Mariel Rivero MD
Mariel Rivero
MD
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Surgery; Surgery - Endovascular; Surgery - Vascular
Contact Information
Patient Care
Patient Care
This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.
View this physician on UBMDEducation and Training:
- Fellowship, Vascular Surgery Fellowship, University at Buffalo (2013)
- Residency, General Surgery Residency, SUNY Upstate (2011)
- MD, University of Pennsylvania (2006)
- BA, Psychology, Swarthmore College (2001)
Employment:
- Assistant Chief of Surgery, Surgery, VA WNY Healthcare System (2024-present)
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Surgery, University at Buffalo (2013-present)
Journal Articles:
- Oh K, Repasky A, Nader ND, Rivero M, Montross B, Khan SZ, Harris L, Dryjski M, Dosluoglu HH. (2025) Hemoglobin A1c levels are related to patency and adverse limb events in diabetics after revascularization. Journal of vascular surgery (Jan), 81(1): 221-228.
- Chang M, O'Brien-Irr M, Montross B, Dosluoglu H, Harris L, Dryjski M, Rivero M, Khan SZ. (2023) Impact of Statins on Survival and Limb Salvage in Patients Undergoing Peripheral Endovascular Intervention for Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia. Annals of vascular surgery (Apr), 91: 20-27.
- Oh K, O'Brien-Irr MS, Montross BC, Khan SZ, Dryjski ML, Dosluoglu HH, Rivero M, Harris LM. (2023) Comparison of outcomes for balloon angioplasty, atherectomy, and stenting in the treatment of infrapopliteal disease for chronic limb-threatening ischemia. Journal of vascular surgery (Jan), 77(1): 241-247.
- Bhinder J, O'Brien-Irr M, Reilly B, Montross B, Khan S, Rivero M, Cherr G, Harris L. (2023) Understanding radiation exposure and improving safety for vascular surgery trainees. Journal of vascular surgery (Jan), 77(1): 269-278.
- Khan SZ, O'Brien-Irr MS, Fakhoury E, Montross B, Rivero M, Dosluoglu HH, Harris LM, Dryjski ML. (2022) P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy is associated with superior outcomes as compared with aspirin monotherapy in chronic limb-threatening ischemia. Journal of vascular surgery (Oct), 76(4): 1053-1059.
- Montross BC, O' Brien-Irr MS, Khan SZ, Dosluoglu HH, Rivero M, Harris LM, Cherr G, Dryjski ML. (2021) Need for Routine Preoperative Insertion of Indwelling Urinary Catheter Prior to Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. Annals of vascular surgery (Dec).
- Khan SZ, O'Brien-Irr MS, Rivero M, Blochle R, Cherr GS, Dryjski ML, Dosluoglu HH, Lukan J, Rowe VL, Harris LM. (2020) Improved survival with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers in chronic limb-threatening ischemia. Journal of vascular surgery (Dec), 72(6): 2130-2138.
- Montross BC, O'Brien-Irr MS, Koudoumas D, Khan SZ, Rivero M, Harris LM, Dosluoglu HH, Cherr GS, Dryjski ML. (2020) The selection of patients for ambulatory endovascular aneurysm repair of elective asymptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysm. Journal of vascular surgery (Oct), 72(4): 1347-1353.
- Khan SZ, Dosluoglu HH, Pourafkari L, Rivero M, Nader ND. (2020) High plateletcrit is associated with early loss of patency after open and endovascular interventions for chronic limb ischemia. Journal of vascular surgery (Jun), 71(6): 2089-2097.
- Khan SZ, Montross B, Rivero M, Cherr GS, Harris LM, Dryjski ML, Dosluoglu HH. (2020) Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors and Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ACEI/ARB) are Associated with Improved Limb Salvage after Infrapopliteal Interventions for Critical Limb Ischemia. Annals of vascular surgery (Feb), 63: 275-286.
