Hazim J. Safi, M.D.

Appointment contacts:

• Phone: 713-486-5100
• Fax: 713-512-7200

Specialties:

• Cardiac Surgery
• Aortic Surgery
• Thoracoadbdominal Aortic Aneurysms
• Vascular Surgery

Education and Training:

• M.D.: 1970 Baghdad University College of Medicine
• General Surgery: 1970-1975 Medical City Teaching Hospital, Baghdad
• General Surgery: 1976-1977 St. James Hospital, London, England
• General Surgery: 1977-1981 Baylor College of Medicine, Houston
• Cardiothoracic Surgery: 1981-1983 Baylor College of Medicine, Houston

Professional Activities

• Dr. Safi has authored or co-authored 30 book chapters and over 200 scientific publications in medical journals. His studies have helped improve surgical techniques that greatly improve outcomes.
• He lectures and gives workshops internationally to provide training for surgeons.

Memberships

• Fellow, American College of Surgeons
• Fellow, Royal College of Surgery  (England)
• Fellow, American College of Chest Physicians
• Fellow, American College of Cardiology
• European Society of Vascular Surgery
• Fellow, International Society for Heart Transplantation
• Michael E. DeBakey International Cardiovascular Society
• Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery
• Society for Critical Care
• Society for Vascular Surgery
• Fellow, Society of Thoracic Surgery

Board Certifications

• American Board of Thoracic Surgery
• American Board of Surgery; Special Qualifications in General Vascular Surgery
• American Board of Surgery