Qualifications

• Bachelor of human medicine, University of Aleppo
• Consultant of vascular surgery, Low Saxony Medical Association, Germany
• Endovascular Surgeon Certification from the German Society of Vascular Surgery
• Endovascular Specialist Certification from the German Society of Vascular Surgery
• Certificate of Phlebology from Bremen medical association Germany
• Certificate of radiation protection in X-ray emergency diagnosis
• Certificate in radiation protection in X-ray diagnosis of the vascular system and application of X-rays in fluoroscopic interventions of the vascular system
• Member of the German society for vascular and endovascular surgery
• Member of the European society for vascular surgery ESVS
• Member of the German society for Phlebology and Lymphology

Professional Background

With more than 15 years of professional experience in Germany within the vascular surgery field, Dr. Ghazzawi’s professional background includes the following highlights:

• Consultant for vascular and endovascular surgery and phlebology, Head of department Dr. med. Frank Marquardt, Rotes Kreuz Hospital, Bremen, Germany (2016 – 2023)
• Resident and Specialist for Vascular Surgery and Phlebology, Clinic for vascular and Thorax surgery at Ammerland Klinik Westerstede Germany, (2011 – 2016)
• Resident for vascular surgery in the Clinic for vascular surgery at St. Willehad Hospital Wilhelmshaven Germany Dr. med. M. Vettelschoss, (2008 – 2011)
• Resident in the Clinic for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at the RWTH Universitätsklinikum Aachen, Germany Prof. Dr. med. R. Autschbach. (2006 – 2008)
• Resident in the Clinic for general surgery I.K. Hospital Damascus Syria (2004- 2006)

Clinical Expertise

• Open and endovascular therapy of the peripheral artery disease and diabetic foot care
• Minimally invasive treatment of varicose veins
• Endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) and radiofrequency ablation (RFA).
• Sclerotherapy for spider veins and ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy.
• Open OR and endovascular therapy EVAR of the abdominal AAA and thoracic aortic aneurysm TAAA
• Vascular access for hemodialysis
• Carotid artery interventions