Ahmad Bafadel
Staff Physician, Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Ahmad Bafadel
Ahmed Bafadel is a Staff Physician in the Heart & Vascular Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Bafadel was working as an advanced cardiovascular imaging fellow at Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, USA. He is a graduate of King Saud Medical School, in Saudi Arabia. He trained in internal medicine at Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He completed his cardiology fellowship at Libin Cardiovascular Institute in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Dr. Bafadel also completed a Master’s of Business Administration at Cornell University, New York, USA, where his work and research focused on new medical technology (including medical wearables and telemedicine), in addition to increasing efficiency of healthcare systems. After, he worked as teaching faculty and a cardiologist at King Saud Medical school, in Saudi Arabia, where he was involved in cardiology fellowship program for training cardiology specialists. He moved after to the United States to get the experience of advanced cardiovascular imaging at the Heart & Vascular Institute at Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, USA, where he was trained in structural 3D Echocardiography guidance of percutaneous valve implantation, Nuclear Cardiac Imaging and Cardiovascular CT. His research on transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and nuclear cardiology has been presented in international cardiac conferences. Dr. Bafadel is board certified by both the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) and the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) in cardiovascular disease, as well in internal medicine. He also holds certification boards from the National Board of Echocardiography, the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology and the Certification Board of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography. Dr. Bafadel enjoys spending his free time with his family and friends, as well as playing tennis.
Aimen Smer
Staff Physician, Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Aimen Smer
Dr. Aiman Smer, MD, is a Staff Physician within the Cardiovascular Medicine Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute. He is also Program Director of the Cardiology Fellowship. Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Smer spent 10 years in the United States as a Consultant Cardiologist in well-stablished academic institutions and also held the role of Associate Program Director for the Cardiovascular Fellowship Training Program at Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, US. Born and raised in Libya, Dr. Aiman earned his medical degree from the University of Tripoli. He completed his postgraduate training in Internal Medicine and Cardiology at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, US. Dr. Aiman holds multiple certifications from the American Board, including internal medicine, cardiovascular diseases, echocardiography, and nuclear cardiology. His research interests encompass quality improvement and cardiovascular diseases, with a focus on atrial fibrillation, the impact of sleep apnea on heart disease, and 3D echocardiography. He has actively participated in numerous international multicenter trials and boasts a portfolio of over 100 publications and abstracts in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Aiman is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a Fellow of the American Society of Echocardiography. His expertise has led him to be an invited speaker at various national and international conferences. Currently residing in Abu Dhabi with his wife and four children, Dr. Aiman’s interests extend beyond medicine. When not at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, he enjoys quality time with his family and friends, volunteers to support his community, engages in sports, including e-sports, and loves traveling with his family to explore the fantastic places and activities that Abu Dhabi has to offer.
Ashraf Al Azzoni
Staff Physician, Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Ashraf Al Azzoni
Dr. Ashraf Al Azzoni, MD, is a Staff Physician within the Cardiovascular Medicine Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute. Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Al Azzoni worked at Scarborough Health Network and Lakeridge Health in Toronto, Canada. During his tenure, he treated a wide spectrum of complex coronary artery disease utilizing the different invasive technologies including image-guided and catheter-based therapies. He was involved in teaching fellows from University of Toronto and enjoyed being part of research teams assessing various therapies for coronary artery disease. Dr. Al Azzoni received his medical degree from the University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan. He completed his internal medicine and cardiology residency training at McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada and subsequently completed a two-year fellowship in interventional cardiology at McMaster University. He has the Canadian and American boards of Internal Medicine and Cardiology. Dr. Al Azzoni was the chief cardiology resident at McMaster University and received many awards throughout his years of training including the Douglas Holder Professionalism in Cardiology Award. He also received the McMaster University award for Resident with Outstanding Achievements during his cardiology training and was featured by Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) as Fellow of the Year in 2015. Dr. Al Azzoni’s clinical and research interest is complex coronary artery disease and the advanced modalities to treat it. He is heavily involved with the catheterization lab team and is part of the regional CODE STEMI program. He has presented multiple national and international presentations and has authored numerous published articles. Dr. Al Azzoni resides in Abu Dhabi. He is married and has two children. He enjoys biking, soccer and travelling.
Batool Abuhalimeh
Staff Physician, Vascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Batool Abuhalimeh
Dr. Batool Jamal Abuhalimeh, MD, is a staff physician of Vascular Medicine within the Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. Dr. Abuhalimeh received her medical degree from the University of Sharjah, UAE, and completed her Internal Medicine Residency at Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Ohio, US. She then completed her Vascular Medicine Fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio, US. Currently, Dr. Abuhalimeh resides in Abu Dhabi. When she’s not working at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Abuhalimeh enjoys horseback riding.
Dima Quraini
Staff Physician, Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Dima Quraini
Dr. Dima Quraini, MD, is a Staff Physician within the Cardiovascular Medicine Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute. Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Quraini served as Director of the Echocardiography Laboratory and as Staff Cardiologist at New England Cardiology/Steward Medical Group, Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Quraini received her medical degree from Universite de Montreal medical. She then trained in Internal Medicine and served as Chief Medical Resident at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, US. She completed her Cardiology fellowship at Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, US, where she dedicated a year of training in advanced cardiovascular including 3D echocardiography. Her research on 3D echocardiography has been cited in recent imaging guidelines. Her other areas of interest include cardiovascular imaging, women's cardiovascular health, coronary artery disease and valvular disease. Dr. Quraini is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in cardiovascular disease. She also holds certification boards from the National Board of Echocardiography and the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology. She is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the American Society of Echocardiography. She enjoys spending her free time with family and friends, as well as traveling.
