Program Topics Announced : April 27

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Welcome to Al Ain Heart Failure Forum, a premier educational event that will re-shape cardiovascular practice. Healthcare professionals can access trusted insights from internationally renowned experts, discover the newest advancements in clinical care, and join a vibrant tradition of collaboration within the heart health community.

Attendees gain access to practical education, peer connection, and a tradition of excellence that continues to drive innovation and improve patient outcomes.

150

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Expected Attendees
Healthcare professionals, researchers, and students

4

Sessions
International collaboration and networking

15

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Interactive Talks
Engagement and hands-on workshops

15

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Expert Speakers
Leading voices in cardiology and cardiovascular medicine
Welcome Remarks
Scientific Committee

We are delighted to welcome you to the 1st Al Ain Heart Failure Forum, a new platform dedicated to advancing knowledge, collaboration, and clinical excellence in the field of heart failure and cardiovascular medicine.

This inaugural edition marks an important step toward creating a forum where regional and international experts can come together to share insights, discuss emerging evidence, and explore practical approaches that enhance patient care. The programme will feature a distinguished faculty and a carefully curated series of sessions covering key developments in heart failure diagnosis, treatment strategies, and multidisciplinary care. Through expert-led discussions and interactive learning opportunities, the forum aims to provide valuable perspectives that support everyday clinical practice.

Beyond the scientific programme, this forum offers an opportunity to strengthen professional connections, encourage collaboration, and support the continued growth of the cardiovascular community.

We encourage all participants to actively engage in the discussions, exchange experiences with colleagues, and make the most of this unique learning environment.

Thank you for being part of this important first edition. We look forward to welcoming you to Al Ain and to a productive and inspiring forum.

Mohamed ElHarari

Forum Chair
Consultant Cardiologist
Sheilkh Tahnoon Bin Miohammed Medical City
UAE

Feras Bader

Forum Co-Chair
Professor of Medicine and Cardiology, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplantationon
Chairman and CEO, Middle East Heart Academy
UAE

Mohamed ElHarari

Mohamed ElHarari

Consultant Cardiologist

Sheikh Tahnoon Medical City

United Arab Emirates

Mohamed El-Harari, MRCP, FRCP (UK), is a Consultant Cardiologist with more than two decades of experience in various aspects of invasive and non-invasive cardiology, with interest in heart failure and service development across the UK, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. He completed his cardiology training in the North East of England, earning his Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) in 2001, and subsequently served for 15 years as Consultant Cardiologist at the University Hospital of North Durham. He later held senior consultant roles in Riyadh before relocating to the UAE in 2018, where he established a comprehensive multidisciplinary Heart Failure service in Al Ain. This programme continued to expand through his leadership at Tawam Hospital and, since 2025, at Sheikh Tahnoon Medical City. In January 2026, the service achieved American Heart Association certification as the first Comprehensive Heart Failure Center in the MENA region.
Feras Bader

Feras Bader

Professor of Medicine and Cardiology, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplantation

Chairman and CEO, Middle East Heart Academy

United Arab Emirates

Prof. Feras Bader is a Clinical Professor of Medicine and Cardiology at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University and the Founder and Chairman of the Middle East Heart Academy. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency followed by a Heart Failure and Transplant Fellowship at Yale University School of Medicine in 2003 and a Cardiovascular Fellowship at the University of Utah in 2006. At the University of Utah, he served as Medical Director of the Heart Failure Program and Director of the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Fellowship, and earned a Master’s Degree in Clinical Investigation. From 2015 to 2025, Prof. Bader served at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, where he established the UAE’s first multidisciplinary advanced heart failure and heart transplant program. He later became Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine. He holds an Executive MBA from the University of Oxford and is American Board-certified in multiple specialties. A prolific researcher, he has authored over 175 peer-reviewed publications and is a Fellow of leading international cardiology societies.
Maha Al Ketbi

Maha Al Ketbi

Consultant Cardiologist

Sheikh Tahnoon Medical City

United Arab Emirates

No Bio Available
Amna Al Muaini

Amna Al Muaini

Clinical Pharmacist

Sheikh Tahnoon Medical City

United Arab Emirates

No Bio Available
Salama Albadi

Salama Albadi

Heart Failure Navigator and Coordinator

Sheikh Tahnoon Medical City

United Arab Emirates

Salama Albadi is Heart Failure Navigator and Coordinator at Sheikh Tahnoon Medical City, specializing in heart failure management, patient education, discharge planning, and care transitions. She holds a Master of Science in Cardiovascular Nursing from Mohammed Bin Rashid University, Dubai. She coordinates the Heart Failure Service Program, which achieved AHA certification and Gold Plus recognition, and is a member of CCU, SEHA Cardiology Council, and Emirates Nursing Association.
Mohamed ElHarari

