Originally from Alabama, Gary began the Vascular Surgery division at Regions Hospital and HealthPartners in 2001. He is the Site Assistant Program Director for the University of Minnesota General Surgery Residency at Regions Hospital, and is very involved with vascular surgery training for fourth year University of Minnesota surgery residents. At Regions Hospital, he performs a wide spectrum of procedures, including carotid endarterectomy, lower extremity bypass surgery, arterial trauma repair, aortic aneurysm repair mesenteric reconstruction, dialysis access, varicose vein surgery and lumbosacral spinal exposure surgery.