FAWAZ ALTAF
Jeddah
Summary
Cardio-Thoracic surgeon with clinical experience in Cardiac & Thoracic surgery alike. I offer advanced clinical skills in conventional and minimally Invasive Cardiac & Thoracic surgeries. I offer leadership / management skills in the field with capability of initiating, assessing cardiac surgery units, identify weaknesses and strengths and putting down policies, protocols & strategic plans to improve unit efficiency, productivity and safety. I look to add value to any hospital/organization in need of my skills
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head of Cardiac Surgery Service
King Abdullam Medical Complex (KAMC)
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
12.2022 - Current
As a lead Cardiac Surgeon at KAMC:
- I involved in the infrastructure and resources evaluation and potentiation of the cardiac surgery unit
- I created, implemented and monitored multiple protocols for cardiac surgery patients care
- I engaged a multidisciplinary collaboration with other healthcare professionals and hospitals to provide comprehensive cardiac surgery care for patients in Jeddah
- I engaged and advanced minimally invasive cardiac surgery services and techniques as the leading surgeon with excellent results
- Currently started multiple research projects of new surgical techniques that is in the process
- My work, as a leader, has resulted in organized, efficient, safe and accessible cardiac surgery unit with 40% increase in the number of cardiac surgery cases in 2023 with at bar clinical outcomes
Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon
King Abdullah Medical Complex
Jeddah
12.2016 - Current
- Worked as independent consultant cardiothoracic surgeon
- Advanced my surgical skills in both cardiac and thoracic surgeries as following
- Conducted complex CABG surgeries including Off pump CABG, MID CAB and minimally invasive CABG (TCRAT procedure) utilizing total arterial revascularization in 70 % of the cases with mortality rate of less than 2%
- Conducted valvular and adult congenital surgeries in open and minimally invasive approach (including minimally invasive mitral , aortic and ASD surgeries)
- Conducted aortic elective and emergency cases including ascending aorta and aortic arch dissections and aneurysms
- Provided solo post-operative care to my patients
- Performed varieties of thoracic surgeries including VATS pleural diseases treatments and lung resection surgeries
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Umm Al-Qura University
Makkah
01.2013 - 11.2016
- Involved in educational activities of medical students in constructing curriculums, organizing teaching activities and examinations
- Worked as a part time Cardiothoracic Surgeon in private hospitals in Saudi Arabia and abroad: Erfran and Bagedo hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia & St. Mary's Hospital Kitchener Waterloo, Canada
Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
Al Madinah Cardiac Center
Al Madinah Al Munawara
04.2012 - 12.2012
- Worked as independent consultant cardiac surgeon as i managed to perform general cardiac surgery procedures including CABG and valvular surgeries
Locum Consultant Thoracic Surgeon
Surrey General Hospital
Vancouver
08.2011 - 12.2011
- Worked as locum independent consultant thoracic surgeon at Surrey Hospital, Vancouver, Canada
- Performed variety of thoracic surgeries including lung resections and pleural diseases surgical treatment both conventionally and minimally invasive
Education
MBChB in Medicine -
King Abdul Aziz University
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia08-1999
Fellowship of The Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland (General Surgery) -
College of Surgeons in Ireland
Dublin, Ireland 10-2000
Fellowship of The Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (Cardiac Surgery) -
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, Canada06-2007
Fellowship of The Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (Thoracic Surgery) -
McMaster University
Hamilton, Canada06-2009
Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery -
McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario12-2009
Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery -
McMaster University
Hamilton, Canada06-2010
Fellowship in Heart Transplantation And Assist Devices -
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, Canada05-2011
Skills
- Performed > 1000 cases of cardiac & thoracic cases as the primary surgeon
- Minimally invasive CABG
- MID CAB
- Minimally invasive mitral valve and tricuspid valve surgeries
- Minimally invasive aortic valve surgeries
- Aortic surgeries
- Minimally invasive pleural and lung resections surgeries
- Education skills
- Leadership skills
- Protocols and policies Writing, implementation and monitoring
Certification
Acquired health research coordination Diploma, McMaster university (June 2009 - April 2010)
Publications / Presentations
- Chapter Book: Quality of life and financial measures in surgical and non-surgical treatments of emphysema; J Miller, F Altaf, Handbook of Disease Burdens and Quality of Life Measures 2010, pp 2335-2352
- Quality of life and financial measures in surgical and non-surgical treatments of emphysema, J Miller, F Altaf, Handbook of Disease Burdens and Quality of Life Measures 2010, 2335-2352
- Anatomy of the superior vena cava and the brachiocephalic veins, Bennett, W, F Altaf, Thoracic Surgery Clinics 21 (2011) 197–20
- First Experience with a Novel Percutaneous RVAD, A Cheung, F Altaf, J Bashir, The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation Volume 30, Issue 4, Supplement, Page S155, April 2011
- Presenter: Endoscopic Treatment of Emphysema, Canadian Respirology Meeting, Montreal, June 2008
- Presenter: Total Arterial Revascularization, techniques and pitfalls, Saudi Heart Association, 2019
Courses Workshops
- Tri-annual Heart Valve, Boston, 2004
- International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, San Francisco, 2007
- Heart Failure, Cleveland, 2007
- European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stockholm, 2007
- Complex Benign Esophageal Diseases, Pittsburgh, 2007
- Workshop in Robotic Cardiac Surgery, Strasbourg, France, 2008
- Boston Thoracic Surgery, Boston, 2009
- Toronto Thoracic Surgery Refresher Course, Toronto, 2009
- Transthoracic Echocardiography Workshop, Tampa, 2009
- Aortic Valve Repair, Brussels, Belgium, 2010
- Fundamentals in Echocardiography Workshop, Morrisville, 2010
- Mayo Clinic Cardiology Review Course, Rochester, 2010
- Heart Valve Summit, Chicago, 2010
- Chest, Vancouver, 2010
- American Association of Thoracic Surgery, Turkey, 2014
- Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Drylap course, Netherland, 2018
- Saudi Heart Association, Riyadh, 2019
- International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation Meeting, 2021
- Saudi Heart Association, Riyadh, 2023
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 20/07/1974
- Born in Dahran, Saudi Arabia then moved to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia where i got all my education years including medical school
- After medical school, i moved to Canada for my training in cardiothoracic surgery for over 12 years
- After finishing my training in Canda, i moved back to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to work as live currently
- Married with 5 kids
Affiliations
- Fishing
- Reading
- Tennis
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Head of Cardiac Surgery Service
King Abdullam Medical Complex (KAMC)
12.2022 - Current
Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon
King Abdullah Medical Complex
12.2016 - Current
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Umm Al-Qura University
01.2013 - 11.2016
Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
Al Madinah Cardiac Center
04.2012 - 12.2012
Locum Consultant Thoracic Surgeon
Surrey General Hospital
08.2011 - 12.2011
MBChB in Medicine -
King Abdul Aziz University
Fellowship of The Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland (General Surgery) -
College of Surgeons in Ireland
Fellowship of The Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (Cardiac Surgery) -
University of Ottawa
Fellowship of The Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (Thoracic Surgery) -
McMaster University
Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery -
McMaster University
Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery -
McMaster University
Fellowship in Heart Transplantation And Assist Devices -
University of British Columbia
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