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420 Delaware St. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Dr. Daniel Ihnat is a nationally respected vascular surgeon and academic leader, currently serving as Professor of Surgery and Chief of the Division of Vascular Surgery at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Ihnat obtained his medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis. He completed his General Surgery residency at Wilford Hall Medical Center, and his vascular surgery fellowship at the University of Arizona. Dr. Ihnat served as a vascular surgeon in the Air Force at Travis AFB in California and worked at the University of Arizona and University of Utah before coming to Minnesota. Dr. Ihnat served as the Chief of Vascular Surgery at the Minneapolis VA for 10 years before joining the University of Minnesota. Dr. Ihnat has been practicing vascular surgery for over 25 years and he is excited to join the University of Minnesota.
Dr. Ihnat specializes in complex open and endovascular aortic aneurysm repair, carotid artery revascularization for stroke prevention, peripheral arterial disease and treatment of varicose veins. His research interests focus on surgical outcomes following interventions for peripheral arterial disease, carotid artery revascularization, aneurysm repair, hemodialysis access, as well as surveillance following interventions.
Rutgers University 09/84-05/88
Rutgers College; New Brunswick, NJ
Degree: Bachelor of Liberal Arts (B.A.) - May 1988
Major: Biology
Dr. Ihnat’s research focuses on surgical outcomes following interventions for peripheral arterial disease, aneurysm repair, hemodialysis access, and surveillance after vascular interventions. Dr. Ihnat has served as Site Principal Investigator for several major funded clinical trials focused on advancing vascular surgery care. These include the BEST-CLI Trial, an NIH-funded prospective, randomized study comparing open surgical versus endovascular revascularization in patients with critical limb ischemia. Also, the PROVE-AAA Trial, a VA-funded prospective study evaluating patient preferences between open and endovascular repair for abdominal aortic aneurysms. Additionally, he served as Site PI for the TOP Trial, a VA Cooperative randomized trial examining liberal versus restrictive post-operative transfusion strategies in high-risk vascular and general surgery patients.
Medical License, State of Minnesota (62989) 2020 - Present
Medical License, State of Utah (7657531-1205) 2010 - Present
Medical License, State of Arizona (25019) 1997 - Present
National Board of Medical Examiners Diplomate(417116) 1993 - Present
American Board of Surgery (43235) 1998 - July 1, 2028
American Board of Surgery 2000 - July 1, 2026
Vascular Surgery (100999) 2002 - August 2025
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association 1992 - August 2025
Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider, American Heart Association 2011 - 2015
Medical License, State of Wyoming (8636A) 2002 - 2011
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), American Heart Association
Drug Enforcement Agency 2005 - November 2011
Medical License, State of California (G86100) 1997 - February 2007
Educator of the Year, Department of Surgery DGMC 2001
U.S. Air Force Health Professions Scholarship Program 1988-1992
Magna Cum Laude – Rutgers University 1988
S. Oakley Van der Poel Award – Award for academic excellence 1988
Rutgers General Honors Program 1984-1988
Consultant for American Board of Surgery 2010-2013
Reviewer for Annals of Vascular Surgery 2011-present
Reviewer for Journal of Vascular Surgery 2009-present
Society for Vascular Surgery 2007
Western Vascular Society 2004
Fellow, American College of Surgery 2002
Society of Clinical Vascular Surgeons 1999
Society of Air Force Clinical Surgeons 1999
Dr. Ihnat specialized in complex open and endovascular aortic reconstruction, carotid artery revascularization to prevent stroke, lower extremity revascularization to prevent limb loss and treating varicose veins.
Dr. Ihnat has been training students, surgical residents and fellows for 25 years.
Awards and Projects Routed through Sponsored Projects Administration (External Sources)
Current:
Award: Development of HRQOL outcomes in dialysis access Project Investigators: Ihnat, Daniel M. Status: Funded Sponsoring Organization: W.L. Gore Inc Award Dates: 2007 - Present Funded Amount for Entire Grant Period or Proposed Grant Period: $10,000.00
Award: The Application of Split-Thickness Skin as an Autogenous Arterial Conduit in a Porcine (Sus domesticus) Model. Project Investigators: Ihnat, Daniel M. Status: Funded Sponsoring Organization: Air Force Surgeon General Grant Award Dates: 2004 - Present Funded Amount for Entire Grant Period or Proposed Grant Period: $15,000.00
Award: The Application of Split-Thickness Skin in Creating an Arteriovenous Fistula in a Porcine (Sus domesticus) Model. Project Investigators: Ihnat, Daniel M. Status: Funded UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA HEALTH SCIENCES CV UPDATED: FEBRUARY 12, 2026 4 Sponsoring Organization: Air Force Surgeon General Grant Award Dates: 2004 - Present Funded Amount for Entire Grant Period or Proposed Grant Period: $15,000.00
Award: The Application of Split-Thickness Skin as an Autogenous Arterial Conduit in a Goat (Capra hircus) Model. Project Investigators: Ihnat, Daniel M. Status: Funded Sponsoring Organization: Air Force Surgeon General Grant Award Dates: 2002 - Present Funded Amount for Entire Grant Period or Proposed Grant Period: $20,000.00
Award: Characterization of Intimal Hyperplasia in a Goat (Capra hircus) Model Project Investigators: Ihnat, Daniel M. Status: Funded Sponsoring Organization: Air Force Surgeon General Grant Award Dates: 2001 - Present Funded Amount for Entire Grant Period or Proposed Grant Period: $15,000.00
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Air Force Medical Corps, July 2005 - March 2011
Lieutenant Colonel U.S. Air Force Medical Corps, Honorable Discharge, June 1992 - June 2005