Dr. Alaa Salama

Dr. Alaa Salama is a Staff Physician in the Anesthesiology Department at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi's Integrated Hospital Care Institute. He brings 26 years of experience across Europe and the Middle East, with particular expertise in anesthesia for complex cardiac and thoracic procedures. Before joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, he held a consultant position at the University Hospital of Basel in Switzerland and spent five years as a specialist cardiovascular anesthesiologist at the Heart Center of the University of Freiburg in Germany.

Dr. Salama specializes in anesthesia management for major surgery, with advanced training in heart and chest operations. He is certified in transesophageal echocardiography (real-time ultrasound of the heart during surgery) and holds European qualifications in both anesthesiology and intensive care medicine. He actively examines candidates for the European Diploma in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, underscoring his recognized expertise and commitment to training the next generation of anesthesiologists.

He is a good fit if you need anesthesia care for complex cardiac surgery, major operations, or critical care, especially if you value multilingual communication and internationally trained expertise.