Dr. Adnan began his career in cardiovascular medicine in 2003 as a cardiology resident at Menoufia University Hospital in Egypt, where he earned his master’s degree in cardiology. In 2009, he obtained his doctorate in cardiovascular disease (MD) from the same university.
In 2011, he joined King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center – Jeddah Branch as an assistant consultant in adult cardiology. In 2014, he embarked on the Saudi Adult Cardiology Fellowship Program, completing his three-year training, passing the final examination, and earning the Saudi Board of Adult Cardiovascular Disease certification in 2016. That same year, he became a diplomate in Adult Comprehensive Echocardiography, certified by the American Board of Echocardiography and accredited by the National Board of Echocardiography (NBE).
Dr. Adnan is recognized as a consultant cardiologist by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties and the Egyptian Medical Syndicate. He also passed the Health Authority – Abu Dhabi (HAAD) examination, securing his consultant cardiology accreditation.
His career has seen him hold key roles in leading hospitals. In December 2017, he joined Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital in Jeddah as a consultant in non-invasive cardiology and head of the non-invasive cardiology laboratory. In October 2020, he moved to the International Medical Center (IMC) in Jeddah, where he served as a consultant in non-invasive cardiology, head of the non-invasive cardiology lab, and was responsible for training residents and fellows through the Level III – ADLX Active Deep Learning Experience program.
Most recently, in October 2024, Dr. Adnan joined King’s College Hospital London – Jeddah as a consultant cardiologist, continuing his commitment to excellence in patient care, research, and education.
Education & Training
December 2016: Saudi adult cardiology fellowship program (Cardiology Board), KSA.
June 2016: American Board of Echocardiography and certified as a Diplomate in Adult Comprehensive Echocardiography by the National Board of Echocardiography NBE, USA.
April 2009: Doctorate of cardiology (MD degree), Menoufia University, Egypt.
October 2003: Master degree of Cardiology, Menoufia University, Egypt. 1992-1997: B.Sc. of Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Egypt
Licenses & Certifications
MOH KSA license to practice 2025.
Saudi Commission for Health Specialties as Consultant Cardiologist
Egyptian Medical Syndicate as Consultant Cardiologist
United Arab Emirates Ministry of health &Prevention (MOH) evaluated as Consultant Cardiology
Health Authority -Abu Dhabi (HAAD) evaluation as Consultant Cardiologist
Books & Publications
Leveraging Machine Learning to Enhance Postoperative Risk Assessment in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Patients with Unprotected Left Main Disease – International Journal of Surgery (2024) DOI:
Unprotected Left Main Revascularization in the Setting of Non-Coronary Atherosclerosis: Gulf Left Main Registry – Current Problems in Cardiology (2023) DOI:
Outcomes of Myocardial Revascularization in Diabetic Patients with Left Main Coronary Artery Disease: A Multicenter Observational Study from Three Gulf Countries – Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine (2023) DOI:
One Versus Two Stent Strategies for Unprotected Left Main Intervention: Gulf Left Main Registry – Angiology (2022) DOI:
Impact of Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction on Outcomes After Left Main Revascularization: g-LM Registry – Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine
Outcomes of Left Main Revascularization in Patients with Anemia: Gulf Left Main Registry – Cardiology (2023) DOI:
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention vs. Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Emergency and Non-Emergency Unprotected Left-Main Revascularization – European Journal of Medical Research DOI:
Does Gender Affect the Outcomes of Myocardial Revascularization for Left-Main Coronary Artery Disease? – Angiology DOI:
Single vs. Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting for Unprotected Left-Main Coronary Disease – Critical Pathways in Cardiology (2023) DOI:
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in Patients with Extensive Posterolateral Scar on MRI: A Meta-Analysis – Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in Patients with Posterolateral Scar by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – Journal of Electrocardiology (2015) DOI:
Socioeconomic Factors and Severity of Coronary Artery Disease in Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography: A Multicenter Study of Arabian Gulf States – The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal (2017) DOI:
Endothelial Function in Women Using the Levonorgestrel-Releasing Intrauterine System (LNG-IUS) – Contraception DOI:
Relationship of Apolipoprotein E Polymorphism with Lipid Profiles in Atherosclerotic Coronary Artery Disease – The Egyptian Heart Journal DOI:
Arterial Mechanics in Ischemic vs. Non-Ischemic Cardiomyopathy: Clinical and Diagnostic Impact – Echocardiography DOI:
Endothelial Function in Normotensive Healthy Siblings of Hypertensive Patients – European Journal of Echocardiography
