Dr. Peter Soden is a dedicated and compassionate clinician focused on delivering high-quality care clinically and academically. He attended Harvard Medical School. He then completed General Surgery residency followed by Vascular Surgery fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, a Harvard-teaching hospital, in addition to completing a 2-year research fellowship focused on clinical outcomes in Vascular Surgery. Dr. Soden’s clinical interests include carotid, aortic, and peripheral arterial disease, as well as venous disease. Dr. Soden has presented and published his scientific work at numerous national meetings and peer-reviewed journals. He lives with his wife and three children in Rhode Island.
Specialties
Board Certification: Board Certified General Surgeon
Education: Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Residency: General Surgery - Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA
Fellowship: Vascular Surgery - Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA
Hospital Affiliations:
The Miriam Hospital
Rhode Island Hospital
Women & Infants Hospital
Providence VA Medical Center
Sturdy Memorial Hospital
In the News
- Varicose Veins: Risk factors, prevention, and when to seek medical help (9/20/2024)
- 5 Questions with Brown Surgical Associates’ Dr. Peter Soden (4/26/2021)
- Dr. Soden: When it comes to stroke, timely treatment ‘crucial’ (2/11/2021)
- Pandemic Not the Only Risk: Stroke, Carotid Artery Disease Remain Deadly Concern (1/26/2021)
Peer-Reviewed Publications
2019 Swerdlow NJ, Varkevisser RRB, Soden PA, Zettervall SL, McCallum JC, Li C, Wyers MC, Schermerhorn ML. Thirty-day Outcomes After Open Revascularization for Acute Mesenteric Ischemia From the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Project. Ann Vasc Surg 2019; epub ahead of print
2019 Moon JT, Sarwar A, Khwaja KO, Soden PA, Moser AJ, Ahmed A. Transplenic Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis for Early Portal Vein Thrombosis after Right Trisegmentectomy. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2019; epub ahead of print
2018 McCallum JC, Wyers MC, Soden PA, Eidt JF, Guzman RJ, Schermerhorn ML, Chaikof EL, Hamdan AD. Vascular fellow and resident experience performing infrapopliteal revascularization with endovascular procedures and vein bypass during training. J Vasc Surg 2018; 68: 1533-1537.
2018 Liang P, Li C, O’Donnell TFX, Lo RC, Soden PA, Swerdlow NJ, Schermerhorn ML. In-hospital versus post discharge major adverse events within 30 days following lower extremity revascularization. J Vasc Surg 2018; 69: 482-489.
2018 Liang P, Soden PA, Zettervall SL, Shean KE, Deery SE, Guzman RJ, Hamdan AD, Schermerhorn ML. Treatment Outcomes in diabetic patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia. J Vasc Surg 2018; 68: 487-494.
2018 Pothof AB, Soden PA, Deery SE, O’Donnell TFX, Wang GJ, Hughes K, de Borst GJ, Schermerhorn ML. The impact of race on outcomes after carotid surgery in the United States. J Vasc Surg 2018; 68: 426-435.
2018 Shean KE, Zettervall SL, Deery SE, O’Donnell TFX, Soden PA, Johnson JM, Guzman RJ, Schermerhorn ML. Fewer Complications in the Obese Following Lower Extremity Endovascular Interventions. Ann Vasc Surg 2018; 49: 17-23.
2018 Deery SE, O’Donnell TFX, Shean KE, Darling JD, Soden PA, Hughes K, Wang GJ, Schermerhorn ML. Racial disparities in outcomes after intact abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. J Vasc Surg 2018; 67: 1059-1067.
2018 Soden PA, Zettervall SL, Deery SE, Hughes K, Stoner MC, Goodney PP, Vouyouka AG, Schermerhorn ML. Black patients present with more severe vascular disease and a greater burden of risk factors than white patients at time of major vascular intervention. J Vasc Surg 2018; 67: 1059-1067.
2017 Soden PA, Zettervall SL, Shean KE, Vouyouka AG, Goodney PP, Mills JL, Hallett JW, Schermerhorn ML. Regional variation in outcomes for lower extremity disease in the Vascular Quality Initiative. J Vasc Surg 2017; 66: 810-818.
2017 Ultee KHJ, Zettervall SL, Soden PA, Buck DB, Deery SE, Shean KE, Verhagen HJM, Schermerhorn ML. The impact of endovascular repair on management and outcome of ruptured thoracic aortic aneurysms. J Vasc Surg 2017; 66: 343-352.
