Dr. Hussien Heshmat Kassem
Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Head of Cardiology, Department Fujairah Hospital
Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
Biography
Hussien Heshmat graduated from Kasr Al Ainy School of medicine in 1995. He completed his residency and fellowship in the cardiology department at Cairo University. He had training in peripheral vascular interventions in Cleveland Clinic Ohio and in Istanbul University. Dr. Heshmat is currently a Professor of Cardiology at Cairo University, on leave. He is a fellow of the SCAI as well as an Associate member of the Euro CTO club. Since February 2018, he has been appointed as the head of cardiology in Fujairah hospital, UAE. His interests include, primary PCI, complex coronary interventions, CTO, peripheral vascular interventions, percutaneous mitral valvotomy and heart failure. He is currently the associate editor of the Egyptian Heart Journal. He has authored 18 manuscripts in international peer reviewed journals as well as 4 chapters in international books. In addition, he is also a certified professional of healthcare quality.