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Leaders in progressive vascular treatment 

West Coast Vascular
West Coast Vascular is one of the leading vascular practices in Southern California with three Board Certified Vascular surgeons on staff. Dr. Skillern, Dr. Kong and New doctor are highly skilled surgeons with experience in the most progressive, cutting edge medical technology available today



Dr. Guo recently joined West Coast Vascular from Northern Virginia where he was voted by his peers as one of “Best Doctors” in the Washington DC area in 2008. 

Dr. Guo uses both endovascular and open vascular techniques to achieve the best outcome possible for his patients. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery for both Vascular Surgery and General Surgery.

Dr. Guo has spent time on both coasts. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania with Magna cum Laude distinction, and graduated Alpha Omega Alpha (top 10% of class) from the New York University School of Medicine in 1997. He then trained extensively at UCLA School of Medicine, completing his internship, General Surgery residency, as well as a research fellowship in Molecular Endocrinology. Subsequently, he completed a clinical and research fellowship in Vascular Surgery also at UCLA School of Medicine in 2006. In addition to his medical interests he is an avid amtuer violinist, playing on his Gagliano violin made in the year 1770. He also is fluent in Mandarin and Fukinese. 

Sydney S. Guo, M.D.
Board certified vascular surgery
Specializing in vascular and vein therapy




     
Curriculum Vitae

Education:

1993-1997
New York University School of Medicine
New York, New York
M.D., May 1997
Alpha Omega Alpha 

1990-1993
University of Pennsylvania College of Arts and Sciences, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
B.A., May 1993
Major: Biology
Minor: Music
Magna cum Laude

1989-1990
Indiana University at Bloomington School of Music
Bloomington, Indiana
Major: Violin Performance

1986-1989
Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts, and  
The Elliot-Pope Preparatory School
Idyllwild, California


POST-GRADUATE TRAINING


University of California, Los Angeles, School of Medicine, Clinical and Research Fellowship, Vascular Surgery, 


University of California, Los Angeles, School of Medicine, Senior/Chief Residency, General Surgery 


West Los Angeles/Wadsworth VA Medical Center
Research Fellowship, Molecular Oncology/Endocrinology


University of California, Los Angeles, School of Medicine, Internship/Junior Residency, General Surgery

C. Shawn Skillern, M.D.
Li Sheng Kong, M.D.
Sydney S. Guo, M.D.
Li Sheng Kong, M.D.
Board certified vascular surgery. Specializing in endovascular surgery and vein therapy.

Sydney S. Guo, M.D.
Board certified vascular surgery. Specializing in endovascular surgery and vein therapy.

C. Shawn Skillern, M.D.
Board certified vascular surgery.  Specializing in vascular and 
vein therapy.
Edward N. Li, M.D.
Board certified Vascular Surgery. Specializing in Vascular and 
Vein Therapy

Vascular Surgeons

Where progressive treatment meets precision

West Coast Vascular
The West Coast's Center for Vascular Treatment

Contact Info:
Ph:  (805) 643-3330
Fax: (805) 643-3331
e-Mail: customer_service@WestCoastVascular.com

Ventura Office Address:
100 N Brent St # 201
Ventura, CA 93003
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Thousand Oaks Office Address:
2166 North Moorpark Road Ste #102
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
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222 West Pueblo Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
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