Mazen Dahhan
Neurosurgeon
Vänersborg
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Neurosurgery Consultant
Ministry of Health
02.2024 - Current
Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery Fellowship
Neurochirurgie Centrum Northeim
02.2023 - 02.2024
Family Medicine Resident Physician
Praktikertjänst AB
11.2021 - 01.2023
- Diagnosed and treated patients suffering from chronic conditions.
- Treated and monitored care of geriatric patients at local long-term care facility.
- Facilitated patient access to necessary resources and support services by working closely with social workers, case managers, and other healthcare team members.
- Implemented quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient satisfaction and overall clinic performance.
Locum Physician
Bonliva Recruitment AB
05.2020 - 09.2020
Locum Physician
Agila Recruitment AB
10.2017 - 01.2020
Physician Intern
Närhälsan
07.2016 - 07.2017
- Increased patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care, addressing concerns, and answering questions in an approachable manner.
- Facilitated community outreach programs promoting disease prevention early detection methods.
- Stayed current with new advancements in medicine through regular professional development courses and conferences.
- Enhanced patient care by conducting thorough physical examinations and accurately diagnosing medical conditions.
Work at Al Kindi University Teaching Hospital
10.2010
Work at Aleppo University Hospital
04.2009
Work at Aleppo University Hospital
04.2009
Work at Al-Watani hospital in Idleb
01.2005
Work at Al-Razi hospital in Aleppo
04.2003
Work in Sweden as assistant doctor
01.2016 - 06.2016
Neurosurgery Specialist
Tubruq Hospital
01.2013 - 10.2013
Senior Neurosurgery Registrar
Children Hospital in Aleppo - Ministry of Health
05.2008 - 12.2008
Fellowship of the European Association of Neurological Surgeons (EANS)
Fellowship of the European Association of Neurological Surgeons (EANS)
Certificate of English language level 4, 5a from the British Council teaching center-Syria
01.2002
Certificate of attendance of the 75 year jubilee of American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) in Washington DC, USA
04.2007 - 04.2007
Certificates of attending of all annual meetings of the Syrian Society of Neurosurgery
01.2002 - 01.2007
Certificate of presenting a lecture in the 10th congress of the Syrian society of neurosciences
06.2004 - 06.2004
Certificate of gratitude and prospect for participation in success the third symposium of physical treatment
04.2004 - 04.2004
Education
Licensed doctor in Norway -
Licensed doctor in Sweden - undefined
MOH - UAE - undefined
Fellowship of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) - undefined
Fellowship of the European Association of Neurological Surgeons (EANS) - undefined
CERTIFICATE OF SPECIALIZATION IN NEUROSURGERY by Ministry of Health - Syria - undefined
Certificates of Attendance of XIV World Congress of Neurological Surgery (WFNS) in Boston, USA - undefined
Certificate of attendance of the 75 year jubilee of American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) in Washington DC, USA - undefined
Certificate of Observation in Columbia University - Department of Neurosurgery - New York Presbyterian Hospital - USA - undefined
Certificate of presenting a lecture in the 10th congress of the Syrian society of neurosciences - undefined
Certificate of gratitude and prospect for participation in success the third symposium of physical treatment - undefined
Certificates of attending of all annual meetings of the Syrian Society of Neurosurgery from 2002-2007 - undefined
Certificate of English language level 4, 5a from the British Council teaching center-Syria - undefined
The certificate of (RED DIPLOMA). 618 DIS - federal Russia - undefined
Licensed doctor in Norway - undefined
Licensed doctor in Sweden - undefined
MOH - UAE - undefined
Fellowship of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) - undefined
Fellowship of the European Association of Neurological Surgeons (EANS) - undefined
CERTIFICATE OF SPECIALIZATION IN NEUROSURGERY by Ministry of Health - Syria - undefined
Certificates of Attendance of XIV World Congress of Neurological Surgery (WFNS) in Boston, USA - undefined
Certificate of attendance of the 75 year jubilee of American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) in Washington DC, USA - undefined
