Meet Sydney S. Guo, M.D.
Board certified vascular surgery
Specializing in vascular and vein therapy
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 amateur violinist, playing on his Gagliano violin made in the year 1770. He also is fluent in Mandarin and Fukinese.
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