John Chuback, MD, FACS, chief medical officer at Chuback Medical Group in Paramus, N.J., has joined the Vein Therapy News (VTN) Editorial Advisory Board.

Dr. Chuback is involved in teaching, entrepreneurship, writing and philanthropy. He is also co-founder of BiosupportMD and Chuback Education. He is an author of numerous articles and books and is a lecturer throughout the United States on medical and non-medical subjects.

He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Fairleigh Dickinson University with a B.S. degree in biology, and then attended Rutgers University New Jersey Medical School where he earned his MD degree.

Subsequently, Dr. Chuback completed his general surgery residency at Monmouth Medical Center & Newark Beth Israel Hospital. He then did his residency in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery at Strong Memorial Hospital and The University of Rochester Medical Center in New York. He is Board Certificated in general surgery and thoracic surgery.

Dr. Chuback practiced cardiac surgery for the first six years of his professional career and then launched a successful private practice focused on venous disease and cosmetic procedures. Over the course of his career, he has been the recipient of many awards and honors. He is a member of numerous societies and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

He will periodically write for the “SecondLook” section of medical in-depth articles in each issue of VTN  and advise editor Larry Storer as needed.

“’Vein Therapy News ‘ is fortunate to have a physician of Dr. Chuback’s experience, training, education, skill and background on the editorial advisory board,” Executive Vice President Gary Pittman Jr. said after meeting with Dr. Chuback at IVC. “His passion for treating venous disease will result in compelling insights for our physician readers.” VTN