Dr. Andrew L. Rivard

Dr. Andrew L. Rivard, MD, MS, is a Staff Physician in the Imaging Institute and Heart and Vascular Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. In his role as Section Head of Cardiac Imaging, Dr. Rivard is responsible for leading a team of experts in the imaging and diagnosis of cardiovascular disease.

Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Rivard spent five years at the University of Mississippi, where he was an Assistant Professor and Director of Cardiac Imaging. He developed the first program in the State of Mississippi providing complex pediatric congenital heart and adult cardiac imaging using CT and MRI.

Dr. Rivard brings a wealth of knowledge to Abu Dhabi with personalized patient care, organization and leadership in radiology. His extensive research background includes experience as a principle investigator of multiple large research trials. He has written over thirty peer-reviewed publications in basic science, pre-clinical and clinical research in wide range of topics including importance of patient centric care to 3D printing.

Dr. Rivard earned his undergraduate and medical degrees at the University of Minnesota. He also has a master's degree in cardiac physiology from the University of Minnesota. He trained in general surgery at the Geisinger Medical Center and completed a diagnostic radiology residency with a specific focus on cardiac imaging at the University of Florida, Gainesville, USA.

Dr. Rivard resides in Abu Dhabi with his wife and daughter. He enjoys being with his family, sailing in nice weather, cycling, listening to classical music and traveling to unique destinations.

PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY

• 1996 - 2000: UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL SCHOOL, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, USA. Medical Student
• 2000 - 2001: LANKENAU HOSPITAL, WYNNEWOOD, PENNSYLVANIA, USA. General Surgery Resident (Intern)
• 2006 - 2010: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA, USA. Radiology Resident
• 2001 - 2002: GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER, DANVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA, US. General Surgery Resident

WORK EXPERIENCE

• 2006 - 2015: UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI, JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI, US. Assistant Professor, Director of Cardiac Imaging
• 2005 - 2006: UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, US. Research Associate, Experimental Surgical Services
• 2003 - 2006: UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA GRADUATE SCHOOL, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, USA. Graduate Student in Physiology
• 2000 - 2000: BERUFSGENNOSSENSHAFTLICHE UNFALLKLINIK, MURNAU, GERMANY. Trainee

Achievements & Career Highlights

• Diplomate of the American Board of Radiology and Certification Board of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
• Performed more than 1,500 cardiac MRI and 2,000 cardiac CT exams
• Completed more than 150 MRI exams for patients with implanted cardiac devices
• Graduated cum laude (honors) with a major in Integrative Biology and Physiology at the University of Minnesota, 1995
• Received twenty-six national and international awards for research and innovation in cardiac physiology
• Developed first pediatric and adult cardiovascular imaging and fellowship programs in Mississippi
• Authored more than thirty publications on valve imaging and cardiac transplantation
• Designed innovative medical devices and software