Emad Hakemi
Staff Physician, Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Emad Hakemi
Dr. Emad U. Hakemi, MD, MS, is a Staff Physician within the Cardiovascular Medicine Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute. Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Hakemi served as section head of Structural Heart Disease Transcatheter Interventions at Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, US, where he performed a wide range of minimally invasive transcatheter therapies to patients with structural heart disease. Additionally, he participated in national and international multicenter clinical trials investigating advanced structural valve therapies offering patients access to minimally invasive options. Dr. Hakemi received his medical degree with Honors from Ain Shams University, Egypt, and completed his Internal Medicine residency at John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, US, where he also completed his General Cardiovascular Medicine fellowship serving as Chief Cardiovascular Medicine Fellow. He obtained his Masters of Science in Clinical Research at Rush University, Chicago, US. Dr. Hakemi completed his Interventional Cardiology training at Columbia University Medical Center, New York, US. Here he trained in complex percutaneous coronary interventions, chronic total occlusion interventions, mechanical cardio-circulatory support, valvular heart disease interventions and structural heart disease interventions. Dr. Hakemi is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine, American Board of Interventional Cardiology, American Board of Echocardiography and American Board of Nuclear Cardiology. He is actively participating in outcome based clinical research focused on coronary artery disease and structural heart disease.
Feras M. Bader
Clinical Professor of Medicine and Cardiology, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant, Chairman, Middle East Heart Academy, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Feras M. Bader
Feras Bader is a Consultant Cardiologist and the Director of the section of Advanced Heart Failure and Transplantation in the Heart and Vascular Institute at the Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. He is also a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine and Cardiology at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University. After graduating from the University of Jordan School of Medicine in in 1998, he finished Internal Medicine Residency as well as Heart Failure and Transplant Fellowship within the Yale University School of Medicine system. In 2003, he went to the University of Utah and completed his Cardiovascular Fellowship in 2006. Upon completion of his fellowship he joined the faculty there at the Division of Cardiology. He served as the Medical Director of the Heart Failure Program at the University of Utah Hospital and the Director of the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Fellowship Program. During his time there, he also obtained a Master’s Degree in Clinical Investigation. In 2015, Dr. Bader joined the Cleveland Clinic in Abu Dhabi to pursue his ambition of building an internationally recognized advanced heart failure and transplant program in the Middle East. There, he established the first multidisciplinary heart failure and transplant program of its kind in the country and one of very few in the Middle East that can offer the full spectrum of therapies including artificial heart pumps and heart transplant. Dr. Bader is American Board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, Echocardiography, and Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology. His research interests include various aspects in ventricular assist devices, hemodynamics and cardiorenal interaction in heart failure. He has participated in many single and multi-center trials and has published several articles in peer review journals. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Bader is the Chairman of the Heart Failure Working Group of the Emirates Cardiac Society. He is also the Co-Chairman of the International Heart Failure Working Group of the American Collage of Cardiology on behalf of the Middle East region, and the Ambassador for the Heart Failure Society of America to the Middle East
Fereidoon Shafiei
Staff Physician, Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Fereidoon Shafiei
Dr. Fereidoon Shafiei, MD, is a Staff Physician within the Cardiovascular Medicine Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute. Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Shafiei practiced as a Cardiac Electrophysiologist at Ballad Health Network in Kingsport, Tennessee, US. He also previously worked at Mediclinic City Hospital in Dubai, UAE. Dr. Shafiei is a fellow of the Heart Rhythm Society and the American College of Cardiology. During his tenure, he has treated a spectrum of complex cardiac arrhythmias including atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia, as well as device implantations such as pacemakers and defibrillators. He is also trained in lead management and performs lead extraction. Dr. Shafiei received his medical degree with honors from the University of Pecs Medical School in Hungary. He completed his Internal Medicine residency and Cardiovascular Medicine fellowship at Louisiana State University Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, US, where he also served as a chief resident during his last year of Internal Medicine residency. He then completed his 2 years fellowship training in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, US, and the Ohio State University Health Science Center in Columbus, Ohio, US. He is American Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology. Dr Shafiei’s clinical and research interest is in complex arrhythmias and ablation. He is heavily involved with the electrophysiology lab team and has performed high volume complex ablations. Dr. Shafiei is married and has 4 children. He enjoys swimming, scuba diving and outdoor activities.
Firas J. Al Badarin
Staff Physician, Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Firas J. Al Badarin
Dr. Firas Al Badarin, MD, is a consultant cardiologist at the Heart and Vascular Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi and the Head of the Imaging Working Group of Emirates Cardiac Society. Dr. Al Badarin trained at Henry Ford Hospital/ Wayne State University, Mayo Clinic, and University of Missouri, Kansas City/ Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute in USA. He also completed a Cardiovascular Outcomes Research fellowship and received a master's degree in Clinical Bioinformatics/Clinical Research Focus from the School of Medicine, Department of Health and Bioinformatics, University of Missouri, Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, USA. During training, Dr. Al Badarin developed interest and expertise in various non-invasive imaging modalities, including PET and SPECT radionuclide cardiac imaging Cardiac CTA. He also became particularly passionate about understanding how different imaging technologies can be used to improve the efficiency of care for patients suspected to have coronary artery disease. He has published several peer-reviewed articles on how information from non-invasive imaging can be used to optimize outcomes and quality of life for patient.
