2026 Faculty

Directors, faculty, speakers, and live case operators

Course Directors

M. Aymen Ben Abdessalem
Course Director

M. Aymen Ben Abdessalem

University of Sousse (ISTLS), Sousse · Tunisia

Dr. Mohamed Aymen Ben Abdessalem is an interventional cardiologist and Assistant Professor at the University of Sousse and Farhat Hached University Hospital, Sousse, Tunisia. His clinical practice focuses on complex coronary interventions, acute coronary syndromes, chronic total occlusion (CTO) PCI, intracoronary imaging, and the management of coronary complications. He is actively involved in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical trainees and has contributed to the development of interventional cardiology training in Tunisia. He is an active clinical researcher with more than 35 peer-reviewed publications. His research interests include complex PCI, spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD), transradial coronary intervention, coronary imaging, and national PCI registries. He is a frequent faculty member at regional and international cardiovascular meetings and is committed to advancing interventional cardiology practice and education across Africa and the Mediterranean region.

Marouane Boukhris
Course Director, Live Case Operator

Marouane Boukhris

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint-Étienne · France

Dr. Marouane Boukhris is an interventional cardiologist specializing in complex high-risk (CHIP) PCI, CTO interventions, coronary imaging and physiology, and structural heart interventions. After graduating from the University of Tunis El Manar (Tunisia), he completed advanced fellowships in Interventional Cardiology at the University of Catania (Italy) under Prof. Alfredo R. Galassi and at the Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (Canada). He is currently an interventional cardiologist at CHU Saint-Étienne (France). He has authored more than 190 peer-reviewed publications, is a frequent invited faculty member at major international cardiovascular meetings, and serves on the editorial boards of several leading cardiology journals.

Faculty and Operators

Marouane Boukhris
Course Director, Live Case Operator

Marouane Boukhris

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint-Étienne · France

Dr. Marouane Boukhris is an interventional cardiologist specializing in complex high-risk (CHIP) PCI, CTO interventions, coronary imaging and physiology, and structural heart interventions. After graduating from the University of Tunis El Manar (Tunisia), he completed advanced fellowships in Interventional Cardiology at the University of Catania (Italy) under Prof. Alfredo R. Galassi and at the Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (Canada). He is currently an interventional cardiologist at CHU Saint-Étienne (France). He has authored more than 190 peer-reviewed publications, is a frequent invited faculty member at major international cardiovascular meetings, and serves on the editorial boards of several leading cardiology journals.

Vojtech Novotny
Live Case Operator · Online

Vojtech Novotny

Kardiologické Centrum AGEL, Pardubice · Czech Republic

Live case operator for the Africa CTO & CHIP Course 2026.

Alex Achim
Live Case Operator

Alex Achim

Spitalul MONZA ARES, Cluj-Napoca · Romania

Live case operator for the Africa CTO & CHIP Course 2026.

Marc Madalin
Live Case Operator · Online

Marc Madalin

Spitalul MONZA ARES, Cluj-Napoca · Romania

Live case operator for the Africa CTO & CHIP Course 2026.

Sevket Gorgulu
Live Case Operator

Sevket Gorgulu

Biruni University, Istanbul · Turkey

Live case operator for the Africa CTO & CHIP Course 2026.

Abdelhamid Makhloufi
Live Case Operator

Abdelhamid Makhloufi

Hôpital Tipaza · Algeria

Live case operator for the Africa CTO & CHIP Course 2026.

Mehdi Baouni Mohamed
Live Case Operator

Mehdi Baouni Mohamed

Hôpital Tipaza · Algeria

Live case operator for the Africa CTO & CHIP Course 2026.

Bakrim Amarir
Live Case Operator

Bakrim Amarir

Hôpital Privé International, Casablanca · Morocco

Live case operator for the Africa CTO & CHIP Course 2026.

Ismail Ismail
Live Case Operator

Ismail Ismail

Hôpital Privé International, Casablanca · Morocco

Live case operator for the Africa CTO & CHIP Course 2026.

Khaled Ezzaouia
Live Case Operator

Khaled Ezzaouia

La Rabta Hospital, Tunis · Tunisia

Live case operator for the Africa CTO & CHIP Course 2026.

Masahisa Yamane
Live Case Operator · Online

Masahisa Yamane

Saitama Sekishinkai Hospital · Japan

Live case operator for the Africa CTO & CHIP Course 2026.

Khaled Tammam
Live Case Operator · Online

Khaled Tammam

International Medical Center, Jeddah · Saudi Arabia

Live case operator for the Africa CTO & CHIP Course 2026.

Sami Ouanes
Faculty

Sami Ouanes

· Tunisia

Dr. Sami Ouanes is a Tunisian cardiology specialist participating in A3C. His role supports the course emphasis on complex PCI, CTO intervention, and shared interventional cardiology experience.

Saddem Zemzem
Faculty

Saddem Zemzem

· Tunisia

Dr. Saddem Zemzem is a Tunisian cardiology specialist participating in A3C. His role supports the course community focused on complex coronary intervention, CTO PCI, and regional knowledge exchange.

