Dr Peter Vann (Vanniasingham)

MB BS 1984 Mysore; FRACS (GS) 1993; FRACS (Vasc Surg) 1999

Dr Peter Vann was the first New Zealand Vascular Surgeon to obtain the FRACS ( Vascular Surgery) by exanmination from the Royal Australasin College of Surgeons and is one of the most experienced Vascular Surgeons in Auckland New Zealand.
Dr Peter Vann trained in Auckland rotating through the hospitals since 1985.

He passed the FRACS in General Surgery in 1993 and was a Consultant Surgeon at Auckland Public Hospital prior to being selected into the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Postfellowship Vascular Programme.

He spent the first year of his Vascular Fellowship at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, under the tutelage of De Bakey and Crawford trained Vascular surgeons and the second year at the famed Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane.
He holds both fellowships of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and Edinburgh by examination.
He then worked as a specialist vascular fellow in the UK with Professor Sir Peter Bell, world renown for his pioneering work in endovascular and vascular techniques. He also worked with Professor Ross Naylor, world authority in Carotid artery treatment for stroke prevention and was personally trained by him. Also worked with Professor Matt Thompson - pioneering thoracic endovascuiar stent graft surgery in the UK, now California and the CEO of Endologix USA.

Vascular Surgery all aspects: 

• Carotid Disease - Stroke Prevention - Endarterectomy
• Aortic Aneurysm & Occlusive Disease - Endovascular Stent Graft and Open Aneurysm  Surgery.
• Peripheral Arterial Bypass (PVD) - Endovascular / Surgery -  for Limb Salvage - Lower and Upper Limbs - Stenting , Angioplasty, Endovascular techniques,( working with world renowned Interventional Radiologists at Intra , Allevia Health Epsom Auckland and open Surgical Revascularisation.
• Varicose Veins - Treatment/Scanning for complex, giant, redo varicose veins and management of all types of venous disorders.
• Venous Surgery and Vein Treatment
• Vascular Access for Dialysis and Oncology.
• Thoracic outlet disorders, asssessment and management.

Vascular Surgery Specialist Fellowship Australia and UK, Member Division of Vascular Surgery Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Member of Australian and NZ Society of Vascular Surgery, Member of NZ Society of Vascular Surgery. Member European Society of Vascular Surgery. Fellow of the International college of Surgeons.

Carotid disease comprehensive treatment.
Aortic pathologies and Acute/Chronic aortic aneurysms and syndromes.
Peripheral arterial disease and Interventions.
Venous disease and all complex varicose veins in lower limbs.
Vascular risk factor assessment and management.

Vascular Surgeon - Specialist, Vascular Surgeon

Specialist Training:

Dr Vann had all his surgical training in Auckland and rotated through the hospitals in Auckland since 1985. He passed the FRACS in General Surgery in 1993 and was a consultant surgeon at Auckland Public Hospital prior to being selected into the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Post Fellowship Vascular Programme. He spent the first year of his Vascular Fellowship at the Royal Melbourne Hospital under the tutelage of De Bakey and Crawford, trained vascular surgeons, and the second year at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane. He passed the FRACS in Vascular Surgery in 1998 and was the first New Zealand surgeon to obtain this fellowship by examination.

Peter Vann holds both fellowships of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and Edinburgh by examination. He then worked as a specialist vascular fellow in the UK with Professor Sir Peter Bell, world renown for his pioneering work in endovascular and vascular techniques. He also worked with Professor Ross Naylor, world carotid expert, and Professor Matt Thompson - pioneering thoracic endovascuiar stent graft surgery in the UK / USA.

Positions Held & Memberships:

• Specialist Vascular Surgeon, Auckland Regional Vascular Unit ,Auckland City Hospital.
• Head of Vascular Surgery CMDHB- Middlemore 1999 to 2008,
• Visiting Specialist Vascular Surgeon Allevia Healthcare -Epsom and Ascot Hospitals, Brightside Southern Cross & Ormiston hospitals.
• Member Division Vascular Surgery RACS, member ANZSVS , NZSVS, ESVS.
• Vascular Surgery fellowships UK & Australia.
• Board Member Allevia Health Vascular Surgery Lead - Clinical Advisory Board.
• Trustee Medical Aid Abroad NZ
• Supervisor of Training Vascular Surgery, RACS.
• Convenor Vascular Surgery and General Surgery Part 2 Examinations RACS.
• Examinor in Surgery University of Auckland Medical school.
• Honorary Senior  Lecturer Vascular Surgery-University of Auckland Medical School.
• Examinor in Surgery Australian Medical Council.
• Examnor in Surgery Part 1 RACS.
• Clinical Lead Pacific Islands Vascular Surgery Training and Provision of Dialysis Access.
• Clinical Lead and Team Leader,Post Tsunami NZ medical response teams Sri Lanka.

Other Information:
First NZ vascular surgeon to obtain the FRACS (Vascular) by examination.
Southern Cross affiliated provider for varicose veins.
 

6 November 1990

General Surgery, Vascular Surgery