Eric Berens, MD, FACS

About

Dr. Eric Berens is a board-certified vascular surgeon, recognized for his groundbreaking work as one of the first U.S. surgeons to perform endoluminal stent-graft repair for abdominal aortic aneurysms. He is also a leader in the application of atherectomy techniques for peripheral arterial disease in Southern Arizona.
Dr. Berens graduated from the University of Arizona Medical School and furthered his expertise as an instructor of vascular surgery at Washington University. His commitment to innovation led him to complete a vascular surgery fellowship at the prestigious Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
Since 1992, Dr. Berens has served the Tucson community, and in 2002, he established the Arizona EndoVascular Center, a hub of excellence in vascular care. He remains at the forefront of the field, pioneering new techniques and leading clinical research studies to advance peripheral arterial disease treatment.
Dr. Eric Berens is a distinguished figure in vascular surgery, dedicated to both patient care and the progress of vascular medicine. His pioneering spirit and unwavering commitment to excellence set new standards for vascular surgery in Southern Arizona and beyond.

Specialty

Vascular Surgery

Select Procedures Performed

Carotid surgery
Intraluminal device insertion
Carotid treatment
Amputation
Fascial excision
Aneurysm repair
Atherectomy
Cardiac catheterization
Angioplasty
Coronary bypass

Select Conditions Treated

Peripheral arterial disease
Occlusion precerebral artery disease
Circulatory system disease
Diabetes
Aneurysms
Retinal vascular occlusions
Cerebrovascular disease

Education & Training

Residency: MinnesotaUniv of Minneapolis
Fellowship: Mayo Medical School Minnesota
Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine Family
Residency: Washington University - St Louis MO

Certifications & Licensure

American Board of Surgery
Certified in Vascular Surgery
AZ State Medical License
Active through 2025
MN State Medical License
Active through 1993

Affiliated Hospitals

Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 CertificationIntergy EHR, Greenway Health, LLC, 2011-2013
Fellow (FACS)American College of Surgeons

Publications

Lack of an obligate role for IFN-gamma in the primary in vitro mixed lymphocyte response.

Bucy, R. P., Hanto, D. W., Berens, E., Schreiber, R. D.

A comparison of multiple and single electroconvulsive therapy.

Berens, E. S., Yesavage, J. A., Leirer, V. O.

Survival of cytotoxic T-cell clones (Tc) in vivo and their ability to effect skin allograft rejection in T-cell depleted mice.

Berens, E. S., Shelton, M. W., Walp, L. A., Basler, J. T., Hanto, D. W.

Institutional economic losses associated with AAA repair are independent of technique.

Scott S. Berman, Andrew T. Gentile, Eric S. Berens, Jan Haskell

Laparoscopic vascular surgery: Four case reports

Eric S. Berens, James R. Herde

Preoperative carotid artery screening in elderly patients undergoing cardiac surgery

Eric S. Berens, Nicholas T. Kouchoukos, Suzan F. Murphy, Thomas H. Wareing

Identification of β-endorphin-(6–17) as the principal metabolite of des-tyrosine-γ-endorphin (DTγE) in vitro and assessment of its activity in neurotransmitter receptor binding assays

Hans Schoemaker, Thomas P. Davis, Norman W. Pedigo, Andrew Chen, Eric S. Berens, Paul Ragan, Nicholas Ling, Henry I. Yamamura

Multiple monitored electroconvulsive therapy in the elderly.

Jerome A. Yesavage, Eric S. Berens