Yader Sandoval
Faculty · Online

Yader Sandoval

Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation / Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute · USA

Dr. Yader Sandoval is an interventional cardiologist in the United States and a researcher in coronary physiology, acute coronary syndromes, and complex PCI. He is affiliated with the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation.

Zied Ibn Elhaj
Faculty

Zied Ibn Elhaj

· Tunisia

Dr. Zied Ibn Elhaj is a Tunisian cardiology specialist participating in A3C. His contribution supports education in complex PCI, CTO intervention, and regional collaboration in advanced coronary care.

Zahreddine Smiri
Faculty

Zahreddine Smiri

· Tunisia

Dr. Zahreddine Smiri is a Tunisian cardiology specialist involved in A3C. He contributes to the regional faculty network focused on complex coronary disease, CTO intervention, and interventional cardiology education.

Ahmed Chetoui
Faculty

Ahmed Chetoui

· Tunisia

Dr. Ahmed Chetoui is a Tunisian cardiology specialist involved in A3C. He contributes to the course community focused on complex PCI, CTO techniques, and practical interventional cardiology education.

Abdelouahed Meftah
Faculty

Abdelouahed Meftah

· Algeria

Dr. Abdelouahed Meftah is an Algerian cardiology specialist involved in A3C. He contributes to regional exchange around complex PCI, CTO intervention, and practical coronary case management.

Cherif Mboup
Faculty

Cherif Mboup

· Senegal

Dr. Cherif Mboup is a Senegalese cardiology specialist participating in A3C. His role reflects the course’s African collaboration in complex coronary intervention, interventional education, and cardiovascular care.

Essia Boughzela
Faculty

Essia Boughzela

· Tunisia

Prof. Essia Boughzela is a Tunisian cardiologist and academic physician involved in cardiovascular education. Within A3C, she contributes to the regional faculty network focused on complex coronary disease and interventional cardiology training.

Elyes Kharrat
Faculty

Elyes Kharrat

· Tunisia

Dr. Elyes Kharrat is a Tunisian cardiology specialist involved in A3C. He contributes to regional education in complex coronary disease, interventional cardiology practice, and case-based learning.

Elliot Smith
Faculty · Online

Elliot Smith

· United Kingdom

Dr. Elliot Smith is a United Kingdom-based cardiology specialist participating in A3C. His involvement supports international exchange in complex PCI, CTO intervention, and advanced coronary care.

Faouzi Drissi
Faculty

Faouzi Drissi

· Tunisia

Dr. Faouzi Drissi is a Tunisian cardiology specialist involved in A3C. He contributes to the faculty network focused on complex coronary disease, CTO PCI, and shared learning across interventional cardiology teams.

Fehmi Remadi
Faculty

Fehmi Remadi

· Tunisia

Dr. Fehmi Remadi is a Tunisian cardiology specialist involved in A3C. He contributes to the faculty network focused on complex coronary intervention, imaging-guided PCI, and practical cardiovascular education.

Fourat Zouari
Faculty

Fourat Zouari

· Tunisia

Dr. Fourat Zouari is a Tunisian cardiology specialist involved in A3C. He contributes to the faculty network dedicated to complex PCI, advanced coronary techniques, and practical cardiovascular education.

Hatem Bouraoui
Faculty

Hatem Bouraoui

· Tunisia

Dr. Hatem Bouraoui is a Tunisian cardiology specialist participating in A3C. He contributes to the course network dedicated to complex PCI, CTO intervention, and case-based exchange among African and international cardiovascular experts.

Habib Gamra
Faculty

Habib Gamra

· Tunisia

Dr. Habib Gamra is a Tunisian cardiologist and senior cardiovascular physician. His participation in A3C supports regional leadership in cardiology education, complex coronary disease management, and interventional collaboration.

Jaouaher Ben Hafsa
Faculty

Jaouaher Ben Hafsa

· Tunisia

Dr. Jaouaher Ben Hafsa is a Tunisian cardiology specialist participating in A3C. Her contribution supports the course mission of advancing education in complex coronary interventions, CTO PCI, and multidisciplinary cardiovascular care.

Kais Battikh
Faculty

Kais Battikh

· Tunisia

Dr. Kais Battikh is a Tunisian cardiology specialist participating in the A3C faculty community. His role in the course supports exchange around complex coronary intervention, CTO PCI, and practical interventional decision-making for challenging coronary disease.

Karim Bejar
Faculty

Karim Bejar

· Tunisia

Dr. Karim Bejar is a Tunisian cardiology specialist involved in the A3C faculty network. He contributes to the course focus on complex PCI, CTO techniques, and regional collaboration in interventional cardiology education.

Leila Hached
Faculty

Leila Hached

· Tunisia

Dr. Leila Hached is a Tunisian cardiology specialist participating in A3C. Her involvement supports the course focus on multidisciplinary cardiovascular care, complex coronary intervention, and regional professional exchange.

