Mayo Clinic, a leader in cardiology care and research, is now treating patients in Dubai. Since April 2005, a full-time heart specialist and a team of support staff have been evaluating patients with known or suspected heart conditions who are seeking diagnosis, second opinion evaluation or follow-up care. Mayo Clinic Heart Specialists, Mayo Clinic cardiologist Youssef Maalouf, M.D., from Cardiovascular Diseases at Mayo Clinic in Rochester is treating patients full time in Dubai along with a group of highly skilled heart specialists who also have strong connections to the region, as many of the Mayo Clinic's international patients are from the UAE.

To Make An Appointment, Appointments are available five days a week. For specific dates, call the Mayo Clinic Middle East Regional Office on +971 4 3622900 or send an e-mail to mayodubai@mayo.edu. A physician referral is not needed to make an appointment. Benefits To Patients, Mayo Clinic's cardiovascular treatment and diagnostic programs, as well as its research and educational programs, rank among the best in the world. Patients and physicians in the Middle East region now can take advantage of this expertise without traveling far from home. Mayo Clinic cardiovascular specialists are committed to working closely with referring physicians to provide continuity in ongoing care. Patients who need more complex care or surgery can be referred to one of the three Mayo Clinic sites in the United States, or to another facility of their choice.

Our Approach To Care Of The Heart, More than 100 years ago, William J. Mayo, M.D., established a medical practice based on the idea that "the best interest of the patient is the only interest to be considered." Then and now, this philosophy is evident in Mayo Clinic's multidisciplinary approach. Specialists work together to focus on the complex needs of patients with diseases of the heart, arteries, veins or lymphatic vessels. Mayo Clinic's commitment to quality cardiovascular care is reflected in the breadth and depth of related specialists and subspecialties it supports. More than 135 heart specialists work together in a highly integrated medical practice focused on all facets of care of the heart. The practice is supported by many laboratories, subspecialty clinics and preventive health programs as well as extensive research on the causes and treatments of heart disease.