Certificate of Observation in Columbia University - Department of Neurosurgery - New York Presbyterian Hospital - USA - undefined
Certificate of presenting a lecture in the 10th congress of the Syrian society of neurosciences - undefined
Certificate of gratitude and prospect for participation in success the third symposium of physical treatment - undefined
Certificates of attending of all annual meetings of the Syrian Society of Neurosurgery from 2002-2007 - undefined
Certificate of English language level 4, 5a from the British Council teaching center-Syria - undefined
The certificate of (RED DIPLOMA). 618 DIS - federal Russia - undefined
Educationalbackgrounddetails
After finishing the Syrian baccalaureate 1994, it traveled to Federal Russia, Voronezh, to study medicine where more chances available than the ones in Syrian universities. I studied Russian language and after 3 months I became fluent. In 1995, I entered Voronezh State Medical Academy named after N.N Burdenko. I was doing better from my colleagues in medicine courses especially in Anatomy, Physiology and Histology. I was assiduous of all lectures till the end of the 6th years. In the second year, Anatomy of CNS was my interest. In my Senior year, I joined the authority of neurology and neurosurgery, daily for a period of 8 months and associated in lots of operations in neurosurgery and examinations of many patients of neurological diseases. In 29/06/2001, I graduated 'Summa cum Laude' with the certificate of 'RED DIPLOMA' of medicine with high grades, I was the valedictorian between foreigner students (76 students), and only 3 of them were able to acquire the RED DIPLOMA. Participated in many operations in hospitals related to the Academy. After graduation I traveled to Syria, and done from the first time the examination of Syrian equation certificate - 2001, which allows me to work as a Doctor in Syria. In 2002, I registered for Syrian Ministry of Health for specialty of Neurosurgery; just 4 Doctors were accepted for this year. I worked in the Syrian Red Crescent Hospital in Damascus, Capital of Syria for 1 year and 3 months; main work was in emergency and in general surgery. My job in the first 5 months was in the Emergency Room (ER) for 15 days a month, each alternation consisted of 12 restless hours. At the Emergency Room: Reanimations ABC (about 50 pts), Skills and Management of acute asthma (about 400 pts), Bronchial intubations (about 10 pts), Stitches for (about 1500 pts), Management of angina pectoris (about 100 pts), Treatment of allergies (about 200 pts), Examinations of patients with acute abdomen and make the differential diagnosis (about 1600 pts), Operations of appendectomy (about 5 operations) in operating room, Control of laparoscope's (10 times), Assistance in more than (200) general surgery operations. In 30/04/2003, I was transferred to Al-Razi hospital in Aleppo, where I started the Neurosurgery residency. Operation of epidural hematoma (50 pts), Operation of subdural hematoma (12 pts), Operation of depressed fracture of skull (20 pts), Operation of meningocele and spinal dysraphism (10 pts), Operation of lumbar disk herniation - LDH (8 pts), Operation of lumbar spinal stenosis (2 pts), Operation of segmental fixation of lumbar spine (5 pts), Operation of shunt placement for obstructive hydrocephaly (7 pts), Operation of carpal tunnel syndrome - CTS (4 pts), Lumbar puncture for CSF study (5 pts), Neurological examinations (7000 pts), Reading the X-ray, CT-scan and MRI (6000 cases), Assistance in more than (200) Neurosurgical operations. I gave a lecture and prepared a survey about 'LOW BACK PAIN' and its differential diagnosis, where I was given a Certificate of gratitude and prospect for my successful participation of the third symposium of physical treatment. In 10/01/2005, I was transferred to Al-Watani hospital in Idleb. Operation of shunt placement for obstructive hydrocephaly (12 pts), Skills and Experience in Neurosurgery Department of Idleb: Operation of lumbar disk herniation - LDH (25 pts, one CES), Operation of meningocele and spinal dysraphism (12 pts, 1-tethard cord), Operation of brain stem tumor - Astrocytoma (1 pt), Operation ulnar nerve replacement (3 pts), Operation on traumatic depressed/compressed skull fractures (14 pts), Thoracic/lumbar pedicle screw fixation of traumatic compressed vertebral fractures (3 pts), correcting