Mr. Nawar Masarani

Mr. Nawar Masarani is now attending UPMC Aut Even Hospital as a Consultant Vascular Surgeon.

He is currently a Consultant Vascular Surgeon at University Hospital Waterford.

Mr. Nawar Masarani is a skilled vascular and endovascular surgeon with a wealth of experience in both clinical practice and academic teaching. Holding FRCS Vasc, FEBVS, and MRCSI qualifications, he has extensive experience in the field of vascular surgery across multiple countries and in Ireland, including at Tallaght University Hospital, St. Vincent's University Hospital, and Beaumont Hospital.

Mr. Masarani obtained his diploma in Medicine from the University of Tishreen, Syria, in June 1999. He obtained the Syrian Board in General Surgery in 2005, the Syrian Board in Vascular Surgery in 2010, and the Arab Board in Surgery in 2016.

Mr. Masarani's pursuit of excellence led him to achieve recognition internationally, including membership of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (MRCSI) in 2013. He became a Fellow of the European Board of Vascular Surgery (FEBVS) in 2021 and a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in England (FRCS Vasc) in 2022. Mr. Masarani is on the specialist registration in both the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Mr. Masarani's clinical research encompass a wide spectrum of topics within vascular surgery. He has contributed to several international prospective cohort studies, including investigations into the timing of surgery following SARS-CoV-2 infection, the relationship between SARS-CoV- 2 infection and venous thromboembolism after surgery, and the effects of pre- operative isolation on postoperative pulmonary complications. Additionally, he has contributed to publications on topics such as the modeling of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination for safe surgery and the impact of isolation on postoperative outcomes.

He was a co-author of the surgical handbooks of RCSI and UCD and actively engages in teaching at these institutions.

Special interests include:

• Varicose veins
• Endovascular interventions / Balloon Angioplasty and Stenting
• Carotid Surgery CEA
• AVF/Dialysis access
• Vascular Bypass Surgery
• Aneurysmal Disease Surgery and EVAR

Mr. Masarani is accepting patient referrals through Healthlink for UPMC Aut Even Hospital.