Mun Jye Poi, MD

Mun Jye Poi, MD, is a board-certified vascular surgeon. She specializes in open surgical and minimally invasive treatments for vascular disease, providing care for conditions such as peripheral arterial disease, carotid artery disease, aortic aneurysm and limb ischemia. Dr. Poi also performs dialysis access procedures, treats venous disorders, and offers mechanical thrombectomy for pulmonary embolism. She is dedicated to helping each patient through thoughtful and compassionate care. Away from work, Dr. Poi enjoys traveling, reading, and spending time with family and friends.

The services Dr. Poi provides include:

• Open surgical and minimally invasive vascular therapies
• Treatment for peripheral arterial and carotid artery disease
• Aortic aneurysm and limb ischemia care
• Dialysis access procedures
• Care for venous disorders
• Mechanical thrombectomy for pulmonary embolism

• MultiCare Pulse Heart Institute

• American College of Surgeons
• Society for Vascular Surgery
• American College of Lifestyle Medicine

• Poi MJ, Pisimisis G, Barshes NR, Lin PH, Kougias P, Bechara CF. Percutaneous profunda femoris artery revascularization to prevent hip disarticulation: case series and review of the literature. Am J Surg. 2012 Nov;204(5):649-54. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2012.07.001. Epub 2012 Aug 9. PMID: 22884250.
• Poi MJ, Pisimisis G, Barshes NR, Darouiche RO, Lin PH, Kougias P, Bechara CF. Evaluating effectiveness of antibiotic polymethylmethacrylate beads in achieving wound sterilization and graft preservation in patients with early and late vascular graft infections. Surgery. 2013 May;153(5):673-82. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2012.10.011. Epub 2012 Dec 24. PMID: 23270968.
• Bavare AC, Naik SX, Lin PH, Poi MJ, Yee DL, Bronicki RA, Philip JX, Desai MS. Catheter-directed thrombolysis for severe pulmonary embolism in pediatric patients. Ann Vasc Surg. 2014 Oct;28(7):1794.e1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2014.03.016. Epub 2014 Mar 31. PMID: 24698774.
• Poi MJ, Echeverria A, Lin PH. Contemporary Management of Patients with Concomitant Coronary and Carotid Artery Disease. World J Surg. 2018 Jan;42(1):272-282. doi: 10.1007/s00268-017-4103-7. PMID: 28785837.
• Lin PH, Poi MJ, Matos J, Kougias P, Bechara C, Chen C. Arterial disease. In: Brunicardi F, Andersen D, Billiar T, Dunn D, Hunter J, Matthews J, Pollock R, editors. Schwartz’s Principles of Surgery. 10th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Professional; 2014.
• Poi MJ, Lin PH. Deep vein thrombosis. In: Cameron JL, Cameron AM, editors. Current Surgical Therapy. 11th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2014:963-967.
• Poi MJ, Lin PH. Blood pressure instability after percutaneous carotid angioplasty and stenting. In: Stanley J, Veith F, Wakefield T, editors. Current Therapy in Vascular & Endovascular Surgery. 5th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2014.
• Lin PH, Matos JM, Chen A, Kim W, Poi MJ, Jiang JS, Bechara CF. Treatment Outcomes and Lessons Learned From Transilluminated Powered Phlebectomy for Varicose Veins in 1034 Patients. Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2016 May;50(4):277-82. doi: 10.1177/1538574416644525. Epub 2016 Apr 25. PMID: 27114445.
• Pan A, Poi MJ, Matos J, Jiang JS, Kfoury E, Echeverria A, Bechara CF, Lin PH. Long-Term Outcomes of Single-Port Laparoscopic Placement of Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter. Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2016 Jul;50(5):343-8. doi: 10.1177/1538574416652245. Epub 2016 Jun 2. PMID: 27260751.
• Lin PH, Echeverria A, Poi MJ. Infrared thermography in the diagnosis and management of vasculitis. J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech. 2017 Jul 14;3(3):112-114. doi: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2016.12.002. PMID: 29349394; PMCID: PMC5764859.
• Poi MJ, Echeverria A, Lin PH. Contemporary management of patients with concomitant coronary and carotid artery disease. World J Surg. 2018 Jan;42(1):272-282.
• Lindsey P, Echeverria A, Poi MJ, Matos J, Bechara C, Cheung M, Lin PH. Thromboembolic risk of endovascular intervention for lower extremity deep vein thrombosis. Ann Vasc Surg. 2018 May;49:247-254.

I’m guided by a quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson: “To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived; that is to have succeeded.” This reflects how I approach care each day. I focus on the small, everyday moments where I can show up with presence, compassion and support. I believe meaningful impact doesn’t always come from big gestures, it often comes from caring, consistent attention to each patient I have the privilege to serve.