With more than 20 years of international experience in cardiology and interventional cardiology across Lebanon, France, Canada, and the UAE, Dr. Nagi Joseph Azzi combines advanced coronary intervention expertise with academic medicine, cardiovascular imaging, and patient-centered care. He completed extensive postgraduate training in France, including advanced qualifications in interventional cardiology, cardiovascular medicine, echocardiography, and vascular medicine, followed by fellowship training in interventional cardiology at the Montreal Heart Institute, Universite de Montreal.
Dr. Azzi has held consultant and interventional cardiology roles in major university-affiliated and tertiary-care centers in Lebanon and the UAE, including Lebanese American University Medical Center, Burjeel Royal Hospital, and Mediclinic Al Ain. He is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Cardiology at UAE University and a Fellow of both the American College of Cardiology (FACC) and the European Society of Cardiology (FESC). He also holds an Executive MSc in Health Economics, Policy & Management from the London School of Economics (LSE), complementing his clinical expertise with a strong interest in healthcare systems and cardiovascular service development.
His main areas of clinical expertise include:
- Complex and high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), including bifurcation and complex coronary lesion management
- Coronary angiography, cardiac catheterization, and acute coronary syndrome care, including STEMI and NSTEMI
- Coronary imaging and physiology, including IVUS/OCT and functional lesion assessment
- Advanced echocardiography, stress imaging, and CT coronary angiography interpretation
- Multidisciplinary cardiovascular care, preventive cardiology, heart failure management, and emergency cardiology
Beyond clinical practice, Dr. Azzi is actively involved in teaching, research, and professional leadership. He has authored and co-authored cardiovascular publications, participates in national and international cardiology meetings, and has served on the Board of the Lebanese Society of Cardiology. His academic and research interests include MINOCA, complex PCI, intracoronary imaging and physiology, drug-coated balloon strategies, and acute coronary syndrome decision-making.
Combining international interventional training with academic engagement and multidisciplinary collaboration, Dr. Azzi is committed to evidence-based practice, clinical quality, and comprehensive patient-centered cardiovascular care.