynaud’s Syndrome (RS) in Workers Using the Vibrating Pneumatic Air Knife (PAK). Western Vascular Society, Vancouver, BC, September 11, 1998.
23. Factors Affecting the Diagnosis of Peripheral Vascular Disease Prior to Vascular Surgery Referral. Midwestern Vascular Society, Chicago, IL, September 25, 1999.

1. Landry GB, Edwards JM, McLafferty RB, Taylor LM, Porter JM. Long Term Outcome of Prospectively-Analyzed Patients with Raynaud's Syndrome, Society of Vascular Surgery/ International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery- North American Chapter Meeting, **place, June *, 1995.
2. Nicoloff A, Taylor LM, Jr., McLafferty RB, Moneta GL, Porter JM. Recovery After Lower Extremity Bypass Surgery. Society of Vascular Surgery/ International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery- North American Chapter Meeting, Boston, MA, June 3, 1997.
3. Taylor LM, Jr., Moneta GL, Sexton GJ, Schuff RA, Porter JM, and HPAS Investigators (McLafferty RB, et al.). Prospective blinded study of the relationship between plasma homocysteine and progression of symptomatic peripheral artery disease. Society of Vascular Surgery/ International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery- North American Chapter Meeting, **place, June *, 1998.
4. Landry GJ, Moneta GL, Taylor LM, Jr., McLafferty RB, James M. Edwards, Yeager RA, Porter JM. Duplex scanning alone is not sufficient imaging before secondary procedures after lower extremity reversed vein bypass graft. Society of Vascular Surgery/ International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery- North American Chapter Meeting, **place, June *, 1998.
5. Henretta JP, Mattos MA, Karch LA, Ramsey DE, McLafferty RB, Hodgson KJ, Special Iliac Artery Considerations During Aneurysm Endografting. 27th Annual Symposium on Vascular Surgery of the Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery, Orlando, FL, March 28, 1999.
6. Henretta JP, Mattos MA, Karch LA, Ramsey DE, McLafferty RB, Hodgson KJ. Algorithm for Diagnosis and Treatment of Endoleaks. 27th Annual Symposium on Vascular Surgery of the Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery, Orlando, FL, March 28, 1999.
7. Ferris BL, Taylor LM, Jr., Oyama K, McLafferty RB, Edwards JM, Moneta GL, Porter JP. Hypothenar hammer syndrome: proposed etiology. Society of Vascular Surgery/ International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery- North American Chapter Meeting, Washington D.C., June 8, 1999.
8. Karch LA, Mattos MA, McLafferty RB, Henretta JP, Ramsey DE, Hodgson KJ. Clinical failure following percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of the femoropopliteal artery. Midwestern Vascular Society, Chicago, IL, September 25, 1999.

1. Functional Outcome After Lower Extremity Revascularization. Surgery Grand Rounds, Southern Illinois University. Springfield, IL, January 21, 1999.

