Dr. Ahmed Bafadel

Dr. Ahmed Bafadel is a Staff Physician in the Cardiovascular Medicine Department at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi's Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute. He holds 19 years of clinical experience and is board certified in cardiovascular disease by both the Royal College of Physicians of Canada and the American Board of Internal Medicine. His training spans internal medicine at Toronto General Hospital and the University of Toronto, cardiology fellowship at the University of Calgary's Libin Cardiovascular Institute, and advanced cardiovascular imaging at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio.

Dr. Bafadel specializes in advanced cardiac imaging techniques including 3D echocardiography, nuclear cardiac imaging, and cardiovascular CT scanning. He has provided imaging guidance for over 150 percutaneous valve implantations and other cardiovascular device procedures at Cleveland Clinic. His clinical interests include coronary artery disease, heart valve disease, heart failure, and arrhythmia management. He also holds specialized certifications from the National Board of Echocardiography, the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology, and the Certification Board of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography.

Beyond clinical work, Dr. Bafadel has been active in medical education and training, serving as faculty at King Saud University's College of Medicine and leading cardiology fellowship programs. He holds an MBA from Cornell University, where his research focused on medical wearables, telemedicine, and healthcare system efficiency. He is a good fit if you need expert assessment of complex heart valve problems, advanced imaging for structural heart disease, or care from someone experienced in minimally invasive cardiac interventions.