Amir Ghaffarian, MD, RPVI
Vascular Surgeon

Dr. Ghaffarian is a board-certified Vascular Surgeon and the current Chief of Vascular Surgery at Sunrise Hospital, the largest hospital in Las Vegas.

Dr. Ghaffarian completed his medical school at the University of Utah. He was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Society for being in the top 10% of his class. He then completed a 5-year integrated vascular surgery residency at the University of Washington. During his training, he was awarded the best presentation award 9 times at regional and national vascular surgery conferences. His research focus was on surgical techniques in vascular access, popliteal artery entrapment syndrome, and surgical outcomes of complex aortic disease. Dr. Ghaffarian has authored multiple surgical education modules and book chapters.

During residency, Dr. Ghaffarian trained under the tutelage of Dr. Benjamin Starnes, MD in the management of complex aortic disease utilizing both open and endovascular techniques including physician-modified endografts. Additionally, his training occurred at the #1 busiest program in the country for vascular trauma and ruptured aortic aneurysms.

Dr. Ghaffarian prides himself in providing quality care for his patients to ensure the best possible outcomes. He is a well-rounded vascular surgeon with a broad set of clinical interests including the treatment of carotid disease, aortic aneurysms/dissections, limb salvage (peripheral vascular disease), vascular trauma, dialysis access, median arcuate ligament syndrome, varicose veins, and deep venous thrombosis.