Mohamed ElHarari

Forum Chair

Consultant Cardiologist

Sheikh Tahnoon Medical City

United Arab Emirates

Mohamed El-Harari, MRCP, FRCP (UK), is a Consultant Cardiologist with more than two decades of experience in various aspects of invasive and non-invasive cardiology, with interest in heart failure and service development across the UK, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. He completed his cardiology training in the North East of England, earning his Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) in 2001, and subsequently served for 15 years as Consultant Cardiologist at the University Hospital of North Durham. He later held senior consultant roles in Riyadh before relocating to the UAE in 2018, where he established a comprehensive multidisciplinary Heart Failure service in Al Ain. This programme continued to expand through his leadership at Tawam Hospital and, since 2025, at Sheikh Tahnoon Medical City. In January 2026, the service achieved American Heart Association certification as the first Comprehensive Heart Failure Center in the MENA region.
Feras Bader

Feras Bader

Forum Co-Chair

Professor of Medicine and Cardiology, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplantation

Chairman and CEO, Middle East Heart Academy

United Arab Emirates

Prof. Feras Bader is a Clinical Professor of Medicine and Cardiology at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University and the Founder and Chairman of the Middle East Heart Academy. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency followed by a Heart Failure and Transplant Fellowship at Yale University School of Medicine in 2003 and a Cardiovascular Fellowship at the University of Utah in 2006. At the University of Utah, he served as Medical Director of the Heart Failure Program and Director of the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Fellowship, and earned a Master’s Degree in Clinical Investigation. From 2015 to 2025, Prof. Bader served at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, where he established the UAE’s first multidisciplinary advanced heart failure and heart transplant program. He later became Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine. He holds an Executive MBA from the University of Oxford and is American Board-certified in multiple specialties. A prolific researcher, he has authored over 175 peer-reviewed publications and is a Fellow of leading international cardiology societies.
Ali Al Shamsi

Ali Al Shamsi

Consultant Interventional Cardiologist

Chair of Cardiovascular Department, Sheikh Tahnoon Medical City

United Arab Emirates

No Bio Available
Maha Al Ketbi

Maha Al Ketbi

Consultant Cardiologist

Sheikh Tahnoon Medical City

United Arab Emirates

No Bio Available
Hadi Skouri

Hadi Skouri

Director, Heart Failure Program

Consultant Cardiologist, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City

United Arab Emirates

Dr. Hadi Skouri is a consultant cardiologist at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City in Abu Dhabi with over 14 years of experience in advanced heart disease care. He specializes in advanced heart failure, LVADs, heart transplantation, cardio-oncology, pulmonary hypertension, and cardiac amyloidosis. A regional leader in heart failure awareness, he has held key roles in the Lebanese Society of Cardiology and published more than 55 scientific papers.
Mohamed Salah

Mohamed Salah

Senior Cardiology Consultant & Head of Cardiology Unit

New Kalba Hospital, Sharjah

United Arab Emirates

Mohamed Salah Osman has 31 years of rich and insightful experience. Dr. Osman has a Doctorate degree in Cardio-vascular Medicine. He renders consultancy on cardiology and conducts classes in various academic roles across diverse organizations. Over the years, he has actively contributed to extensive research in cardiology, with many international publications in different international journals. He has deep expertise in this field and skills has earned immense recognition and respect from reputed healthcare institutions, peers & patients.
Amna Al Muaini

Amna Al Muaini

Clinical Pharmacist

Sheikh Tahnoon Medical City

United Arab Emirates

No Bio Available
Salama Albadi

Salama Albadi

Heart Failure Navigator and Coordinator

Sheikh Tahnoon Medical City

United Arab Emirates

Salama Albadi is Heart Failure Navigator and Coordinator at Sheikh Tahnoon Medical City, specializing in heart failure management, patient education, discharge planning, and care transitions. She holds a Master of Science in Cardiovascular Nursing from Mohammed Bin Rashid University, Dubai. She coordinates the Heart Failure Service Program, which achieved AHA certification and Gold Plus recognition, and is a member of CCU, SEHA Cardiology Council, and Emirates Nursing Association.
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Important Dates

Regional Expertise.