Media and Public Service Activities

1. Interview: Channel 20 (NBC) Local Broadcast News. Experimental study examining the effectiveness of the drug beraprost sodium on the treatment of claudication. April 24, 2000.
2. Vascular Education and Screening. Senior Health Fair, Springfield, IL, May, 2000.
3. Vascular Education and Screening, Southern Illinois University, School of Medicine Health Fair, June 2000.
4. Interview: Channel 20 (NBC) Local Broadcast News. The treatment of varicose veins. July 13, 2000.
5. Vascular Education and Screening, Legislative Health Fair, Springfield, IL, September, 2000.
6. Vascular Education and Screening, Senior Health Fair, Springfield, IL, May, 2001.
7. Interview: Channel 20 (NBC) Local Broadcast News. Experimental study examining the effectiveness of the drug H376/95 on the treatment of deep venous thrombosis. February 2, 2001.
8. Vascular Education and Screening, Legislative Health Fair, Springfield, IL, September, 2001.
9. Vascular Education and Screening, Senior Health Fair, Springfield, IL, May, 2002
10. Representative for Southern Illinois University “Kiss-a-pig” Campaign to raise funding for the Illinois American Diabetes Association. Ranked 4th of 15 community representatives and received donations reaching $9000. Springfield, IL, Spring 2002.
11. Vascular Education and Screening, Southern Illinois University, Physicians and Surgeons Health Fair, Springfield, IL, July, 2002.
12. Vascular Education and Screening, Senior Health Fair, Springfield, IL, May, 2003
13. Representative for Southern Illinois University “Kiss-a-pig” Campaign to raise funding for the Illinois American Diabetes Association. Received donations reaching $2100. Springfield, IL, Spring 2003.
14. Founder and organizer of the Annual Abdominal Open Golf Tournament for the Department of Surgery. 1999 to present.Proceeds to the Enos School for disadvantaged children in Springfield, IL.
15. Why Do the Muscles in My Legs Hurt When I Walk? A Lesson in Peripheral Vascular Disease. American Vascular Association Screening Lecture. Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL, June 24, 2004.
16. “Lunch with the Doctor” Series Lecture on Varicose Veins. St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, Illinois. November 23, 2004.
17. Why Do the Muscles in My Legs Hurt When I Walk? A Lesson in Peripheral Vascular Disease. American Vascular Association Screening Lecture. Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL, May 26, 2005.
18. Interview: Channel 20 (NBC) Local Broadcast News. Effects of second-hand smoke, June 9, 2005.
19. Deleterious effects of second – hand smoke. City of Springfield Public Hearing. October 4, 2005.
20. Interview: 1240 AM Radio News. Smoke – free Initiative for City of Springfield.
21. Deleterious effects of second – hand smoke. City of Springfield Public Hearing. October 24, 2005.
22. Interview: 1450 AM Radio Springfield. Smoke – free Initiative for City of Springfield.
23. Plea to City Council of Springfield to initiate comprehensive indoor public smoking ban. December 6, 2005.
24. Guest Expert: “In The Air” Program on WSEC Public Television re: Smoke – free Initiative in Springfield, Illinois. December 21, 2005.
25. Invited expert/witness on benefits of a Smoke-Free Illinois to House of Representatives, Committee on Health Issues for the State of Illinois. February 16, 2006.
26. Director of Venous Public Screening, American Venous Forum, Miami, Florida, February, 24, 2006.
27. Invited Speaker to present to the Sangamon County Board Public Hearing on a Smoke-free County Ordinance. August 9 and 10, 2006.
28. Videoconference presentation on “National Venous Screening Program” to Tom Musone, Marketing Director, Juzo Corporation. Videoconference held at SIU School of Medicine, Atrium Conference Room, July 23, 2007.'
29. Interview: WCIA Television of Champaign, Illinois. Interview with reporter Mr. Blake Wood on “DVT and the National Venous Screening Program”.
    Interview conducted in Vascular Clinic, Room 2100, SIU School of Medicine
    Springfield, IL, October 5, 2007.
30. Interview by telephone with Karen Carlson, Editor of SIU ASPECTS Magazine.
    
31. Interview on “The Importance of Communication/Interpersonal Behaviors”,
    SIU School of Medicine, Springfield, IL, October 15, 2007.
32. Lunch with the Doctor presentation entitled “Options in Wound Care Treatment in an Outpatient Setting”. PHI, Dove Conference Center, June 17, 2008, Springfield, IL, for SIU presentation series.

Mentor

1. Meeta Jain, Medical Student, third year, Surgery Clerkship, 1/15/99 to 3/15/99.
2. Jeffrey Kerr, Medical Student, third year, Surgery Clerkship, 4/1/99 to 6/1/99.
3. Scott Crouch, Surgery Resident, second year, Research, 3/1/99 to pesent.
4. Lyle Fettig, Medical Student, third year, Surgery Clerkship, 8/1/99 to present

1. Vascular Trauma, Surgery Resident Core Curriculum, 3/2/99.

1. Vascular Surgery Walk Rounds, weekly, 8/17/99 to present.

Volunteer Work

1. Montessori Children’s House: Volunteer, 2000 – present.
2. Springfield Area Soccer Association: Volunteer, 2003 – present.
3. Illinois Smoke – Free Coalition, Springfield, Illinois, 2005 – present