Dr. Hans Keenan Boggs was born and raised in California’s rural Central Valley. Growing up in a close-knit but diverse agricultural community, he was inspired early on to dedicate his life to serving others.

Dr. Boggs attended UCLA, where he earned undergraduate degrees in both Neuroscience and English Literature and discovered a passion for science, medicine, and teaching. Before medical school, he spent time as an elementary and high school teacher, an experience that shaped the way he connects with and educates his patients today. He went on to earn his medical degree from Albany Medical College, one of the nation’s oldest medical schools.

He completed his general surgery residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center and the Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans’ Hospital, where he gained extensive experience in vascular trauma and complex vascular disease. He then pursued fellowship training in vascular surgery at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell and Columbia in New York City, mastering both open surgical and endovascular approaches across the full spectrum of vascular care.

Dr. Boggs believes strongly in partnering with patients through education and shared decision-making. He tailors each treatment plan to the individual, with the goal of achieving the best outcomes while minimizing risk.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Boggs is a devoted father of two. He enjoys spending time outdoors, running, reading, and playing guitar.

Professional Affiliations

• Member, Florida Vascular Society (FVS)
• Member, American College of Surgeons (ACS)
• Member, American Medical Association (AMA)

Education

• Albany Medical College
  School of Medicine, M.D., Class of 2017
• California State University, Stanislaus
  Post-Baccalaureate Study
• University of California, Los Angeles
  Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience with Departmental Honors
  Bachelor of Arts, English Literature with concentration in Creative Writing

Residency & Fellowships

• New York – Presbyterian Hospital
  New York-Presbyterian Hospital – Clinical Fellow in Vascular Surgery
  Columbia University Irving Medical Center – Postdoctoral Clinical Fellow
  Weill Cornell Medical Center – Postdoctoral Clinical Fellow
• Loma Linda University Medical Center
  General Surgery Resident
  Administrative Chief Resident
• Loma Linda University Medical Center
  Research Fellow, Vascular Surgery Division
• Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Fontana, CA
  General Surgery, Per Diem

Academic Distinctions and Service Awards

• 2023 LLU Annual Resident Research Day – 2nd place presentation
  “Gender Disparity in CNN for Identification of AAA” – Kiang et al., 2023
• Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honors Society – Member, 2022-
• 2020 Western Vascular 35th Annual Meeting Poster Competition – 2nd place, 2020
• 2019 LLUMC Vascular Surgery Resident of the Year, 2019
• President’s Volunteer Service – Bronze Award, 2013
  Awarded for volunteer hours performed at Stanislaus County Public Health Office
• On The Spot Award, 2010
  Recognition for role in the implementation of UCLA’s inaugural Volunteer Day
• Leo Volz Scholarship, 2007
  Competitive local award granting full college tuition for four years

Board Certifications

• American Board of Surgery – March 2024

Licensure

• California State Medical License

Professional Organizations

• American College of Surgeons, 2017-
• Society of Vascular Surgery, 2020-
• Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society, 2020-

Publications

Peer-reviewed Journals

• Ramirez-Zamora A, Boggs HK, Pilitsis JG. Reduction in DBS frequency improves balance difficulties after thalamic DBS for essential tremor. J Neurol Sci.. 2016 Aug 15:367:122-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2016.06.001.
• Chockalingam A, Boggs HK, Prusik J, et al. Evaluation of Quantitative Measurement Techniques for Head Tremor With Thalamic Deep Brain Stimulation. Neuromodulation. 2017;20(5):464-470. doi:10.1111/ner.12566
• Sharon C. Kiang, Austin S. Huh, Jessica R. Davis, Boggs HK, Jon W. Foresca, Donald V. Farley, Ahmed M. Abou-Zamzam Jr, Roger T. Tomihama. System-wide Analysis of Radiation Use Among Surgical Specialties: Identifying Where Vascular Surgeons Can Improve. Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2019. 37: 8.
• Kiang SC, Boggs HK, Abou-Zamzam AM Jr, Tomihama RT. Native Microchannel Recanalization with Orbital Atherectomy as a Viable Alternative to Failed Standard Recanalization of TASC II D Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease. Ann Vasc Surg. 2020;65:45-53. doi:10.1016/j.avsg.2020.01.076
• Boggs HK, Tomihama RT, Mukherjee K, Turay D, Magtanong E, Pop A, Kiang SC. Analysis of traumatic axillo-subclavian vessel injuries: endovascular management is a viable option to open surgical reconstruction. Ann of Vasc Surg 2021 79(3); 25-30. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2021.07.047
• O’Banion LA, Dirks R, Saldana-Ruiz N, Boggs HK, et al. Contemporary outcomes of traumatic popliteal artery injury repair from the popliteal scoring assessment for vascular extremity injury in trauma study. J Vasc Surg. 2021;74(5):1573-1580.e2. doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2021.04.064
• O’Banion LA, Dirks R, Farooqui E, Boggs HK, et al. Popliteal scoring assessment for vascular extremity injuries in trauma study. J Vasc Surg. 2021;74(3):804-813.e3. doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2021.02.015
• Boggs HK, Tomihama RT, Mukherjee K, Abou-Zamzam AM Jr., Kiang SC. Analysis of Extracranial Cerebrovascular Injuries: clinical predictors of management and outcomes. Ann of Vasc Surg. 2023; 100(2); 53-59. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2023.10.022
• Tran Z, Byun J, Lee H, Boggs HK, Tomihama E, Kiang SC. Bias in artificial intelligence in Vascular Surgery. Seminars in Vascular Surgery. 2023. 36(3). 430-434. doi: 10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2023.07.003
• Trinh SY, Boggs HK, Abou-Zamzam AM Jr., Tomihama RT, Kiang SC The order of operative repair does not influence outcomes in patients with concomitant popliteal artery and orthopedic injuries. Ann of Vasc Surg; 2024; 101; 23-28. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2023.10.024
• Boggs HK, Tomihama RT, Mukherjee K, Turay D, Magtanong E, Pop A, Kiang SC. Medical management of vertebral artery injury is safe regardless of the severity of injury. Ann of Vasc Surg; 2024; 101; 186-192. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2023.10.023
• Kuan J, Boggs HK, Tomihama RT, Magtanong E, Meadowcroft S., Trihn S, Kiang SC. Long-term outcomes of non-operative management of renal artery stenosis in an academic pediatric hospital. Ann Vasc Surg [in preparation]

Chapter in a Textbook

• Boggs, HK and Kiang, SK. “Thoracic Outlet Syndrome” and “Vascular Access and Endovascular Technique” in The Vascular Surgery In-Training Examination Review, Springer. 2023

Podium Presentations

• Boggs HK, Kiang, SC; A 19 Year Experience in Management And Outcomes At A Tertiary Pediatric Hospital. Podium Talk. Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society Annual Winter Meeting. January 2020. Steamboat Springs, CO.
• Boggs, HK, Kiang, SC Analysis of Traumatic Vertebral Artery Injury Outcomes: Medical Management Is Safe Despite Severity of Injury. Oral presentation. Western Vascular 35th Annual Meeting, September 2020. Virtual.
• Kuan J, Boggs HK, Tomihama RT, Magtanong E, Trihn S, Kiang SC. Pediatric renal artery stenosis: long term outcomes of the conservative cohort. Oral presentation. Southern California Vascular Surgical Society- 2021 Annual Meeting.
• Boggs, HK, Kiang, SC. Analysis of Extracranial Cerebrovascular Injuries: Clinical Predictors of Management and Outcomes. Oral presentation. Southern California Vascular Surgery Society 39th Annual Meeting. June 2021. Ojai, CA.
• Boggs, HK, Kiang, SC. Analysis of Traumatic Carotid Artery Injuries: Clinical Predictors of Management and Outcomes. Interactive Poster. Vascular Annual Meeting. August 2021. San Diego, CA.
• Boggs, HK, Ellozy SH. Endovascular Repair of Common Hepatic Artery Flow-limiting Dissection After Intra-Arterial Chemotherapy Infusion Pump Placement. Oral presentation. 37th Annual Vascular Fellows and Residents Abstract Program. NYC, NY. 5/2/2025.

Languages

• English