Catawba Valley Vascular Surgery - Horizon

Ashley obtained her diploma in Surgical Technology from Catawba Valley Community College in 2015. She later obtained her Associate of Science in Nursing from Catawba Valley Community College, her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Winston-Salem State University, and her Master of Science in Nursing from Simmons University. Ashley is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Her 9 years of medical experience includes surgical and intensive care. Ashley is well rounded in acute and chronic patient care. Outside of her professional life, Ashley enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband, daughter, and two beagles.

Dr. Peter Purcell is a Vascular Surgeon with 28 years of experience in the management of vascular disease. He is skilled and experienced in open vascular surgery as well as endovascular techniques. His practice includes the broad range of vascular surgery including carotid artery disease, aneurysms, lower extremity bypass, arteriography and venography, and the management of venous disease including varicose veins, deep venous thrombosis, and iliac vein disease (May-Thurner Syndrome). He is trained and experienced in endovascular (minimally-invasive) management of arterial disease, venous disease and aortic aneurysms.

Dr. Purcell is a graduate of the Brody School of Medicine of East Carolina University. After earning his medical degree, he completed his internship and residency in general surgery and critical care at the University of Cincinnati, and then completed specialty fellowship training in vascular surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is board-certified in Vascular Surgery.

In addition to his office practice, Dr. Purcell has served as a member of the medical staff of hospitals in this region for many years, and has served as a hospital board of directors member, credentials committee member, chief of surgery, and as a member and chairman of hospital peer-review committees. He is married with three grown children, and he and his wife are members of Saint Mary of the Hills Episcopal Church in Blowing Rock.

Dr Robert Albrecht is a board-certified Vascular Surgeon and General Surgery with 24 years of experience in the management of vascular diseases.  He is skilled in both open and endovascular treatments.  His practice includes a broad area of vascular, including carotid artery disease, abdominal and thoracic aneurysms, peripheral artery disease (PAD), dialysis access creation and management, venous disease and varicose veins, wounds, mesenteric disease, minimally invasive spine surgery exposures, and both arteriograms and venograms with minimally invasive treatments.

Dr Albrecht is a graduate of Louisiana State University School of Medicine.  After earning his medical degree, he completed his surgical residency at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC, and following this a Vascular Surgery Fellowship and the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD.

In addition to his medical practice, Dr. Albrecht has a Registered Vascular Technologist degree and is specialized in the field of Vascular Ultrasound Examinations.  He has served as Departmental Chair at other medical facilities in North Carolina and has a broad range of publications in the field of Vascular Surgery.  He has two grown daughters also in North Carolina, an extremely friendly Golden Retriever who he trained as a Certified Therapy Dog, and when not spending time with all of them he enjoys spending time on the coast sailing and fishing.

Teri obtained her Associate of Science in Nursing from Caldwell Community College, her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Lees-McRae College, and her Master of Science in Nursing at East Tennessee State University. Her 17 years of medical experience includes dialysis, cardiology, orthopedic pain management, ophthalmology, and vascular care. For the last six years she has specialized in the diagnosis and management of vascular disease at Horizon. Teri has a strong passion for vascular disease management and treatment and understands that living with vascular disease can be a source of anxiety and concern in patients. Building a trusting relationship with her patients is important to her and she is committed to giving them the education, attentiveness, and dedication they need and deserve.

Along with surgical consultation, medication management and close monitoring of her patients with peripheral vascular disease, Teri also has advanced training in phlebectomy and sclerotherapy procedures. She offers these in-office services to medically and cosmetically treat enlarged varicose veins and spider veins.

Teri is a native of our region and outside of work enjoys recreation and travel with her two children.