Dr. Anas Abu Hazeem

ABPC, ABP, MBBS

Degrees:  SCAI Interventional Cardiology Fellows Fall Course, Vegas, USA | The University of Colorado, Introduction to Medical Statistics, USA | The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Statistical Science in Medical Research Course, USA | The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Introduction to Medical Epidemiology Course, USA | The Cleveland Clinic Stanford Clinical Teaching Course, USA | Jordan University of Science and Technology M.B.B.S Degree in Medicine and Surgery

Designation: Consultant, Pediatric Cardiologist

Department:  General Pediatrics  

Languages: 

Arabic English

Experience: 18 Years

Dr. Anas Abu Hazeem, an American Board-certified Pediatrician and Pediatric Cardiologist, holds advanced fellowship training in Pediatric Interventional Cardiology. He graduated from Jordan University of Science and Technology (MBBS, 2004) and completed his pediatric residency at Cleveland Clinic Ohio, where he served as chief resident. Dr. Anas further specialized at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Colorado.

With over 15 years of experience, including at King Faisal Specialty Hospital in Riyadh, Dr. Anas is renowned for managing complex congenital heart diseases. Since 2018, he has been a trusted pediatric cardiology consultant in Abu Dhabi, known for exceptional patient care and strong connections with families.

Specializations

  • Heart murmurs
  • Chest pain
  • Palpitations
  • Syncope (Loss of consciousness)
  • Congenital heart disease (Heart birth defects)
  • Palpitations and arrhythmia
  • High lipids
  • Fetal cardiology
  • Interventional procedures for heart birth defects

Licenses and Memberships

The American Board of Pediatrics

American Board of Pediatric Cardiology

Jordanian Medical Board of Pediatrics

BLS

PALS

ECFMG Certificate

Jordanian Medical License (General Practitioner and Pediatrician)

Saudi Medical License (Registered as a pediatric cardiology consultant)

DOH license (Pediatric Cardiology Consultant)

DHA License (Pediatric Cardiology Consultant)

Professional Experience

Pediatric Cardiology Consultant (2018 - 2024)

KidsHeart Medical Center, Abu Dhabi, UAE

 
Locum Consultant, interventional pediatric cardiologist (2023)

National Guard Hospital, Jeddah, KSA

 
Locum Consultant Physician (2023)

King Faisal Specialty Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, KSA

 
Pediatric Cardiology Consultant (2016 - 2018)

King Faisal Specialist and Research Center, Riyadh, KSA

 
Locum Consultant Physician (2015)

King Faisal Specialty Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, KSA.

 
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (2014 - 2016)

Jordan University of Science and Technology, Ar-Ramtha, Jordan

 
Pediatric Cardiologist (2014 - 2016)

King Abdullah University Hospital, Ar-Ramtha, Jordan

 
Pediatric Interventional Cardiology Fellowship (2013 - 2014)

Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA

 
Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship (2010 - 2013)

The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA

 
Chief Pediatric Resident (2009 - 2010)

The Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital. Cleveland, OH, USA

 
Residency: Pediatric Residency Program, Categorical Program (2007 - 2009)

Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA

 

Publications

Shelby Kutty, MD, Anas Abu Hazeem MBBS, Christopher J. Danford, BS, Sarah E. Worley, MS, Jeffrey W. Delaney, MD, David A. Danford, MD, Larry Latson MD. Long-Term (5- to 20-Year) Outcomes After Transcatheter or Surgical Treatment of Hemodynamically Significant Isolated Secundum Atrial Septal Defect Am J Cardiol. 2012;109:1348 –1352

Anas A. Abu Hazeem MD, Matthew J. Gillespie MD, Haley Thun, MPH, David Munson MD, Matthew Schwartz MD, Yoav Dori MD PhD, Jonathan Rome MD, Andrew C. Glatz MD MSCE. Percutaneous closure of patent ductus arteriosus in small infants with significant lung disease offers faster recovery of respiratory function when compared to surgical ligation. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions. DOI: 10.1002/ccd.25032

Anas A. Abu Hazeem MD, Yoav Dori MD, PhD, Kevin K. Whitehead MD PhD, Matthew A. Harris MD, Mark A. Fogel MD, Matthew J. Gillespie MD, Jonathan J. Rome MD, Andrew C. Glatz MD, MSCE. X-ray Magnetic Resonance Fusion Modality May Reduce Radiation Exposure and Contrast Dose in Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization of Congenital Heart Disease. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions. DOI: 10.1002/ccd.25473

Anas A. Abu-Hazeem MD, Jonathan Rome MD. Hemoptysis in Congenital Heart Disease- A Single Center’s Experience. (In Revision)

Anas Abu Hazeem MD, Osamah Aldoss MD, Joseph Kay MD, Thomas Fagan MD. A novel method to prevent recurrent balloon rupture during dilation of heavily calcified conduits in preparation for transcatheter pulmonary valve placement. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions. Volume 87, Issue 3. February 15 2016. Pages 421–425

Thomas E. Fagan, M.D. Uyen T. Truong, M.D. Pei-Ni Jone, M.D. John Bracken, Ph.D. Robert Quaife, M.D. Anas A. Abu Hazeem, M.D. Ernesto E. Salcedo, M.D., Brian M. Fonseca, M.D. Multimodality 3-Dimensional Image Integration for Congenital Cardiac Catheterization. Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal: April 2014, Vol. 10, No. 2, pp. 68-76. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.14797/mdcj-10-2-68.