Global Insights.

Real Impact.

Who Should Attend?​

  • Cardiologists
  • Cardiac Surgeons
  • Internal Medicine Physicians
  • Endocrinologists
  • High Dependency Critical Care Unit Nurses
  • Primary Health Care Physicians
  • Nephrologists
  • Registered Nurses

We've streamlined the key dates below to help you prepare for the conference and make the most of this premier Cardiology event. Be sure to mark them in your calendar and join us in shaping the future of Cardiology!

Mar 25

Online Registration Open (Early Bird)

Apr 27

Program Topics Announced

May 26

Early Bird Registration Closes

May 27

Standard Registration Opens

Jun 1

Invited Faculty Announced

Jun 15

Final Program

Jun 15

CME Announcement

Jun 15

Speaker Permit Submission

Jun 26

Standard Registration Closes

Jun 27

AAHFF Goes Live

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We are thrilled to welcome you to Al Ain Heart Failure Forum 2026, a landmark event highlighting the latest breakthroughs and innovations in Cardiology.

Join us for an engaging scientific program designed to inspire progress and collaboration in Cardiology.

Session Highlights at a Glance

CME Accreditation

Instructions for Claiming CME Certificates:

  • Post the event, registered attendees will receive an online evaluation survey to their registered email address.
  • Once the survey is completed, you will automatically receive the CME Certificate by email.
  • Please ensure that the email address provided at the time of registration is accurate.

Disclosure and Resolution of Personal Conflicts of Interest

This event is supported, in part, by funding from industry. All support is managed in strict accordance with CME/CPD accreditation criteria and standards for commercial support.

Session Attendance Scanning :

  • Attendance to the sessions will be monitored through scanning of the barcode on your conference badge at the entrance of the session hall.
  • CME credits will be awarded in accordance with session attendance.
  • Epidemiology, Early Detection Gaps and Staging
  • Debates in HF Management
  • AI and Emerging Technologies in Heart Failure Diagnosis
  • Pharmacotherapy Excellence in Heart Failure: Beyond Prescribing
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Our list of speakers will include world-renowned leaders in the field of Cardiology, representing specialised institutions from around the region. Their collective expertise, insight, and dedication will contribute to a scientific program designed to inspire, educate, and drive meaningful progress in cardiology.
Abdullah Shehab

Abdullah Shehab

Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, UAE University

Chairman of Education, EMA

United Arab Emirates

Bio

Professor Abdulla Shehab is a distinguished Emirati cardiologist, Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine at UAE University, and Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at Burjeel Royal and Mediclinic Hospitals. He is Editor-in-Chief of the New Emirates Medical Journal, Vice President of both the Gulf Intervention Society and Emirates Cardiac Society, and Chair of the International Society of Hypertension – MENA (ISH-MENA). He also leads the Hypertension Working Group of the Emirates Cardiac Society and chairs the Nicotine, Tobacco, Alcohol & Drugs (NTAD) initiative at the World Heart Federation. A graduate of the University of Dundee, he holds a PhD, MD, MMEd, and CCST, and is a fellow of leading global medical societies. With over 100 peer-reviewed publications and leadership of major Gulf-wide registries, Professor Shehab is widely recognized for advancing cardiovascular science, clinical practice, and education across the MENA region.
Ali Al Shamsi

Ali Al Shamsi

Consultant Interventional Cardiologist

Chair of Cardiovascular Department, Sheikh Tahnoon Medical City

United Arab Emirates

Bio

No Bio Available
Amna Al Muaini

Amna Al Muaini

Clinical Pharmacist

Sheikh Tahnoon Medical City

United Arab Emirates

Bio

No Bio Available
Bassam Atallah

Bassam Atallah

Associate Dean – Clinical Affairs

Dubai Medical University

Bio

Dr Atallah is the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs at Dubai Medical University. Prior to joining DMU he served as Cardiovascular Senior Pharmacotherapy Specialist at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi and Clinical Associate Professor at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine. Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic he was on faculty as Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS) in Riyadh. Dr. Atallah received his PharmD from Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy in Virginia and completed an ASHP accredited post graduate residency at Winchester Medical Center in Virginia. He was awarded the “Graduate of the Last Decade” award by his alma mater. Dr. Atallah is board certified in pharmacotherapy with added qualifications in Cardiology. He also holds an advanced antithrombotic management certificate from ASHP. Dr Atallah is a fellow of the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) and the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP). He has several publications and presentations at national and international conferences. He was awarded the 2021 ACCP Cardiology PRN international award. His research interests are in various aspects of cardiovascular pharmacotherapy with focus on antithrombotic therapy, heart failure and hyperlipidemia.
Fady Gerges

