CTCTS Fellow
Portrait of Ahmed Afifi

Cardiac Surgery

Ahmed Afifi, MD, FRCS (CTH), FACC

Chief, Cardiac Surgery Department · Aswan Heart Centre / Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation

Aswan · Egypt · Adult Cardiac Surgery, Congenital Cardiac Surgery

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Faculty overview

About Ahmed Afifi

Ahmed Afifi is a cardiac surgeon with an interest in valve reconstruction and certification in cardiothoracic surgery from Egypt and the United Kingdom. The foundation describes his work in clinical audit, development of its multidisciplinary heart team, and maintenance of a surgical fellowship for trainees from across Egypt.

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At a glance

Institution
Aswan Heart Centre / Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation
Department
Cardiac Surgery
Location
Aswan · Egypt
Clinical focus
Adult Cardiac Surgery, Congenital Cardiac Surgery
Listed fellowships
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Listed only for programmes supported by the cited official source. This page does not infer operative volume, outcomes or eligibility.

Programme relationship evidence

The official foundation biography explicitly says he has maintained an active surgical fellowship programme, beyond simply listing a department position. His published title is cardiac surgery chief; do not relabel him fellowship director. Foundation programme spans Aswan/Cairo; evidence specifically documents Aswan surgical fellowship leadership.

Associated fellowships

Adult Cardiac / Congenital Rolling

Aswan Heart Centre / Magdi Yacoub Cardiac Surgery Fellowship

Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation — Aswan Heart Centre & Magdi Yacoub Global Heart Centre (Cairo)

Aswan, Egypt · Not fully published on the public fellowship page — centre arranges exact dates with accepted fellows

Clinical Fellowship

Deadline: Enquire by email (July 2026 cardiac surgery intake announced via foundation channels)