Education & Training:
- Medical School, American University of Beirut, Lebanon
- Internship, Vascular Research at George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, D.C.
- Surgical Residency at State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY
- Vascular Surgery Clinical Fellowship at North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, New York
- Fellowship in American College of Surgery (read more about its rigorous certification process)
- Board Certified Vascular Surgeon
- Member of New York Cardiovascular Society
- Member of American Society of Vascular Surgeons
- Member of Medical Society of the State of New York
Dr. Safa has authored, co-authored and published the following studies and articles:
- “Plasma Factor VII and Thrombin-Antithrombin III levels indicate increased tissue factor activity in Sickle Cell Patients.” Brit J of Hemat 1992; 81:539-544
- “Management of Coexisting Coronary Artery and Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Disease: Report of a series of Patients Treated with Coronary Bypass Alone.” Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 1999; 17:249-252
- “Eversion technique increases the risk for post-carotid endarterectomy hypertension” J Vasc Surg 2001; 34:839-45
- “Ultrasound-Guided Thrombin Injection Is the Treatment of Choice for Femoral Pseudoaneurysms” Arch Surg, Apr 2002; 137:462-464
- “Pedal Branch Arterial Bypass for Limb Salvage” The American Surgeon, May 2002; 68:446-448
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