Dr. Kenneth J. Wright of The Vein & Vascular Institute

Kenneth J. Wright, MD of The Vein and Vascular Institute of Tampa Bay joins us on March 9, 2024.

Tampa vascular doctor, Dr. Kenneth J. Wright is passionate about helping patients overcome fatal arterial and vein diseases such as aortic aneurysm and peripheral arterial disease (PAD). His goal is to use state-of-the-art vascular surgery techniques that are minimally invasive to put an end to PAD-related limb amputations.

Dr. Wright has extensive experience in endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) as well as open chest aortic aneurysm repair to save patients’ lives. Dr. Wright is also at the forefront of applying endovascular surgery techniques such as coil placement to treat pelvic congestion syndrome.

Dr. Wright attended Ohio State University and earned a degree in Exercise Science with honors. While he was an undergraduate, Dr. Wright conducted research on cranial based tumors at Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and was elected President of Buckeye Advocates for Student Health.

Dr. Wright earned his medical degree from Ohio State University College of Medicine, then went on to train in general surgery at SUNY Buffalo.
He participated in vascular surgery research then returned to Ohio State to complete a fellowship at the Ross Heart Hospital.
After extensive training and studies he became Board Certified in both General Surgery and Vascular Surgery.
He also became an active member of The Society for Vascular Surgery.

Dr. Wright has also been inducted as a Fellow of The American College of Surgeons (FACS), an indication that his education and training, professional qualifications, surgical competence, and ethical conduct have passed a rigorous evaluation, and have been found to be consistent with the high standards established and demanded by the College.

Dr. Wright has been recognized by his peers as being one of the top doctors in vascular surgery for 5 consecutive years (2017 through 2021) in the Tampa Bay area.

Dr. Wright’s passion for and expertise in limb salvage, as well as his commitment to providing unsurpassed vascular health care for his patients are among the many qualities earning him this great distinction. Being recognized by fellow physicians in the Tampa Bay area is a wonderful honor, and speaks to Dr. Wright’s excellent reputation and professionalism in the medical field.