
Melhem J (Charafeddine) Sharafuddin MD
Vascular Surgery Staff
1400 E Boulder StColorado Springs, CO 80909
Fax+1 719-364-8347
Overview of Dr. Sharafuddin
Dr. Melhem (Charafeddine) Sharafuddin is a vascular surgeon based in Colorado Springs, CO. He completed his medical education at the American University of Beirut and pursued residencies in Diagnostic Radiology and General Surgery, as wel as fellowships in Vascular Surgery and Interventional Radiology at the University of Iowa and Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium, respectively. His expertise includes peripheral vascular disease, carotid disease, and a special focus on open and complex endovascular aortic surgery, and aortic disease. Dr. Sharafuddin has contributed to the field through several publications, including works on native arterial aneurysms and vascular closure devices. Additionally, he has been involved in clinical trials focusing on cutting edge endovascular technologies, aortic disease and critical limb ischemia.
Education & Training
University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsFellowship, Vascular Surgery - Independent, 2006 - 2007
University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Surgery, 2003 - 2007
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Interventional Radiology - Independent, 1996 - 1997
SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of MedicineResidency, Radiology-Diagnostic, 1991 - 1995
University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1991
American University of Beirut Faculty of MedicineClass of 1988
Certifications & Licensure
CO State Medical License 2022 - 2027
IA State Medical License 1990 - 2026
IL State Medical License 1991 - 1996
American Board of Radiology Diagnostic Radiology
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Surgery Vascular Surgery
American Board of Radiology Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology
Clinical Trials
- Safety and Efficacy Study of Autologous Concentrated Bone Marrow Aspirate (cBMA) for Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI) Start of enrollment: 2010 Jun 01
- Clinical Study of the Treovance Stent-Graft for Patients With Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Start of enrollment: 2013 Nov 23
- Post-Approval Study of the TREO Abdominal Stent-Graft System Start of enrollment: 2021 Jan 20
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Long-term safety and effectiveness of the TREO stent graft for the endovascular treatment of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms.Matthew J Eagleton, Michael C Stoner, John Henretta, Maciej Dryjski, Jean M Panneton
Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2025-08-29 - 1 citationsImpact of COVID-19 on patients undergoing scheduled procedures for chronic venous disease.Ethan Moore, Max V Wohlauer, James Dorosh, Mahmood Kabeil, Rafael D Malgor
Vascular. 2025-04-01 - 2 citationsInfective native arterial aneurysms and inflammatory abdominal aortic aneurysms: An overview with a focus on emergency settings.Mohamad A Chahrour, Mel J Sharafuddin
Seminars in Vascular Surgery. 2024-06-01
Professional Memberships
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Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
BCBS Alabama PPO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS California PPO
BCBS Illinois PPO
CIGNA Open AccessCIGNA PPO
First Health PPO
Health Alliance PPO
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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