Ghanem Ismail
Associate Staff Physician, Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Ghanem Ismail
Dr. Ghanem Ismail, MD, is an Associate Staff Physician within the Cardiovascular Medicine Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute. Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Ismail was working in Lebanon at the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) and Raee Hospital. He also previously worked at Hammoud Hospital University Medical Center and Nidaa Hospital and Family Clinic Dr. Ismail received his medical degree from Kaunas University of Medicine, Kaunas, Lithuania. He completed both his residency and fellowship at HHUMC. Dr. Ismail resides in Abu Dhabi with his wife and two children. He enjoys swimming and playing pool.
Gopal Bhatnagar
Institute Chief of the Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Gopal Bhatnagar
Dr Bhatnagar received his MD from the University of Western Ontario in 1986, his FRCS in General Surgery in 1991 and Cardiothoracic Surgery in 1993 from the University of Toronto. Dr Bhatnagar was appointed to the academic staff at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre where he established the Cardiac Residency surgical simulation centre and served as the director of the clerkship program. In 2000, he was appointed chair and medical director of the Heart and Circulation program at the Trillium Health Centre and in 2005, he was appointed as Chief of Medical Staff during which time he established a hospital wide quality assurance program and lead the integration of the University of Toronto Mississauga medical school campus. Dr Bhatnagar also lead a restructuring initiative amalgamating the medical staff of local hospitals to form a new hospital corporation for which he was awarded the Queen's medal for service inCanada. Dr Bhatnagar joined CCAD in February 2018 as Chair of Cardiac Surgery and currently serves as the Chair of the Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute. Clinical interests have focused on developing beating Surgery coronary bypass, complex coronary reconstructions and surgery of the aortic root.
Haluk Alibazoglu
Staff Physician, Nuclear Medicine, Diagnostics Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Haluk Alibazoglu
Successfully established Nuclear Cardiology and Nuclear Medicine programs at the newly opened Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi in 2014, serving as Director of Nuclear Cardiology and Cardiac PET/CT.Generated and performed 98% of Nuclear Cardiology patient volume within the Imaging Institute.
Pioneered the establishment of the first Cardiac PET program in the region in 2016, one of selected sites worldwide offering N13-Ammonia PET myocardial perfusion imaging with myocardial flow quantification. Developed a track record of nearly 1500 cases including post-processing and interpretation of PET MPI. Introduced the first and only Cardiac PET Inflammation imaging service in the region as part of this program. Established SPECT/CT imaging technique for Cardiac Amyloidosis since 2018, markedly increasing specificity by completely eliminating equivocal or false positive results.
Dual board certified by American Board of Nuclear Medicine and Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology with over 25 years of practice experience. Consistently demonstrated commitment to excellence in nuclear cardiology practice by integrating latest evidence-based contemporary practice points into the Nuclear Cardiology labs of Cleveland Clinic (Abu Dhabi and Al Ain)
Hani Sabbour
Consultant Cardiologist & Electrophysiologist, Advanced Heart Failure and Pulmonary Hypertension; Clinical Assistant Professor of Cardiovascular Disease, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi / Warren Alpert School of Medicine, Brown University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Hani Sabbour
Hani M. Sabbour is currently a Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. Since January 2013, he has held an academic appointment as Clinical Assistant Professor Cardiovascular Disease at Warren Alpert School of Medicine, Brown University, Rhode Island, USA. Dr. Sabbour was also the former Internal Medicine Residency Program Director at Al Ain Hospital, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. He established a comprehensive Pulmonary Hypertension Center and PH registry at SKMC as well as leading the SEHA PH guideline writing team to complete the SEHA clinical practice guidelines in PAH. Dr. Sabbour has been involved in multiple clinical trials; his extensive research on cardiovascular diseases has been published in a number of multi center clinical trials and publications. His clinical interests include integrated device therapy and CHF, correlative cardiac imaging, nuclear cardiology, arrhythmia management particularly atrial fibrillation, management of valvular heart disease, drug monitoring and management program and particularly Pulmonary Hypertension.
Hassan Khan
Associate Staff Physician, Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Hassan Khan
Dr. Hassan Khan, MBBS, FCPS, is an Associate Staff Physician within the Cardiovascular Medicine Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute. Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Khan was serving as a faculty member and Consultant Cardiologist at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi, and Tabba Heart Institute, Karachi, Pakistan. Dr. Khan received his medical degree from Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences Jamshoro, Pakistan, and completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Dr. Ziauddin University Hospital, Karachi. He subsequently completed his fellowship in adult cardiology from Tabba Heart Institute, Karachi after which he was awarded a Fellowship in Cardiology (FCPS) from the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Pakistan. Dr. Khan holds special interests in multimodality cardiac imaging and after his cardiology fellowship he pursued two years of subspecialty training in advanced cardiac Imaging. He then earned American Diplomate certifications in adult comprehensive Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology and Cardiovascular CT. Throughout his tenure, Dr. Khan has been involved in teaching and academic assignments for undergraduate, postgraduate and nursing students. Currently, Dr. Khan resides in Abu Dhabi, with his wife and three daughters. When he's not working at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Khan enjoys homemade Biryani, socializing, reading, watching movies and going out with family and friends.