2017 Shean KE, McCallum JC, Soden PA, Deery SE, Schneider JR, Nolan BW, Rockman CB, Schermerhorn ML. Regional variation in patient selection and treatment for carotid artery disease in the Vascular Quality Initiative. J Vasc Surg 2017; 66: 112-121.
2017 Zettervall SL, Soden PA, Deery SE, Ultee K, Shean KE, Shuja F, Amdur RL, Schermerhorn ML. Comparison of Renal Complications between Endografts with Suprarenal and Infrarenal Fixation. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2017; 54: 5-11.
2017 Darling JD, McCallum JC, Soden PA, Korepta L, Guzman RJ, Wyers MC, Hamdan AD, Schermerhorn ML. Results for primary bypass versus angioplasty/stent for lower extremity chronic limb-threatening ischemia. J Vasc Surg 2017; 66: 466-475.
2017 Deery SE, Soden PA, Zettervall SL, Shean KE, Bodewes TCF, Pothof AB, Lo RC, Schermerhorn ML. Sex differences in mortality and morbidity following repair of intact aortic aneurysms. J Vasc Surg 2017; 65: 1006-1013.
2016 Karthikesalingam A, Vidal-Diez A, Holt PJ, Loftus IM, Schermerhorn ML, Soden PA, Landon BE, Thompson MM. The Threshold for Aortic Aneurysm Repair in the United States and England. NEJM 2016; 375: 2051-59.
2017 Darling JD, McCallum JC, Soden PA, Guzman RJ, Wyers MC, Hamdan AD, Verhagen HJ, Schermerhorn ML. Predictive Ability of the SVS WIFi Classification System Following First-time Lower Extremity Revascularizations. J Vasc Surg 2017; 65: 695-704.
2017 Ultee KH, Zettervall SL, Soden PA, Darling JD, Verhagen HJ, Schermerhorn ML. Perioperative Outcome of Endovascular Repair for Complex Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms. J Vasc Surg 2017; 65: 1567-1575.
2017 Bodewes TC, Ultee KH, Soden PA, Zettervall SL, Shean KE, Jones DW, Moll FL, Schermerhorn ML. Perioperative Outcomes of Infrainguinal Bypass Surgery in Patients with and without Prior Revascularization. J Vasc Surg 2017; 65: 1354-1354.
2017 Zettervall SL, Schermerhorn ML, Soden PA, McCallum JC, Shean KE, Deery SE, O’Malley AJ, Landon B. The Effect of Surgeon and Hospital Volume on Mortality following Open and Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms. J Vasc Surg 2017; 65: 626-634.
2017 Zettervall SL, Soden PA, Buck DB, Cronenwett JL, Goodney PP, Eslami MH, Lee JT, Schermerhorn ML. Significant Regional Variation Exists in Morbidity and Mortality Following Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. J Vasc Surg 2017; 65: 1305-1312.
2017 Deery SE, Soden PA, Zettervall SL, Shean KE, Bodewes TC, Pothof AB, Lo RC, Schermerhorn ML. Sex Differences in Mortality and Morbidity following Repair of Intact Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms. J Vasc Surg 2017; 65: 1006-1013.
2017 Bodewes TC, Soden PA, Ultee KH, Zettervall SL, Pothof, AB, Deery SE, Moll FL, Schermerhorn ML. Risk Factors for 30-day Unplanned Readmission following Infrainguinal Endovascular Interventions. J Vasc Surg 2017; 65: 484-494.
2017 Zettervall SL, Karthaus EG, Soden PA, Buck DB, Ultee KH, Schermerhorn ML, Wyers MC. Clinical presentation, management, follow-up, and outcomes of isolated celiac and superior mesenteric artery dissections. J Vasc Surg 2017; 65: 91-98.
2017 Zettervall SL, Soden PA, Ultee KH, Seldon C, Oh J, McGann K, Schermerhorn ML, Guzman RJ. Elevated serum phosphate levels are associated with decreased amputation-free survival after interventions for critical limb ischemia. J Vasc Surg 2017; 65: 431-437.
2017 Soden PA, Zettervall SL, Shean KE, Deery SE, Kalish JA, Healey CT, Kansal N, Schermerhorn ML. Effect of adjunct femoral endarterectomy in lower extremity bypass on perioperative and one-year outcomes. J Vasc Surg 2017; 65: 711-719.
2017 Zettervall SL, Ultee KH, Soden PA, Deery SE, Shean KE, Schermerhorn ML. Predictors of renal dysfunction following endovascular and open repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms. J Vasc Surg 2017; 65: 991-996.
