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

Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery
DESIGNATION
Cardiothoracic Surgery
SPECIALTY
Professor of 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