Houssam Younes
Division Chair, Vascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Houssam Younes
Dr. Houssam Younes, MD, is the Chairman of the Department of Vascular Surgery in the Heart & Vascular Institute at Cleveland Clinic in Abu Dhabi. He is also a Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University. Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Younes worked as a vascular surgeon and an assistant professor at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, USA. During his tenure, he treated a wide spectrum of complex vascular diseases, utilizing new minimally invasive endovascular surgery technologies including image-guided and catheter-based therapies, and traditional open surgery techniques. Dr. Younes also served as a teaching faculty at the medical school and the general and vascular surgery residency programs. Dr. Younes received his medical degree from Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty in Istanbul, Turkey. He then completed his surgical training at Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Texas Medical Branch. He later completed a Vascular Surgery fellowship at Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center. Dr. Younes’ clinical interest is in limb salvage therapies and hybrid procedures, which extend the range of vascular diseases treated and expand the patient population, which will benefit from minimally invasive surgery. His research interests include limb salvage, dialysis access and endovascular surgery outcomes. Dr. Younes has presented multiple national presentations and authored numerous published articles.
Hussam Ghalib
Staff Physician, Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Hussam Ghalib
Dr. Hussam Ghalib, MD, is a Staff Physician within the Cardiovascular Medicine Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute. Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Ghalib was at the University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, where he specialized in Cardiovascular Medicine and Advanced Heart Failure Management. Ghalib received his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. He then served on faculty in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan Hospital for two years. He also completed a Cardiovascular Medicine fellowship at UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, with a focus on Advanced Heart Failure Management. Ghalib is the Medical Director of Mechanical Circulatory Support and the Director of the Cardiomyopathy Center at the Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute at the Cleveland Clinic. Ghalib resides in Abu Dhabi with his wife and children.
Iman Hamour
Associate Staff Physician, Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Iman Hamour
Dr. Iman Hamour is an Advanced Heart Failure, Cardiac Transplantation and Artificial Heart Device Specialist at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. Prior to moving to the United Arab Emirates Dr Iman Hamour worked at The Royal Brompton and Harefield (RBHT) NHS Foundation Trust. The first and largest transplant center in London, United Kingdom. She has over 15 years’ experience in managing patients with advanced heart failure, artificial short and long-term cardiac assist devices, and cardiothoracic transplantation. Dr Iman Hamour has extensive knowledge of transplant immunology and was awarded a Diploma in Heart Transplantation from Imperial College London as well as Doctor of Medicine in Cardiac Transplantation Research (MD Res) from University College London (UCL), UK. She is a Collegiate Member of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), UK and an Adjunct Assistant Professor United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) and Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine in Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine (CCLCM) of Case Western Reserve University (CWRU). Dr Iman Hamour is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London (FRCP) and the Heart Failure Society of America (FHFSA), British Cardiac Society (BCS) and the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT). She is an integral member of the Emirates Cardiac Society Heart Failure (ECS-HF) working group She is a fellow as well as an abstract reviewer for the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology (HFA of ESC). Dr Iman Hamour is a Co-investigator in numerous multi-national research projects and has participated in many international conferences and has numerous publications in peer reviewed journals
Jason Chin
Staff Physician, Vascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Jason Chin
Dr. Jason Chin, MD, is a Staff Physician within the Vascular Surgery Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute. Prior to joining Celveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Chin was a Vascular Surgeon with MedStar Health in Baltimore, Maryland, US. During his time there he treated the full spectrum of vascular disease including complex open and endovascular aortic aneurysm repair, carotid endarterectomy and stenting, open and endovascular limb salvage, redo bypass, graft infections, infected aneurysms, and dialysis access creation and maintenance. He started and led the Pulmonary Embolism Response Team for the region, introducing new techniques and systems for treating this severe disease process. He also developed an advanced IVC filter retrieval and endovenous iliocaval reconstruction practice. He also participated in lecturing and training general surgery and integrated vascular surgery residents. Dr. Chin received his medical degree from Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois, US. He completed his surgical training in the Integrated Vascular Surgery Residency at Yale New Haven Hospital, Connecticut, US. Initially a student of biomedical engineering, Dr. Chin has participated in and maintains an interest in surgical device development. His work on vascular access devices led to multiple patents, grant funding, and his co-founding of a medical device company to further advance these pursuits and bring them to market. His academic research into vascular surgery imaging and outcomes has resulted in the publication of multiple peer reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and US national presentations. In addition to his medical interests, Dr. Chin enjoys cooking, bicycling, swimming, and traveling with his wife and children.
John Rickard
Division Chair, Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
John Rickard
Dr. John W. Rickard, MD,MPH, MBA is the Department Chair of Cardiovascular Medicine within the Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Rickard worked as a Staff Physician for over 9 years at the Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, US. Prior to that he was an Assistant Professor of Medicine/Cardiac Electrophysiology at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD, US. Dr. Rickard received his medical degree from Georgetown University in Washington, DC. He completed an Internal Medicine residency at Duke University in Durham, NC, and completed fellowships in Cardiovascular Medicine and Cardiac Electrophysiology from Cleveland Clinic, Ohio. He also has an MPH from the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, MA, and an MBA from the Weatherhead School of Management/Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Rickard has written over 100 peer reviewed manuscripts, many in top medical journals, has been a co-author on multiple international guidelines, and has significant experience in the care of patients with complex cardiac rhythm disorders.
