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Award winning vascular consultants
Martin Claridge
Consultant Vascular & Endovascular Surgeon, MBBS, FRCS, MD
Martin qualified from University College London Medical School. He trained exclusively in specialist vascular and endovascular surgery in Birmingham and Australia and has a doctorate in vascular research from Birmingham University.
In 2011, Martin was appointed as a Consultant Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon at University Hospitals Birmingham and was Clinical Director from 2015 to 2024. He lectures internationally and trains colleagues all over the world in keyhole treatments for varicose veins.
Specialisms:
Martin is a knowledgeable and approachable expert in keyhole procedures for venous disease and varicose veins. He specialises in minimally invasive endovascular techniques, including ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy, radiofrequency ablation and veinlite transilluminated microsclerotherapy.
Membership:
- British Association of Sclerotherapy
- Vascular Society of Great Britain & Ireland (VSGBI)
- Meeting Chair at the British Society of Endovascular Therapy
Donald Adam
Donald qualified from the University of Edinburgh and went on to gain extensive training in vascular and endovascular surgery in Edinburgh, Leicester and Adelaide, Australia.
He was appointed as Consultant Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon in Birmingham in 2004. Donald has been awarded a doctorate in vascular research at the University of Edinburgh and is an author of several publications on varicose veins and leg ulcers.
Specialisms:
Donald is a pioneer in keyhole vascular treatments and specialises in walk-in-walk-out procedures for varicose veins and leg ulcers. He uses minimally invasive endovascular techniques, such as radiofrequency ablation and ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy.
Membership:
- Vascular Society of Great Britain & Ireland (VSGBI)
- British Society of Endovascular Therapy (BSET)
Massimo Vezzosi
After qualifying from the University of Parma, Italy, Massimo moved to the UK to extensively train in minimally invasive endovascular techniques. He was appointed as Consultant Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon at University Hospitals Birmingham in 2019.
Since taking up his post, Massimo has been heavily involved in training activities in the form of organised workshops in endovascular techniques for trainees and junior consultants.
Specialisms:
Massimo has a broad skill base in keyhole surgery and he is able to offer a variety of minimally invasive treatments for varicose veins, expertise in walk-in-walk-out endovenous treatment of varicose veins, foam sclerotherapy and radiofrequency ablation.
Membership:
- Vascular Society of Great Britain and Ireland (VSGBI)
- British Society of Endovascular Therapy (BSET)