About Me
As a vascular surgeon, I enjoy the long-term care relationship that I have with vascular patients. I specialize in aortic and lower extremity interventions, including surgery and minimally invasive techniques, and always make sure I explain complex vascular diseases and procedures in a way that makes sense to my patients.
I'm the director of vascular research at the Ohio State College of Medicine. I have a breadth of experience that has allowed me to approach complex vascular problems in new ways. I have a longstanding research interest in developing novel stents to treat new surgical conditions. To date, my laboratory has created retrievable stents to treat traumatic bleeding, improve donor organ recovery for transplantation, modeling of aortic aneurysms and provide focused delivery of drugs. In addition, it has been a pleasure to pass some of my knowledge onto medical students in both clinical and research environments.
When I’m not at work, I enjoy cooking, gardening, being outdoors and spending time with my family.
Highlights
- Research Fellowship Award,American Surgical Association
- Wylie Scholar Award Recipient, Vascular Cures
- Principal investigator on research programs, Department of Defense and National Institutes of Health
- Named to Castle Connolly's Regional Top Doctors list
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Leg Ulcer
- Carotid Artery Diseases
- Gangrene
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Vascular Surgical Procedures
- Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal
- Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic
- Heart Valve Diseases
- Vascular Diseases
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Carotid Body Tumor
Locations Where I Practice
1800 Zollinger Road
Columbus, OH 43221
614-293-2920
6100 North Hamilton Road
Westerville, OH 43081
614-814-8100
in Outpatient Care Upper Arlington
1800 Zollinger Road
2nd Floor South
Columbus, OH 43221
614-293-8536
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Education and Training
Education History
Medical School
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
8/1/1994 - 6/30/2001
Residency
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
7/1/2001 - 6/30/2006
Fellowship
Wake Forest University Internal Medicine Residency, Winston Salem, NC
7/1/2006 - 6/30/2007
Residency
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston Salem, NC
7/1/2007 - 6/30/2009
Board Certifications
American Board of Surgery
9/5/2007
American Board of Surgery/General-Vascular Surgery
5/24/2011
Academic Information
My Department
Surgery
My Division
Vascular Diseases and Surgery
Consulting and Related Relationships
At The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, we support a faculty member’s research and consulting in collaboration with medical device, research and/or drug companies because a faculty member’s expertise can guide important advancements in the practice of medicine and improve patient care. In order to provide effective management of these relationships, the University requires annual disclosures from all faculty members with external interests related to their University responsibilities.
As of 09/30/2024, Dr. Tillman has reported no relationships with companies or entities.
