DR. RICARDO RUZ - Key Persons

Dr. Ricardo Ruz Vascular

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Dr. Ricardo Ruz obtained his medical degree at the University of Montreal before pursuing his specialty in vascular surgery at the University of Western Ontario and his fellowship in advanced endovasular surgery at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic. He has been a vascular surgeon at l'hôpital Cité-de-la-Santé since 2014 and is currently Chief of the Vascular Surgery Department at the hospital. During his training, he developed an expertise in endovenous ablation by laser or radio frequency technique, in addition to the classical technique by tringlage. After his accreditation in RPVI (Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation) and his training at the Toronto General Hospital, he earned his position as the Chief of Vascular Laboratory at the CISSS-Laval. Part of his training, in complex aortic surgery, was completed in London, England, at the St-Mary's Hospital - Imperial College. At the Cleveland Clinic, in Ohio, USA, he completed a part of his fellowship in advanced endovascular surgery, where he developed skills in minimally invasive treatment of aortic and venous treatments. As of 2018, Dr. Ruz became a part of the vascular surgery team at CHUM, where he offers his expertise in complex endovascular surgeries. As part of his mission to provide the most effective methods for treating vein problems, Dr. Ruz offers a wide variety of procedures for his patients. For diagnostics he uses ultrasound echography to diagnose deeper vein system conditions and identify appropriate solutions. The approach to treatment may vary, but patients with painful or unsightly veins are prime candidates for one of his modes of treatment. As part of his mission to provide the most effective methods for treating vein problems, Dr. Ruz offers a wide variety of procedures for his patients. For diagnostics he uses ultrasound echography to diagnose deeper vein system conditions and identify appropriate solutions.