2017 Soden PA, Zettervall SL, Curran T, Vouyouka A, Goodney PP, Mills JL, Hallett JW, Schermerhorn ML; Society for Vascular Surgery Quality Initiative. Regional variation in patient selection and treatment for lower extremity vascular disease in the Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI). J Vasc Surg 2017; 65: 108-118.
2017 Soden PA, Zettervall SL, Ultee KH, Darling JD, McCallum JC, Hamdan AD, Wyers MC, Schermerhorn ML. Patient selection and perioperative outcomes are similar between targeted and non-targeted hospitals (in the NSQIP) for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair. J Vasc Surg 2017; 65:362-371.
2016 Ultee KH, Zettervall SL, Soden PA, Darling J, Bertges DJ, Verhagen HJ, Schermerhorn ML. Incidence of and risk factors for bowel ischemia after abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. J Vasc Surg 2016; 65: 1384-1391.
2016 Darling JD, McCallum JC, Soden PA, Hon JJ, Guzman RJ, Wyers MC, Verhagen HH, Schermerhorn ML. Clinical results of single versus multiple-vessel infrapopliteal intervention. J Vasc Surg 2016; 64:1675-1681.
2016 Zettervall SL, Soden PA, Shean KE, Deery SE, Giles K, Malra K, Schermerhorn ML. Early extubation reduces respiratory complications and hospital length of stay following repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. J Vasc Surg 2017; 65:58-64.
2016 Soden PA, Zettervall SL, Ultee KH, Landon BE, O’Malley AJ, Goodney PP, DeMartino RR, Arya S, Schermerhorn ML. Dual antiplatelet therapy is associated with prolonged survival after lower extremity revascularization. J Vasc Surg 2016; 64:1633-1644.
2016 Darling JD, McCallum JC, Soden PA, Meng Y, Wyers MC, Hamdan AD, Verhagen HJ, Schermerhorn ML. Predictive ability of the Society for vascular surgery wound, ischemia, and foot infection (WIFi) classification system following infrapopliteal endovascular interventions for critical limb ischemia. J Vasc Surg 2016; 64:616-22.
2016 Ultee KH, Soden PA, Zettervall SL, Darling J, Verhagen HJ, Schermerhorn ML. Conversion from endovascular to open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. J Vasc Surg 2016; 64:76-82.
2016 Soden PA, Zettervall SL, Ultee KH, Darling JD, Buck DB, Hile CN, Hamdan AD, Schermerhorn ML. Outcomes for symptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysms in the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program. J Vasc Surg 2016; 64:297-305.
2016 Zettervall SL, Buck DB, Soden PA, Cronenwett JL, Goodney PP, Eslami MH, Lee JT, Schermerhorn ML; Society for Vascular Surgery Quality Initiative. Regional variation exists in patient selection and treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms. J Vasc Surg 2016; 64:921-7.
2016 Buck DB, Ultee KH, Zettervall SL, Soden PA, Darling J, Wyers M, vanHerwaarden JA, Schermerhorn ML. Transperitoneal versus retroperitoneal approach for open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair in the targeted vascular National Surgical Quality Improvement Program. J Vasc Surg 2016; 64:585-91.
2016 Ultee KH, Zettervall SL, Soden PA, Darling J, Siracuse JJ, Alef MJ, Verhagen HJ, Schermerhorn, ML. The impact of concomitant procedures during endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair on perioperative outcomes. J Vasc Surg 2016; 63: 1411-1419.
2016 Ultee KH, Soden PA, Zettervall SL, McCallum JC, Siracuse JJ, Alef MJ, Verhagen HJ, Schermerhorn ML. The perioperative effect of concomitant procedures during open infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. J Vasc Surg 2016; 64:934-940.
2016 Ultee KH, Soden PA, Chien V, Bensley RP, Zettervall SL, Verhagen HJ, Schermerhorn ML. National Trends in utilization and outcome of thoracic endovascular aortic repair for traumatic aortic injuries. J Vasc Surg 2016; 63:1232-9.
2015 Ultee KH, Hurks R, Buck DB, DaSilva GS, Soden PA, van Herwaarden JA, Verhagen HJ, Schermerhorn ML. The impact of endovascular repair on specialties performing abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. J Vasc Surg 2015; 62:562-8.
2015 Buck DB, Karthaus EG, Soden PA, Ultee KH, van Herwaarden JA, Moll FL, Schermerhorn ML. Percutaneous versus femoral cutdown access for endovascular aneurysm repair. J Vasc Surg 2015; 62:16-21.
Chapters
2019 Soden PA, Schermerhorn ML. Medical treatment of chronic lower limb ischemia. Companion Series: Vascular & Endovascular Surgery. Loftus 6th edition. 2019.
