About Dr. Rajiv Parakh

Dr. Rajiv Parakh
Chairman – Peripheral Vascular and Endovascular Sciences
• Specialist in peripheral vascular and endovascular surgery.
• National convener for National Board of Examiners–accredited teaching programs.
• Vice President of the International Society for Vascular Surgery.
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Background and Training
• Completed Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in the United Kingdom in 1986.
• Trained extensively in Vascular Surgery in the UK.
• Returned to India in 1990 with the vision of establishing one of the country’s first independent Departments of Vascular Surgery.
• Founding member of the Vascular Society of India.
• Founder member of the Endovascular Intervention Society of India.
• Life Member of the Society of Vascular Surgery.
• Elected Secretary of the International Society for Vascular Surgery, New York, USA, in 2007.
• Instrumental in starting the first government-recognized vascular surgery teaching program under the National Board of Examiners (NBE).
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Medical Qualifications
• FRCS (Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons), Royal College of Surgeons, UK, 1987.
• MS (Surgery), Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi, 1986.
• MBBS, Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi, 1982.
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Specialization and Expertise
Dr. Rajiv Parakh performs a comprehensive range of vascular procedures and interventions, including:
• Carotid artery surgery and stenting.
• Peripheral open and endovascular surgeries.
• Peripheral angioplasty.
• Varicose veins treatment – EVLT (Endovenous Laser Treatment), RFA (Radiofrequency Ablation), and VenaSeal.
• Dialysis vascular access procedures – Permacath, AV Fistula, AV Graft, and fistula salvage.
• EVAR (Endovascular Aneurysm Repair).
• Embolization for vascular malformations.
• UAE (Uterine Artery Embolization).
• PAE (Prostate Artery Embolization).
• Management of vascular trauma.
With vast clinical experience and key leadership roles, Dr. Rajiv Parakh is widely respected for advancing vascular surgery practice and education at both national and international levels.