University Hospital Sharjah | Best Hospital in Sharjah, UAE

Dr. Ousama Mahdi

Consultant Interventional Cardiologist

30 Years Experience

Arabic , English , German

About Dr. Ousama Mahdi

Dr. Ousama Mahdi is a German Board-certified Consultant Interventional Cardiologist with over 30 years of experience. He is a pioneer in Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) in Syria and the UAE, known for performing over 20,000 coronary procedures. His expertise spans complex and high-risk interventions, radial access PCI, and 24/7 acute myocardial infarction care. Dr. Mahdi is a member of several prestigious cardiovascular societies across Europe and the Middle East.

Clinical Expertise

Primary PCI in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Complex Coronary Interventions and Chronic Total Occlusions (CTO)
Coronary Angiography via Radial Artery Access
Peripheral Vascular Interventions
Same-day discharge protocols post-PCI through radial access

Education

German Board in Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology
Specialization in Internal Medicine – University Hospital Hamburg/Saar, Germany
Completed his training as a resident physician at the University Hospital Hamburg/Saar, Germany
Bachelor of General Medicine – Damascus University, Syria

Professional Experience

over 30 years of experience in Interventional Cardiology
Pioneered the use of primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) for acute myocardial infarction: In Syria since 2000, In Fujairah, UAE since 2013.
First to implement 24/7 interventional services for the management of acute myocardial infarction: Across the entire Syrian state, In Fujairah, UAE, currently provides the same service at University Hospital Sharjah
Performed over 20,000 coronary intervention procedures for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, including: 5,000+ procedures via radial artery access, enabling: Discharge within one hour for a majority of patients, 60% of patients discharged a couple of hours after PCI
Served as Specialist of Cardiology/Intervention at Eppendorf Hamburg University Hospital from 1988 to 1999
Promoted to Consultant Cardiologist from 1999 onward
Practiced Interventional Cardiology in Germany, Syria, and the United Arab Emirates
Former Head of Interventional Cardiology Department at: Al-Basel Heart Center, Damascus (2000–2003), Dar Al-Shifa Hospital, Damascus (2003–2013)

Certifications & Memberships

German Board Certification in Cardiology & Interventional Cardiology
Member of:
European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI) European Society of Cardiology (ESC) German Society of Cardiology Syrian Society of Cardiology Emirates Group of Interventional Cardiologists