2017 Soden PA, Schermerhorn ML. Epidemiology of Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm by BW Starnes/M Mehta/FJ Veith. Springer International, Switzerland 2017.
On-Line
2014 Soden PA, Schermerhorn ML. Mesenteric Ischemia, Acute – Embolus, Thrombosis, NOMI. http://www.surgicalcore.org/modulecontent/1000156. Accessed 10/01/2016.
Research Presentations
2016 Soden PA, Zettervall SL, Deery SE, Hughes K, Stoner M, Goodney PP, Vouyouka A, Schermerhorn ML. Disparities in patient selection/Presentation for initial vascular procedure between black and white patients. Presented at: New England Society for Vascular Surgery 43rd Annual Meeting; 2016 Sept 23-25, Stowe, VT.
2016 Soden PA, Zettervall SL, Shean KE, Deery SE, Kalish JA, Healey CT, Kansal N, Schermerhorn ML. Effect of adjunct femoral endarterectomy in lower extremity bypass on perioperative and one-year outcomes. Presented at: 2016 SVS Vascular Annual Meeting; 2016 Jun 8-11; National Harbor, MD.
2016 Soden PA, Zettervall SL, Deery SE, Hughes K, Stoner M, Goodney PP, Vouyouka A, Schermerhorn ML. Disparities in patient selection/Presentation for initial vascular procedure between black and white patients. Presented at: 2016 SVS Vascular Annual Meeting; 2016 Jun 8-11; National Harbor, MD.
2016 Soden PA, Zettervall SL, Ultee KH, Darling JD, Buck DB, Hile CN, Hamdan AD, Schermerhorn ML. Outcomes for symptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysms in the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program. Presented at: Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery 44th Annual Symposium; 2016 Mar 12- Mar 16; Las Vegas, NV.
2015 Soden PA, Zettervall SL, Ultee KH, Landon BE, O’Malley JA, Goodney PP, De Martino RR, Schermerhorn ML. Survival benefit of Dual versus Mono antiplatelet therapy in a vascular population. Presented at: New England Society for Vascular Surgery 42nd Annual Meeting; 2015 Oct 2-4, Newport, RI.
2015 Soden PA, McCallum JC, Zettervall SL, Buck DB, Amdur R, Arya S, Goodney P, De Martino RR, Schermerhorn ML. Dual versus Mono antiplatelet therapy in a vascular population. Podium presentation at: 4th Annual Harvard Surgery Research Day; 2015 Apr 9; Boston, MA.
2015 Soden PA, McCallum JC, Zettervall SL, Buck DB, Amdur R, Arya S, Goodney P, De Martino RR, Schermerhorn ML. Mortality effect of Dual versus Mono antiplatelet therapy in a vascular population. Presented at: 2015 SVS Vascular Annual Meeting; 2015 Jun 17-20; Chicago, IL.
2015 Zettervall SL, Soden PA, Buck DB, McCallum JC, Darling JD, Schermerhorn ML. Predictors of Bleeding in Revascularization for Critical Limb Ischemia and Claudication. Presented at: Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery 43rd Annual Symposium; 2015 Mar 29- Apr 2; Miami, FL.
2015 Zettervall SL, Soden PA, Buck DB, McCallum JC, Darling JD, Schermerhorn ML. Bleeding independently predicts morbidity and mortality in both endovascular and open revascularizations. Presented at: Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery 43rd Annual Symposium; 2015 Mar 29- Apr 2; Miami, FL.
2015 Soden PA, Zettervall SL, Buck DB, McCallum JC, Darling JD, Schermerhorn ML Outcomes with and without Femoral Endarterectomy in Lower Extremity Bypass. Presented at: Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery 43rd Annual Symposium; 2014 Mar 29- Apr 2; Miami, FL.
2012 Soden PA., Odom S. Does the Acute Care Surgery Model offer more hands on educational benefits for General Surgery Residents; Presented at; 11th Medical Education Day, Harvard Medical School; 2012 Oct; Boston, MA.
2009 Soden PA, Cardozo DL. Dopaminergic differentiation of Filum Terminale derived Neurospheres; Presented at: 69th Soma Weiss Medical and Dental Student Research Day, Harvard Medical School; 2009 Jan 10; Boston, MA.
2008 Pawlowski J, Gordon JA, Venkatan S, Soden PA, Hickey T, Hayden EM, Feinstein D. “We’ve learned this!” Use of Medical Students to gauge the need for repetition. Case Study: Carcinoid or just annoyed; Presented at: 7th Medical Education Day, Harvard Medical School; 2008 Oct 28; Boston, MA.
