Highlights:

Dr. Bassil Khalil Al Zamkan is a consultant cardiothoracic surgeon with over 31 years of professional experience and more than 4,500 surgical procedures performed. He has extensive expertise in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), including off-pump procedures (OPCAB), minimally invasive cardiac and thoracic surgery, valve repair and replacement, aortic surgery, and complex chest wall procedures. His skills also include video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), thoracic oncology interventions, tracheal and mediastinal surgery, pacemaker implantation, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
He is widely recognized for his contributions to the development of minimally invasive surgical approaches and has earned international acclaim for his clinical practice, teaching, and research.

Education and Training:

• Medical Degree, Charité – Freie Universität Berlin, Germany (1988).
• German Board Certification in Cardiac Surgery, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf (1998).
• German Board Certification in Thoracic Surgery, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf (2007).

Professional Activity:

• Consultant cardiothoracic surgeon with over three decades of experience in Germany, the Middle East, and internationally.
• Extensive surgical portfolio covering both adult cardiac surgery and thoracic oncology.
• Active lecturer and trainer, regularly participating in international medical conferences and workshops.

Hospitals:

• Saudi German Hospital, Dubai (Current).
• Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Germany.
• Charité – Freie Universität Berlin, Germany.

Publications and Memberships:

Dr. Al Zamkan has authored and co-authored numerous scientific papers and is an active member of national and international cardiothoracic societies, including German, European, American, and Asian associations. His contributions to research and clinical practice have been widely recognized within the surgical community.

With over 31 years of experience, more than 4,500 surgeries performed, and a career devoted to innovation and education in cardiothoracic surgery, Dr. Bassil Khalil Al Zamkan is regarded as a leading authority in his specialty.