Biography
Dr. Hayek earned her Master of Science degree in Nutrition from Columbia University in New York in 2010, and her medical degree from the University of Queensland/Ochsner Clinical School in 2014. She completed her general surgery residency at Ochsner Clinic Foundation in 2020, and her Vascular Surgery Fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis in 2022. She remained as faculty at Washington University after graduating from fellowship before returning to Ochsner in 2025.
She is double board-certified in general surgery and vascular surgery and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. She is a member of the Society of Vascular Surgery as well as the Vascular and Endovascular Surgical Society, where she has served on several national committees and was chair of a national committee dedicated to advancing vascular surgery exposure to medical students across the country. She also serves as the faculty chair of the Ochsner Women in Surgery group, hosting regular book clubs at her home for residents and faculty.
Dr. Hayek is dedicated to addressing the needs of her patients while providing them with a warm, caring environment where the patient feels seen and heard. Outside of medicine she enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, running, yoga and traveling.
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Education and Training
Medical School
University of Queensland
Field of Study: Medicine
Year Completed: 2014
Residency
Ochsner Clinic Foundation
Field of Study: General Surgery
Year Completed: 2020
Fellowship
Washington University in St. Louis - Section of Vascular Surgery
Field of Study: Vascular Surgery
Year Completed: 2022
Certifications
- American Board of Surgery - General Surgery
- American Board of Surgery - Vascular Surgery
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