Mohamed Chettibi
Faculty

Mohamed Chettibi

· Algeria

Dr. Mohamed Chettibi is an Algerian cardiology specialist participating in A3C. His involvement reflects the course’s regional collaboration across North Africa in complex coronary intervention and advanced cardiovascular care.

Mohaned Egred
Faculty

Mohaned Egred

Nuffield Health Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital · United Kingdom

Professor Mohaned Egred is a leading consultant interventional cardiologist and a world authority in coronary interventions based in Newcastle upon Tyne. He primarily focuses on coronary artery disease, percutaneous coronary intervention, heart valve disease, palpitations, hypertension as well as general cardiology. Professor Egred specialises in complex percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). He is a renowned world leader in complex and chronic coronary occlusion PCI. He works internationally as a proctor and physician trainer and is a faculty member of several international meetings and conducts training courses for consultant colleagues in multiple coronary interventions, such as chronic total occlusion and adjunctive devices such as laser and rotablation. He is in the top 3 highest volume operators in the UK with special interest in complex and high-risk interventions and surgical turn down patients. He also performs structural and percutaneous mitral valve interventions and he is the clinical lead for cardiovascular research at the Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Professor Egred also takes a keen interest in medical education, guiding and inspiring future cardiologists. He is a professor of interventional cardiology and cardiovascular medicine at the University of Sunderland & Newcastle University. He also regularly performs live case operations transmitted around the world and have an educational value to all doctors. He has published over 150 peer reviewed papers, as well as numerous oral presentations. He previously held the role of clinical and educational section editor of the Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. Additionally, he regularly reviews for major international journals. Professor Egred is also a UK national excellence award holder and serves as an expert for the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman of the UK government. He is member of multiple medical societies including the British Cardiac Intervention Society, the Royal College of Physicians UK and the European Society of Cardiology.

Morched Marouane
Faculty

Morched Marouane

· Tunisia

Dr. Morched Marouane is a Tunisian cardiology specialist participating in A3C. His involvement supports the course community focused on complex PCI, CTO strategies, and regional collaboration.

Mohamed Meher Sahnoun
Faculty

Mohamed Meher Sahnoun

· Tunisia

Dr. Mohamed Meher Sahnoun is a Tunisian cardiology specialist participating in A3C. His involvement supports regional education in complex PCI, CTO techniques, and contemporary coronary intervention.

Mohamed Sami Mourali
Faculty

Mohamed Sami Mourali

· Tunisia

Dr. Mohamed Sami Mourali is a Tunisian cardiology specialist participating in A3C. His contribution supports the course focus on complex coronary disease, interventional education, and regional collaboration.

Nadhem Hajlaoui
Faculty

Nadhem Hajlaoui

· Tunisia

Dr. Nadhem Hajlaoui is a Tunisian cardiology specialist involved in A3C. He contributes to the course network dedicated to complex PCI, CTO techniques, and practical learning in interventional cardiology.

Rania Hammami
Faculty

Rania Hammami

· Tunisia

Dr. Rania Hammami is a Tunisian cardiology specialist participating in A3C. Her contribution supports the course mission of strengthening education in complex coronary intervention and contemporary cardiovascular practice.

Rayyan Hemetsberger
Faculty

Rayyan Hemetsberger

Universitätsklinik für Innere Medizin II am Allgemeinen Krankenhaus Wien · Austria

Dr. Rayyan Hemetsberger is an Austria-based cardiology specialist participating in A3C. His role supports international exchange in complex PCI, CTO intervention, and contemporary coronary techniques.

Roland Nguetta
Faculty

Roland Nguetta

Institut de Cardiologie d’Abidjan · Côte d'Ivoire

Prof. Roland Nguetta is an Ivorian cardiologist and academic physician. He is associated with cardiovascular medicine in Cote d’Ivoire and contributes to A3C’s African faculty network for advanced coronary care.

Samir Berboucha
Faculty

Samir Berboucha

· Tunisia

Dr. Samir Berboucha is a Tunisian cardiology specialist and A3C faculty participant. He contributes to the course emphasis on complex coronary disease, practical case-based learning, and collaboration among interventional cardiology teams.

Selim Boudiche
Faculty

Selim Boudiche

La Rabta Hospital of Tunis · Tunisia

Dr. Selim Boudiche is a Tunisian cardiology specialist participating in A3C. His role supports education in complex PCI, imaging-guided coronary intervention, and the exchange of practical experience among regional and international faculty.

Selma Charfeddine
Faculty

Selma Charfeddine

· Tunisia

Dr. Selma Charfeddine is a Tunisian cardiology specialist participating in A3C. Her involvement supports the course objective of strengthening regional expertise in complex coronary interventions and contemporary cardiovascular care.

Scott Harding
Faculty

Scott Harding

Wellington Hospital, New Zealand · New Zealand

Dr. Scott Harding is a New Zealand cardiology specialist participating in A3C. His involvement adds international perspective to discussions on complex PCI, coronary intervention, and advanced cardiovascular care.