Biographical summary
Abdullah Al-Abcha, M.D., MSc, is an interventional cardiologist at Mayo Clinic, where he practices within the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine. His clinical focus is complex and high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) as well as chronic total occlusion (CTO) revascularization.
Dr. Al-Abcha earned his medical degree in 2017. He completed internal medicine residency and a chief residency at Michigan State University, followed by cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology fellowships at Mayo Clinic. In parallel, he completed a master’s degree in clinical and translational science with a focus on clinical trials methodology and outcomes research.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
Interests
- Percutaneous coronary intervention, including complex and high-risk coronary disease
- Percutaneous coronary intervention of chronic total occlusions (CTO PCI)
- Mechanical circulatory support
- Cardiovascular outcomes research
- Digital health and artificial intelligence
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2026
Masters of Clinical ResearchClinical and Translational Science, Programs, Mayo Graduate School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2026
SubSpec FellowRST Cardiology, Interventional, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2025
FellowCardiovascular Disease, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2022
Chief Medical Resident - Chief ResidentMichigan State University
- 2021
Resident - Internal Medicine ResidentMichigan State University
- 2017
MDUniversity of Jordan, Faculty of Medicine
Activities and honors
Awards and honors
- 2026
ACC Young Investigator Competition American College of Cardiology
- 2025
The Outstanding Clinical Achievement AwardMayo Clinic
- 2023
1st place in the American College of Cardiology Heart Tank competition – Interventional section. American College of Cardiology
- 2021
Research Teacher of the Year AwardMichigan State University Medical School
- 2021
Alpha Omega AlphaAlpha Omega Alpha
- 2020
Outstanding Resident in Research AwardMichigan State University
- 2019
Outstanding Resident Teaching AwardMichigan State University College of Human Medicine
- 2019
Outstanding Resident in Cardiology AwardMichigan State University
- 2018
The Bernanrd H. Smookler Endowment Award for Outstanding Residency PerformanceMichigan State University
Professional memberships
- 2022 - present
JudgeAmerican College of Physicians
- 2022
BloggerNEJM Jounal Watch
- 2021 - 2022
Graduate Medical Education Committee - MemberMichigan State University
- 2020 - present
MemberAmerican College of Cardiology
- 2020 - present
MemberAmerican Heart Association
Publications