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MISSION
To provide easy accessibility to the highest quality and state-of-the-art
care for the prevention, treatment and on-going management of
Cardiovascular diseases in the region
VISION
Shawl Cardiovascular Institute & Research Centre at Zulekha Hospital
will become a centre of excellence for comprehensive cardiovascular
care in the region
A New Standard for Cardiovascular Care
• In addition to the Present “ Heart Care “at Zulekha Hospital, this
upcoming “Shawl Cardiovascular Institute & Research Centre”
(SCIRC) at Zulekha Hospital will provide more comprehensive
approach to the treatment of cardiovascular diseases
• A team of US based physicians will be offering all forms of
cardiovascular services
A New Standard for Cardiovascular Care
From diagnosis to treatment and recovery, this institute will provide a
continuum
of
progressive
care
through
its
distinguished,
multidisciplinary team of cardiologists, interventional cardiologists,
paediatric cardiologists, electro physiologists and cardiothoracic
surgeons
Our team approach, with different specialists working side-by-side will
allow us to provide a high level of care; giving the ability to draw
experiences from leading experts
Our physicians are highly respected in their fields here in the United
States and constantly seek to broaden the understanding of
cardiovascular diseases through research and clinical trials
Multi-disciplinary Team
Several colleagues from Dr. Shawl’s team, both of George Washington
University Hospital in Washington DC and Washington Adventist Hospital
as well as elsewhere in USA, will be joining this upcoming Institute as
part time Visiting Consultants
Dr. Fayaz Shawl, (MD, FACP, FCCP, FSCAI, FACC) will serve as the
Chairman for this Institute at Zulekha Group. Dr. Shawl is also at present,
Clinical Professor of Medicine and Director-Interventional Cardiovascular
Medicine at George Washington University, Washington DC, USA and
Director - Interventional Cardiology, Washington Adventist Hospital
For more information about Dr. Shawl, please visit his web site at
www.fayazshawl.com
Multi-disciplinary Team
Other Physicians, who will be joining this upcoming institute as Part-time
Visiting Consultants are:
1. Dr. Issam Moussa - MD, FACP, FSCAI, FACC
Associate Professor Of Clinical Medicine
NYPH/ Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons
Co-Director - Endovascular Services,
Columbia Presbyterian University Medical Center, New York, USA
2. Dr. Mark Turco - MD, FSCAI, FACC
Assistant Professor of Medicine, USU Health Sciences
Director - The Center for Cardiac & Vascular Research,
Washington Adventist Hospital, Maryland, USA
Multi-disciplinary Team
3. Dr. James Thompson - MD, FACP, FSCAI, FACC
Chief - Division of Pediatric Cardiology & Director - Pediatric Cath Lab,
Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children, Virginia, USA
4. Dr. Sung Lee - MD, FACC
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine
George Washington University, Washington DC
Chief Electrophysiologist
Washington Adventist Hospital, Maryland, USA
5. Dr. Raoul Bonan - MD, FSCAI, FACC
Professor of Medicine (Cardiology)
Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Canada
Multi-disciplinary Team
6. Dr. Frederick Lough - MD, FACC
Clinical Professor of Surgery
Clinical Director - Cardiac Surgery Program
George Washington University Hospital,
Washington DC, USA
7. Dr. Thomas Milatano - MD, FACC
Chief Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Chairman - Department of Surgery
Washington Adventist Hospital, Maryland, USA
8. Dr. Anjum Qazi - MD, FACC
Chairman - Cardiac Surgical Program
Washington Adventist Hospital, Maryland, USA
Multi-disciplinary Team
9. Dr. Michael J. Cowley - MD, FACP, FSCAI, FACC
Professor of Medicine and Director - Interventional Cardiology,
Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, USA
10. Dr. Mitchell W. Krichoff - MD, FACP, FSCAI, FAC
Professor of Medicine (Cardiology)
Director - Cardiovascular Device Unit,
Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
11. Dr. Mohd. Amer Mahayni - MD, FACC
Consultant Interventional Cardiologist
Muskogee Heart Centre, USA
Shawl Cardiovascular Institute will include
•
Non-Invasive Cardiology Programme
•
Chest Pain Centre
•
Interventional Cardiology Programme
•
Peripheral Endovascular Interventional Programme
•
Cardiothoracic Surgery Programme
•
Electrophysiology Programme
•
Pediatric Cardiology Programme
•
Pivotal Research Centre for Innovative Technology
•
Educational and Training Initiatives
Non-Invasive Cardiology Programme
Echocardiography and its applications in evaluating a variety of
cardiovascular problems will now be supplemented by advanced
Non-Invasive diagnostic tools that will include:
- Nuclear Cardiology
- CT Angiography.
- Vascular Laboratory for Evaluating Peripheral Vascular Diseases
Chest Pain Centre
•
The Chest Pain Centre (CPC) will be located within the Emergency
Department. This Chest Pain Centre will be a discrete unit focused on
the care of patients presenting chest pain or other emergencies
indicative of a “Heart Attack”.
•
The Chest Pain Centre will be staffed by Board-certified physicians
and specialized nurses with training in emergency cardiovascular
care. Cardiology consultation services will be available round the clock
every day.
•
The Centre will have emergency personnel to provide rapid
assessment and treatment, a recognized necessity for treating
individuals with heart attacks.
Interventional Cardiology
•
The interventional cardiology service will be a premier programme
under the leadership of ‘world renowned interventional cardiologist,
Dr. Fayaz Shawl, offering the latest techniques to treat most forms of
cardiovascular diseases by endovascular approach.
•
Ongoing investigational research devices such as percutaneous aortic
valve replacement and percutaneous mitral valve repair for selected
patients with mitral regurgitation, etc. will be implemented in
collaboration with the physicians of Government Hospitals in the near
future.
Interventional Cardiology
Interventional Cardiology Programme at this Institute will also offer:
•
All forms of coronary interventions (Including Rotational Athrectomy,
Intravascular Ultrasound based interventions) as well as peripheral
endovascular procedures for peripheral vascular disease including
carotid arteries
•
Percutaneous closure of patent foramen, atrial and ventricular septal
defects and valvuloplasty for a variety of adult structural and
congenital heart defects
•
High Risk Supported Coronary Interventions including the newly
introduced left heart IMPELLA Left Heart Assist device
•
Percutaneous
Aneurysms
Endovascular
treatment
for
abdominal
Aortic
Cardiovascular Surgery Programme
This Institute’s cardiac surgeons will perform a full range of
Cardiovascular procedures - including innovative Coronary Artery Bypass
surgery, other Revascularization Procedures, Thoracic Aneurysm
surgery, valve repair and replacements
The team of cardiac surgeons from George Washington University and
Washington Adventist Hospitals will not only perform the conventional
cardiac surgical procedures using the heart–lung machine and “Off
Pump” techniques but also in near future will transfer their vast
experience of minimally invasive surgery using the Da Vinci Robot to this
institution
Electrophysiology Department
The department of Electrophysiology will offer:
EP Studies
Radio-frequency Ablation
Pacemakers
Automatic Internal Defibrillator Implantation
Biventricular Pacing Devices for congestive heart failure
Research and Educational initiatives
Availability of Multi-centre clinical trials with innovative drugs and
devices. Interested local institutes will be able to take part in these
clinical trials
Possibility of developing interventional fellowship training
CME Satellite symposia with visiting faculty
CME courses on a regular basis in association with major Government
& Private institutions using Live Demonstration formats like the one
planned for June 9 & 10, 2007