Linda Harris MD

Dr. Linda Harris, MD, is a vascular surgeon and Professor of Surgery in the Department of Surgery at the Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo (SUNY). She serves as Program Director for both the Vascular Surgery Residency Program and the Vascular Surgery Fellowship Program, reflecting a strong commitment to surgical education and trainee development. Dr. Harris earned her medical degree from Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine (now Northeast Ohio Medical University). She completed general surgery residency training at the University of Michigan Medical Center and at the University at Buffalo, followed by fellowship training in vascular surgery at the University at Buffalo. Her clinical interests include peripheral arterial disease, venous occlusive disease, dialysis access, thoracic outlet syndrome, aneurysmal disease, and carotid disease. Her research portfolio emphasizes outcomes-based research in vascular disease, including work spanning peripheral arterial and aneurysmal disease as well as venous and cerebrovascular conditions. Nationally, Dr. Harris has contributed to vascular surgery education and professional leadership, including service supporting training standards and milestones. She has also served as a journal reviewer and on editorial boards within the vascular surgery literature. Dr. Harris has been recognized as a Distinguished Fellow of the Society for Vascular Surgery.