Dr. Albert Francois Olivier MD
Vascular Surgeon | Vascular Surgery
502 Main St W Oak Hill WV, 25901About
Dr. Albert Olivier is a vascular surgeon practicing in Beckley, WV. Dr. Olivier specializes in disorders relating to the arterial, venous and lymphatic systems. As a vascular surgeon, Dr. Olivier diagnoses and treats vascular diseases and performs vasular surgeries. Common conditions that a vascular surgeon treats are aneurysms, atherosclerosis and varicose veins. Vascular specialists might also treat trauma, venous ulcers, poor leg circulation, peripheral arterial disease and other vascular-related issues.
Education and Training
Rutgers 1971
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 1970
University of Arizona College of Medicine 2007
Board Certification
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Real-time sonography in central venous access for endomyocardial biopsy in cardiac transplantation patients.
- Real-time sonography with central venous access: the role of self-training.
- Classics in thoracic surgery. In proper perspective: Daniel Hale Williams, M.D.
- Transvenous pacemaker implantation.
- The EJV approach.
- Tetracycline pleurodesis for refractory pneumothorax among inoperable elderly surgical candidates.
- The role of cardiologist in permanent pacemaker implantation in Arizona.
- A case for hospital discharge within 24 to 48 hours after initial transvenous pacemaker implantation (ventricular and atrioventricular mode).
- To be or not to be: a thoracic trainee or flunky.
Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Lung Cancer
- Venous Insufficiency
- Vascular Disease
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