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Professor Wael Awad

Cardiothoracic Surgery London

Professor Wael Awad

16 years of experience

8,495+
Patients seen
16
Years in practice
6
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Professor Wael Awad at a glance

Professor Wael Awad is a Cardiothoracic Surgery practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 38+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2006). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Professor Wael Awad is a Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon at the Barts Health NHS Trust where he was appointed in 2003.  He is Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery at the William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) and Visiting Professor at the University of South Wales.



He graduated in Medicine from Imperial College, London in 1988. He went on to train in Cardiothoracic Surgery at a number of prestigious teaching hospitals in London, including the Royal Brompton, The London Chest, Guy's, St Bartholomew's and St Thomas" Hospitals. He trained with some of the leading and pioneering surgeons, including Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub, Professor Peter Goldstraw and Mr John Wright.

Following this, he undertook research on ischaemic preconditioning in the immature myocardium, at the Rayne Institute, St Thpmas' Hospital and was awarded a Doctor of Medicine Degree from the University of London in 1999.

Professor Awad is Lead Surgeon for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) and Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) for Heart Failure,  His other specialist interests include total arterial revascularisation in coronary artery bypass surgery, surgery for aortic aneurysm, aortic valve repair/replacement (minimally-invasoive), redo cardiac surgery, mitral valve repair, surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation and mechanical circulatory support.  



Professor Awad has outstanding clinical results, as confirmed by the UK Healthcare Commission. Consequently, he receives many International referrals and also travels nationally and overseas to train local surgeons.

He regularly presents at both national and international conferences and has been published extensively in in Circulation, JAMA, The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The Annals of Thoracic Surgery and the European Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery.

He has also been recognized by the ‘Marquis Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare' for his contributions towards Cardiothoracic Surgery.

Treatments


Total Arterial Coronary Revascularisation

Aortic Valve Surgery (minimally invasive)

Surgery of the Aorta; aneuysms

Mitral Valve Surgery

Redo surgery

Surgery for atrial fibrillation

Mechanical Heart Support including ECMO

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Professor Wael Awad

Education & training

  1. 2000–2006 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, London (GB)
  2. 2006–2010 Residency · Cardiothoracic Surgery
    Universitat de València, London (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2010-09–2011-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Cardiothoracic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-169594 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery
#EB-67AFBE62 · issued 2011 · renewal 2021
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,364
Annual physical exam 99395 554
Vaccination administration 90471 426
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,245

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 120 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 144s
Meet Wael Awad

Research & publications

h-index: 17 · i10: 9

  1. Long-term follow-up of Cardiothoracic Surgery across GB
    Wael Awad, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.1226/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 33967120 · cited by 28
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Cardiothoracic Surgery
    Wael Awad, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.9625/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 38374543 · cited by 38
  3. Long-term follow-up of Cardiothoracic Surgery across GB
    Wael Awad, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.8031/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 39318575 · cited by 152

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Cardiothoracic Surgery European Annual Congress (Cardiothoracic Surgery) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery National Society Meeting · London · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Cardiothoracic Surgery — London · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2011
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2011
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2011

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Cardiothoracic Surgery 2026-03-19 · 6 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a cardiothoracic surgery? 2026-01-14 · 10 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · dr.wael.awad@euroclinics.example

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    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
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    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
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    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

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