Areas of Practice:
- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery with keen interest on Endovascular procedures.
Education:
The University of Chittagong, Sylhet M.A.G.Osmani Medical College, Bangladesh
1975-1980
Post-Graduate Training:
Post Doctoral Fellow, Vascular Endovascular Surgery
Arizona Heart Institute, Phoenix Arizona
1995-1996
Post Doctoral Fellow, Cardiovascular Surgery
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
1994-1995
Chief Resident( PGY-V), General Surgery
NY Presbyterian Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, NY
Weil Cornell Medical College Affilate
1993-1994
Resident( PGY I-IV) General Surgery
NY Presbyterian Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, NY
Weil Cornell Medical College Affiliate
1993-1994
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Positions and Appointments:
Attending Physician, Vascular/Endovenous Surgery
Metro Vascular/ Metro Vein
Forest Hills, N.Y.
4/2018- 3/2020
Attending, St.Francis Cardiovascular P.C.
Catholic Health System,Long Island, NY
2018-February 2020
Attending, Chief of Vascular Surgery
Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA
2011-2018
Attending, Vascular Surgery
Lock Haven Hospital, LockHaven, PA
2008-2011
Attending, Vascular Surgery
Brookdale University Hospital, Brooklyn, N.Y.
1996-2008
Attending, Chief of Vascular Surgery
Kingsbrook Jewish Hospital, Brooklyn, NY
1996-2008
Special Skills:
- Fellowship trained Vascular Surgeon with a keen interest in Endovascular procedures.
- Have done a large number of Endovascular and Endovenous procedures including Endovascular Repair of Aortic Aneurysm, Peripheral Angioplasty, Atherectomy, Angioplasty, and Stent placement.
- Have done a large number of Venous ablation for varicose veins by both thermal and non-thermal methods, Varithena, and phlebectomy.
- Extensive experience in Ileo Caval disease management by Angioplasty, stent placement, Intravascular Ultrasound, selective embolization, Insertion, and removal of Vena cava filter.
- Over the last 25 years, I have been involved in access creation and management for hemodialysis by both native and non-native conduit, Permanent and temporary catheter placement, Declotting of AV access by chemical as well as mechanical approach, venous angioplasty, stent placement, serial balloon assisted fistula maturation.
- I take a keen interest in deep venous thrombotic diseases and selective thrombolysis by chemical and mechanical methods.
Certifications and Licensure:
- Certified, American Board of Surgery
- Certified Member, Endovascular Surgery Society
- Diplomate, American Board of Surgery
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons
- State Medical Licensure, New York, Pennsylvania.
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