Saulat H. Fatimi MD

Chief, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Department and Endowed Professor of Surgery, Leading Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Inventor of United States patented Cardiac Surgery Simulator, Innovator, Researcher, Educator.

Karāchi, Sindh, Pakistan

About

Experienced Consultant with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & health care industry. Skilled in Complicated Open Heart and Thoracic Surgical Procedures, and Development of Simulation Based Training. Inventor of Beating Heart Simulator with US patent. Strong healthcare services professional certified from American Board of Surgery and American Board of Thoracic Surgery.

Experience

  • Aga Khan University (26 yrs 5 mos)
    • Leading Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon
      Mar 2000 - Present · 26 yrs 5 mos

      Leading Cardiothoracic Surgeon in the country performing 800 open heart procedures and general thoracic procedures per year with results at par with North America. Catering to entire Pakistani population with many patients flying in from Middle East, Iran and Afghanistan and USA. Expert in performing complex and challenging open heart procedures Pioneered the technique of minimally invasive thoracic surgery (VATS) in the region. Redefined resectability in thoracic tumors. Supervisor of Cardiac Surgery Residents Actively involved in Undergraduate Teaching

    • Chief, Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery
      Mar 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 5 mos

      Leading a group of exceptional Cardiothoracic Surgeons providing unparalleled care in the region.

    • Professor, Department of Surgery
      Jul 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 1 mo

  • Aga Khan University Hospital (Karachi, Pakistan)
    • Director, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Services
      Feb 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 6 mos

    • Chief, Heart Lungs & Vascular Service Line
      Oct 2016 - Feb 2019 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      Chief of Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Pulmonology, and Vascular Surgery, CCU, CICU, Cardiac Cath Lab and Cardiopulmonary Services. The volumes have progressively risen since this year making us one of the most prolific service line and our Key Performance Indicators and Quality Indicators point towards overachieving all international bench marks.

  • Fellowship, Cardiothoracic Surgery at St. Louis University Hospital and Cardinal Glennon Children Hospital
    Jul 1997 - Jun 1999 · 2 yrs

  • Residency, General Surgery at University of Tennessee Hospitals at Memphis
    Jul 1992 - Jun 1997 · 5 yrs