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Danielle Sutzko

Danielle Sutzko, MD

Vascular Surgery

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Languages

  • English

About Danielle Sutzko

Biography

Dr. Sutzko was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and grew up in California, North Carolina and Florida before moving to Michigan for her vascular surgery residency. She received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Florida, graduating with a degree in microbiology and cell science with a minor in chemistry. She went on to attend medical school at the University of South Florida, graduating Alpha Omega Alpha. During her research time, Dr. Sutzko completed a post-doctoral health services research fellowship at the University of Michigan's Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation under a National Heart and Lung & Blood Institute T32 grant, where Dr. Nicholas Osborne served as her primary mentor.

Her research interests are in health services research, specifically areas related to quality improvement and cost effectiveness of vascular interventions. She also has a passion for education and educational research and has been an active member of the OpTrust research team investigating intraoperative teaching and advancing operative autonomy.

Title

Associate Program Director, Vascular Surgery Residency

Faculty Appointment

Assistant Professor

Research Interests

My research interest includes health outcomes and policy research. My central research interest focuses on defining appropriate quality measures and identifying real world practices to improve vascular outcomes amongst patients undergoing open and endovascular procedures.

Awards & Recognition

2003 – 2007 Bright Futures Scholarship
2009 – 2010 College of Medicine Faculty/Staff Merit Scholarship for Academic Excellence
2011 Bailey Family Foundation Scholarship Award, USF COM, Department of Surgery
2011 Award for Clinical Excellence, USF COM, Department of Psychiatry and Neuroscience
2012 Outstanding Student in Surgery, University of South Florida College of Medicine
2012 Outstanding Student in Anatomy, University of South Florida College of Medicine
2012 Outstanding Student in Physiology, University of South Florida College of Medicine
2011 Society for Vascular Surgery, Travel Scholarship to the 65th Annual Vascular
Meeting
2011 Residency Showcase Travel Scholarship, Annual Northwestern Residency
Showcase
2012 3rd Place, Resident/Fellow Oral Presentation Competition, International Society for Vascular Surgery
2012 Society for Vascular Surgery, Travel Scholarship to the 66th Annual Vascular Meeting
2014 Bronze Beeper Award, Medical Student Teaching Award, University of Michigan, College of Medicine
2015 Medtronic Travel Scholarship for Healthcare Professionals-in-Training, VEITH, New York, NY
2015 Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery Fellows Program, Travel Scholarship to the 43rd Annual Meeting, Miami, FL
2017 The Minneapolis Radiology & Vascular Research Foundation, Fellows at CARVE Travel Scholarship, Vail, CO
2017 Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery Fellows Program, Travel Scholarship to the 45th Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL
2017 Introduction to Academic Vascular Surgery, Travel Scholarship, Tampa, FL
2017 2nd Place, Vascular Surgery Resident Abstract Presentation, Introduction to Academic Vascular Surgery, Tampa, FL
2017 Mile High Aortic Tech Exchange and Hands on Workshop, Travel Scholarship, Aurora, CO
2017 Greenfield Research Award, Department of Surgery, Section of Vascular Surgery, May 2017
2017 Top VSITE Score, Highest Score on the Vascular In-service Exam
2017 Midwestern Vascular Surgical Society, John R. Pfeifer Award, Best Venous Paper, September 8, 2017, Chicago, IL
2018 Southern Association for Vascular Surgery Best Poster Award, January 19, 2018, Scottsdale, AZ
2018 Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery Fellows Program, Travel Scholarship to the 46th Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV
2018 S. Martin Lindenauer Award, recognition of valuable contributions to the field of vascular surgery, University of Michigan, May 6, 2018
2019 2019 VESS Fellows Program, Travel Scholarship to the Annual Meeting, Snowbird, UT
2019 1st place, Vascular Surgery Jeopardy Winner at the 2019 VESS Fellows Program, January 31, 2019, Snowbird, UT
2019 Top VSITE Score, Highest Score on the Vascular In-service Exam

Memberships

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES/MEMBERSHIPS:
2011 – Present Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, Gamma Florida Chapter
2011 – Present American College of Surgeons
2011 – Present Society for Vascular Surgery, Candidate Member
2015 – Present Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery, Candidate Member
2015 – 2019 Midwestern Vascular Surgical Society, Candidate Member
2015 – Present Michigan Vascular Surgical Society, Candidate Member
2016 – Present Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society, Candidate Member

COUNCILS AND COMMITTEES:
2013—2015 Vascular Surgery Interest Group
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI
2014—2015 Women In Surgery, Mentorship Committee
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
2015—2017 Milestones Assessment and Evaluation Committee,
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
2015—2017 Program Evaluation Committee Representative
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
2015—2017 House Officer Quality and Safety Council
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
2016—2017 Moonlighting Coordinator, Department of Surgery
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
2017 – 2018 APDVS Ad Hoc Committee on Recruitment of Surgical Residents and Students, Vascular Resident Member
2019 – 2020 UAB Search Committee, Division Director for Surgical Oncology
2019 – Present UAB Grand Rounds Committee, UAB, Birmingham, AL

Locations

  1. Vein Clinic at UAB Hospital-Highlands
  2. Vascular Surgery Clinic at The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital

Expertise

Education

  • Residency: University of Michigan Health System, 2019
  • Research Fellowship: University of Michigan Center for Healthcare Outcomes and Policy, 2017
  • Graduate School: University of Michigan Rackham Graduate School, 2017
  • Medical School: University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, 2012
  • Graduate School: University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, 2008

Board Certifications

  • Vascular Surgery: American Board of Surgery, 2021

Ratings & Reviews

4.9 of 5 stars

31 ratings, 15 reviews

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/17/2026

    Very friendly staff and Dr was very kind but stern when giving me test results and treatment options. ☺️

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/26/2026

    very good and was professional

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/19/2026

    Very professional

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/29/2026

    Great doctor. I am thankful for UAB!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/29/2026

    I learned a lot, and everybody was so friendly.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/17/2026

    My concerns were addressed. Staff was super helpful.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/15/2025

    Very impressed with how comfortable they made me feel. Bedside manner is great.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/15/2025

    Everyone was very kind. The provider was very knowledgeable. I would highly recommend her to anyone.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/4/2025

    The UAB Team was very professional and friendly. The facility was very clean. I'm feel very confident in this team providing me with great medical care. I'm glad I chose UAB.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/28/2025

    The staff was very friendly and made me feel comfortable. Very thorough and helpful in helping me understand what I needed to do.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/9/2025

    Everyone were extremely nice 😊

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/7/2025

    The tect explained every thing that she was doing while doing the ultrasound. Dr was amazon,really explained and showed diagrams on what she what the ultrasound showed. Really happy with my visit. Thank you

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/9/2025

    Great experience. Got me in early, and even managed to schedule a couple of extra tests while I was there. That saves me a trip and I live 3 hours away.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/22/2025

    UAB is THE hospital to use in Alabama. The staff at the vein clinic was professional, friendly, and kind. You can tell the genuinely care.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/5/2025

    Great service