Wael Jaber, M.D.
| Appointed: |
2000 |
| Gender: |
Male |
| Languages: |
Arabic
English
French |
Cardiovascular Medicine
Nuclear Medicine
Biographical Sketch
Wael Jaber, MD, is a staff cardiologist in the Section of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, at Cleveland Clinic Heart and Vascular Institute. He is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiology, nuclear cardiology and echocardiography. Dr. Jaber specializes in cardiac imaging (both nuclear cardiology and echocardiograpy) and valvular heart disease. He is fluent in English, French and Arabic.
A native of Lebanon, Dr. Jaber attended college at the American University in Beirut, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in biology. He then went on at the American University to receive his medical degree while making the Dean's honor list. He completed his residency in internal medicine at the St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, where he also completed fellowships in cardiovascular medicine and nuclear cardiology.
Cleveland Clinic offered Dr. Jaber an advanced fellowship in cardiac imaging at the Cleveland Clinic, which he accepted. Dr. Jaber also has advanced training in interpretation of carotid ultrasound, clinical cardiovascular investigations and advanced echocardiography.
He has held several academic appointments including assistant professor of clinical medicine at Albany Medical Center in New York, and staff physician at Cleveland Clinic. He was appointed to the Cleveland Clinic as a staff cardiologist in 2000.
Dr. Jaber is currently is the Medical Director of the Cardiovascular Imaging Core Laboratory. In this capacity, he focuses on leading a team that provides accurate interpretation for echocardiograms, nuclear stress perfusion images and CT and MRI cardiac scans in the setting of clinical trials.
His clinical and research studies have focused on improving outcomes in acute myocardial infarction, especially patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome and heart failure. He is currently working on multiple clinical investigations in an attempt to integrate multiple cardiac imaging modalities to improve their diagnostic accuracy. He has presented his clinical and research findings at various national and international scientific meetings.
Dr. Jaber has authored articles in leading professional and scientific publications including Circulation, Journal of the American College of Cardiology, American Heart Journal, International Journal of Cardiac Imaging and the American Journal of Cardiology, Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography and the Journal of Nuclear Cardiology. Dr. Jaber has been an invited speaker at the annual meetings of the American College of Cardiology, the American Society of Echocardiography, the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology and European Society of Cardiology to name few.
He is a member of the American College of Cardiology, the American Society of Echocardiography, the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, the American College of Physicians and the American Heart Association. He was also listed as an Honored Member in America?s Registry of Outstanding Professionals, 2002-2007.
Professional Highlights
- Distinguished Teacher Award, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine (2005)
Education & Fellowships
| Medical School: | American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon |
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| Residency: | Saint Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital Center, Internal Medicine, New York, NY |
| Fellowship: | Cleveland Clinic, Advanced Cardiac Imaging, Cleveland, OH |
| Fellowship: | Saint Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital Center, Cardiology & Nuclear Cardiology, New York, NY |
| Other Education: | (Undergraduate) American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon |
Certifications
National Board of Echocardiography
Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology
Cardiovascular Disease
Internal Medicine
Specialty Interests
Clinical cardiology, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, valvular heart disease.
Professional Memberships
- American College of Cardiology
- American Heart Association,
- American Society of Nuclear Cardiology
- American Society of Echocardiography.
Specializes in Diseases and Conditions
Specializes in Services
Industry Relationships
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