Daniel V. Kinikini

Daniel V. Kinikini, MD

Languages spoken: English

Academic Information

Departments Adjunct - Radiology & Imaging Sciences

Board Certification

  • American Board of Surgery (Sub: Vascular Surgery)

Daniel V. Kinikini, M.D. began his medical career here at the University of Utah, receiving his M.D. in 1997. He completed two years of a residency in Family Medicine in Boise, Idaho before beginning a residency in General Surgery at San Joaquin General Hospital, Stockton, California in 1999. Upon completion of this residency he returned once again to Utah for fellowship training in Vascular Surgery. He became a member of the division upon fellowship graduation. In 2013, Dr. Kinikini was named the Section Chief of Vascular Surgery at George Wahlen Veterans Hospital in Salt Lake City. In December 2014, Dr. Kinikini moved his practice solely to the Veteran's Hospital.

His research interests include secondary prevention in vascular disease and abdominal aortic aneurysms.

Education History

Other Training United States Military Academy
Undergraduate University of Utah
 BS
Professional Medical University of Utah School of Medicine
 MD
Residency Family Practice Residency of Idaho
 Resident
Internship San Joaquin General Hospital
 Intern
Residency San Joaquin General Hospital
 Resident
Fellowship University of Utah School of Medicine
 Fellow

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Dember LM, Imrey PB, Beck GJ, Cheung AK, Himmelfarb J, Huber TS, Kusek JW, Roy-Chaudhury P, Vazquez MA, Alpers CE, Robbin ML, Vita JA, Greene T, Gassman JJ, Feldman HI, Hemodialysis Fistula Maturation Study Group (1/2014). Objectives and design of the hemodialysis fistula maturation study. Am J Kidney Dis, 63(1), 104-12.
  2. Bartline PB, McKellar SH, Kinikini D (2016). Resection of a Large Innominate Vein Aneurysm in a Patient with Neurofibromatosis Type 1. Annals of vascular surgery, 30, 157.e1-5. (Read full article)
  3. Beals, TC, Severson EP, Kinikini D, Aoki S (2011). Complex Achilles reconstruction for massive soft tissue loss: allograft, autograft, and use of a temporary cement spacer. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 24(8), e78-80.
  4. Shelgikar C, Mohebali J, Sarfati MR, Mueller MT, Kinikini DV, Kraiss L (2010). A design modification to minimize tilting of an inferior vena cava filter does not deliver a clinical benefit. Journal of vascular surgery, 52(4), 920-4. (Read full article)
  5. Kimball EJ, Adams DM, Kinikini DV, Mone MC, Alder S (2009). Delayed abdominal closure in the management of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. Vascular, 17(6), 309-15. (Read full article)
  6. Brant-Zawadzki P, Kinikini DV, Kraiss LW (2011). Deep leg vein reconstruction for an isolated mycotic common iliac artery aneurysm in an HIV-positive patient. Vascular, 15(2), 98-101.
  7. Potter MQ, Lawrence BD, Kinikini DV, Brodke D (2013). Periaortic pedicle screw removal with endovascular control of the aorta and intraoperative aortography: a case report and review of the literature. Evidence-based spine-care journal, 4(2), 149-53. (Read full article)