Nagi Joseph Azzi

Successful Interventional Cardiologist with 19+ years experience in clinical, non-invasive and interventional cardiology. Skilled at assessing conditions and devising care plans that incorporate up-to-date, guideline-based treatment in patient-centered approach. Effective advisor, communicates well with people of all ages and backgrounds. Excellent eye for detail enabling quick identification of areas for improvement and suggesting strategies to help businesses reach goals.

• Imaging in Takayasu Arteritis - A Case Report – Lett. Du Cardiol. (Dec 2001)
• "Effects of Gender and CV Risk Factors on Platelet and Neutrophil Interactions in Patients Undergoing PCI" – Accepted at "International Academy of Cardiology 12th World Congress on Heart Disease". Vancouver. B. C. Canada July 16-19, 2005
• “The Radial Approach in The Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory: Is It Meant to Become the Gold Standard” – Published in the Lebanese Medical Journal 2011 • Volume 59 (4) 227
• Nagi Azzi, Wassim Shatila. Update On Coronary Artery Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffolds in Percutaneous Coronary Revascularization. Rev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2021 Vol. 22(1), 137-145
• Tabbah R, Azzi N, Rachoin R (2021). Severe Covid-19 Disease with Cardio-Renal Manifestation After First Dose of BNT-162b2 Vaccine: A Case Report. J Cardiovasc Med Cardiol 8(3): 059-062
• Carried out a training program for psychologists and lawyers on “protection of victims of torture within the Lebanese judicial system”, at AJEM, supported by the United Nations – Human Rights (2022-23).
• Moderator and Presenter in a Number of National and International Meetings and Webinars - Regularly Participating in Leading National and International Cardiology Meetings and in Workshops in Advanced Interventional Cardiovascular Procedures

• American College of Cardiology (ACC), Fellow
• European Society of Cardiology (ESC), Fellow
• European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI), Member
• ESC Association for Acute Cardiovascular Care (ACVC), Member
• Working Group on Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy, Member
• ESC Heart failure Association (HFA), Member
• European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC), Member
• ESC Council on Hypertension, Member

• Board certification in Cardiovascular Medicine - 2001, 2003
• Board certification in Interventional Cardiology - 2003, 2004
• Board Certification in Echocardiography - 2002
• Board Certification in Vascular Medicine - 2002
• Department of Heath (DOH) Abu Dhabi Licensed Consultant Cardiologist - 2022

• Having a strong background in Health Economics, as evidenced by his academic pursuits at the London School of Economics (LSE).
• Having specialized expertise and serving as consultant in the field of Forensic Medicine under the jurisdiction of Lebanon.
• Teaching activities are listed as follows:
• For nurses at Avicenne Hospital in Paris, In year 2003
• For interns and residents at LAUMC and other hospitals in Beirut.
• Cardiology Module for Nurses (2013-2016), and for the Masters Degree in Nursing in 2016 - Lebanese University.
• Carried out a training program for psychologists and lawyers on“protection of victims of torture within the Lebanese judicial system”, at AJEM, supported by the United Nations – Human Rights (2022-23).
• Moderator and Presenter in a Number of National and International Meetings and Webinars. Regularly Participating in Leading National and International Cardiology Meetings and in Workshops in Advanced Interventional Cardiovascular Procedures