We dedicate our time to caring for your heart
Over 20 years of world-class experience in cardiothoracic surgery
Specialties and surgical procedures
Open-heart surgeries for children and adults
Correction of congenital heart defects
Heart valve replacement
Coronary artery surgeries
Minimally invasive and endoscopic heart surgeries
Pediatric Heart Surgeries
Complete repair of congenital heart defects.
Blood flow redirection surgeries for single-ventricle congenital defects.
Preparatory surgeries to prepare the heart for full repair procedures.
Minimally invasive lateral approach without opening the sternum.
Multi-stage pediatric heart surgeries.
Adult Heart Surgeries
Repair and replacement of heart valves (mitral – aortic – tricuspid).
Coronary artery bypass using the latest international techniques.
Treatment of congenital heart defects in adults.
Follow-up after heart surgery
Monitoring wound healing and sternum (chest bone) recovery after surgery.
Regular blood tests and medical check-ups.
Follow-up for heart disease and blood pressure cases.
Monitoring heart rhythm regularity.
About Prof. Tarek Salah
Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Kasr Al-Ainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, and Consultant Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon at Abu El-Reesh Japanese Hospital. He has over 20 years of experience in cardiac surgery, with numerous international fellowships and training programs, making him one of the most prominent heart surgeons in Egypt and the Middle East.
🔹 Full Name: Dr. Tarek Salah El-Din Abdallah Rizk
🔹 Specialization: Cardiothoracic Surgery – Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
🔹 Years of Experience: 20+ years
🔹 Academic Degree: PhD in Cardiothoracic Surgery – Cairo University
🔹 Current Positions:
Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery – Kasr Al-Ainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University
Consultant Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon – Abu El-Reesh Japanese Hospital
Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery – Faculty of Medicine, Armed Forces
Head of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Unit – Abu El-Reesh Japanese Hospital
Member of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS)
Fellow of San Donato Hospital – Italy
Academic Qualifications
Academic Qualifications
- Kasr Al-Ainy Faculty of Medicine – Cairo University
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery – November 1996
- Master’s Degree in General Surgery – November 2000
- PhD in Cardiothoracic Surgery – November 2004
- International Trainings & Fellowships
- Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery – San Donato Hospital, Milan, Italy (2007)
- Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Course – Netherlands (2012)
- Advanced Course in Congenital Heart Defect Surgery – United Kingdom (2016, 2021)
Professional Experience
Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery – Kasr Al-Ainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University (Faculty member since 1998 – present)
Consultant Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon – Abu El-Reesh Japanese Hospital (2010 – present)
Director of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Unit – Abu El-Reesh Japanese Hospital (2022 – present)
Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery – Faculty of Medicine, Armed Forces (2020 to 2026)
Memberships & Professional Certifications
- Member of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS)
- Member of the Egyptian Society of Cardiothoracic Surgery (ESCTS)
- Member of the Permanent Scientific Committee for the Promotion of Professors and Associate Professors of Cardiothoracic Surgery – Supreme Council of Universities
Speaker and lecturer at more than 50 international and local conferences, including
- European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) – Annual participant since 2006
- CardioAlex Conference – Keynote speaker in 2019, 2022, and 2023
- International Conference on Pediatric Cardiac Surgery – Scientific session chair in 2023
- Egyptian Society of Cardiothoracic Surgery (ESCTS) – Speaker and session chair since 2002
Achievement & Honors
- 🏆 Award for Best Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Research – ESCTS Conference 2007
- 🏆 First Prize for Best Research Presentation – CardioAlex 2023
- 🏆 Honored by Cairo University for contributions to the advancement of pediatric cardiac surgery
