Physicians
Board-Certified Vascular Surgeons
Our team of fellowship-trained vascular surgeons brings decades of combined experience.
Dr. Gary M. Jacobson
MD, MS, FACS, RPVI
Board-Certified Vascular Surgeon
Dr. Gary M. Jacobson
MD, MS, FACS, RPVI
Dr. Gary Jacobson joined Vascular Surgical Associates, PC, in 2002. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas at Austin, his Doctor of Medicine and Master of Science in Surgery from the University of Illinois at Chicago…
Dr. Charles W. Wyble, Jr.
MD, FACS, RVT
Board-Certified Vascular Surgeon
Dr. Charles W. Wyble, Jr.
MD, FACS, RVT
Dr. Charles Wyble joined Vascular Surgical Associates, PC in 2005. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. A Duke University graduate with degrees in Biomedical and Electrical…
Dr. John E. Jones
MD, FACS, RPVI
Board-Certified Vascular Surgeon
Dr. John E. Jones
MD, FACS, RPVI
Dr. John Jones is a board-certified vascular surgeon with Vascular Surgical Associates, P.C. where he has practiced since 2007. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from the University of Georgia and his Doctor of Medicine from the…
Dr. Shariq Sayeed
MD, FACS, RPVI
Board-Certified Vascular Surgeon
Dr. Shariq Sayeed
MD, FACS, RPVI
Dr. Shariq Sayeed is a vascular surgeon with Vascular Surgical Associates, where he has practiced since 2007. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery, is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Sayeed earned his…
Dr. Jeffrey Winter
MD, FACS
Board-Certified Vascular Surgeon
Dr. Jeffrey Winter
MD, FACS
Dr. Jeffrey N. Winter is a vascular surgeon with Vascular Surgical Associates, where he has practiced since 2008. Dr. Winter earned his Bachelor of Science from Union College and his Doctor of Medicine from Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara. He completed…
Dr. Emily Lagergren
MD, RPVI
Board-Certified Vascular Surgeon
Dr. Emily Lagergren
MD, RPVI
Dr. Emily Lagergren joined Vascular Surgical Associates, PC in 2018 following her vascular surgery fellowship at Emory University Hospital. She completed her general surgery residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and earned her medical degree from Florida State…
Dr. Alykhan Lalani
MD, RPVI
Board-Certified Vascular Surgeon
Dr. Alykhan Lalani
MD, RPVI
Dr. Alykhan Lalani is a vascular surgeon with Vascular Surgical Associates, where he has practiced since 2021. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery in Vascular Surgery. Dr. Lalani completed his integrated vascular surgery residency at LSU…
Dr. Julie Duke
MD, RPVI
Board-Certified Vascular Surgeon
Dr. Julie Duke
MD, RPVI
Dr. Julie Duke joined Vascular Surgical Associates, PC, in 2022. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Arkansas and her Doctor of Medicine from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, where she also…
Dr. Veer Chahwala
MD, RPVI
Board-Certified Vascular Surgeon
Dr. Veer Chahwala
MD, RPVI
Dr. Veer Chahwala joined Vascular Surgical Associates, PC in 2023. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and is affiliated with Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, Wellstar Cobb Hospital, Northside Hospital – Cherokee, and Piedmont Cartersville. Dr. Chahwala earned…
Dr. Jeffrey Stein
MD, RPVI
Board-Certified Vascular Surgeon
Dr. Jeffrey Stein
MD, RPVI
Dr. Jeffrey Stein joined Vascular Surgical Associates, PC in 2023. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Notre Dame and his Doctor of Medicine from SUNY Upstate Medical University, where he also completed his general…
Advanced Practice Providers
Physician Assistants & Nurse Practitioners
Our dedicated advanced practice providers deliver expert vascular care and compassionate patient support.
