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What roles did Magdi Yacoub hold, and when?

Magdi Yacoub

Egyptian-born cardiothoracic surgeon, emeritus professor at Imperial College London, and founder of the Aswan Heart Centre and the Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation.

Latest source Aug 2026Updated 27 Oct 20263 sources

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Currently Founder, Aswan Heart Centre (Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation), since 2009. 5 dated roles on record.

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Roles, most recent first

  1. 2009 – present
    Founder Aswan Heart Centre (Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation) Current

    Founded the free-of-charge cardiac centre in Aswan, Egypt, and works with its medical teams.1

  2. 1986 – 2001
    Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon Royal Brompton Hospital Former

    Consultant surgeon.2

  3. 1969 – 2001
    Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon Harefield Hospital Former

    Established the hospital's heart and lung transplant programme.2

  4. Emeritus Professor National Heart & Lung Institute, Imperial College London Current

    Emeritus professor of cardiothoracic surgery.2

  5. Founder and President Chain of Hope Current

    Charity providing cardiac care to children from low-resource countries.2

Where the dates come from

  1. PrimaryMagdi Yacoub Global Heart FoundationMagdi Yacoub Heart Foundation · Aug 2026
  2. PrimaryProfessor Sir Magdi YacoubImperial College London

Changes

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