- Reilly B, Rivero M, Dosluoglu HH. (2019) A simplified method of pre-emptive perigraft aortic sac embolization to prevent type II endoleak using the Excluder endograft. Journal of vascular surgery cases and innovative techniques (Dec), 5(4): 509-511. doi:10.1016/j.jvscit.2019.09.007
- Dosluoglu HH, Rivero M, Khan SZ, Cherr GS, Harris LM, Dryjski ML. (2019) Pre-emptive nonselective perigraft aortic sac embolization with coils to prevent type II endoleak after endovascular aneurysm repair. Journal of vascular surgery (Jun), 69(6): 1736-1746.
- O'Brien-Irr MS, Dryjski ML, Dosluoglu HH, Shalaby S, Cherr G, Rivero M, Kuoduomas D, Harris LM. (2019) Outcomes after Lower Extremity Revascularization for Treatment of Critical Limb Ischemia with Tissue Loss in Patients with Chronic Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Disease. Annals of vascular surgery (Feb), 55: 96-103.
- Khan SZ, Rivero M, Nader ND, Cherr GS, Harris LM, Dryjski ML, Dosluoglu HH. (2019) Metformin Is Associated with Improved Survival and Decreased Cardiac Events with No Impact on Patency and Limb Salvage after Revascularization for Peripheral Arterial Disease. Annals of vascular surgery (Feb), 55: 63-77.
- Khan SZ, Rivero M, Cherr GS, Harris LM, Dryjski ML, Dosluoglu HH. (2018) Long-term Durability of Infrainguinal Endovascular and Open Revascularization for Disabling Claudication. Annals of vascular surgery (Aug), 51: 55-64.
- O'Brien-Irr MS, Harris LM, Dosluoglu HH, Cherr GS, Rivero M, Noor S, Curl GR, Dryjski ML. (2017) Factors that affect cost and clinical outcome of endovascular aortic repair for abdominal aortic aneurysm. Journal of vascular surgery (Apr), 65(4): 997-1005.
- Khan SZ, Rivero M, McCraith B, Harris LM, Dryjski ML, Dosluoglu HH. (2016) Endoscopic vein harvest does not negatively affect patency of great saphenous vein lower extremity bypass. Journal of vascular surgery (Jun), 63(6): 1546-54.
- Rivero M, Nader ND, Blochle R, Harris LM, Dryjski ML, Dosluoglu HH. (2016) Poorer limb salvage in African American men with chronic limb ischemia is due to advanced clinical stage and higher anatomic complexity at presentation. Journal of vascular surgery (May), 63(5): 1318-24.
- Stein JJ, Costanza MJ, Rivero M, Gahtan V, Amankwah KS. (2011) External compression of the superior mesenteric artery by the median arcuate ligament. Vascular and endovascular surgery (Aug), 45(6): 565-7.
- Schell-Apacik C, Rivero M, Knepper JL, Roessler E, Muenke M, Ming JE. (2003) SONIC HEDGEHOG mutations causing human holoprosencephaly impair neural patterning activity. Human genetics (Jul), 113(2): 170-7.
Professional Memberships:
- Society for Vascular Surgery (2014–present)
- Western New York Vascular Society (2011–present)
Service Activities:
- Miscellaneous Session of the Women's Vascular Health Summit; Moderator (2024)
- ; ICU Committee - Surgical representative (2023–present)
- ; Moderator for aortic session of the Women's Vascular Health Summit (2023)
- ; Moderator of abstract session for Women's Vascular Health Summit (2023)
- ; Vice President of Medical Dental Staff (2022–2024)
- ; OSCE Monitor (2022–present)
- ; Secretary of Medical Dental Staff at the Western New York VA (2020–2022)
- ; President Western New York Vascular Society (2019–2021)
- ; Physician Utilization Management Associate (2017–present)
- ; Chair Surgical Site Infection Committee (2016–present)
- ; Associate Program Director for Vascular Surgery Residency & Fellowship (2014–present)