Dr. Samer Ellahham

Dr. Samer Ellahham, MD, is a Staff Physician in the Heart and Vascular Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Ellahham was the Chief Quality Officer and Cardiology Consultant at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City.

Dr. Ellahham was awarded Physician of the Year in 2007. He also published numerous articles in the Cardiovascular Health Journal and Quality. He received his medical degree from the Faculty of Medicine at the American University of Beirut. He completed his residency at Georgetown University Hospital Washington Hospital Center. He then completed a fellowship at Virginia Commonwealth University Health System.

Dr. Ellahham resides in Abu Dhabi. He enjoys sports, reading and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY

• (1982 - 1986) AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT, BEIRUT, LEBANON. Doctor of Medicine (MD), School of Medicine
• (1986 - 1987) GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL, JOHN HOPKINS AFFILIATE, BALTIMORE, MD, US. Intern, Internal Medicine
• (1987 - 1989) GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL - WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER, WASHINGTON DC, US. Resident, Internal Medicine
• (1989 - 1992) VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, RICHMOND, VA, US. Fellowship, Cardiology

Work Experience

• (2010 - 2010) CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION, CLEVELAND, OHIO, US. Staff Physician
• (2008 - 2017) SHEIKH KHALIFA HOSPITAL, ABU DHABI, UAE. Chief Quality Officer & General Cardiologist
• (2000 - 2008) PARAGON CARDIOVASCULAR FOUNDATION, FALLS CHURCH, VA, US. Director, Paragon Cardiovascular Foundation
• (1993 - 2000) GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, WASHINGTON, DC, US. Director, Cardiovascular Stress Imaging
• (1992 - 1993) HAMPTON VETERAN AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER, HAMPTON, VA, US. Director, Coronary Care Unit

Achievements & Career Highlights

• Teacher of the Year Award, 1998
• Dean Teaching Award, Georgetown University School of Medicine, 2006
• AHA Get with the Guidelines Award, 2006
• CEO Leadership Team Award, 2011
• Infection Prevention Award, 2011 and 2012
• Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare Award, 2012
• CI Standard Advisory Panel Middle East Representative, 2013 till Present
• Board Commendation for Exemplary Service, 2014
• Quality Leadership Award, 2015
• Business Leadership Excellence Award, 2015
• Regional Chair, Middle East, Patient Safety Movement Foundation, 2017 till Present
• Chaired and keynote speaker in many cardiology and quality meetings