Magdi H. Yacoub
Interventional / Structural Cardiology
Lung Institute
About
Magdi H. Yacoub works in Interventional / Structural Cardiology affiliated with Lung Institute.
Sir Magdi Yacoub is Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, and Founder and Director of Research at the Magdi Yacoub Institute at Harefield Heart Science Centre. He established the heart transplantation programme at Harefield Hospital in 1980 and has affiliations with institutions including Ain Shams University and training experience in the US and UK. His research focuses on cardiac valve diseases, transplantation, and related areas.
Research focus
Heart valve repair and replacementHeart and lung transplantationArterial switch operation for congenital heart defectsTissue engineering and myocardial regenerationMechanical circulatory support and heart failure reversal
Impact
1,369 pubs · 50,887 cites · h-index 109
Training
MD
Cairo University Medical School
1957
Affiliations
Work Experience
Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery
National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London
Founder and Director of Research
Magdi Yacoub Institute, Harefield Heart Science Centre
Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Harefield Hospital · 1969 - 2001
Assistant Professor
University of Chicago · 1968 - 1969