The Venous Institute of Buffalo - Staff and Practice Information

The Venous Institute of Buffalo specializes in minimally invasive techniques for Vascular and General surgery.

With focus on providing compassionate and comprehensive care, Dr. Vasquez is nationally and internationally recognized for his expertise, teaching and research in treatment of venous insufficiency.

He was the first in Western New York to perform endovenous radiofrequency saphenous ablation (VNUS Closure procedure). He received the Business First Health Care Heroes Award for “Innovation in Health Care” in April 2004 for this advance. To date he has performed nearly 3000 of these procedures.

Dr. Michael Vasquez, MD, FACS, RVT

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Because of his experience he was asked to be the first in New York State to use the new Closure Fast catheter prior to its general release. He has taught many physicians and fellows locally and nationally his techniques.

He is most known for his research on the utilization of the Venous Clinical Severity Score to follow clinical outcomes in venous treatments and is published in the May issue of the Journal of Vascular Surgery (JVS 2007;45:1008-15) and Spring 2007 issue of the AVForum.

He has delivered sixteen major presentations throughout the world on his work. He has been interviewed multiple times by the local television and written media.

He serves on multiple national committees and organizations dedicated to the advancement in knowledge and treatment of venous disease. These include the Venous Disease Coalition, the American Venous Forum Outcomes Committee, the American College of Phlebology, the Eastern Vascular Society and the International Society of Endovascular Specialists. He is currently the Secretary for the Western New York Vascular Society.

He is proud to provide to the citizens of WNY the most cutting edge treatments of venous disease anywhere in the world.

The Venous Institute of Buffalo - Meet the Staff

Glenn Buczkowski RPA-C
Position:	Physician Assistant
Years in Job:	10
Years with Dr Vasquez Practice:	6
Education:	Daemen College Physician Assistant Program, Class of 1998 Postgraduate Surgical Residency for Physician Assistants Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, Class of 2000 State University of New York at Buffalo, BS Exercise Science, Class of 1995
Memberships:	AAPA- American Academy of Physician Assistants NYSSPA- New York State Society of Physician Assistants American Association of Surgical Physician Assistants
Glenn is an adjunct assistant professor of surgery in the Daemen College Physician Assistant program. He was recognized by the New York State Society of Physician Assistants as 2007 Physician Assistant Educator of the year. He is an invited speaker to his profession's National Conference in 2008 in San Antonio, TX to speak on venous insufficiency. E-Mail Glenn

Esther Sprehe APRN, BC
Position:	Nurse Practitioner
Years in Job:	3 1/2
Years with Dr Vasquez Practice:	3 1/2
Education:	State University of New York at Buffalo, MS- Adult Nurse Practitioner, Class of 2005 Daemen College, BSN, Class of 2000 Specialty: Delaware County Community College, Certificate in RN First Assistant, 1994 The Jewish Hospital School of Nursing, 1976
Current Licensure and Certifications:	NY Registered Nurse Nurse Practitioner in Adult Health Advanced Cardiac Life Support Basic Life Support Certification in RN First Assistant Certification in Perioperative Nursing
Esther has also been a Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant in surgery for 14 years, and an operating room nurse for 31 years.

Florence Donato
Position:	Office Manager
Years in Job:	24
Years with Dr Vasquez Practice:	8
Florence is a fabulous cook who loves to share her recipes!

Nicole Grega
Position:	Office Assistant
Years in Job:	10
Years with Dr Vasquez Practice:	3
Nicole is a real jack of all trades in the practice!

Cary Munschauer
Position:	Research
Years in Job:	17
Years with Dr Vasquez Practice:	1
Cary is also the medical staff for the Buffalo Junior Sabres hockey team.

Diane Thurlow
Position:	Office Assistant
Years in Job:	30
Years with Dr Vasquez Practice:	3-1/2
Diane loves to dance and is active in local performances

Suzanne Sinclair
Position:	Office Assistant
Years in Job:	10
Years with Dr Vasquez Practice:	6 months
Suzanne enjoys working in the clinical setting and interacting with patients. She also enjoys reading- especially a good biography.

Paula Makula, RVT
Position:	Vascular Technologist
Years in Job:	25
Years with Dr Vasquez Practice:	3
Paula thoroughly enjoys the environment and people of the practice. She is also a vascular technologist for University Surgeons at Buffalo General Hospital.

Maya Azattian RDMS
Position:	Ultrasonographer
Years in Job:	5
Years with Dr Vasquez Practice:	6 months
Maya loves what our practice does for people and enjoys contributing to that effort.