4TS Top to Toe Transcatheter Solutions Conference 2025

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Raffles Dubai

Perfectly Positioned in the Heart of the City

An architectural surprise inspired by an Egyptian aesthetic, 5-star Raffles Dubai offers the luxury of city-centre space, impeccable service, and sophisticated Asian style. A 15-minute drive from Dubai International Airport, it is ideally located in the business and shopping district, adjacent to Wafi Mall and close to the magnificent Khan Murjan souk and the convention centres.

Hotel Location

  • 20 Minutes from Dubai International Airport
  • Easy access to Wafi Mall

The hotel is just 20 minutes from Dubai International Airport. The easiest way to get to the hotel from the airport is by taxi. There are plenty of taxis available, and the hotel is only 20 minutes away. You can also ask us to arrange transfers to and from the hotel at an extra cost.

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Abdelkader Almanfi

Interventional Cardiologist, Structural & Endovascular Consultant
Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center
Houston, Texas USA

Dr. Almanfi is a triple board-certified interventional cardiologist and structural and endovascular consultant at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston, Texas. As the Owner and CEO of Houston CardioVascular Care PLLC, he specializes in managing complex cardiac and vascular conditions using advanced, minimally invasive technologies. He completed his medical degree at Al-Arab Medical University in Libya and trained in a fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine’s Texas Heart Institute. Dr. Almanfi is experienced with trans-catheter therapies, including TAVR, MitraClip, Watchman LAAC, and PFO/ASD closures, as well as minimally invasive treatments for complex aortic diseases like EVAR and TEVAR.

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Abdul Bahro

Interventional Cardiologist, Director of Cardiovascular Services
Merit Health Hospital
USA

Dr. Bahro is an Interventional Cardiologist based in Jackson, MS, affiliated with King's Daughters Medical Center and multiple Merit Health facilities, including Central, Madison, Rankin, River Oaks, and River Region. He specializes in treating conditions such as Atherosclerosis of the Aorta and Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), among other conditions at varying frequencies.

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Abdul Majeed Alzubaidi

Interventional Cardiologist, Medical Advisor, Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City
SEHA, UAE

Dr. Zubaidi is a Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at Burjeel Hospital, Abu Dhabi. He earned his MBBS degree and completed a cardiology fellowship at the University of British Columbia, Canada.

With extensive experience, including internships at Ministry of Health-approved hospitals and a residency in Internal Medicine, he has developed expertise in interventional cardiology. Dr. Zubaidi holds Level 3 Accreditation in Cardiac CT Performance and Interpretation, achieved during his fellowship at British Columbia Hospital.

His career reflects a strong commitment to advancing cardiovascular care through both academic contributions and clinical excellence.

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Abdullah Shehab

Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chief Editor, Emirates Medical Journal
Vice President, Gulf Intervention Society
General Secretary, Emirates Cardiac Society
Vice President, Asia Pacific Cardiology
UAE

Prof. Dr. Abdulla Shehab has 25 years of experience in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology, and medical education. He has numerous professional affiliations, including serving as the Immediate Past President of the Emirates Society of Cardiology. He is currently the General Secretary of the Emirates Cardiac Society and the Vice President of the Gulf Intervention Society. Prof. Dr. Shehab is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (UK), the American College of Physicians, the European Society of Cardiology, the American College of Cardiology, the American Society of Cardiac Intervention, and the American Heart Association.

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Ahmad Hallak

Cardiology Fellow
Ochsner Health
USA

Dr. Ahmad Hallak is a cardiologist in Metairie, Louisiana, and is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center.

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Ahmed Elsokkary

Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Head of Department
Al Zahra Hospital Dubai
UAE

Dr. Elsokkary is a consultant interventional cardiologist with more than 20 years of experience in the field. He completed his training in cardiology and interventional cardiology at a military medical academy and has extensive training in Cardiac Catheterization Lab & Interventional Cardiology, coronary angiograms, and angioplasty. Over 10,000 coronary interventions have been performed by Dr. Elsokkary, and he is an expert in Echo and transesophageal Echo.