Fady Gerges

Cardiovascular Imaging and Clinical Cardiology Consultant

Mediclinic Al Jowhara Hospital

United Arab Emirates

Bio

Dr. Fady Gerges is a Consultant Cardiologist at Mediclinic Hospital with more than 17 years of experience in clinical cardiology and cardiovascular imaging. He has published extensively as a first author in leading peer-reviewed journals, including the European Heart Journal. He is an internationally recognized speaker who has presented at major cardiology conferences, including the annual EuroEcho congress in Europe. In addition, he serves as a reviewer and editorial board member for several international peer-reviewed journals in the fields of cardiovascular imaging and interventional cardiology. Dr. Fady has contributed as an investigator to multiple international registries and research studies, including European registries focusing on peripartum cardiomyopathy and valvular heart disease in pregnancy. He has received advanced training in transesophageal echocardiography and CT coronary angiography in Cambridge, UK. He is Board-accredited in advanced Echocardiography by the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI) and holds UK Board Certification in Cardiovascular CT from the Royal College of Physicians. He holds fellowships from leading international societies, including the European Society of Cardiology (FESC), the American College of Cardiology (FACC), and the Heart Failure Association (FHFA).
Feras Bader

Feras Bader

Professor of Medicine and Cardiology, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplantation

Chairman and CEO, Middle East Heart Academy

United Arab Emirates

Bio

Prof. Feras Bader is a Clinical Professor of Medicine and Cardiology at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University and the Founder and Chairman of the Middle East Heart Academy. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency followed by a Heart Failure and Transplant Fellowship at Yale University School of Medicine in 2003 and a Cardiovascular Fellowship at the University of Utah in 2006. At the University of Utah, he served as Medical Director of the Heart Failure Program and Director of the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Fellowship, and earned a Master’s Degree in Clinical Investigation. From 2015 to 2025, Prof. Bader served at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, where he established the UAE’s first multidisciplinary advanced heart failure and heart transplant program. He later became Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine. He holds an Executive MBA from the University of Oxford and is American Board-certified in multiple specialties. A prolific researcher, he has authored over 175 peer-reviewed publications and is a Fellow of leading international cardiology societies.
Hadi Skouri

Hadi Skouri

Director, Heart Failure Program

Consultant Cardiologist, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City

United Arab Emirates

Bio

Dr. Hadi Skouri is a consultant cardiologist at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City in Abu Dhabi with over 14 years of experience in advanced heart disease care. He specializes in advanced heart failure, LVADs, heart transplantation, cardio-oncology, pulmonary hypertension, and cardiac amyloidosis. A regional leader in heart failure awareness, he has held key roles in the Lebanese Society of Cardiology and published more than 55 scientific papers.
Hani Sabbour

Hani Sabbour

Consultant Cardiologist/Electrophysiologist

Mediclinic Airport Road Hospital

United Arab Emirates

Bio

Dr. Sabbour has over 29 years of experience in all aspects of cardiology, with advanced training at Harvard Medical School (Massachusetts General Hospital) and a former Clinical Assistant Professorship at Brown University’s Warren Alpert School of Medicine. He is a leader in complex cardiac care in the UAE, widely published in multicentre cardiovascular research and guidelines, and has performed over 800 cardiac electrophysiology procedures, including ablations and implantable devices.
Hussam Ghalib

Hussam Ghalib

Director, Cardiomyopathy Center

Consultant Cardiologist, Medical Director of Mechanical Circulatory Support, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

Bio

Dr. Hussam Ghalib, MD, is a Consultant Cardiologist in the Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute (HVTI) at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi (CCAD). He specializes in Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology and is the Director of the HVTI Inpatient Services. He is also the Director of the Cardiomyopathy Clinic at CCAD. Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Ghalib was at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Medical Centre, where he specialized in Cardiovascular Medicine, and Advanced Heart Failure Management. Dr. 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. Subsequently, he completed a Cardiovascular Medicine fellowship at UCLA Medical Centre, Los Angeles, California. Dr Ghalib resides in Abu Dhabi with his wife and two sons.
Hussien Heshmat