skull bone defect with bone craft, with metallic mesh (2 pts), Evacuation of epidural hematoma (7 pts), SDH (5 pts), CTS operation (5 pts), Peripheral nerves suturing (5 pts), Lumbar puncture (6 pts), 1 transfontanel. Other operations (torticollis 1, brain abscess 2, brain tumor GBM 1, craniosynostosis 1, tethered cord 2). In 26/03/2006, I was transferred to Damascus Department of Neurosurgery (Al-Mujtahed Hospital) in Damascus. Operation of shunt placement for obstructive hydrocephaly (34 pts), Skills and Experience in Neurosurgery Department of Damascus Hospital: External shunt (12 pts), Lumbo-peritoneal shunt (7 pts), Chiari operation (3 pts), Operation of meningocele and spinal dysraphism (47 pts, + 2 -Tethered cord), Spinal canal stenosis 2 pts (4 cervical, 9 lumbar), Operation of lumbar disk herniation - LDH (35 pts), Cervical disk with plate and bone graft (15 pts), with cage (5 pts), Spinal cord tumor (14 pts), Thoracic/lumbar pedicle screw fixation of traumatic compressed vertebral fractures (34 pts) + 1 pt with scoliosis with inventors of 3K team, Lumbar drainage for reducing CSF leak (13 pts), Operation on traumatic depressed/compressed skull fractures (36 pts), EDH (52 pts), SDH (24 pts), Operation for supratentorial tumors (57 pts, including 24 meningiomas), Posterior fossa tumors 16 pts (+ 3 CPA tumor), Transsphenoidal approaches to pituitary tumors (9 pts), Endoscopic Ventriculostomy of third ventricle (23 pts), Brain aneurism surgery - clips (4 pts.), Evacuation of intracerebral bleeding after tumor surgery (2 pts.), Brain abscess (7 pts), Peripheral nerves entrapment syndromes operations (13 pts.), Peripheral nerves suturing (43 pts), Central vein catheterization (9 pts), CSF Punctures: Lumbar puncture (68 pts), Trans-fontanel (55), Trachiostomy (7 pts), Other operations (Cranioplasty 6, skull tumor 3, trigeminal neuralgia 4, craniopharyngioma resection with placement of Ommaya reservoir 3, Hydated cyst in spinal canal 1, spinal fixation for T8 fracture with 8 hooks), Observation and participation of more than 300 operations in different areas of Neurosurgery. I performed under supervision of my mentors 2 studies (Meningeal Tumors, and Intraventricular Tumors) during the last 2 years of residency. The department of Neurosurgery in Damascus Hospital considered the No1 in the Ministry of Health in Syria, there performed almost all kinds of Neurosurgery including: tumors surgery (supra- and Infratentorial), Aneurism surgery, pediatric, spine, pain surgery, skull base. During my residency I attended many Neurosurgical meetings in Syria and aboard (UAE 2006, USA 2007), I observed many surgeries during 2 weeks in Columbia University Presbyterian Hospital in New York. I presented a lecture at the international neurosurgical meeting in Damascus 2008 about Diagnosis and Treatment of Cervical Spine Fractures. In 05/05/2008, I was graduated and became a Neurosurgeon. (I passed the 3 step Exam from first time). In 13/05/2008 I transferred to Children Hospital in Aleppo as a specialist till the end of my period of residency (in 31-12-2008). Skills and Experience in Children Hospital: Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunts for Hydrocephalus (24 cases), External Ventricular Shunt (5 cases), Repair of Lumbo-Sacral Meningocele (17 cases, 3 occipito-cervical), Craniosynostosis (3 cases) (2 Metopic, 1 Pansynotheosis), 1 Tumor over Superior Sagittal Sinus (SSS) Neurofibroma, 3 Brain Abscess. Skills and Experience in Aleppo University Hospital (1.5 year of Practice): Compressed/Depressed fractures of skulls with dural injury (34 cases), Compressed/Depressed fractures of skull without dural injury (27 cases), Ping-Pong fracture (2 cases), Epidural Hematoma (16 cases) - one case in Posterior Fossa, Subdural Hematoma (17 cases), Decompressive Craniectomy (5 cases), Repair of Lumbo-Sacral Meningocele (20 cases), Repair of Head Meningocele (2 cases). Skills and Experience in Al Kindi University Teaching Hospital (1.5 Year of Experience): Repair of Neck Meningocele (3 cases), Tethered Cord Syndrome (4 cases), Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunt (30 cases), External Ventricular Shunt (12 cases), Lumbo-Peritoneal Shunt (2 cases), Lumbar Herniated Disc (17 cases), Cervical Herniated Disc (with cage) - (4 cases), Cervical Herniated Disc (with bone graft + Plate) - (3 Cases), Lumbar Fusion for Sponylolysthesis (2 