Cardiology
Dr. Valentina Volpato
License: DOH
10 years of experience
Dr. Valentina Volpato is a Consultant Cardiologist with extensive expertise in cardiovascular imaging, particularly in echocardiography and its role in clinical decision-making. She specializes in the full spectrum of echocardiographic techniques, including transthoracic, transesophageal, stress, and exercise echocardiography, with a strong focus on structural heart assessment. With over seven years of experience, Dr. Volpato has managed patients with heart failure, valvular heart disease, and cardiomyopathies in multidisciplinary settings alongside interventional cardiologists and cardiac surgeons. She served as Echo Lab Director at Galeazzi-Sant’Ambrogio Hospital in Milan from September 2022 to June 2025. Since July 2025, she has been working as Consultant Cardiologist and Echo Lab Director at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City in Abu Dhabi. In addition to her clinical work, she has contributed to echocardiography education by delivering specialized training courses across Italy and Europe in collaboration with a leading global company. Her professional approach centers on integrating advanced cardiac imaging with comprehensive patient care. Dr. Volpato is committed to enhancing diagnostic precision and optimizing treatment strategies through innovative use of echocardiography.
Dr. Laure Bruchou
License: DOH
20 years of experience
Dr. Laure is a French Board-Certified Consultant Cardiologist who completed her postgraduate training at Paris Medical University in 2005. She has extensive international experience, having worked in public and private hospitals across France, China, Scotland (UK), Belgium, and the UAE. Dr. Laure brings broad expertise in managing cardiovascular diseases in adult and geriatric patients in both elective and emergency settings. Her clinical interests include general cardiology, echocardiography, stress and exercise testing, heart failure, valvular and inflammatory heart diseases, and ischemic heart disease. She is also experienced in adult congenital heart disease, preventive cardiology, and cardiac rehabilitation.
Dr. Mehmood Zeb
License: DHA
18 years of experience
Dr. Mehmood Zeb is a UK-trained Consultant Interventional Cardiologist with over 18 years of experience in cardiovascular medicine. He has trained and worked at leading tertiary care centers in the UK, including Manchester, Southampton, and Nottingham University Hospitals. Dr. Zeb is UK Board Certified (CCT) in Interventional Cardiology and General Internal Medicine, holds a PhD in Cardiology from the University of Southampton, and is a Member of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP, UK). He has extensive experience in complex coronary interventions, including multivessel PCI, bifurcation PCI, CTO PCI, Rotablation, and advanced imaging techniques such as IVUS, OCT, and OFDI. He has also completed a prestigious interventional cardiology fellowship at Royal Bournemouth University Hospital, a high-volume PCI center of excellence, and has supervised and trained interventional cardiology fellows. Dr. Zeb’s research has advanced the management of ischemic heart disease and prevention of sudden cardiac death, resulting in over 30 publications and presentations at international conferences. His core clinical expertise includes management of heart failure, arrhythmias, syncope, valve disorders, lipid disorders, hypertension, and the prevention of cardiovascular diseases.
Dr. Sahrkaw Azat Muhyaldeen
License: DHA
17 years of experience
Dr. Sahrkaw Azat Muhyaldeen is a highly experienced Consultant Cardiologist with over 17 years of consultant-level practice, specializing in cardiac electrophysiology and device therapy. He obtained his medical degree from Mosul Medical School and completed postgraduate training in the UK, earning a Diploma in Internal Medicine with distinction, followed by Membership and Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians (UK). His cardiology training included specialist training at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, and research at Good Hope Hospital, Birmingham, focusing on cardiac resynchronization therapy, with multiple international publications and presentations. He completed advanced subspecialty training in electrophysiology and device therapy at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham. Dr. Sahrkaw served for more than 18 years at Manchester Royal Infirmary, where he was appointed Consultant Cardiologist and held the role of Electrophysiology Lead for Manchester Foundation Trust. In 2024, he relocated to the UAE and currently practices at Al Zahra Hospital, with expertise in complex arrhythmia management, electrophysiology studies, ablation procedures, and implantation and follow-up of pacemakers, ICDs, CRT, and conduction system pacing devices.
Dr. Julia Ellert
License: DHA
20 years of experience
Dr. Julia Ellert, MD, is a Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at Mediclinic Parkview Hospital, holding a Doctor of Medicine degree from the Technical University of Munich and German board certification in Internal Medicine and Cardiology. She completed advanced training and fellowship in Interventional Cardiology and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) at the German Heart Center in Munich, with a focus on invasive treatment of ischemic heart disease and aortic valve disease. Dr. Ellert later served as a Consultant Interventional Cardiologist and TAVI specialist at Odense University Hospital in Denmark, one of Scandinavia’s leading cardiac centers. She has extensive experience in acute and complex cardiac care, including cardiogenic shock management, Impella implantation, ECMO-supported E-CPR, and 24/7 emergency interventions. Her procedural expertise includes complex PCI, left main and bifurcation interventions, physiology- and imaging-guided PCI, lithotripsy, and rotational atherectomy, with over 3,500 PCI procedures and more than 5,000 coronary angiographies performed. In structural heart disease, she has planned and performed over 1,000 transfemoral TAVI procedures and holds Interventional Cardiology certifications from both the EAPCI and the German Society of Cardiology.