Hussien Heshmat

Consultant Interventional Cardiologist

Al Tadawi Specialty Hospital

United Arab Emirates

Bio

Dr. Hussien Heshmat is currently a Professor of Cardiology at Cairo University. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, the European Society of Cardiology, and the Society of cardiac angiographers and interventionists. He is currently a consultant in interventional cardiology in the UAE. He has performed 5000+ interventional procedures. His interests are primary PCI, complex coronary interventions, peripheral vascular interventions, percutaneous mitral valvotomy, and heart failure management. He won four prizes in interventional cardiology in Egypt and UAE. He has 50 international publications with 470 citations. He is currently a reviewer for Frontiers in cardiology and the associate editor of the Egyptian Heart Journal.
Kumayl Al-Lawati

Kumayl Al-Lawati

Head of Heart Failure Services, National Heart Centre

Consultant Cardiologist, Royal Hospital Oman

Oman

Bio

Dr. Kumayl Al-Lawati is a Consultant in Heart Failure at the Royal Hospital, Oman, appointed in 2021. He has played a pivotal role in expanding the heart failure service from an outpatient-based model to a comprehensive inpatient and outpatient program. He also introduced the cardiac endomyocardial biopsy procedure to enhance the follow-up care of heart transplant patients and implemented advanced therapies for cardiomyopathies, including cardiac amyloidosis and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Dr. Al-Lawati’s clinical expertise includes cardiac device therapy, such as cardiac resynchronization therapy, pacemakers, and implantable cardioverter defibrillators, as well as heart failure and cardiomyopathies. He is a former Head of the Heart Failure Service at the Royal Hospital and a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (FRCPE). He also serves as faculty at the Oman Medical Specialty Board and contributes to fellowship examinations. Additionally, he is an active member of the Oman Heart Association, the National Heart Centre Research Committee, and the British Cardiovascular Society.
Maha Al Ketbi

Maha Al Ketbi

Consultant Cardiologist

Sheikh Tahnoon Medical City

United Arab Emirates

Bio

No Bio Available
Manyoo Agarwal

Manyoo Agarwal

Consultant Cardiologist, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

Bio

Dr. Manyoo Agarwal is Director of Cardio Oncology Program and Consultant Cardiologist at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi focusing on improving cardiovascular health in clinical and research practice. With more than 150 publications in top cardiology journals, he is an internationally recognized speaker at several leading cardiology platforms including European Society of Cardiology.
Mohamed ElHarari

Mohamed ElHarari

Consultant Cardiologist

Sheikh Tahnoon Medical City

United Arab Emirates

Bio

Mohamed El-Harari, MRCP, FRCP (UK), is a Consultant Cardiologist with more than two decades of experience in various aspects of invasive and non-invasive cardiology, with interest in heart failure and service development across the UK, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. He completed his cardiology training in the North East of England, earning his Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) in 2001, and subsequently served for 15 years as Consultant Cardiologist at the University Hospital of North Durham. He later held senior consultant roles in Riyadh before relocating to the UAE in 2018, where he established a comprehensive multidisciplinary Heart Failure service in Al Ain. This programme continued to expand through his leadership at Tawam Hospital and, since 2025, at Sheikh Tahnoon Medical City. In January 2026, the service achieved American Heart Association certification as the first Comprehensive Heart Failure Center in the MENA region.
Mohamed Salah

Mohamed Salah

Senior Cardiology Consultant & Head of Cardiology Unit

New Kalba Hospital, Sharjah

United Arab Emirates

Bio

Mohamed Salah Osman has 31 years of rich and insightful experience. Dr. Osman has a Doctorate degree in Cardio-vascular Medicine. He renders consultancy on cardiology and conducts classes in various academic roles across diverse organizations. Over the years, he has actively contributed to extensive research in cardiology, with many international publications in different international journals. He has deep expertise in this field and skills has earned immense recognition and respect from reputed healthcare institutions, peers & patients.
Mohammad Sherif

