About Dr. Islam
Areas of Practice:
- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery with keen interest on Endovascular procedures.
Education:
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
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
Certifications and Licensure:
- Certfied, 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.
Special Skills:
- Fellowship trained Vascular Surgeon with 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, Stent placement.
- Have done a large number of Venous ablation for varicosevein by both thermal and non thermal method, Varithena, phlebectomy.
- Extensive experience in Ileo Caval disease management by Angioplasty, stent placement, Intravascular Ultrasound, selective embolization, Insertion and removal of Vena caval filter.
- Over last 25 years, I have been involved in access creation and management for hemodialysis by both 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 keen interest in deep venous thrombotic disaease and selective thrombolysis by chemical and mechanical method.
Areas of Practice:
- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery with keen interest on Endovascular procedures.
Education:
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
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
Certifications and Licensure:
- Certfied, 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.
Special Skills:
- Fellowship trained Vascular Surgeon with 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, Stent placement.
- Have done a large number of Venous ablation for varicosevein by both thermal and non thermal method, Varithena, phlebectomy.
- Extensive experience in Ileo Caval disease management by Angioplasty, stent placement, Intravascular Ultrasound, selective embolization, Insertion and removal of Vena caval filter.
- Over last 25 years, I have been involved in access creation and management for hemodialysis by both 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 keen interest in deep venous thrombotic disaease and selective thrombolysis by chemical and mechanical method.