Eva Maria Urrechaga

Eva Maria Urrechaga, M.D., is a vascular and endovascular surgeon with Baptist Health Heart & Vascular Care at Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute. She specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions affecting the arteries and veins through open surgery and minimally invasive endovascular procedures. Dr. Urrechaga completed a vascular surgery fellowship at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Prior to that, she completed a seven-year general surgery residency in Miami at Jackson Memorial Hospital and the University of Miami. During her final year of residency, she served as chief resident of education and helped support the clinical and academic development of surgical residents. She also completed a two-year postdoctoral research fellowship in trauma, surgical critical care and burns at the University of Miami. Dr. Urrechaga earned her medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh and her bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. Her honors include the Dr. “JJ” Karmacharya Award for vascular and endovascular surgery, an American Association for the Surgery of Trauma Research and Education Foundation Scholarship, an Early Career Researchers grant from the University of Miami Frost Institute for Data Science and Computing, and a University of Miami biostatistics funding award. She is a member of the Society for Vascular Surgery and Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Dr. Urrechaga has contributed to 28 peer-reviewed publications. Her vascular research has explored injuries—including traumatic lower-extremity vascular injuries and limb salvage as well as staged endovascular treatment before lower-extremity bypass surgery—, blood clots, surgical outcomes, trauma care and patient safety. She has presented her findings at regional and national medical meetings, including conferences focused on vascular surgery, trauma care and limb preservation. She has also contributed educational content to the Behind the Knife and Audible Bleeding medical podcasts. Dr. Urrechaga works closely with referring physicians, primary care providers and specialists to coordinate each patient’s care. She believes caring for patients with complex vascular conditions requires looking at the whole person and considering their individual needs. Each patient and their family deserve the best chance to make informed decisions about care. She strives to give them the chance to understand their condition, receive clear explanations of the treatments available, and thoughtful guidance on what options are best for their needs and preferences. A Miami native, Dr. Urrechaga is fluent in English and Spanish. Outside of work, Dr. Urrechaga enjoys running, cycling and spending time at the beach.