Albert D. Sam II, MD, MS (Surgery), FACS, is a vascular surgeon certified by the American Board of Surgery in vascular surgery and by the American Board of Vascular Medicine in endovascular medicine. He received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Duke University. He completed his residency in general surgery at the University of Illinois at Chicago, including a research fellowship in cardiovascular physiology, followed by a Master's of Science degree in surgery. Dr. Sam served a two-year fellowship in general vascular and endovascular surgery at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. Dr. Sam serves as Surgisys' Chief Medical Officer.

Patricia Marques, RN, RVT, FSVU, has more than 28 years experience in the vascular technology field.  Ms. Marques became a Registered Vascular Technologist in 1986.  She was the Manager/Director of one of the first 36 accredited vascular laboratories in 1992.  She was associated with the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories (ICAVL) for 14 years as a site visitor and applications reviewer.  She is a Past President of the Society for Vascular Ultrasound (SVU) and in 1997 received the prestigious election of "Fellow" member of the SVU.  She serves as the Accreditation Services Director for Surgisys.

Wendi Decoteau, BS, RDCS, RVS, has over 10 years experience as a sonographer.  Ms. Decoteau is a registered cardiac and vascular technologist and works in an ICAVL accredited vascular laboratory as a staff technologis and as the Technical Director of their Echo Department.  Previous positions held have included team leader, staff echo sonographer, and clinical coordinator of an off-site vascular laboratory.  She was involved in the adult transthoracic echo accreditation of a Louisiana facility.  She serves as the Echo Accreditation Project Manager for Surgisys.

Wendy S. Freiberger, CCRC, RN, BSN, BA, has been involved in the health care field for over 15 years.  Ms. Freiberger has specialized in clinical research for over eight years including endocrinology, urology, cardiothoracic surgery, and vascular surgery.  She is certified as a Clinical Research Coordinator by the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP).  She serves as Services Director for Surgisys. 

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Consulting Physicians of Surgisys

John D. Frusha, MD, FACS, RVT, is a vascular surgeon certified by the American Board of Surgery in general vascular surgery. He received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the LSU Medical Center in New Orleans and completed his residency in general surgery at Charity Hospital in New Orleans. Dr. Frusha served a one-year fellowship in general vascular surgery at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington, Massachusetts, and has served as clinical assistant professor at the LSU School of Medicine since 1984.

Andrew J. Olinde, MD, FACS, RVT,is a vascular surgeon certified by the American Board of Surgery in general vascular surgery. He received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the LSU Medical Center in New Orleans and completed his residency in general surgery at the University of Mississippi in Jackson. Dr. Olinde served a one-year fellowship in general vascular surgery at Northwestern University in Chicago and, and, in 2002-3 was named one of the top Surgeons in the United States by the Consumers Research Council of America.