EXPERIENCE: 37 years
Dr Sherif Bakir is a Senior Consultant in Adult Cardiology, with a long list of degrees, including MBBCh, MSc, MD, and a specialization in Cardiology from the USA, earning him the Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC). He is also a published researcher and a member of numerous international societies of cardiology. Dr Sherif is well- known Consultant Cardiology at several hospitals in United Arab Emirates (Sheikh Shakhbout Medical Center, Mafraq Hospital, Sheikh Khalifa Medical Center, and Al Qassimi Hospital). He was the deputy chief of the Cardiac Transplant project at the King Fahad Heart Center in Saudi Arabia. Fellow cardiologist, National Heart Ins., Egypt
In 2010, he was nominated the Best Speaker of the Year for HAAD CME Program, Health Authority-Abu Dhabi’s CME/CPD Annual Award Ceremony 2010.
CREDENTIALS:
- Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC)
- MD Cardiology, Ain Shams University, Egypt
- M.Sc. Cardiology, Ain Shams University, Egypt
- M.B.B.cH., Cairo University
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
- Consultant Cardiologist, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City/Mayo Clinic, Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Consultant Cardiologist, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Senior Consultant Cardiologist, Ministry of Health, Sharjah, UAE
- Head of Medical and Cardiac Department, Al Qassimi Hospital, UAE
- Fellow Cardiologist, National Heart Ins., Egypt
- Deputy Chief of the Cardiac Transplant project at the King Fahad Heart Center in Saudi Arabia
CLINICAL EXPERTISE:
- Management of disorders and diseases of Cardiovascular System
- Perform Non-Invasive Cardiac investigation (Echocardiography Doppler Studies TTE and TEE, Stress Echo Study, Stress Test, Dobutamine Stress Test.
- Interpret Cardiac CT, Cardiac MRI, and MIBI Scan.
- Conduct Cardiovascular early-detection screenings and outlining Preventive Measures.
- Initiated and manage the “Together for a Healthy Heart – Abu Dhabi Screening program for cArdiovascuLAr Risk MArkers (AD-SALAMA)”
- Pre-operative Cardiac evaluation for Cardiac and Non-Cardiac Intervention.
- Management of Hypertension and Lipid Disorder.
- Running Smoking Cessation Clinic.
- Prescribe medicine and coordinate referrals for other specialties such as Cardio-Pulmonary, Cardio-Neurology Cardio-Diabetes etc.….
AWARDS & HONORS
Dr Bakir has been recognized for his achievements by being named in the:
- Who’s Who in America: Medicine and Healthcare
- Who’s Who in America: Science and Engineering
- The Barons 500 Leaders for the New Century
- Barons Who’s Who (USA)
- Outstanding People of the 20th Century
- Incorporating the outstanding Achievement Awards, International Biographical Center Cambridge, England.