Dr. Saeed Alseiari Chair of Radiology Division & Consultant Cardiac Radiologist
Years of Experience : 23+
Nationality : United Arab Emirates
Languages Known : Arabic, English, Urdu, German
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Dr. Saeed Alseiari is the Chair of Radiology Division and Consultant Radiologist, bringing vast expertise from his extensive practice in Abu Dhabi and abroad. He earned an MBBS from India in 2001, followed by the Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Specialty Board from Germany. Later, he completed a non-invasive cardiovascular imaging fellowship from Switzerland and obtained the European Board of Cardiovascular Radiology in 2014. In 2015, he finished his MBA from Philadelphia and also obtained the GCSRT certification. He also obtained a fellowship from the Society of Cardiac MR (SCMR) and then a Fellowship Certificate in Cardiac SPECT, CT, PET, and Hybrid Imaging from Switzerland. Bringing a wealth of experience from various renowned institutes, he possesses a high level of expertise that enriches our institution. With over 8 years of managerial experience, he has held various key roles, including Radiology Residency Program Director and Chair of the Department in two major SEHA hospitals, as well as chair of the SEHA Radiology Council. He pioneered introducing the first cardiac MRI service under SEHA and the transition of the radiology department to a subspecialty-based service model. Before joining the Burjeel family, he was the chair of Clinical Imaging and Consultant Cardiovascular Radiologist at a renowned institute in Abu Dhabi. He has authored various publications and presentations under his name and has also received numerous awards and achievements for his dedication and loyalty to healthcare.
Awards & Achievements
- Recognition for Achievements as a Radiology Residency Program Director (SKMC)
- Recognition for Achievements as a Radiology Program Director (SEHA Network)
- Recognition for Achievements as Chair of the Radiology Council (SEHA)
- Recognition for Achievements as a member and examiner of the scientific committee of the Arab Board of Radiology.
Research & Publications
- “Aberrant Left Upper Pulmonary Vein with Drainage into the Brachiocephalic Vein.” Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, January 2011.
- “Cardiac Imaging with MAGNETOM Prisma: Initial Experience.” MAGNETOM Flash, March 2014.
- “Low Dose CT for Early Detection of Lung Cancer.” Info Onkologie, January 2015. (German)
- “The Role of Stress Functional Assessment and Perfusion Imaging in the Evaluation of Ischemic Heart Disease.” Radiologic Clinics of North America, 2015.
- “Asymptomatic Left Ventricular Dissection.” Journal of Cardiovascular Echography, 2017.
- “Variability of MRI Aortic Stiffness Measurements in a Multicenter Clinical Trial Setting.” Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging, 2020.
Education & Training
- MBBS from Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore University, India - 2001
- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Residency from Porz am Rhein Hospital, University of Cologne, Germany – 2013
- MBA from La Salle University – 2015
- Non-Invasive Cardiac Imaging Fellowship from the University of Basel Hospital, Switzerland – 2015
- Global Clinical Scholar Research Training (GCSRT), Harvard Medical School – 2015
- Certificate of Fellowship in Cardiac SPECT CT PET and Hybrid Imaging, University of Zurich Hospital, Switzerland – 2022
Expertise
- Cardiac MRI including stress perfusion imaging, adult congenital heart diseases, cardiomyopathies, valvular heart diseases, and various conditions.
- Cardiac CT including, coronary CT angiography, pre-TAVI assessment, and other cardiac pathologies.
- General Radiology
- Cardiac SPECT/PET/CT and hybrid imaging.
Membership
- American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS)
- Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
- European Society of Radiology (ESR)
- European Society of Cardiac Radiology (ESCR)
- Society of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR)
