Languages

English, French, Arabic

Years of Experience

25

Professional Summary

•  Doctoral Degree in General Medicine (MBBS) – University of Algiers, Faculty of Medicine

• Doctoral Specialty in Cardiology (MD, Cardiology) – University of Algiers, Faculty of Medicine

• MSc in Cardiovascular Medicine – St. Mary’s Hospital, Imperial College London (First Class Honours with Distinction)

• DIC Award – Imperial College London

Professional Experience

• Clinical Research Fellow – St. Mary’s Hospital, London

• Cardiovascular Specialist – Health Shield Medical Centre (previously HFE), Abu Dhabi (2002 – present)

Diagnostic & Clinical Expertise

• 2D Echocardiography and Doppler Study

• Electrocardiography (ECG) and Rhythm Study

• Exercise Stress Test

• Ambulatory Holter Monitoring for Cardiac Rhythm Abnormalities (ECG Holter)

• Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (24H ABPM)

• Cardiac CT Angiography Review (in collaboration with Radiology Department)

• Cardiac Catheterization Review and Decision-Making for Revascularization Procedures vs. Medical Treatment (in collaboration with Interventional Cardiologists)

• Evaluation and management of chest pain, shortness of breath, palpitations, dizziness and syncope
• Preventive cardiology with focus on early detection of Coronary artery disease
• Specialized management and follow up of arterial hypertension, lipid disorders, diabetes and their complications
• Coronary Artery Disease primary prevention and management
• Management of CAD post PCI/Post Coronary Artery Bypass grafting
• Cardiomyopathies management (Hypertrophic/Dilated)
• Evaluation and management of Congestive Heart Failure
• Arrhythmia management and follow-up
• Anticoagulation management and follow-up
• Valvular Heart disease diagnosis and management
• Carotid Artery Disease and Peripheral Vascular Disease primary prevention and treatment
• Post-stroke care
• Venous disorders evaluation and management (including varicose veins, venous insufficiency, thrombophlebitis, and Deep Venous Thrombosis)
• Occupational Cardio-vascular medical check up
• Cardio-vascular checkup and investigations for various local and international insurance companies

Medical Degree

MBBS, MD, DIC, MSC