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Allam Alkowatli

Consultant Interventional Cardiologist
Emirates Hospital Jumeirah
UAE

Dr. Allam Alkowatli, recognized as a leading Interventional Cardiologist at Emirates Hospital Dubai, brings extensive expertise from his American Board certifications and distinguished practice in the USA. He completed advanced Fellowship training at William Beaumont Hospital and the University of Alabama, specializing in coronary and peripheral interventions. With a remarkable record of over 4,500 diagnostic angiographies and 3,200 interventions, Dr. Alkowatli remains at the forefront of interventional cardiology. His contributions to research and publications further highlight his commitment to advancing the field and delivering exceptional patient care.

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Annie Varughese

President, Advanced Cardiovascular Care Center, Specialist Cardiologist
German Heart Center, Prime Hospital, Houston
USA

Based in Houston, Texas, Dr. Varughese serves as Chief of Cardiovascular Services at North Houston Family Medicine and The Woodlands Specialty Hospital. In Dubai, she is a visiting Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at PRIME Hospital and a Specialist Cardiologist at a highly reputed Heart Centre. Dr. Varughese holds an adjunct professorship at Baylor University, Texas, USA, and has been recognized for her expertise in preventive cardiology, women and heart disease, and the prevention and reversal of vascular disease and diabetes. She is board-certified in cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology, and nuclear cardiology.

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Arif Nooryani

Professor of Cardiology, CEO & Consultant Interventional Cardiologist
Sharjah University, Al Qassimi Hospital, Sharjah
UAE

Dr. Arif has been the CEO of Al Qassimi Hospital, Sharjah, UAE, since 2009, Head of the Cardiac Cath Lab since 2004, and Head of the Cardiac Centre since 2012. He is a member of the UAE National Committee working towards reducing cardiovascular mortality under the Emirates National Vision 2021 (since May 2016). Additionally, he serves as an Associate Professor of Cardiology at the University of Sharjah (since September 2018) and is pursuing a PhD in Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Belgrade, Serbia (since 2018).

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Bassam Baba

Consultant Interventional Cardiologist
Al Qassimi Hospital, Sharjah
Associate Professor at DIU
UAE

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Cezar A. Iliescu

Interventional Cardiologist, Department of Cardiology, Division of Internal Medicine
MD Anderson Cancer Center
USA

Cezar A. Iliescu is an interventional cardiologist in the Department of Cardiology, Division of Internal Medicine. His clinical and research interests include vascular biology in cancer patients, endovascular treatments for chronic thrombocytopenia, physiologic assessment of coronary stenosis, and the management of radiation-induced cardiovascular disease.

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Diaa Hakkim

Director of Intravascular Imaging, Director of Vascular and Intravascular Core Lab
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School
USA

Dr. Diaa Hakkim is an Interventional Cardiologist and Director of the Vascular and Intravascular Imaging Core Laboratory at Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School. He is also a Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine. He is board certified in Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Imaging, and Cardiac CT.

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Fayaz Shawl

Clinical Professor of Medicine, Director, Interventional Cardiology
George Washington University, Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center
USA

Dr. Fayaz Shawl is the Director of Interventional Cardiology at Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center in Silver Spring, Maryland, and a Clinical Professor of Medicine at George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, D.C., USA. A pioneer in interventional cardiology, Dr. Shawl performed the first angioplasty at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in 1981 and has since completed over 20,000 angioplasty procedures, placing him among the world’s leading interventionalists.

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Fekry Eldeeb

Senior Consultant in Interventional Cardiology, Head of Department of Cardiology
NMC Royal Hospital, Sharjah
UAE

Dr. Fekry Fathy Eldeeb is a distinguished senior consultant interventional cardiologist at Fakeeh University Hospital, with over 30 years of expertise in cardiology. Throughout his career, Dr. Eldeeb has held key leadership roles and contributed his expertise across multiple countries, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Canada, the USA, and the Netherlands.

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