Dr. Moustafa Mahmoud Sappaq

Critical Care Senior Registrar | Cardiac Intensivist | 15+ Years in Medical, Surgical & Cardiac ICU | POCUS / Echocardiography

Alexandria, Egypt

About

Senior Critical Care Physician with 15+ years of progressive, hands-on experience directing high-acuity Cardiac ICU, Post- Cardiothoracic Surgery ICU, and Mixed Medical-Surgical ICU care. SCFHS-classified as Senior Registrar, Critical Care Medicine (Practicing status, valid through 2028), and holder of the Egyptian Board of Intensive Care Medicine (2025). Combines an advanced cardiology foundation, anchored by a Master's Degree in Cardiology & Angiology, with critical care expertise spanning mechanical ventilation, hemodynamic resuscitation, and advanced procedural management of the highest-acuity cardiac and cardiothoracic patients. EACCME-accredited proficiency in Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) across cardiac, lung, and vascular applications. Demonstrated track record leading multidisciplinary ICU rounds, managing complex ventilated and hemodynamically unstable patients, and mentoring residents and nursing staff in a high-volume, high-acuity environment. Available immediately for Senior Registrar Critical Care Medicine opportunities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Experience

  • Ministry of Health & Population - Egypt ()
    • Intensivist
      Feb 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 6 mos

      Manage critically ill patients in various ICU settings (medical, surgical, cardiac). Perform procedures including intubation, central venous catheterization, chest tube insertion, pericardiocentesis, pleural and abdominal tabing, lumbar puncture and bronchoscopy. Monitor patient vitals, interpret diagnostic tests, and adjust treatment plans accordingly. Participate in team rounds, quality improvement initiatives, and multidisciplinary meetings.

    • Cardiac intensivist
      Apr 2014 - Feb 2022 · 7 yrs 11 mos

      Consult with patients on cardiovascular health concerns and provide tailored treatment plans. Perform diagnostic tests and procedures including ECGs, echocardiograms, and angiograms. Conduct cardiovascular interventions such as coronary angiography and pacemaker implantation. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive patient care. Mentor and train junior medical staff

    • Cardiology Resident
      Apr 2014 - Feb 2020 · 5 yrs 11 mos

      Gained hands-on experience in patient consultation, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular conditions. Assisted in performing cardiac procedures such as angioplasty and pacemaker implantation. Conducted patient follow-up care, providing education on condition management and lifestyle adjustments.

  • Acute cardiac care specialist at Alexandria NEW Medical Center
    Feb 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 6 mos

    Manage critically ill patients in various ICU settings (medical, surgical, cardiac). Perform procedures including intubation, central venous catheterization, chest tube insertion, pericardiocentesis, pleural and abdominal tabing, lumbar puncture and bronchoscopy. Monitor patient vitals, interpret diagnostic tests, and adjust treatment plans accordingly. Participate in team rounds, quality improvement initiatives, and multidisciplinary meetings.

  • Scientific Researcher at Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt
    Apr 2018 - Feb 2020 · 1 yr 11 mos

    Scientific research as a part of study to get a master degree in cardiology and angiology Research was conducted for assessment of Value of Speckle Tracking Echocardiography as a Predictor of the Deleterious Effect of Right Ventricular Pacing on Left Ventricular Function

  • Cardiology Resident at Mabaret Al Asafra Hospitals
    Aug 2015 - Feb 2017 · 1 yr 7 mos

    Gained hands-on experience in patient consultation, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular conditions. Assisted in performing cardiac procedures such as angioplasty and pacemaker implantation. Conducted patient follow-up care, providing education on condition management and lifestyle adjustments.

  • Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt ()
    • General Physician
      Oct 2010 - Oct 2011 · 1 yr 1 mo

      General physician

    • Medical Student
      Sep 2004 - Oct 2010 · 6 yrs 2 mos

      Regular Medical student