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PROF. AHMAD SALAH HERSI
Bio
Consultant Cardiologist and Cardiac Electrophysiologist at King Khalid University Hospital in Riyadh, K.S.A. and a Professor of Medicine at King Saud University in Riyadh, K.S.A. Graduate of University of Calgary (Calgary, Alberta, Canada), and University of Alberta (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada). Canadian board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology.
Clinical practice focuses on heart rhythm conditions including non-invasive and invasive evaluation and treatment of arrhythmias and implantation and follow-up of cardiac rhythm devices. Research interests span a wide spectrum in cardiovascular disease including cardiac electrophysiology, preventive cardiology, and the epidemiology of cardiovascular disease in the Arab world. An active member of the cardiovascular research community in the Gulf region and is on the steering committees of several regional and international registries including prospective multicenter studies of ICD and Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy.
Clinical practice focuses on heart rhythm conditions including non-invasive and invasive evaluation and treatment of arrhythmias and implantation and follow-up of cardiac rhythm devices. Research interests span a wide spectrum in cardiovascular disease including cardiac electrophysiology, preventive cardiology, and the epidemiology of cardiovascular disease in the Arab world. An active member of the cardiovascular research community in the Gulf region and is on the steering committees of several regional and international registries including prospective multicenter studies of ICD and Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy.
Qualifications
University
University of Calgary
University of Alberta
University of Alberta
King Saud University
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Specialization
Cardiac Electrophysiology
Cardiology
General Internal Medicine
MBBS
Experiences
Affiliation
King Saud University
King Saud University
Ministry of Health
Prince Naif Health Research Center
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Position Title
Chairman of Cardiac Sciences Department
Professor of Cardiac Sciences
Chairman of Scientific Advisory Board
Founding Member
Seminars
Seminar Title
Gulf Arrthythmia Congress 2017
Intervention in Congenital & Structural Heart Disease
95. AF360 The Journey of AF – from Detection, Treatment to Solutions for the Patient
AfME Value Academy Masterclass Meeting
Masterclass 2016
Saudi Guidelines for Anticoagulation in Non-Valvular AF Patients
META Stroke Academy Conference
SHA 27
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Research Projects
Research Title
Saudi Atrial Fibrillation Survey: National, Observational, Cross-sectional Survey Evaluating Atrial Fibrillation Management and the Cardiovascular Risk Profile of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
The Gulf Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Registry (GulfICD)
The Gulf Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Registry
Gulf AF Cryoablation Registry
Investigation of A Novel Algorithm for Synchronized Left-Ventricular Pacing and Ambulatory Optimization of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy: Results of the Adaptive CRT Trial
Risk Estimation Following Infarction Non-Invasive Evaluation - ICD Study
Prevalence and Predictors of Social Jetlag among Saudi Population
Association between social jetlag and glycemic control in diabetic employees at King Saud University and their families
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Awards
Title
King Abdulaziz Medallion of Excellence
Best Student of the Year
Best Teacher Award
Best Teacher Award
Best Teacher Award
TORCH: Strategic Training Fellowship in Cardiovascular Research Award
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Languages
Language
English
Arabic
French
Level
Excellent
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