John Iljas, D.O., FACS, FICA, RVT
Current
Chief of Surgery – St. Mary Mercy Hospital
Section Chief Vascular Surgery – Detroit Medical Center
Medical School
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine,
Philadelphia, PA
General Surgery Residency
Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
Vascular Fellowship
Deborah Heart and Lung Center,
Browns Mills, NJ
Board Certified
American Osteopathic Board of General Surgery
American Osteopathic Board of Vascular Surgery
Professional Organizations
Vascular Fellowship Director at DMC Sinai Grace Hospital
Medical Director St. Mary Mercy Wound Care Center
Registered Vascular Technologist Certification
Hyperbaric Oxygen Certification
American College of Surgeons
American Medical Association
Michigan State Medical Society
International College of Angiology
International College of Surgeons
Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery at MSU-COM
United States Army Reserve
Connect with Dr. Iljas at 734-462-8401
Mazen Bazzi, D.O., RPVI
Medical School
Michigan State University
College of Osteopathic Medicine
East Lansing, Michigan
General Surgery Residency
General Surgery
Genesys Regional Medical Center,
Grand Blanc, Michigan
Vascular Fellowship
Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Jobst Vascular Institute, Toledo, Ohio
Professional Organizations
American Osteopathic Association
American College of Osteopathic Surgeons
American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography/
Registered Vascular Technologist
Michigan Osteopathic Association
American Osteopathic Board of Surgery
Connect with Dr. Bazzi at 734-462-8401
Bipinchandra Patel, D.O., RPVI
Medical School
De Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine,
Iowa, United States
General Surgery Residency
General SurgerySinai-Grace Hospital DMC
Michigan, United States
Vascular Fellowship
Sinai-Grace Hospital DMC
Michigan, United States
Board Eligible
American Osteopathic Board of Vascular Surgery
Board Certified
American Osteopathic Board of Surgery
Connect with Dr. Patel at 734-462-8401
Vellore R. Ramakrishnan, M.D., F.A.C.S., R.V.T. Emeritus
Medical School
University of Madras
Madras, India
Dr. Ramakrishnan is the vascular surgeon credited with establishing Vascular Associates of Michigan, P.C. .
Dr. Ram, as many patients and staff know him , started his medical career in Madras, India and continued his residency and vascular surgery fellowship at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit Michigan when he immigrated to the United States.
Dr. Ramakrishnan developed and grew the practice from 1978 until his retirement in 2013.
Along with his surgical contributions at St. John Providence Hospital, Sinai Grace-DMC , Dr. Ram was of service to St. Mary Mercy Hospital in the capacity of Chief of Staff, President of Medical Staff and Chaired the Surgical Quality Assurance Committee throughout his career.
Dr. Ramakrishnan was active in many surgical societies including Midwestern Vascular Society, Michigan Vascular Society, American Medical Association, Society of Clinical Vascular Surgery and The International Society of Cardiovascular Surgery. Through his work with The Society of Vascular technology Dr. Ramakrishnan was instrumental in developing the VASCULAR ULTRASOUND Department testing protocol and department at St. Mary Mercy Hospital where he served as director for many years.
Since his retirement in August of 2013, Dr. Ram has chosen to do charity work with the underprivileged. He currently lives with his wife in duel residences in Maryland and Pennsylvania.