Dr. Ramin Banafsche

Medical Degrees

• Studies in Human Medicine (Graduation) — University of Heidelberg, Germany, 1988
• Doctorate (MD / Dr. med.) — Germany
• PhD in Transplantation Research — University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), USA, 1992
• Habilitation & Privatdozent (PD) — Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich (Associate Professor for Vascular & Endovascular Surgery)
• Specialist Certification (Facharzt) in Vascular Surgery — Germany

Fellowships & Special Training

• Specialist training in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery — Germany
• Fellowship in Transplantation Research — University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
• Continuing professional development in thoracic and thoracoabdominal endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR / FEVAR / BEVAR)
• Endovascular training in iliac branch device (IBD) repair, complex aortoiliac and visceral artery work

Certifications & Accreditations

• Bavarian State Medical Council — Registered Specialist in Vascular Surgery
• Endovascular Specialist (DGG), 2011
• Endovascular Surgeon (DGG), 2007
• Member of Phlebology College (MCPhleb)
• Member, German Society for Vascular Surgery (DGG)
• Member, European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS)

Current Affiliation

• Founder & Director — VASCULARIUM / VASQLAR, Vascular Medicine 5Lakes, Starnberg, near Munich, Germany (since 2020 – Present)
• Associate Professor (Privatdozent) for Vascular & Endovascular Surgery — Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU), Munich (Present)
• Active researcher and clinical lecturer at LMU on aortic and endovascular topics

Past Affiliations

• Ludwig-Maximilians-University Hospital (Klinikum der Universität München), Marchioninistraße 15, 81377 Munich — Vice Head, Department of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery (until 2018)
• Vascular Center, Hospital of the LMU Munich — Leadership in Vascular & Endovascular Surgery; led a team performing 5,000+ complex vascular surgeries annually
• University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) — PhD Fellow in Transplantation Research, 1992
• University of Heidelberg — Medical Studies, Graduation 1988

Academic & Research Roles

• Associate Professor for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, LMU University of Munich
• Active researcher in clinical immunology, transplantation, thoracoabdominal aortic disease and endovascular techniques
• Faculty & speaker — BD Superficial Venous Masterclass at VASQLAR, Starnberg
• Author of peer-reviewed publications cited 800+ times

Key Achievements

• Built & led a high-volume vascular & endovascular surgery program at LMU Munich performing 5,000+ complex vascular surgeries annually
• Founded a private vascular institute (VASCULARIUM / VASQLAR) in 2020 dedicated to comprehensive vascular medicine
• Senior author / co-author on key endovascular publications including TEVAR cerebrovascular events, IBD extension and t-Branch outcomes