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Saber Aboelnazar
Saber A. Aboelnazar, MD, MSc, FRCS (Edinburgh), FRCSC
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University of Alberta and Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute
Background
License
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons – Alberta, Canada, Effective: 07/2004 - Present
- Medical Practitioner, General Medical Council - London, UK, Effective: 10/1998 – 05/2013
Professional Affiliations
- The Society of Thoracic Surgeons – USA, Effective: 01/2012
- The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada – Canada, Effective: 08/2008
- International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation – USA, Effective: 09/2005
- Canadian Medical Association/Alberta Medical Association – Canada, Effective: 07/2004
- The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery – UK, Effective: 10/2003
- Institute of Accident Surgery – UK, Effective: 11/1997
- Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons of Great Britain & Ireland – UK, Effective: 07/1997
- The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh – UK, Effective: 01/1995
Other Interests
- Coronary Bypass Surgery
- Heart Valve Replacement
- Mitral Valve Reconstruction
- Aortic Root Reconstruction
- Heart Transplantation
- Lung Transplantation
- Aortic Dissection & Aneurysm Reconstruction
- Valve Sparing Aortic Valve Surgery
- Mechanical Circulatory Support
- Maze Procedure
Research
Research
1. Howaida O Al Qethamy, S Aboelnazar, Yahya Al Faraidi, Khalid Al Jubair,
Mohamed Gadura, and Mohamed Fagih, “Cor Triatraitum: Operative Results in
20 Patients,” Asian Cardiovascular & Thoracic Annals 2006; 14:7-9.
2. Howaida O Al Qethamy, Khawar Aizaz, S Aboelnazar, Samina Hijab, and
Yahya Al Faraidi, “Play Safe: Band the Late Presenting Complete
Atrioventricular Canal,” Asian Cardiovascular & Thoracic Annals 2002; 10:30-
34.
3. Howaida O Al Qethamy, Khawar Aizaz, S Aboelnazar, Samina Hijab, and
Yahya Al Faraidi, “Two-Stage Arterial Switch Operation: Is Late Ever Too
Late?” Asian Cardiovascular & Thoracic Annals 2002; 10:235-239.
4. MJR Dalrymple-Hay, A Alzetani, S Aboelnazar, SA Livsey, MP Haw, and JL
Monro, “Cardiac Surgery in the Elderly,” European Journal of Cardiothoracic
Surgery, 15 (1999) 61-66.
Presentations
1. Saber Aboelnazar. The Outcome of Truncus Arteiosus Repair: Single Center
Experience. Mediterranean Association of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery,
Beirut – Lebanon, September 10-13, 2003.
2. Saber Aboelnazar. Two Stage Arterial Switch Operation: Is Late Ever Too Late?
SCTS Annual Scientific Meeting, Bournemouth UK, March 17-20, 2002.
3. Saber Aboelnazar. Case Report Presentation: Late Presentation of Double Aortic
Arch. Wessex Cardiac Centre Meeting, Southampton UK, October 11, 1997.
4. Saber Aboelnazar. Case Report Presentation: Traumatic Rupture of the Right
Superior Pulmonary Vein. Wessex Cardiac Centre Meeting, Southampton UK,
June 15, 1997.
5. Saber Aboelnazar. Master of Medical Science Thesis: “Review of Liver Injuries at
Queen Elizabeth Hospital.” Birmingham UK, October 1996 – October 1997.
6. Saber Aboelnazar. Master’s Degree Thesis: “Out-Patient Management of
Hemorrhoids Using Injection Sclerotherapy and Rubber Band Ligation.” Faculty
of Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt, August 1986 – August 1989.
Additional Educational Information
- Clinical Associate - Adult Cardiac Surgery, Mazankowski Heart Institute University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada .................... 08/2008 - Present
- Outstanding Medical Achievement Award for Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Transplantation, Cambridge Certificate .………………… February 2011
- Recipient of the 2010 Gold Medal Award for Canada ……....……………… December 2010
- IBC Foremost Health Professionals of the World Award ……..…………... December 2009
- The International Hippocrates Award for Medical Achievement ….………… August 2009
- Canadian Board Certified Cardiac Surgery (FRCSC) ………...….……………………… June 2008
- Master of Medical Science, The University of Birmingham, UK …...... December 1997
- Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS), Edinburgh, UK …….........…………….…..... January 1995
- Master of General Surgery, University of Alexandria, Egypt ………....……….. August 1989
- MBChB, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alexandria, Egypt ……...…... November 1984
Practice Areas
- Cardiac
- Aorta
- Aortic valve disease
- Coronary disease
- Pericardium
- Heart/lung Transplant
- Lung Transplant
- Heart Transplant
- Tricuspid valve disease
- Valve disease