Dr. Stefan Sanger

Dr. Stefan Sanger, MD, is an Associate Staff Physician in the Heart and Vascular Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.

Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Sanger was a Senior Consultant Cardiac Surgeon at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City and Mafraq Hospital, both in Abu Dhabi.

Dr. Sanger moved to the UAE in 2008 with his family. He enjoys outdoor sports, triathlon competitions, mountain biking and basketball.​​

PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY

• 1980 - 1993: GERMAN HEART INSTITUTE, BERLIN, GERMANY. Medical Studies Also trained in Perugia, Italy, Rome, Italy, Houston, Texas, US
• 1986 - 1993: GERMAN HEART INSTITUTE, BERLIN, GERMANY. Intern, Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
• 1993 - 1995: GERMAN HEART INSTITUTE, BERLIN, GERMANY. Resident, Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery

WORK EXPERIENCE

• 2012 - 2017: SHEIKH KHALIFA MEDICAL CITY , ABU DHABI, UAE. Consultant, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiac Sciences
• 2008 - 2012: AL MAFRAQ HOSPITAL, ABU DHABI, UAE. Consultant, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Department
• 2000 - 2008: SANA HERZZENTRUM COTTBUS, GERMANY. Consultant, Department of Cardiac Surgery
• 1995 - 2000: GERMAN HEART INSTITUTE, BERLIN, GERMANY. Staff Member, Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery

Achievements & Career Highlights

• Completed more than 5,500 heart surgeries
• Research award (Adult Cardiac Surgery), Mafraq Scientific Award, 2011
• Member of Ethic and Research Committee (Mafraq), 2011 to 2015