Mohammad Sherif

Consultant Interventional Cardiology and Structural Heart Diseases

Sheikh Tahnoon Medical City

United Arab Emirates

Bio

Dr. Mohammad Sherif is a Consultant Interventional Cardiologist specializing in structural heart diseases at Sheikh Tahnoon Medical City, UAE. He completed his medical training at Ain Shams University and holds German board certification in cardiology and internal medicine. Previously, he held senior leadership roles at Charité University Hospital Berlin. His expertise includes TAVI and complex cardiovascular interventions, with a strong focus on advancing structural heart programs.
⁠Mohammed Almehairi

⁠Mohammed Almehairi

Consultant Cardiologist & Electrophysiologist

Sheikh Tahnoon Medical City

United Arab Emirates

Bio

No Bio Available
Najoud El Sairi

Najoud El Sairi

Consultant Cardiologist

Sheikh Tahnoon Medical City

United Arab Emirates

Bio

No Bio Available
Sadek El Mokahal

Sadek El Mokahal

Consultant Cardiologist

Sheikh Tahnoon Medical City

United Arab Emirates

Bio

Dr. Sadek El Mokahal is a Consultant Cardiologist at STMC and Tawam Hospital in Al Ain, UAE, where he has practiced since 1993. He earned his Internal Medicine and Cardiology Board certifications from the American University of Beirut in 1991 and 1993. His clinical interests include heart failure, hypertension, dyslipidemia, valvular disease, and cardiomyopathy, with a focus on delivering comprehensive, patient-centered cardiovascular care.
Salama Albadi

Salama Albadi

Heart Failure Navigator and Coordinator

Sheikh Tahnoon Medical City

United Arab Emirates

Bio

Salama Albadi is Heart Failure Navigator and Coordinator at Sheikh Tahnoon Medical City, specializing in heart failure management, patient education, discharge planning, and care transitions. She holds a Master of Science in Cardiovascular Nursing from Mohammed Bin Rashid University, Dubai. She coordinates the Heart Failure Service Program, which achieved AHA certification and Gold Plus recognition, and is a member of CCU, SEHA Cardiology Council, and Emirates Nursing Association.
Tamer Montaser

Tamer Montaser

Cardiac and General Critical Care Consultant

Sheikh Tahnoon Medical City

United Arab Emirates

Bio

Dr. Tamer Montaser is a consultant in cardiac and general intensive care, ECMO, and emergency medicine, with dual specialty training completed in the UK. He currently serve at STMC, where he lead the ECMO service, driving excellence in critical care delivery. With extensive experience in managing complex cardiac and respiratory emergencies, He combine advanced clinical expertise with a commitment to improving patient outcomes through multidisciplinary collaboration and innovative critical care strategies.
Tarig Omer

Tarig Omer

Department Chair, Critical Care

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

Bio

Dr. Tarig Omer, MD, serves as the Chair of the Critical Care Division and is a Staff Cardiothoracic and Neuro Intensivist at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. He is a recognized leader in Interventional Critical Care and brings over 15 years of experience in academic medicine and advanced multidisciplinary ICU care. Dr. Omer completed his Internal Medicine residency at Wright State University, followed by a Critical Care Medicine Fellowship at St. Louis University–Mercy Hospital, and a Neurocritical Care Fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. His areas of expertise include cardiothoracic, vascular, surgical, and neurocritical care, with a specialization in ECMO, echocardiography, VADs, transplant critical care, and interventional ICU procedures. Dr. Omer is also actively involved in postgraduate education, interdisciplinary training, and the development of critical care ultrasound and procedural protocols. He frequently serves as faculty at international conferences and courses, with academic interests in advanced ICU interventions, hemodynamics, mechanical circulatory support devices, and imaging-guided care.
Walid Omer Ahmed

Walid Omer Ahmed

Lead Cardiac Anaesthesia Consultant

Sheikh Tahnoon Medical City (STMC)

United Arab Emirates

Bio

Dr. Walid Omer Ahmed is a Consultant Cardiac Anaesthesiologist and Critical Care Specialist, currently the Lead Cardiac Anaesthesia Consultant at Sheikh Tahnoon Medical City (STMC) in Abu Dhabi. Trained in Ireland with the FCAI and CCST, he has extensive experience across Ireland, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, with expertise in complex cardiac anaesthesia, ECMO, and TEE. He was previously a consultant at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, with a strong focus on patient safety, ICU protocol development, and multidisciplinary care.

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