Dr. Masood Khan
License: DHA
20 years of experience
Dr. Khan is a highly respected Consultant Cardiologist with nearly 20 years of practice in London, having served at Imperial College Hospitals NHS Trust, West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, and The Wellington Hospital. He held senior leadership roles including Head of Cardiology and Director of the Cardiac Catheter Laboratories. A graduate of the University of Cambridge, he completed specialist cardiology training at leading UK institutions such as Addenbrooke’s, Papworth, St George’s, St Mary’s, and Hammersmith Hospitals. Dr. Khan has broad expertise in general and interventional cardiology, with particular excellence in minimally invasive treatment of coronary artery disease. He is an award-winning trainer and mentor, widely regarded by colleagues as one of the most respected cardiologists in London. Known for his calm, compassionate, and patient-centered approach, he partners closely with patients to deliver individualized care across chest pain, coronary interventions, risk factor management, arrhythmias, valve disease, and cardiac CT imaging.
Dr. Noor Ullah
License: DOH
22 years of experience
Dr. Noor Ullah is a British Board–Certified Interventional Cardiologist trained through the prestigious West Midlands Cardiology Rotation in the UK. He has extensive expertise in complex coronary interventions, including bifurcation lesions, primary PCI, CTO and CHIP procedures, as well as rotational and orbital atherectomy. Dr. Noor has performed over 2,000 coronary interventions and more than 500 cardiac device implants, including pacemakers and defibrillators. He holds UK and European board certifications in TTE and TEE and is highly skilled in advanced intracoronary imaging and physiology, including IVUS, OCT, and FFR. His strong academic background includes award-winning research in acute heart failure, an MD degree, and publications in high-impact international cardiology journals. In addition to prior leadership roles in the UAE, he has completed advanced endovascular fellowships in the USA, with a special focus on peripheral arterial and venous interventions.
Dr. Rudolf Viktor Kolozsvari
License: DHA
19 years of experience
Dr. Rudolf Viktor Kolozsvari is a highly respected interventional cardiology consultant in Dubai with 24 years of international experience across the USA, UK, and Hungary. He specializes in managing complex cardiovascular conditions, with advanced expertise in coronary interventions, coronary angioplasty, and heart stent procedures. Prior to joining NMC, he served as Senior Consultant and Lecturer at the University of Debrecen, Hungary, where he performed coronary interventions, led cardiac catheterization and cardiac-CT services, and managed comprehensive inpatient and outpatient cardiac care. Dr. Kolozsvari is also an expert in cardiac imaging, particularly Cardiac-CT, and has extensive experience in heart failure, rhythm disorders, and hypertension. His career spans clinical practice, research, and education within highly multicultural environments, enhancing his communication with diverse patient populations and medical professionals. He has authored internationally peer-reviewed research and holds two PhD diplomas, reflecting his strong academic and scientific contributions.
Dr. Alaeldin Eltom
License: DHA
17 years of experience
Dr. Alaeldin Eltom is an American Board–Certified Consultant Interventional Cardiologist and a graduate of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. He completed his Internal Medicine residency followed by advanced fellowship training in Interventional Cardiology and Structural Heart Disease. Dr. Eltom has trained and practiced in high-volume centers, gaining extensive experience managing complex coronary, valvular, peripheral vascular, and structural heart conditions. His clinical expertise spans Clinical and Interventional Cardiology, Structural Heart Disease, and Peripheral Vascular Disease. He is highly skilled in advanced cardiovascular imaging, including TTE and TEE with 3D technology, CCTA, stress testing, stress echocardiography, and nuclear imaging interpretation. Dr. Eltom values continuity of care in outpatient practice and is deeply committed to patient education and teaching medical students and residents in cardiovascular medicine.
Dr. Amina Ridoine
License: DHA
11 years of experience
Dr. Amina Ridoine is a Belgian board-certified cardiologist specializing in general cardiology and cardio-oncology. She led the cardio-oncology unit at IRIS Hospitals South, one of the largest hospital networks in Brussels. She holds an MD and a Master’s Degree in Cardiology from the Université Libre de Bruxelles, with additional diplomas in Echocardiography from Paris Sorbonne University and Cardio-Oncology from Paris Cité University. Dr. Ridoine provides comprehensive cardiology care, including management of hypertension, chest pain, heart failure, coronary artery disease, valvular disease, and arrhythmias. Her expertise includes preventive cardiology, cardiovascular risk assessment, preoperative cardiac evaluation, and comprehensive cardiac check-ups. She is highly experienced in advanced cardiac diagnostics, including ECG, transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography, cardiac CT, stress testing, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, and Holter monitoring.
