Caprini Risk Score

Welcome to the official YouTube channel of Dr. Joseph A. Caprini, internationally renowned vascular surgeon and creator of the Caprini Risk Assessment Score—the most widely used tool for assessing venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk in surgical patients.

This channel offers lectures, expert insights, and mini-series to educate healthcare professionals, students, and the public on VTE prevention and the Caprini Score.

Dr. Caprini is Emeritus Physician at NorthShore HealthSystem and former Senior Clinician Educator at the University of Chicago. He has authored 480+ publications, delivered 1,880+ lectures worldwide, and received honors including the Hans Klaus Breddin Award (2023). His work has impacted over 5 million patients across five continents.

Thank you for visiting—together, we can save lives through awareness and prevention.