Dr. Tareq M. Aleinati

Dr. Tareq M. Aleinati, MD, is a Staff Physician in the Heart and Vascular Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.

Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Aleinati was the Chairman of the Cardiothoracic Department at Chest Diseases Hospital, Kuwait, where he held the position for several years. During this period, he introduced and established an Advanced Minimally Invasive and Robotic Cardiac Surgery Program, as well as several new technologies to Kuwait and the surrounding region.

Dr. Aleinati received his medical degree from The Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University. He completed his residency in Cardiac Surgery at McMaster University, Ontario, ​​Canada, as well as two fellowships at the University of Toronto and at McGill University Montreal, both in Canada.​​​​​​​​

PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY

• 1990 - 1996: KUWAIT UNIVERSITY, KUWAIT. Doctor of Medicine (MD)
• 1997 - 1999: MUBARAK AL KABEER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IN KUWAIT. Intern, General Surgery
• 1996 - 1997: MINISTRY OF HEALTH PUBLIC HOSPITALS, KUWAIT. Medical Intern, Medicine
• 1999 - 2005: MCMASTERR UNIVERSITY, HAMILTON, ONTARIO, CANADA. Resident, Adult Cardiovascular Surgery
• 2007 - 2008: MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA. Cardiovascular surgery with a concentration in complex procedures, valvular reconstruction, heart failure surgery and VAD implantation
• 2005 - 2006: ST MICHAEL’S HOSPITAL, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO ONTARIO, CANADA. Fellow, Cardiovascular Surgery

WORK EXPERIENCE

• 2012 - 2016: CHEST DISEASES HOSPITAL, KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT. Chairman, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
• 2008 - 2019: CHEST DISEASES HOSPITAL, KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT. Consultant, Cardiac Surgeon, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery