Professor of Clinical Cardiology
Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain.
2003-2018
Experience in United Arab Emirates
A major phase focused on consultant cardiology, university teaching, and national professional service.
Core Appointments
Senior clinical and university positions held in Al Ain throughout the UAE period.
Senior Consultant Cardiologist
Tawam Hospital (Tawam-Johns Hopkins period), Al Ain.
Clinical Duties
- Running a weekly cardiology consultation clinic
- Running a weekly non-invasive investigations clinic (echo and stress testing)
- Providing national-level cardiology consultation and advisory support
- Representing FMHS in cardiology-related strategic matters
Academic and Faculty Roles
- Member of the Faculty Postgraduate Committee
- Member of the Research Grant Committee
- Director of Clinical Skills Training Centre (Ultrasound Section)
- Director of Junior Medical Clerkship (led a team of 21 colleagues)
- Coordinator of cardiovascular module for pre-clinical and clinical teaching
Community Service and Impact
Public health outreach, medico-legal support, and institutional initiatives during the UAE tenure.
- Public lecture: Heart Attack - How to Protect Yourself (Al Ain, 2006)
- Public lecture: Women and Cardiovascular Disease (Al Ain, 2006)
- Founder of the Thalassemia Research and Working Group
- Medico-legal consultation for Abu Dhabi High Court
- Organizer of FMHS-UAEU Clinical Research Symposium (March 2011)