cases), Peripheral Nerve Suture (19 cases), Craniosynostosis (4 Metopic, 3 Coronal), Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (35 Cases), Ulnar Nerve Syndrome - replacement of Nerve (3 cases), Meningioma resection (4 olfactory groove, 2 Convexity, 5 parasagittal), Astrocytoma resection (3 GBM and grade III WHO, 4 Grade II), Cranioplasty of Skull (after old head trauma) (3 cases), Histocytosis X Tumor of Skull (1 case), Resection of BCC tumor of scalp with infiltration to skull at SSS (1 case), Optic nerve glioma resection, Brain Abscess (3 cases), Hydated Cyst of Brain (4 cases), Placement of Ommaya Reservoir for Cystic Tumor (1 case). Skills and Experience in Aleppo University Hospital (1.5 year of Practice): Compressed/Depressed fractures of skulls with dural injury (13 cases), Compressed/Depressed fractures of skull without dural injury (4 cases), Epidural Hematoma (9 cases), Subdural Hematoma (6 cases), Repair of Lumbo-Sacral Meningocele (20 cases), Tethered Cord Syndrome (4 cases), Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunt (26 cases), Lumbo-Peritoneal Shunt (3 case), Lumbar Herniated Disc (25 cases), Cauda Equina Syndrome (3 cases), Lumbar Facet Cyst resection (1 case), Cervical Herniated Disc (with cage) - (9 cases), Cervical Herniated Disc (with bone graft + Plate) - (6 cases), Lumbar Fusion for Sponylolysthesis (15 cases), Thoraco-Lumbar Vertebral Fractures (22 cases), Cervical Canal Stenosis (2 cases), Lumbar Canal Stenosis (14 cases), Syrinx - Subarachnoid Shunt - Cervical (2 cases), Complete Brachial Plexus Cut repair (1 case), Peripheral Nerve Suture (13 cases), Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (20 Cases), Ulnar Nerve Syndrome - replacement of Nerve (5 cases), Craniosynostosis (7 Metopic, 1 Coronal), Posterior Fossa Tumor (2 Medulloblastoma, 3 Ependymoma), Meningioma resection (1 olfactory groove, 1 Convexity, 6 parasagittal), Astrocytoma resection (7 GBM and grade III WHO, 3 Grade II), ETV (endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy) (2 cases), Brain Abscess (2 cases), Hydated Cyst of Brain (2 cases). Skills in Tubruq Medical Center (Al Batnan): Repair of Lumbo-Sacral Meningocele (3 cases), Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunt (5 cases) - one with Y connector, Compressed/Depressed fractures of skulls with dural injury (4 cases), Compressed/Depressed fractures of skull without dural injury (10 cases), Epidural Hematoma (9 cases), Subdural Hematoma (2 cases - one Chronic), Lumbar Herniated Disc (12 cases), Cauda Equina Syndrome (3 cases), Cervical Herniated Disc (with cage) - (6 cases), Peripheral Nerve Suture (6 cases), Ulnar nerve tumor resection (1 case), Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (12 cases), Lumbar Canal Stenosis (2 cases), Cervical Canal Stenosis (2 cases), Thoraco-Lumbar Vertebral Fractures (3 cases), Closure of Sacral Arachnoid Cyst (1 case), Evacuation of Cerebral Abscess (1 case), Chiari I Malformation - with fascia patch placement (1 case). I made a Cases study of the effectiveness of Ozone gas therapy on the treatment of resistant meningitis in infants with hydrocephalus and it was accepted by World Federation of Neurological Surgery (WFNS) as a new method (innovation) not used before and will presented in WFNS congress 2013 - Korea - Seoul. In October 2013, I left Libya to Sweden because Libya was a temporary decision, where we thought war in Syria will end soon. In Sweden got the permanent residence within two months, and from March 2014 to May 2015 I passed all Swedish language tests (SFI, C1 Nivå). From January 2016 to June 2016 I worked as assistant doctor in the same department of Neurology. In 08/17/2017, I got the Swedish medical license. Since August 2017, I work as a doctor under temporary contract in many polyclinics (stafett läkare). Familiar with most of medical journal systems in the Swedish medical system. At 11/23/2017, I became a Swedish citizen. At 01/24/2019, I got the Norwegian Medical License. I have applied to all 6 major university hospitals in Sweden (Stockholm, Uppsala, Linköping, Lund, Umeå, Göteborg) to complete about two years in Neurosurgery, but because of lack of places, I am still waiting.
Generalskillsandhobbies
Reading medical and scientific journals. Computer Skills: internet, Microsoft office, medical programs, iPhone Drawing. Sports: basketball, table tennis, swimming, chess, Technologies.