Khalid Bakr
Associate Staff Physician, Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Khalid Bakr
Dr. Khalid Bakr, MD, is an Associate Staff Physician within the Cardiovascular Medicine Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute.
Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Bakr was working at Dabbous Cardiac Center, Kuwait.
Dr. Bakr received his medical degree from Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt. He then completed his residency at Mansoura University.
After that he completed his Master degree in cardiology.
Dr. Bakr is interested in management patient with Syncope.
Khurram Rasheed
Staff Physician, Vascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Khurram Rasheed
Dr. Khurram Rasheed, MD, is a Staff Physician within the Vascular Surgery Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute. Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Rasheed worked as vascular surgeon and assistant professor at St. Luke's University Health Network/Temple University, Pennsylvania, US. During his tenure he treated a wide spectrum of complex vascular disease utilizing new minimally invasive endovascular and hybrid surgery technologies. This included endovascular AV-fistula creation, trans-carotid arterial stenting with flow reversal (TCAR procedure) and complex endovascular aortic aneurysm repair, in addition to traditional open surgery techniques. He also served as a teaching faculty for the general surgery residency and vascular surgery fellowship programs. Dr. Rasheed received his medical degree from Tufts Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts, US. He completed his surgical training, an Integrated Vascular Surgery residency at University of Rochester Medical Center, New York, US. Dr. Rasheed's clinical interests are in carotid surgery, limb salvage, and hybrid procedures which extend the range of vascular diseases treated and expand the patient population who will benefit from minimally invasive surgery. His research interests include outcomes and cost-benefit analysis of aortic aneurysm repair, having presented in numerous national meetings and published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery. Outside of medicine, Dr. Rasheed enjoys playing soccer, snowboarding, art and spending time with his wife and family.
Mahmoud Traina
Staff Physician, Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Mahmoud Traina
Dr. Mahmoud Traina, MD, is a Staff Physician within the Cardiovascular Medicine Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi's Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute. He is also Section Head of Interventional Cardiology. Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Traina was an Associate Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), California, US. He was also Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, where he doubled the capacity of the laboratory and introduced complex coronary interventions and the radial catheterization approach. During this time, Dr. Traina performed over 6,000 cardiac catheterizations, using advanced techniques and minimally invasive approaches. Dr. Traina was the Associate Program Director of the Cardiology fellowship at UCLA, overseeing the training of over thirty fellows annually. He also served as core faculty of Internal Medicine Residency, supervising over eighty residents every year. He is known as a dedicated educator and has won several teaching awards. He was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, US and received his medical degree from the University of California, Davis, California. His postgraduate training was at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he completed his training in Internal Medicine, Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology. Dr. Traina's research interests include optimization of radial access approaches, evaluation and management of cardiomyopathies and novel management of acute heart failure and atrial fibrillation. He has participated in multiple international multicenter trials and has over forty publications and abstracts in peer-reviewed journals. He has also been an invited speaker at both national and international conferences. Dr. Traina enjoys spending his free time with his wife and two children.
Manyoo Agarwal
Staff Physician, Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Manyoo Agarwal
Dr. Manyoo Agarwal, MD, is a Staff Consultant Physician in the Heart and Vascular Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. Prior to joining CCAD, he was at University of California Los Angeles. His clinical and research interests include cardio-oncology, cardiac imaging and data science research. He has authored more than 100 scientific peer reviewed manuscripts and abstracts till date and has presented his research at national and international seminars.
Medhat Soliman
Associate Staff Physician, Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Medhat Soliman
Dr Medhat Soliman, MD, MRCP (UK), is a cardiology consultant in the D.O.H Abu Dhabi, and an Associate Staff Physician in the Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. He is also a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, US. Dr. Soliman is board certified in Cardiovascular Medicine. Dr. Soliman has extensive experience in advanced heart failure management. He earned the Master’s Degree in Heart Failure Management from St. George University, London, UK. Also, he earned the Diploma of Heart Failure Management form the British Society of Cardiology, as well as the European Certification of Heart Failure Management from the European Society of Cardiology. He also earned the American Board certification in Adult Echocardiography and the European Board certification in Transthoracic Echocardiogrpahy. Dr. Soliman is specialized in advanced heart failure management, mechanical circulatory support, and heart transplantation. He has extensive experience and many international certificates and awards in the field of advanced heart failure and echocardiography. Dr. Soliman has many publications in peer-reviewed journals.
Mena Aziz
Associate Staff Physician, Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Mena Aziz
Dr. Mena Aziz is a highly experienced cardiologist with over 12 years of progressive clinical expertise in the diagnosis, management, and advanced imaging of cardiovascular diseases.
He currently serves as an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Specialist at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, where his practice includes the management of complex heart failure cases, post-transplant patients, and LVAD care.
Dr. Aziz has extensive proficiency in cardiac imaging, holding board certification in Cardiovascular CT from a high-volume center, with experience exceeding 1,200 cases annually. His imaging expertise spans transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography, including advanced modalities such as 3D echocardiography and strain imaging, supported by training through McGill University programs.
