Dr. Ala Sami Haddadin, MD, FCCP, FACC

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Get to know Cardiothoracic Intensivist Dr. Ala Sami Haddadin, who serves patients in Orlando, Florida.

Recognized as an accomplished cardiothoracic Intensivist, Dr. Haddadin serves as the Director of Cardiothoracic Critical Care Medicine at AdventHealth Orlando in Florida. 

AdventHealth Orlando is an internationally renowned hospital that specializes in life-saving medical treatments, preventative care, and pioneering research. “At AdventHealth, Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ is our mission. It calls us to be His hands and feet in helping people feel whole. Our story is one of hope — one that strives to heal and restore the body, mind, and spirit” as stated on their website. 

Back in 1993, Dr. Haddadin obtained his medical degree from the University of Jordan School of Medicine. Wanting to further his education, he relocated to the United States. Once there, he went on to serve his residency in anesthesiology at Yale-New Haven Hospital. This was followed by fellowships in adult critical care medicine and cardiothoracic anesthesia at The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.

A Fellow of the College of Chest Physicians (FCCP) and a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC), the doctor is board-certified in anesthesiology and critical care medicine by the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA). The mission of the ABA is to advance the highest standards of the practice of anesthesiology. He is now pursuing his Masters in Health Care Administration from Price School at the University of Southern California.

Furthermore, he is board-certified in cardiothoracic anesthesiology by the National Board of Echocardiography, whose mission is to improve the quality of cardiovascular patient care by developing and administering examinations for physicians leading to certification that recognizes special knowledge and expertise in echocardiography.

Cardiothoracic surgery is the field of medicine involved in the surgical treatment of organs inside the thorax. Cardiothoracic Intensivists/Anesthesiologists are medical doctors who specialize in surgical procedures inside the thorax, which may involve the heart, lungs, esophagus, and other organs in the chest. 

Fluent in many languages, Dr. Haddadin speaks English, French, and Arabic.

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