Celina Perez Villaverde Kaiser is a Melbourne trained and based Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon.

Celina obtained her primary medical degree at the Universidad de Mendoza in Argentina in 2007. Whilst as an advanced medical student, she won a scholarship to rotate through the trauma department at Hospital Lozano Blesa in Zaragoza, Spain.

After completing medical school, she worked in acute care settings both in Argentina and in the United States of America, here she met her, now, husband and the reason why she migrated to Australia. 

In Australia, Celina sat the rigorous Australian Medical Council examinations, in what she describes today as the “toughest exam of my medical career”, she obtained the second highest ranking amongst over 400 international doctors that sat the examination. After validating her medical license, she obtained an internship position at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne and here she discovered her passion for Vascular Surgery.

Celina completed her Postgraduate Diploma of Surgical Anatomy through The University of Melbourne in 2011 and gained entry into the Vascular Surgery training programme in 2013, sitting her fellowship exam in 2018.  During surgical training, she commenced her higher degree through the University of Edinburgh and was awarded a Masters of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery with Distinction.

Celina is skilled in classical open vascular surgery as well as minimally invasive endovascular techniques.

She has an interest in the management of lower limb ulcers, arterial reconstruction and management of venous disease, aneurysmal disease, carotid disease and stroke prevention, and surgery for dialysis access.

Known for her sincerity and strong work ethics, her patient’s best interests are at the core of everything she does. Celina prides herself on her ability to understand her patients and their priorities. She believes in taking the time to listen to her patients and explain their options so they can make an informed choice about the management of their condition.

Celina works in the public sector, with appointments at Western Health and St Vincent’s Hospital and in the private sector, she is accredited to work at Western Private Hospital, John Fawkner Hospital and St Vincent’s Private.

Celina is registered under her maiden name Celina Perez Villaverde.

Celina is looking forward to being contacted by you to provide advice about patient management, please call 1300 VASCULAR (1300 827 285) or (03) 9318 2288