Dr. Aziz trained and practiced extensively at Assiut University Hospital in Egypt and the Salman Al Dabbous Cardiac Center in Kuwait. He is an active member of major international cardiology societies, has contributed to published research, and remains committed to evidence-based, patient-centered cardiovascular care.
Mitesh Badiwala
Staff Physician, Cardiac Surgery, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Mitesh Badiwala
Dr. Mitesh V. Badiwala, MD, PhD, FRCSC, is a Staff Physician within the Cardiac Surgery Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute. Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Badiwala was a Staff Cardiovascular Surgeon at Toronto General Hospital and Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Toronto. He was the Surgical Director of Heart Transplantation and Fellowship Director for Cardiovascular Surgery at the University Health Network in Toronto. Dr. Badiwala received his medical degree from the University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. He completed his residency at the University of Toronto. Dr. Badiwala was then honored to receive the Detweiler Travelling Fellowship from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. He travelled to Chicago and completed a fellowship in Advanced Cardiac Surgery at Northwestern University as Chief Fellow, specializing in advanced valve repair, heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support. Dr. Badiwala has completed graduate training in transplantation and vascular biology research at the University of Toronto and holds a PhD in Cardiovascular Science. He has many publications on topics in cardiovascular science and transplantation and has presented both nationally and internationally. Dr. Badiwala is the recipient of many prestigious awards including the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship, the Vivien Thomas Young Investigator Award from the American Heart Association, as well as the Shafie S. Fazel Outstanding Resident Surgeon and Investigator Award and the Starr Medal from University of Toronto. Dr. Badiwala resides in Abu Dhabi with his wife and three daughters. He is an avid Formula 1 Racing fan and enjoys building models and spending time with his family exploring the world.
Mohammad Khalil
Staff Physician, Hospital Medicine, Integrated Hospital Care Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Mohammad Khalil
Mohammed Khalil is the Section Head for Clinical and Imaging Services within the Heart & Vascular Institute at Cleveland Clinic, Abu Dhabi. He is also a member of the Heart Failure team at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Khalil was the Director of Imaging Services at UnityPoint Health in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. He completed three years of subspecialty training in Cardiovascular Disease at Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City, US. He has also pursued an advanced imaging training post fellowship focusing on cardiac MRI and CT. Since joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Khalil worked on building a high quality echocardiography lab and demonstrated a substantial compliance with rigorous requirements set by Intersocietal Accreditation Commission and achieved one of the first few international accreditations for the echo lab outside the US that demonstrates high standards and commitment to high quality patients care.
Mohammad Qadura
Staff Physician, Vascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Mohammad Qadura
Dr. Mohammad Qadura, MD, is a Staff Physician within the Vascular Surgery Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute. Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Qadura held positions as a Surgeon-Scientist in the Division of Vascular Surgery at St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Canada, where he built Canada's largest vascular biobank. He conducted groundbreaking research as a Scientist at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute. Dr. Qadura also previously served as an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto, recognized for his mentorship and educational contributions. Dr. Qadura earned his Ph.D. in Pathology and Molecular Medicine from Queen’s University, Ontario, Canada, and his medical degree from McMaster University, Ontario, Canada. He completed his residency in Vascular Surgery at McMaster University. With extensive expertise in vascular surgery and research, Dr. Qadura is recognized for his contributions to patient care, research, innovation, and education. He has authored over 60 high-impact, peer-reviewed publications, significantly influencing the field of vascular diseases. Outside of his professional endeavors, Dr. Qadura resides in Abu Dhabi with a focus on family. He enjoys woodworking, sports, and cherishes quality time with loved ones.
Mohammed AlJaabari
Staff Physician, Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Mohammed AlJaabari
Mohamed Aljaabari MB BCh, MRCPI, FACC, FHRS is a staff physician and the section head of cardiac electrophysiology and pacing at the Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi where he has practiced since 2019. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency training at Georgetown University / Washington Hospital Center in Washington D.C. where he was also chief resident. He then went on to complete his fellowship training in Cardiovascular Medicine followed by Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, United States. He subsequently returned home to join the electrophysiology team at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City in 2017. He is American board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology. His practice encompasses the clinical and invasive management of simple and and complex arrhythmias including cardiac ablation, cardiac implantable electronic device implantation, extraction and left atrial appendage occlusion. He has authored several chapters in the field of electrophysiology and has been an invited speaker to several regional and national conferences.
Mohammed El Kashab
Staff Physician, Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Mohammed El Kashab
Dr. Mohamed El Khashab, MD, is a Staff Physician within the Cardiovascular Medicine Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute. Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. El Khashab worked as an Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist at Pulse Heart Institute in Tacoma, WA, US. Prior to this, he worked as an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and the Director of the cardiac intensive care unit at Kansas University Medical Center in Kansas City, KS, US. Dr. El Khashab has also held the position of Assistant Professor of Critical Care Medicine at Alexandria University Faculty of Medicine and acted as a clinical director for the Egyptian military. Dr. El Khashab obtained his medical degree from Alexandria University Faculty of Medicine in Alexandria, Egypt. He completed internship in General Medicine and Surgery and a combined clinical fellowship in Internal Medicine and Critical Care at Alexandria University Faculty of Medicine in Alexandria, Egypt. He completed residency in Internal Medicine at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, US and his fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases at John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County in Chicago, IL, US, as well as his Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology fellowship at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois, US. Dr. El Khashab resides in Abu Dhabi with his wife and two children. He enjoys spending time with family and friends, hiking, yoga and travel in his spare time.