Annie Gaston
PA-C
Physician Assistant
Annie Gaston
PA-C
Annie graduated from Emory University’s Physician Assistant Program in 2017 and has been practicing with VSA ever since. She primarily provides inpatient care at Kennestone and Cobb hospitals, while also seeing patients in the office on a limited basis. Annie…
Emily Johnson
PA-C, CWS
Physician Assistant
Emily Johnson
PA-C, CWS
Emily Johnson, PA-C, CWS is a Physician Assistant and Wound Specialist who has been providing compassionate, patient-centered care at Vascular Surgical Associates since 2013 and sees patients in our Marietta and Austell locations. She earned her Bachelor of Science in…
Po El Park
PA-C
Physician Assistant
Po El Park
PA-C
Poel Wenrick is a board-certified Physician Assistant who has been providing compassionate vascular surgical care with Vascular Surgical Associates since 2018. She primarily provides inpatient care at Wellstar Kennestone and Wellstar Cobb hospitals, while also seeing patients in the office…
Leslie Romeyn
PA-C
Physician Assistant
Leslie Romeyn
PA-C
Leslie Romeyn, PA-C, joined Vascular Surgical Associates in 2018, she provides inpatient care at Wellstar Cobb Hospital. She earned her master’s degree in medical science with Highest Honors from the Emory University Physician Assistant Program, and her Bachelor of Science…
Dana Bocinski
PA-C
Physician Assistant
Dana Bocinski
PA-C
Dana Bocinsky, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant with Vascular Surgical Associates, seeing patients in our hospital settings since joining the team in 2023. She primarily provides inpatient care at Wellstar Kennestone and Wellstar Cobb hospitals, while also seeing patients…
Katelyn Ziobrowski
PA-C
Physician Assistant
Katelyn Ziobrowski
PA-C
Katelyn Ziobrowski, PA-C first joined Vascular Surgical Associates in 2018 and returned to the practice in 2023, where she provides care in our Marietta location. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Health Science from Clemson University and her Master…
Josie Grote
PA-C
Physician Assistant
Josie Grote
PA-C
Josephine Grote, PA-C joined Vascular Surgical Associates, PC in 2025. She primarily provides inpatient care at Wellstar Cobb and Wellstar Kennestone hospitals, while also seeing patients in the office on a limited basis. She earned her Master of Physician’s Assistant…
Tatiana Anderson
NP-C
Family Nurse Practitioner
Tatiana Anderson
NP-C
Tatiana earned both her Bachelor of Nursing and Master of Nursing from Georgia State University and has been practicing as a Vascular Nurse Practitioner since 2013. She is board certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and joined Vascular…
Vicky Bryan
MSN, CWON, FACCWS, FNP-C
Wound Care Nurse Practitioner
Vicky Bryan
MSN, CWON, FACCWS, FNP-C
Vicky earned her Bachelor of Nursing from Georgia Southern University and her Master of Nursing from Georgia State University. She went on to become a Certified Wound and Ostomy Nurse Practitioner (CWON-NP) through Emory University in 2002, bringing decades of…
Tasha Price
NP-C
Nurse Practitioner
Tasha Price
NP-C
Tasha Price, NP-C is a certified Nurse Practitioner with Vascular Surgical Associates. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and her Master of Nursing from West Texas A&M University…
Tabatha Peshel
NP-C
Nurse Practitioner
Tabatha Peshel
NP-C
Tabatha Peshel is a certified nurse practitioner who joined Vascular Surgical Associates, PC in 2021. She sees patients at our Hiram location, providing skilled, compassionate care to vascular surgery patients. Tabatha earned her Master of Science in Nursing, Magna Cum…
Kendra Honea
AGACNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
Kendra Honea
AGACNP-BC
Kendra Honea, AGACNP-BC joined Vascular Surgical Associates in 2025 and sees patients in our Cartersville office. She earned her Master of Nursing as an Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and her Bachelor…
Amanda Mifflin
AGNP-C, CWOCN
Nurse Practitioner
Amanda Mifflin
AGNP-C, CWOCN
Amanda holds a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). She is a board-certified Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner and certified wound care specialist. A proud Georgia native, Amanda brings a deep commitment to serving her…
Physician Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar Kennestone and Wellstar Cobb hospitals with courtesy privileges at Northside Cherokee Hospital, Piedmont Cartersville Hospital and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
