People Biography

Prof. Jassim Al Suwaidi is the Chief of Scientific, Academic, and Faculty Affairs in HMC. He is an accomplished researcher who has over 25 years of experience in research and clinical medicine. 

Prof. Jassim started his career in Hamad Medical Corporation in 1991 after graduating from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. He rejoined HMC in 2000 after completing postgraduate training at Mayo Clinic, USA, and becoming American Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Interventional Cardiology. He received the Mayo Clinic Outstanding Achievement Award in Cardiovascular Research in 2000. Since then, he has been actively involved in HMC’s academic strategies and developments, serving as Chairman of the Research Committee from 2001 to 2003. He has also been the executive director of cardiovascular research since 2013, a professor of clinical medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College, Qatar, since 2018, and the past president of the Gulf Heart Association, and has more than 300 peer-reviewed publications, book contributions, abstracts, and research presentations in most of the prestigious international cardiology meetings. 

In addition to the position of Chief of Scientific, Academic, and Faculty Affairs, Prof. Jassim is holding the position of Senior Consultant Interventional Cardiologist in the Heart Hospital of HMC. He is also mentoring students, residents, and fellows.