Yazan Khatib MD, FACC, FSCAI, FABVM, FSVM

Yazan Khatib was a co-founder of the Save a Leg, Save a Life Foundation. He is frequently lecturing nationally and internationally in the fields of cardiovascular medicine, amputation prevention, and endovascular medical innovation, and has trained many physicians across the nation. After graduating with honors from Damascus University Medical School, Dr. Khatib received his medical training at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic, Loyola University in Chicago, the Indiana Heart Institute, and St. Vincent Hospital (Indianapolis, IN). He then returned to Chicago for a dedicated period of six months of additional training in the endovascular management of peripheral vessels (i.e., legs, kidneys, aorta, arms, and head).

Prior to coming to Jacksonville, Dr. Khatib built a successful practice in Indianapolis, where he quickly established himself as one of the leading experts in the different treatment modalities of vascular disease. Despite his busy practice, Dr. Khatib was always an active philanthropist, dedicated to intercultural dialogue and to the promotion of a greater understanding of the world we live in. He was the main sponsor of the Amity Center dialogue dinner “Alliance of Civilizations” in October 2009, as well as several other similarly themed activities like the First Annual Art and Essay Contest for middle and high school students at Florida State College in 2010 and 2011.

Dr. Khatib has been a board member for the American Heart Association’s First Coast Chapter for a few years. He serves as president of this chapter starting in July 2018. He has also served on the Board of the World Affairs Council of Jacksonville. He is also served on the Board of the Syrian American Cultural Council, and the Board of Atlantic Institute.