Faculty & Speakers
World-class cardiologists, interventionists and researchers from across Africa and the globe, convening in Nairobi for four days of transformative learning.
27 Faculty Members
12+ Countries
May 6–9, 2026
Dr. Kamal Chitkara
Senior Consultant Interventional Cardiologist
Complex Coronary Artery Disease & TAVI Specialist
Complex Coronary Artery Disease & TAVI Specialist
Dr. Jonathan Byrne
Clinical Director of Cardiovascular Services
King's College Hospital, London
King's College Hospital, London
Prof. Habib Gamra
Head of Cardiology
Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, Monastir, Tunisia
Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, Monastir, Tunisia
Dr. Emmy Okello
Chief of Cardiology, Uganda Heart Institute
Honorary Associate Professor, Makerere University
Honorary Associate Professor, Makerere University
Prof. Ntobeko Ntusi
Professor of Medicine & Chair, Department of Medicine
University of Cape Town
University of Cape Town
Prof. Christopher Granger
Professor of Medicine
Duke University Medical Center
Duke University Medical Center
Dr. Bernard Gersh
Professor of Medicine
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Dr. Muzahir Tayebjee
Consultant Cardiac Electrophysiologist
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, UK
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, UK
Dr. Sajidah Khan
Interventional Cardiologist
Gateway Private Hospital, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Gateway Private Hospital, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Dr. David Kettles
Interventional Cardiologist
St. Dominics Private Hospital, East London, South Africa
St. Dominics Private Hospital, East London, South Africa
Dr. Harun Otieno
Consultant Cardiologist, Africa Heart Associates
Faculty, Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi
Faculty, Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi
Dr. Robert Mathenge
Consultant Interventional Cardiologist
Equatorial Heart and Blood Vessel Clinic, Nairobi
Equatorial Heart and Blood Vessel Clinic, Nairobi
Dr. Ahmed Suliman
Associate Professor of Cardiology, University of Khartoum
Interventional Cardiologist, Al Shab Teaching Hospital
Interventional Cardiologist, Al Shab Teaching Hospital
Dr. Mohsen Gaballa
Consultant Interventional Cardiologist
Complex Coronary Interventions & Structural Heart Disease
Complex Coronary Interventions & Structural Heart Disease
Dr. Mohamed Jeilan
Director of Cardiology
Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi
Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi
Dr. Adeyemi Johnson MD FACC
Medical Director & CEO
First Cardiology Consultants, Nigeria
First Cardiology Consultants, Nigeria
Prof. Awad Mohamed
Associate Professor of Cardiology, University of Khartoum
Interventional Cardiologist, Shaab Teaching Hospital
Interventional Cardiologist, Shaab Teaching Hospital
Prof. Thomas Luscher
Professor of Cardiology
Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, London
Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, London
Dr. Hadley Wilson
Cardiologist
Atrium Health Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute, Charlotte
Atrium Health Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute, Charlotte
Dr. Bernard Samia
Consultant Cardiologist
MP Shah Hospital, Nairobi
MP Shah Hospital, Nairobi
Dr. Sheila Klassen
Consultant Cardiologist & Faculty Lecturer
Harvard Medical School, Dept of Global Health & Social Medicine
Harvard Medical School, Dept of Global Health & Social Medicine
Dr. Parag Patel
Cardiology Fellowship Simulation Director
Advocate Health Systems, Chicago
Advocate Health Systems, Chicago
Dr. Njambi Mathenge
Cardiologist
The Heart Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
The Heart Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
Dr. Mzee Ngunga
Cardiologist
Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi
Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi
Prof. Selma Mohammed, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA
Professor of Medicine, Creighton University
Prof. Sidney C. Smith, Jr., M.D.
Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology at the University of North Carolina.
Loreen Akinyi
Healthcare Executive & STEMI Systems Strategist
Pan-African Health Leader
Pan-African Health Leader