Modern Methods in Vascular Surgery and Phlebology

Minimally Invasive Treatment of Aortic Aneurysm — a dangerous enlargement of the body’s main artery.
Procedures are performed using stenting techniques both in the abdominal and thoracic regions, allowing patients to avoid open surgery.

Carotid Artery Surgery for stroke prevention.
In many cases, stents can replace open operations, reducing risks and shortening recovery time.

Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Diseases, including so-called “window-shopping disease”, and prevention of limb amputation in cases of critical blood flow impairment.

Comprehensive Venous Therapy (superficial and deep) is provided by certified vascular surgeons and phlebologists. The range of treatments includes:
– management of deep vein thrombosis,
– treatment of pulmonary embolism,
– outpatient therapy for varicose veins and trophic (open-leg) ulcers.

International Recognition and Professional Memberships

Membership in leading national and international professional organizations:

• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Chirurgie (German Society of Surgery)
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Gefäßchirurgie (German Society of Vascular Surgery)
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Phlebologie (German Society of Phlebology)
• Max Planck Gesellschaft (Max Planck Society)
• European Society for Vascular Surgery – full member
• International Society of Endovascular Surgery – member
• Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine (UK)
• Central European Vascular Surgical Society – member
• Honorary Member of the Medical Society of the University of Parma (Italy)
• French Society of Vascular Surgery – full member
• Co-founder of the International Society of Vascular Surgery

Visiting Professor and Operating Surgeon at Leading International Clinics and Universities

Europe:

• St. Mary’s Hospital (London, UK)
• Free University (Rotterdam, Netherlands)
• Universities of Parma, Pisa, Ravenna, Lyon (Italy and France)
• Hopital St. Joseph (Liège, Belgium)
• CHU Nice (France)
• CHU Quebec (Canada)
• University of Antwerp (Belgium)
• Universities of Berlin and Dresden (Germany)

North America:

• Mayo Clinic (Rochester, USA)
• Henry Ford Hospital (Detroit, USA)

Asia and the Middle East:

• All India Institute of Medical Sciences (New Delhi, India)
• Carmel Medical Centre (Haifa, Israel)
• Peking University — Professor, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery (China)

Scientific Activity and International Recognition

Regular speaker and presenter at leading national and international conferences, including:

• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Gefäßchirurgie (German Society of Vascular Surgery)
• European Society for Vascular Surgery
• Charing Cross Symposium (London)
• VEITH Symposium (New York – Vascular and Endovascular Issues, Techniques and Horizons)

Editorial Activity:

• Editorial board member of key journals in vascular surgery.
• First and only representative of Germany on the editorial boards of Journal of Vascular Surgery and Vascular and Surgical Endoscopy.
• Active contributor to several leading international scientific journals in vascular surgery.

Clinical, Academic, and International Practice

Consulting vascular surgeon at leading German medical institutions, including:

• Florence Nightingale Hospital, Diakonie Düsseldorf
• St. Vinzenz Hospital and Lukas-Krankenhaus in Neuss

Official Recognitions and Qualifications:

• Board certifications (Facharzt) in General Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Phlebology, and Endovascular Therapy
• Passed the European Examination in Vascular Surgery (FEVS)

International Medical Licenses:

• UK General Medical Council (GMC)
• Medical Council of Canada
• License to practice medicine in Israel

In 2010, awarded the title of Professor at Peking University, joining the faculty of the Chinese-Japanese Friendship Hospital, Beijing.

Additional Academic Appointments:

• Carmel Medical Center, Haifa, Israel
• IRCAD, Strasbourg, France

Provides training for international specialists (China, Israel, Egypt) in minimally invasive vascular techniques and vascular cell therapy.
Organizes up to three international training courses annually at the Düsseldorf center.