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Dr. Iskander Al-GithmiDr. Iskander Al-Githmi
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Dr. Iskander Al-Githmi

Cardiothoracic Surgery
LANGUAGES
Arabic, English
EXPERIENCE
25+

Education Background

  • 2025 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Diploma Artificial Intelligence in Health care Boston U.S.A
  • 2021-2022 Harvard University Diploma Surgical leadership Boston U.S.A
  • 1999-2001 University of Alberta FRCSC-Cardiac Surgery Edmonton Canada
  • 1998-1999 University of Toronto Lung Transplantation Toronto Canada
  • 1996-1998 University of Manitoba FRCSC-Thoracic Surgery Winnipeg Canada
  • 1991-1996 University of Manitoba FRCSC- General Surgery Winnipeg Canada
  • 1980-1986 King Abdulaziz University MD Jeddah Saudi Arabia

Work Experience

  • 2017-Present: King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital, Thoracic Surgery Consultant, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • 2007-Present: King Abdulaziz University, Cardiothoracic Surgery Professor, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • 2007-2019: International Medical Center, Cardiothoracic Surgery Consultant, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • 2005-2007: The Chinese University of Hong Kong,Cardiothoracic Surgery Assistant Professor, Hong Kong
  • 2001-2005: King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Cardiothoracic Surgery Consultant, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Areas of expertise and services

  • VATS lobectomy Lung Transplantation
  • VATS Thymectomy
  • Thoracotomy and Pulmonary Decortication.
  • Tracheal stent insertion
  • Thoracotomy and Pneumonectomy
  • Thoracotomy and Chest wall resection with
  • Reconstruction
  • Tracheal resection with reconstruction
  • Transthoracic repair of diaphragmatic hernia
  • VATS sympathectomy
  • Nuss (pectus) repair

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