Two Titles, Two Different Training Paths
The Australian and New Zealand vascular surgery training program involves five years of specialist surgical training following medical school and hospital experience. The training covers open surgery, as well as endovascular and endovenous procedures (minimally invasive procedures performed inside blood vessels, often using catheters introduced through a small access point). Surgeons also learn to judge which method, or which combination of methods, suits a particular person’s veins.
Doctors offering vein treatments have different qualifications and procedural training. Ask about your practitioner’s registration, experience, available treatments, and referral arrangements.
Why the Full Picture Matters
Not every leg is suited to an endovenous procedure. Suitability depends on vein anatomy, ultrasound findings, and individual health factors.
Dr Aziz holds fellowships in vascular surgery and general surgery. So if surgery is the better fit for your veins, he can perform it himself.
I’d rather show someone their own scan and explain what’s going on than hand them a brochure. Once you can see where the problem sits, the conversation about options gets a lot clearer.
Dr Maged Aziz, Vascular Surgeon
The Scan Makes a Difference
Dr Aziz performs his own ultrasound scans. Why does that matter? Performing ultrasound during the consultation allows Dr Aziz to review the findings alongside your symptoms and examination. He gets a detailed, first-hand look at how your veins are laid out. And because he travels with portable scanning equipment, people from Ipswich and Toowoomba to Mackay can be assessed closer to home, without a long drive into the city.