Personal Information
- Place of Birth: Aleppo, Syria
- Citizenship: Syria / Sweden
- Date of Birth: 01/30/77
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Syrian
- Marital Status: Widow
Languages
Arabic
Proficient
C2
English
Beginner
A1
Swedish
Beginner
A1
Russian
Beginner
A1
German
Elementary
A2
References
- Maria Kneider, MD Överläkare på Neurologi (Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhus), 0768121330
- Husam Shamma, MD överläkare på Neurokirurgi (Umeå Universitetssjukhus), 0760220988, Hosam.shamma@vll.se
- Anas Rmeh, MD - sista år ST Ortopedi (Uddevalla Sjukhus), 0707384716
Timeline
Neurosurgery Consultant
Ministry of Health
02.2024 - Current
Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery Fellowship
Neurochirurgie Centrum Northeim
02.2023 - 02.2024
Family Medicine Resident Physician
Praktikertjänst AB
11.2021 - 01.2023
Locum Physician
Bonliva Recruitment AB
05.2020 - 09.2020
Locum Physician
Agila Recruitment AB
10.2017 - 01.2020
Physician Intern
Närhälsan
07.2016 - 07.2017
Work in Sweden as assistant doctor
01.2016 - 06.2016
Neurosurgery Specialist
Tubruq Hospital
01.2013 - 10.2013
Work at Al Kindi University Teaching Hospital
10.2010
Work at Aleppo University Hospital
04.2009
Work at Aleppo University Hospital
04.2009
Senior Neurosurgery Registrar
Children Hospital in Aleppo - Ministry of Health
05.2008 - 12.2008
Certificate of attendance of the 75 year jubilee of American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) in Washington DC, USA
04.2007 - 04.2007
Work at Al-Watani hospital in Idleb
01.2005
Certificate of presenting a lecture in the 10th congress of the Syrian society of neurosciences
06.2004 - 06.2004
Certificate of gratitude and prospect for participation in success the third symposium of physical treatment
04.2004 - 04.2004
Work at Al-Razi hospital in Aleppo
04.2003
Certificate of English language level 4, 5a from the British Council teaching center-Syria
01.2002
Certificates of attending of all annual meetings of the Syrian Society of Neurosurgery
01.2002 - 01.2007
Fellowship of the European Association of Neurological Surgeons (EANS)
Fellowship of the European Association of Neurological Surgeons (EANS)
Licensed doctor in Norway -
Licensed doctor in Sweden - undefined
MOH - UAE - undefined
Fellowship of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) - undefined
Fellowship of the European Association of Neurological Surgeons (EANS) - undefined
CERTIFICATE OF SPECIALIZATION IN NEUROSURGERY by Ministry of Health - Syria - undefined
Certificates of Attendance of XIV World Congress of Neurological Surgery (WFNS) in Boston, USA - undefined
Certificate of attendance of the 75 year jubilee of American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) in Washington DC, USA - undefined
Certificate of Observation in Columbia University - Department of Neurosurgery - New York Presbyterian Hospital - USA - undefined
Certificate of presenting a lecture in the 10th congress of the Syrian society of neurosciences - undefined
Certificate of gratitude and prospect for participation in success the third symposium of physical treatment - undefined
Certificates of attending of all annual meetings of the Syrian Society of Neurosurgery from 2002-2007 - undefined
Certificate of English language level 4, 5a from the British Council teaching center-Syria - undefined
The certificate of (RED DIPLOMA). 618 DIS - federal Russia - undefined
Licensed doctor in Norway - undefined
Licensed doctor in Sweden - undefined
MOH - UAE - undefined
Fellowship of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) - undefined
Fellowship of the European Association of Neurological Surgeons (EANS) - undefined
CERTIFICATE OF SPECIALIZATION IN NEUROSURGERY by Ministry of Health - Syria - undefined
Certificates of Attendance of XIV World Congress of Neurological Surgery (WFNS) in Boston, USA - undefined
Certificate of attendance of the 75 year jubilee of American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) in Washington DC, USA - undefined
Certificate of Observation in Columbia University - Department of Neurosurgery - New York Presbyterian Hospital - USA - undefined
Certificate of presenting a lecture in the 10th congress of the Syrian society of neurosciences - undefined
Certificate of gratitude and prospect for participation in success the third symposium of physical treatment - undefined
Certificates of attending of all annual meetings of the Syrian Society of Neurosurgery from 2002-2007 - undefined
Certificate of English language level 4, 5a from the British Council teaching center-Syria - undefined
The certificate of (RED DIPLOMA). 618 DIS - federal Russia - undefined
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