Biographical summary
Naser M. Ammash, M.D., is a Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, and a consultant in cardiovascular disease at Mayo Clinic. He is CEO at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, a Mayo Clinic Joint Venture. He is board certified in cardiovascular diseases, with subspecialty certification in adult congenital heart disease and echocardiography. Dr. Ammash attended the American University of Beirut, Lebanon, medical school and moved to the United States in 1987. Prior to joining Mayo Clinic in 1994, he completed training in internal medicine and adult cardiovascular diseases at the University of Iowa and Louisville, respectively. Dr. Ammash currently serves on the Cardiovascular Board Adult Congenital Heart Disease Exam Committee of the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Areas of expertise include:
- Congenital heart disease in adults
- Aortic syndromes such as bicuspid aortic valve, Marfan, Loeys-Dietz
- Pregnancy and heart disease
- Echocardiography: adult and congenital, including transthoracic and transesophageal
- Care of patients with cerebrovascular events and atrial fibrillation or patent foramen ovale; Heart Brain Clinic
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
Interests
- Congenital heart disease in adults
- Aortic syndromes such as bicuspid aortic valve, Marfan, Loeys-Dietz
- Pregnancy and heart disease
- Echocardiography: adult and congenital, including transthoracic and transesophageal
- Care of patients with cerebrovascular events and atrial fibrillation or patent foramen ovale; Heart Brain Clinic
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 1995
Fellow - Division of Cardiovascular Diseases & Internal Medicine, Adult Congenital Heart DiseaseMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 1993
Chief Cardiology Fellow - Cardiovascular DiseaseUniversity of Louisville
- 1993
Fellow - Cardiovascular DiseaseUniversity of Louisville
- 1990
Resident - Internal MedicineUniversity of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
- 1987
Internship - Internal MedicineAmerican University of Beirut Medical Center, American University of Beirut
- 1986
MDAmerican University of Beirut
- 1982
BS - BiologyAmerican University of Beirut
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2015
Adult Congenital Heart DiseaseAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
- 2013
Adult Transthoracic Plus Transesophageal EchocardiographyNational Board of Echocardiography
- 1993
Cardiovascular DiseasesAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2000
Outstanding Teacher in Physical DiagnosisMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 1994
Teacher of the Year AwardUniversity of Louisville
- 1992
Excellence in Teaching AwardUniversity of Louisville
- 1980
Arts & Sciences, Dean's Honor ListAmerican University of Beirut
- 1979
High School Diploma with HonorsInternational Collge of Beirut
Professional memberships
- 2016 - 2018
MemberMidwest Specialty Care CPC Space and Remodeling Subcommittee
- 2014 - present
Poster ModeratorAdult Congenital Heart Association
- 2013 - 2015
Panel MemberDivision of Children's Medical Services, Florida Department of Health
- 2013 - 2015
Physician RepresentativeCardiac Technical Advisory Panel, Division of Children's Medical Services, Florida Department of Health
- 2013 - present
Examination WriterABIM ACHD Board Test Writing Committee
- 2013 - present
Committee MemberABIM ACHD Board Test Writing Committee
- 2012 - 2017
Editorial Board MemberInternational Society for Adult Congenital Cardiac Disease
- 2012 - 2017
Editorial Board MemberLearning Centre Committee, International Society for Adult Congenital Cardiac Disease
- 2012 - present
Committee MemberInternational Relations Task Force, Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease Council, American Society of Echocardiography
- 2011 - present
Medical Board RepresentativeAdult Congenital Heart Association
- 2011 - 2014
ChairEchocardiography Laboratory, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2011 - 2014
Co-DirectorEchocardiography Laboratory, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2011 - 2014
ChairFocus Study Task Force, Echocardiography Laboratory, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases
- 2011 - present
MemberCardiovascular Leadership Committee, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2011 - present
Ad Hoc MemberQuality Council, Echocardiography Laboratory, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases
- 2011 - present
Workgroup MemberEuropean Society of Cardiology
- 2009 - 2017
DirectorAdult Congenital Heart Disease Clinic, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2009
Co-course DirectorNational Marfan Foundation
- 2009
MemberPediatric and Congenital Heart Disease Council, American Society of Echocardiography
- 2009 - present
Board MemberPan Arab Congenital Heart Disease Association
- 2009 - present
Member of CouncilNational Marfan Foundation
- 2008 - 2011
Training DirectorEchocardiography Laboratory, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2008
ModeratorAmerican College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Session
- 2008 - present
MemberCardiovascular Education Committee, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2001 - 2010
Co-DirectorCardioversion Unit, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases
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MemberEquipment/IT, Echocardiography Laboratory, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases
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MemberAmerican Medical Association
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MemberAmerican College of Physicians
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MemberAmerican College of Cardiology
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MemberLebanese Cardiology Society
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Abstract ReviewerAmerican College of Cardiology Annual Meeting
Publications
Research activities