Organizing Committee Members

Prof. Dr. Ahmed Fouad is a Senior Consultant and Professor of Cardiac Surgery at Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt, with over 30 years of experience in adult cardiac surgery. He is a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK, and a Fellow of Dalhousie University, Canada. Currently, he serves as Head of the Cardiac Surgery Department at Elaraby Hospital, Egypt. Dr. Fouad has authored numerous publications in international journals and actively reviews scholarly work. A frequent speaker at global conferences, he is deeply committed to training and mentoring the next generation of cardiac surgeons.

Dr. Terrance Khastgir, Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist, Integris Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma City, USA started his journey in medicine in India where he graduated from medical college with distinction and secured 3rd position in the University. He did his residency in Internal medicine from prestigious John’s Hopkins and Sinai Hospital program in Baltimore Maryland. As a resident he participated in research projects and worked under the supervision of Chief of Cardiology. He presented two papers in World Electrophysiology Conference held in Washington DC. He got the best resident award for his outstanding performance as resident. While he was working as a resident he was appointed as Clinical Instructor in Medicine at John’s Hopkins University. He got the YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD from American College of chest physicians for his research work. He joined University of Oklahoma to peruse his fellowship in cardiovascular medicine and Electrophysiology. During his training he continued to work under the supervision of faculty and published original papers and case reports. Upon graduation he joined Integris Baptist Medical Center which is a tertiary care center in Oklahoma City with robust cardiology services. He actively participated in research projects pertaining to device therapies including Leadless Pacemakers, ICDS, BIVICDS, Subcutaneous ICDS and Cardiac Contractility Modulation devices. He has been presenting his research work in various National and International Cardiology meetings. He has also worked as a consultant for several device companies. Over the years he has developed keen interest in device therapy for various cardiovascular diseases.

Michael Sutherland is a senior Intensivist at Coffs Harbour Hospital, New South Wales, Australia. He is a graduate of Adelaide University, and has worked for Britain’s NHS. He has more than 30 years of clinical experience in rural and regional Australian medical practice, including work in an indigenous community, work for the Royal Flying Doctor Service, and work in the Australian Antarctic Territory. He has multiple publication credits in the field of organ donation research. He has published a novel in the genre of historical fiction. He has finished in five marathons. He is currently completing university studies in French language and culture and also astrophysics. He has a long term partner, who is a Frenchwoman. He is a father of four, and grandfather of three. He currently divides his time between East Coast Australia and the south of France.