Erik Owens, MD, is a board-certified vascular surgeon. He is engaged in several clinical studies with interests in aortic aneurysms, treatment of venous stasis ulcers and minimally invasive bypass procedures. He serves as co-director for the Endovascular Training Center at the San Diego VA Medical Center.Dr. Owens appreciates the inherent trust that develops with the physician-patient relationship. He is professor in the Department of Surgery at UC San Diego School of Medicine and serves as chief of surgical services at the San Diego VA Medical Center.Outside of work, he enjoys playing baseball and basketball with his three sons.UC San Diego Health LinksFor more information, see http://health.ucsd.edu/specialties/surgery/Pages/vascular-endovascular.aspx.