Mohamed Abdel Halim, MD

About

Mohamed Abdel Halim, MD, MSc, PhD, FRCSC, is a cardiac surgeon at University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute and serves as Director of Cardiac Surgery at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center.

Dr. Halim earned his medical degree from Kasr AlEini Medical School, University of Cairo, Egypt. His postdoctoral training included a residency in cardiovascular surgery at Cairo University Hospitals, followed by a clinical fellowship in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery at Nasser Institute Hospitals. Dr. Halim also earned a doctorate (PhD) in cardiothoracic surgery from Menoufia University in Egypt. He then completed a cardiovascular surgery fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic as chief fellow, and a clinical fellowship in cardiac surgery at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada. He has over 20 years of experience as a cardiac surgeon.

Prior to joining University Hospitals, Dr. Halim served as Director of the Cardiac Surgery Division at the University of Sherbrooke in Quebec, Canada. During his tenure there, he also served as Director of the Aortic Center, Co-Director of the Structural Heart Program, and Assistant Professor of Surgery. In just the past few years, he has performed more than 600 cardiac surgeries, including replacement, debranching and reconstruction procedures for aortic pathologies; repair, reconstruction and replacement surgeries for aortic and mitral valves; as well as complex and redo cardiac surgery cases.

In addition to his large surgical practice, Dr. Halim is an active member of distinguished professional organizations such as the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) and Canadian Thoracic Aortic Collaborative. He has also been recognized as a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC).