Dr. Moutaz El Kadri

Core Competencies

• Non-invasive assessment and Pharmacological management of arrhythmias
• Pacemaker implants
• Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) implants
• Cardiac resynchronization therapy (Biventricular, CRT) implants
• Follow up and programming of pacemakers and ICDs
• Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) ablation
• Ventricular ectopic beats (PVCs) ablation
• Atrial fibrillation and flutter ablation
• Pediatric ablation procedures
• Assessment of sudden cardiac death syndromes
• MRI imaging of cardiac devices
• Leadless pacemaker implants
• Subcutaneous ICD implants
• Lead extractions
• Left atrial appendage closure

Brief Profile

Dr. El Kadri is a highly accomplished cardiac electrophysiologist with a wealth of clinical and academic experience. He earned his medical degree from the University of Aleppo, Syria, and he holds a master’s degree in Cardiology from the University of Brighton and a PhD in Cellular Electrophysiology from the University of Liverpool.  Dr El Kadri completed his cardiology and electrophysiology training at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, UK, in 2012. He then pursued a two-year advanced fellowship in catheter ablation and cardiac devices at the prestigious University of Michigan, USA.

Dr. El Kadri served as a consultant at the Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital before moving to Abu Dhabi in 2016 to become the Director of Electrophysiology Services at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC). With over 3,500 heart rhythm procedures performed, Dr. El Kadri specializes in the mapping and ablation of complex atrial and ventricular arrhythmias, as well as advanced cardiac device management. His expertise includes lead extractions, interventional biventricular pacing techniques, leadless pacemakers, subcutaneous ICDs, and left atrial appendage closure devices.

He is certified in electrophysiology and cardiac devices by leading international organizations, including the British Heart Rhythm Society (BHRS), European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), and the Heart Rhythm Society (IBHRE-HRS) in the USA. He is also a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP) and the Heart Rhythm Society (FHRS).

Qualification

• MD, University of Aleppo-Syria
• MSc (Cardiology), University of Brighton-UK
• PhD (Cellular Electrophysiology), University of Liverpool- UK
• CCT (Cardiology), Certification of Completion of training – UK
• FRCP, Royal College of Physicians – London – UK
• FHRS, Fellow of the Heart Rhythm Society, USA
• IBHRE, International Board of Heart Rhythm examiners in EP and Devices, USA

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