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.
Qualifications
University:
University of Calgary
From Date:
Tuesday, July 1, 2003
To Date:
Saturday, December 31, 2005
Specialization:
Cardiac Electrophysiology
University:
University of Alberta
From Date:
Monday, July 1, 2002
To Date:
Monday, June 30, 2003
Specialization:
Cardiology
University:
University of Alberta
From Date:
Tuesday, July 1, 1997
To Date:
Saturday, June 30, 2001
Specialization:
General Internal Medicine
University:
King Saud University
From Date:
Friday, July 1, 1988
To Date:
Friday, June 30, 1995
Specialization:
MBBS
Experiences
Affiliation:
King Saud University
From Date:
Sunday, May 1, 2011
To Date:
Saturday, December 31, 2016
Position Title:
Chairman of Cardiac Sciences Department
Affiliation:
King Saud University
From Date:
Monday, September 1, 2014
To Date:
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Position Title:
Professor of Cardiac Sciences
Affiliation:
Ministry of Health
From Date:
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
To Date:
Position Title:
Chairman of Scientific Advisory Board
Affiliation:
Prince Naif Health Research Center
From Date:
Friday, January 1, 2010
To Date:
Position Title:
Founding Member
Seminars
Seminar Title:
Gulf Arrthythmia Congress 2017
Seminar Date:
Friday, January 13, 2017
Seminar Period:
2
Seminar Title:
Intervention in Congenital & Structural Heart Disease
Seminar Date:
Friday, December 2, 2016
Seminar Period:
3
Seminar Title:
95. AF360 The Journey of AF – from Detection, Treatment to Solutions for the Patient
Seminar Date:
Friday, November 18, 2016
Seminar Period:
2
Seminar Title:
AfME Value Academy Masterclass Meeting
Seminar Date:
Friday, December 9, 2016
Seminar Period:
1
Seminar Title:
Masterclass 2016
Seminar Date:
Friday, March 18, 2016
Seminar Period:
2
Seminar Title:
Saudi Guidelines for Anticoagulation in Non-Valvular AF Patients
Seminar Date:
Saturday, March 5, 2016
Seminar Period:
1
Seminar Title:
META Stroke Academy Conference
Seminar Date:
Thursday, April 28, 2016
Seminar Period:
2
Seminar Title:
SHA 27
Seminar Date:
Friday, February 12, 2016
Seminar Period:
4
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
From Date:
Friday, April 1, 2011
To Date:
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Research Title:
The Gulf Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Registry (GulfICD)
From Date:
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
To Date:
Thursday, June 30, 2016
Research Title:
The Gulf Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Registry
From Date:
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
To Date:
Research Title:
Gulf AF Cryoablation Registry
From Date:
To Date:
Research Title:
Investigation of A Novel Algorithm for Synchronized Left-Ventricular Pacing and Ambulatory Optimization of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy: Results of the Adaptive CRT Trial
From Date:
To Date:
Research Title:
Risk Estimation Following Infarction Non-Invasive Evaluation - ICD Study
From Date:
To Date:
Research Title:
Prevalence and Predictors of Social Jetlag among Saudi Population
From Date:
To Date:
Research Title:
Association between social jetlag and glycemic control in diabetic employees at King Saud University and their families
From Date:
To Date:
Awards
Title:
King Abdulaziz Medallion of Excellence
Award Date:
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Title:
Best Student of the Year
Award Date:
Saturday, July 15, 1995
Title:
Best Teacher Award
Award Date:
Monday, May 20, 2013
Title:
Best Teacher Award
Award Date:
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Title:
Best Teacher Award
Award Date:
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Title:
TORCH: Strategic Training Fellowship in Cardiovascular Research Award
Award Date:
Thursday, January 1, 2004
Skills
Skill Description:
MBA in International Healthcare Management
Skill Description:
MSc in Clinical Epidemiology
Languages
Language:
English
Level:
Excellent
Language:
Arabic
Level:
Excellent
Language:
French
Level:
Good
Attachment:
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