Dr. Tarek A Elhussein
About
Dr. Elhussein is a cardiologist, internist, and echocardiography physician with more than 10 years of experience delivering patient care. Besides his clinical experiences, he has worked as an assistant medicine and cardiac sciences professor at King Saud University and he is a former director of the cardiology fellowship training program affiliated with the Saudi Commission of health specialties.
Dr. Elhussein treats valvular, ischemic, structural heart diseases, arrhythmias, advanced heart failure, lipid disorders, and diabetic cardiovascular complications. He uses proven patient care skills to provide patients and staff a positive and supporting environment.
Professional Experience
Adult Echocardiography and Cardiology Consultant, Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare (JHAH), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Cardiology and Interventional Echocardiography Consultant, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Cardiology and Echocardiography Consultant, Prince Mohamed Bin Abdulaziz Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Education
Fellow American College of Cardiology (FACC), Washington, USA
Level II Certification in Cardiac Computed Tomography (CT) and Angiography, Peninsula Radiology Academy,Plymouth, United Kingdom
Assistant Professor of Medicine & Cardiac Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA
Fellow of the American Society of Echocardiography (FASE), Durham, North Carolina, USA
Advanced Echocardiography Fellowship, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Fellow Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (FRCP), Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Fellow Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (FRCP), Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Diploma in Adult Comprehensive Echocardiography, American National Board Of Echocardiography, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Saudi Board of Cardiology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Arab Board of Cardiology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Memberships
Membership Royal College of Physicians (MRCP), London, United Kingdom
Residency
King Saud University Fellowship Program, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Internal Medicine Resident, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan
Medical School
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan
Publications
Research Interests
Advanced 3D echocardiography and structural heart disease
Hyperlipidemia
Diabetes and cardiovascular diseases