Saqib Zia

Dr. Saqib Zia is an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, Attending at University Hospital (UH) and also the Program Director for Vascular Surgery Fellowship Program. After finishing his medical education at King Edward Medical University, Dr. Zia completed Basic Surgical Training at Whipps Cross University Hospital in London, UK, during which he completed the Member of Royal College of Surgeons of England examinations. He completed his general surgery internship at University of Virginia, followed by residency at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Zia completed a vascular and endovascular surgery fellowship at Staten Island University Hospital. Prior to joining Rutgers NJMS, he developed a very busy practice as an attending in vascular surgeon and Assistant Professor of Surgery at Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra Northwell Staten Island University Hospital. Dr. Zia is Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery in General as well as Vascular Surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is a Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI). During his tenure at NJMS as the vascular surgery program director, he spearheaded the initial ACGME accreditation for a new vascular surgery integrated residency program to complement the well established vascular fellowship.