Nabi Aslan
Associate Professor of Medicine, Program Director, Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Nabi Aslan
I graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Medicine in 2009 in İstanbul, Türkiye and had cardiology residency at Atatürk Education and Research Hospital between 2010 and 2014 in Ankara, Türkiye. Then, I continued to work in the same hospital as an interventional cardiologist until 2019. In June 2019, I got my associate professorship title and started to work as an Consultant Interventional Cardiologist in Cardiovascular Hospital at Ankara Bilkent City Hospital until 2023. In addition, at December 2022, I started to work as an faculty cardiologist in Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University Faculty of Medicine until October 2024. I work as an interventional cardiologist in Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi as of September 2023.
Nadya AlMatrooshi
Staff Physician, Head of Heart Failure Working Group, Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Nadya AlMatrooshi
Dr. Nadya Almatrooshi is a Consultant Cardiologist at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabispecializing in advanced heart failure and cardiac transplant. She holds a Bachelor ofMedicine from the Arabian Gulf University. She completed her Masters's Degreein leadership in health professions education, from the Royal College of Surgeons. She completed her internship and fellowship at Sheikh Khalifa Hospital and Mafraq Hospital. She also supplemented her credentials with a Fellowship program for Advance Heart Failure and cardiac transplantation at the University of Ottawa in Canada. She is Arab board-certified in internal medicine and general cardiology. She also holds board certification from the European College of Heart Failure. She is also a member of theThe Canadian Heart Failure Society, the Canadian Cardiovascular Society, and the American college of cardiology
Ronney Shantouf
Staff Physician, Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Ronney Shantouf
Ronney Shantouf, MD, is the Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Co-Director of the Complex Coronary Program & Invasive Coronary Spasm and Microvascular Dysfunction Program, and Staff Physician at the Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. Along with performing interventional procedures, he runs the Cardiac Wellness program and specializes in advanced lipid management and cardiac prevention. Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Shantouf was a Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, where he served as the Director of the Cardiac Catheterization lab of Olive View-UCLA Medical Center from 2016–2019 and further served as the Cardiology Education Course Chair for the Olive View-UCLA Internal Medicine Residency program. As an Interventionalist he has performed thousands of cardiac catheterizations throughout his career and specializes in complex and high-risk coronary procedures including left main interventions, bifurcation PCI, coronary atherectomy (laser, rotablation, orbital atherectomy, lithotripsy), chronic total occlusions, mechanical support device placement, invasive coronary function testing including coronary spasm and microvascular dysfunction assessment, radial coronary interventions, and intravascular imaging (OCT, IVUS). Dr. Shantouf is American Board certified in Internal Medicine, General Cardiology, and Interventional Cardiology. He received his Bachelor of Science degree summa cum laude in Neuroscience and Medical Degree from the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) and went on to complete his Internal Medicine Internship and Residency at the UCLA Medical Center, General Cardiology Fellowship at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, and Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at University of Southern California, Los Angeles. Dr. Shantouf’s clinical interests include the treatment and care of all aspect of coronary artery disease, including lipid management, the impact of diet, lifestyle, and exercise on heart disease, coronary interventions, and post-acute coronary syndrome care, and he believes cardiovascular health involves both community-based education along with direct patient care. When not at work, he enjoys spending his free time with his family, exercising, playing music, and discovering new travel destinations.
Samer Ellaham
Staff Physician, Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Samer Ellaham
Dr. Samer Ellahham is a consultant cardiologist at the Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, and a Clinical Professor at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University. His clinical work focuses on general cardiology, with a special interest in cardiovascular prevention, hypertension management, and cardiovascular risk factor control.
In addition to clinical practice, Dr. Ellahham is involved in quality, patient safety, accreditation, and digital health initiatives, including the responsible use of artificial intelligence. His work in digital health focuses on supporting data-driven decision-making, improving clinical workflows, and enhancing patient safety and care quality. He works closely with multidisciplinary teams to support safe, reliable, and evidence-based care and contributes to education and mentorship within the cardiovascular service line.
Dr. Ellahham has authored and co-authored more than 150 peer-reviewed publications and participates in regional and international scientific meetings. His professional interests include preventive cardiology, hypertension, cardiovascular risk assessment, health system performance improvement, patient safety, and the thoughtful application of digital health and AI tools to support high-quality, patient-centered cardiovascular care.
Shady Abdelsayed
Associate Staff Physician, Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Shady Abdelsayed
Dr. Shady Abdelsayed, MD, is an Associate Staff Physician within the Cardiovascular Medicine Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute. Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Abdelsayed served as cardiology specialist at Ministry of Health of Kuwait, Dabbous Cardiac Centre. He was also a Cardiology Specialist at the Ministry of Health, Egypt. Dr. Abdelsayed received his medical degree from the Faculty of Medicine at Alexandria University, Egypt. He then completed his cardiology residency. He received his Master`s degree in Cardiology from Ain Shams University, Cairo. Dr. Abdelsayed’s experience lies in the management of patients with coronary artery disease, hypertension, dyslipidemia, advanced heart failure and cardiomyopathy. Dr. Abdelsayed resides in Abu Dhabi with his family. In his spare time, he enjoys swimming.
