Adding to the surgical expertise at Keck Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC), two faculty physicians specializing in vein disease and treatment were recruited to the faculty of the Dept. of Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of USC effective May 1.

The father-son team of Dario Perez, M.D., F.A.C.S., assistant professor of surgery and Jose M. Perez, M.D., F.A.C.S., clinical assistant professor of surgery, are now offering their skills to patients at the USC Surgery – Glendale clinic, 1510 S. Central Ave. Suite 200, Glendale. Together, the faculty physicians bring more than 25 years of experience in venous disease and therapy, including minimally invasive procedures for varicose and spider veins, as well as vein ulcers.

Dario Perez is skilled in a range of minimally invasive procedures for the treatment and removal of varicose and spider veins. He earned his medical degree from the University of Guadalajara School of Medicine and completed his general surgery residency at the University of Connecticut – Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center.

Jose Perez is focused on all aspects of venous disease and its complications. He offers comprehensive venous treatments such as The VNUS® procedure, EVLA (Endovenous Laser Ablation), foam sclerotherapy, contact sclerotherapy, microphlebectomies and treatments for venous ulcers. He earned his medical degree from the University of Guadalajara School of Medicine and completed his residency in general surgery at Stamford Hospital-Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons. He is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine.

In 1984 Dario Perez established a general surgery practice in Glendale that his son and fellow surgeon eventually joined. Both faculty physicians are board certified in general surgery and are fellows of the distinguished American College of Surgeons.