Areas of Practice
Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Dr. El-Hajjar is an interventional cardiologist specializing in transcatheter closure of patent foramen ovale, transcatheter repair of the mitral valve with the MitraClip and transcatheter closure of the left atrial appendage with the Watchman. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in interventional cardiology and cardiovascular diseases. Dr. El-Hajjar is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a fellow of the Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions. He is a principal investigator of multiple clinical trials.
Interventional Cardiology
American Board of Internal Medicine
2008
Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine
2007
Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine
2004
Fellowship
Interventional Cardiology
2008
Albany Medical College
Albany, NY
Fellowship
Interventional Cardiology
2007
Albany Medical College
Albany, NY
Residency
Internal Medicine
2004
SUNY Upstate Medical Center
Syracuse, NY
Residency
Internal Medicine
American University of Beirut
Beirut
Medical/Professional Education
MD
1999
Universite Libanaise
Hadath, Beirut
Cardiology Albany Medical Center
CardiologySaratoga Hospital Medical Group
Cardiac SurgeryAlbany Medical Center