Shady Hegazi
Associate Staff Physician, Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Shady Hegazi
Dr. Shady Hegazi, MD, PhD (Egypt), is an Associate Staff Physician within the Cardiovascular Medicine Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute. He is also Lecturer of Cardiology at the Intensive Care unit, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Egypt. Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Hegazi served as a Cardiovascular Specialist and Quality Coordinator in Cardiology Department at Fujairah Hospital, Ministry of Health, UAE. Dr. Hegazi also worked as Intensive Care Registrar then Cardiology Registrar and Quality Designee for 9 years at Dr. Erfan General Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He received his medical degree from Cairo University, Egypt and completed his residency at Theodor Bilharz Research Institute under Ministry of Scientific Research, Giza, Egypt. Dr. Hegazi resides in Abu Dhabi with his family. He enjoys playing tennis, table tennis and swimming.
Syed Farrukh Jamal
Clinical Assistant. Professor of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Chicago, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Syed Farrukh Jamal
Dr. Syed F. Jamal is working as Associate Staff Physician within the Cardiovascular Medicine Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute since 2019. Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Jamal served as Cardiologist and Faculty member at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) and at Tabba Heart Institute (THI) in Pakistan. Dr. Jamal received his medical degree from Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Pakistan. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine and subsequently trained at Tabba Heart Institute, Karachi after which he was awarded Fellowship in Cardiology (FCPS) from the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Pakistan. Dr. Jamal went on to acquire American Board certifications in Adult Echocardiography and Nuclear Cardiology. Dr. Jamal has keen interest in Cardiovascular imaging (CT, MPI, MRI) and in Clinical Electrophysiology and arrhythmias.
Umer Darr
Division Chair, Cardiac Surgery, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Umer Darr
Dr. Umer Darr, MD, is the Division Chair within the Cardiac Surgery Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute.
Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Darr was on faculty at Yale University, School of Medicine.
Dr. Darr received his medical degree from the Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan. He completed his cardiac residency at Yale University.
Dr. Darr specializes in coronary surgery, valve repairs, aneurysms and cardiomyopathy (HOCM) surgery. Throughout his tenure, he has performed more than 5000 open heart surgeries
Dr. Darr resides in Abu Dhabi with his wife Dana and son Haider. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, hiking and travelling
Wael Al Mahmeed
Staff Physician, Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Wael Al Mahmeed
Dr. Wael Al Mahmeed, MD, is a Staff Physician within the Cardiovascular Medicine Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute. Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Al Mahmeed served as Head of Cardiology at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), Abu Dhabi. He was also the Deputy Chief Medical Officer during his time at SKMC. Dr. Al Mahmeed received his medical degree from the University of Southampton, Southampton, England. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada and his fellowship in Cardiology and Echocardiography at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. He is also a fellow of The American College of Chest Physicians, The American College of Physicians, The American College of Cardiology, The European Society of Cardiology and The Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology.
Walid El Tahlawy
Consultant Cardiologist, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine Of Case Western Reserve University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Walid El Tahlawy
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine | Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine Of Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland OH | US Former Cardiologist, Advanced Heart Failure services and heart transplantation. Consultant cardiologist, Advanced Cardiac Imaging Heart & Vascular institute | Cardiology department | Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Now, Consultant Cardiologist and Lead Advanced Heart Failure and advanced cardiac imaging. Shiekh Khalifa Speciality Hospital, Fujairah, UAE
Yaser Elhenawi
Associate Staff Physician, Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Yaser Elhenawi
Dr. Yaser Elhenawi, MD, is an Associate Staff Physician within the Cardiovascular Medicine Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute. Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Elhenawi was a Consultant Cardiologist at Gulf Diagnostic and Medical Park Centers, Abu Dhabi. Dr. Elhenawi received his medical degree from Alexandria University, Egypt. He completed his residency at Alexandria University and then received his memebership of the Royal College of Physician in the United Kingdom. He later joined the Cardiology Department in Sheikh Khalifa Medical Hospital, Abu Dhabi. His interests include cardiac imaging, acute cardiac care and dyslipidemia management. He is certified by the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging in Transthoracic and Transesophageal Echocardiography, as well as a member of many national and international societies.
Yazan Aljabery
Associate Staff Physician, Cardiac Surgery, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Yazan Aljabery
Dr. Yazan Aljabery, MD, is an Associate Staff Physician within the Cardiac Surgery Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute. Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Yazan worked as a Specialist of adult cardiac surgery at the University Hospital Bergmannsheil, Germany. Dr. Yazan received his medical degree from the University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan, and started his residency in general surgery in Altenburgerland Hospital, Germany. He then completed his residency in cardiac surgery at the University Hospital Bergmannsheil, Germany. Throughout his tenure, Dr. Yazan has worked in cardiothoracic surgery and specialized in adult cardiac surgery, completing over 400 operations. Dr. Yazan was voted 4 years in a row as the residents' speaker and was responsible for training, lecturing and assisting medical students and young residents. Currently, Dr. Yazan resides in Abu Dhabi, with his wife and two children, and enjoys diving and deep-sea fishing.