Fellow · SCAI Washington DC & Royal College of Physicians London

Dr. Zaidoun
Hajali

MD  ·  FSCAI  ·  FRCP

Consultant Interventional Cardiologist

16+ Years
Experience
7,000+ Coronary
Angiograms
3,000+ PCI
Procedures
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Dr. Zaidoun Hajali
Dr. Zaidoun Hajali
Current Position Consultant Interventional Cardiologist
Institution Sheikh Khalifa Hospital – SEHA
Location Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
Since May 2024
🇩🇪 German 🇸🇦 Arabic 🇬🇧 English
About

Dedicated to
Cardiovascular Excellence

A dedicated and compassionate cardiologist with over 16 years of clinical practice, Dr. Hajali has built an international reputation for excellence in complex coronary intervention, advanced imaging, and critical care cardiology.

Trained across leading institutions in Germany and now serving in the UAE, Dr. Hajali brings comprehensive proficiency in left main stenting, high-risk angioplasty, bifurcation procedures, and rotational atherectomy. His extensive experience with left ventricular support devices and his versatility across transthoracic, transesophageal, and stress echocardiography ensure a holistic approach to every patient.

Board Certified — Interventional Cardiology, Germany & UAE
DHA & MOH Licensed — Dubai & Abu Dhabi
Trilingual — German, Arabic, English
Fellow — SCAI (USA), Royal College of Physicians (UK), DGK (Germany)
Expertise

Clinical Specializations

Comprehensive cardiovascular care across interventional, diagnostic, and structural heart procedures.

01

Complex Coronary
Interventions

Expert in the full spectrum of high-complexity PCI including left main, bifurcation stenting, CTO procedures, and rotational atherectomy — with a lifetime experience of 7,000+ coronary angiograms and 3,000+ PCI procedures.

  • Left Main PCI & High-Risk Angioplasty
  • Bifurcation Stenting Techniques
  • Antegrade CTO Procedures
  • Rotational Atherectomy
  • Left Ventricular Support Devices
02

Advanced Intravascular
Imaging & Physiology

Comprehensive expertise in intracoronary imaging and physiological assessment for optimal procedural guidance and patient outcomes.

  • IVUS & OCT Guidance
  • FFR / iFR Assessment
  • Plaque Characterization
  • Transthoracic & Transesophageal Echo
  • Stress Echocardiography
03

Structural Heart &
Electrophysiology

Proficient in structural interventions and device-based therapies for arrhythmia management, heart failure, and stroke prevention.

  • ASD & LAA Occlusion (WATCHMAN FLX™)
  • Pacemaker & ICD Programming
  • Loop Recorder Implantation
  • Cardioversion & Arrhythmia Management
  • Heart Failure & Cardiomyopathies

Additional Clinical Areas

Valve Disease Hypertensive Heart Disease Cardiac Tamponade / Pericardiocentesis Ischemic Heart Disease Diabetes & Renal Cardiology CRT Systems Emergency Cardiology Coronary Angiography (L & R Heart)
Career

Professional Journey

2024 Present
Consultant Interventional Cardiologist
Sheikh Khalifa Hospital – SEHA
Fujairah, United Arab Emirates

Department of Cardiology — Currently leading complex coronary interventions and structural heart procedures in one of the UAE's premier government hospital networks.

20212024
Consultant Interventional Cardiologist
Schoen-Clinic Hospital
Düsseldorf, Germany

Department of Cardiology, Angiology & Intensive Care — Performed approximately 3,000 angioplasties and 1,200 PCI procedures during the role, including high-risk and complex interventions, structural procedures, and intracoronary imaging.

20192021
Consultant Interventional Cardiologist & Senior Training Cardiologist
Heart Center — Rheinland Clinic
Neuss, Germany

Department of Cardiology, Angiology & Intensive Care — Managed acute and chronic heart failure, ischemic heart disease, cardiomyopathies, valve & pericardial diseases, and pericardiocentesis for cardiac tamponade.

20172019
Specialist for Cardiology (Facharzt) · Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology & Hypertensiology
Sana Clinics Hospital
Düsseldorf, Germany

Coronary angiography with FFR/iFR & IVUS/OCT, stress echocardiography, cardioversion, and device follow-up (pacemakers, defibrillators, CRT systems).

20132017
Residency in Cardiology
Benrath General Hospital
Düsseldorf, Germany

Department of Cardiology & Vascular Disease.

20112013
Residency in Internal Medicine & Nephrology Training
City Clinical Hospital Solingen
Germany

Department of Internal Medicine. Concurrent Nephrology sub-specialty training 2011–2012.

Credentials

Education & Certifications

Education

2019
Consultant Interventional Cardiologist
Rheinland Clinic Heart Center, Neuss, Germany
2017
Cardiology Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology & Specialist (Facharzt)
Sana Clinics Hospital, Düsseldorf, Germany
2016
German Specialist Register: Emergency Medicine
Düsseldorf, Germany
2011
MD — Doctor of Medicine
Philipps University Marburg & Cologne University Medical College, Germany

Licences & Certifications

🇦🇪 DHA Eligibility Certificate — Interventional Cardiology, Dubai
🇦🇪 MOH Evaluation Certificate — Interventional Cardiology, Abu Dhabi
🇩🇪 Board Certified — Interventional Cardiology, Germany
🇩🇪 German Board — Internal Medicine & Cardiology
🇩🇪 Board Certified in Hypertension DHL, Heidelberg, Germany
🇩🇪 Certified — Emergency Medicine, Düsseldorf
☢ Certified Specialist — Radiation Protection
🇺🇸 ACLS-Provider Certification — American Heart Association (AHA)
Academic Leadership

Speaking & Engagements

Active in regional and international cardiology education and community building.

Founder & Organizer

German Interventional Club Meeting

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

First of its kind in the UAE — now in its 3rd edition.

Speaker

DGK Annual Meeting

Mannheim, Germany

Annual meeting of the German Cardiac Society.

Speaker

Düsseldorfer Heart & Vascular Days

Düsseldorf, Germany

International cardiology & vascular meeting.

Speaker

Essen Heart Days

Essen, Germany

International cardiology meeting.

Annual Participant

EuroPCR

Paris, France

World-leading interventional cardiology congress.

Annual Participant

CTO Conferences

International

Dedicated meetings on chronic total occlusion intervention.

Regular Speaker

Interventional Cardiology Club (ICC)

United Arab Emirates

Ongoing speaker at regular meetings.

Speaker

Big Sky Cardiology Conference

Fujairah, UAE

Annual cardiology meeting.

Speaker

Cardiometabolic Summit

Annual Event

Recurring speaker engagement.

Affiliations

Professional Memberships

Fellow
FSCAI
Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions
Washington DC, USA
Fellow
FRCP
Royal College of Physicians
London, United Kingdom
Fellow
DGK
German Cardiac Society
Germany
Fellow
AGIK
Working Group Interventional Cardiology
Germany
Member
ESC
European Society of Cardiology
Europe
Member
EAPCI
European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions
France
Member
ACCA
Acute Cardiovascular Care Association
Europe
Member
HFA
European Heart Failure Association
France
From LinkedIn

Insights & Updates

Latest thoughts on interventional cardiology, case highlights, and conference participation.

Complex coronary case — coronary artery ectasia
Advanced interventional technique & device insights
Patient education — life after PCI
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Location

Sheikh Khalifa Hospital – SEHA
Department of Cardiology
Fujairah, United Arab Emirates

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