Education
Barnard College,Columbia University - BA in Biochemistry 1983 Graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude

College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University 1987

University of California, San Francisco General Surgery Residency 1987-1994

Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbia University: Post doctorate research fellowship 1989-1991

Barnes Hospital, Washington University: Vascular Fellowship 1995-1996


Certification
Board Certified, American College of Surgeons 1995
Added Special Qualification in Vascular Surgery 1997

Professional Activities
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Member, Santa Clara County Medical Association
Member, American Medical Women’s Association
Member, California Medical Association
Vice-chairman, Surgery Department, Los Gatos Community Hospital

Personal
Dr. Polly Kokinos was born in New York City and stayed there until she graduated medical school . She moved to San Francisco to train at world famous UCSF in general surgery. During her residency, she returned to New York to train in molecular carcinogenesis research and published several articles on breast and thyroid cancer pathogenesis.

During her last year in San Francisco, a nurse from the hospital introduced her to a high school friend at a Greek Church Festival. She was married to Michael Kokinos the following year. She spent that year working at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital in San Francisco as a Clinical Instructor and Attending Surgeon for UCSF. They then moved to Saint Louis to pursue a nationally acclaimed vascular fellowship at Washington University.

Dr. Kokinos was recruited back to San Jose to work as the sole vascular surgeon for a large medical group. After the birth of her daughters she went into private practice and completed further training in endovascular treatments of arterial and venous disease, including the use of stents grafts for aneurysms,balloons and stents for arterial blockages, and endovenous radiofrequency to treat superficial venous disease. Dr. Kokinos joined the staff at Kaiser Santa Clara in 2000 as an attending vascular surgeon and Clinical Instructor at Stanford University. She is involved in teaching surgical residents from Stanford both at conferences and in the operating room. She has been vital in the development of the vascular surgery division there as one of Kaiser’s most highly regarded in Northern California.

Dr. Kokinos is dedicated to excellence in the care of patients with arterial and venous problems. She is honored by the opportunity to help you walk or stand without pain, avoid the devastation of a stroke, remove the fear of bleeding from an aneurysm, or helping heal an open wound. Please feel free to address with her any issues that may be of concern to you.

Lisa joined the South Bay Vascular Center and Vein Institute in June 2004 after founding the Vascular Lab Program at Santa Clara Kaiser where she was chief sonographer and Technical Director of the Vascular Lab for nearly three years. Prior to her Kaiser appointment, Lisa was recruited and relocated from Colorado by Stanford University Medical Center where she served as the Sr. Clinical Vascular Technologist for five years. She has a bachelor’s degree in Sports Medicine from Pepperdine University where she was a member of the women’s cross country team, captain of the women’s swimming team, and a member of the men’s water polo team. Lisa has a master’s degree in Exercise Science from the University of Colorado where she was awarded a Graduate Research Fellowship by United States Swimming at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. She began her healthcare career in a cardiology department before being recruited into vascular ultrasound where she worked for several years prior to pursuing graduate studies. Lisa is a Registered Vascular Technologist and her professional affiliations include the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, and the American College of Sports Medicine.

Jennifer Malloy is our Physician Assistant (PA). She graduated from the Stanford-Foothill PA Program in January 2005. Prior to completion of the program, Jennifer had 12 years of medical experience ranging from a Medical Technician in the United States Air Force to a Medical Assistant in local practices. She has special certification in sclerotherapy and the treatment of cosmetic spider veins.