Al Khalidi Heart Failure Center, one of the first specialized centers of its kind in the private sector, provides specialized services and diagnostics. These include assessing heart failure, diagnosing its underlying causes, and monitoring condition progression—particularly for patients suffering from shortness of breath or fluid retention. This is achieved through advanced techniques such as cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET), right heart catheterization, and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ensuring precise and rapid care for patients.

Dr. Ahmad Ziad Al-Turk

Cardiologist Consultant in Advanced Heart Failure

Head of the Al-Khalidi Center for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cardiomyopathy The Al-Khalidi Specialized Heart Failure Center – The first and only center in Jordan specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of all forms of heart failure.

Areas of Expertise

  • Cardiology
  • Heart Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support / Artificial Pumps
  • Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)
  • Cardiac Intensive Care / Coronary Care Unit (CCU)

Medical Qualifications

  • Fellow of the American Heart Association (FAHA) and the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA)
  • Jordanian Board and American Board in Cardiovascular Disease
  • American Board of Echocardiography and Nuclear Cardiology
  • American Board in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

Board Certifications

Certified by the American Board in:

  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Echocardiography and Nuclear Cardiology
  • Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

Professional Experience

  • Part-time Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Specialist at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute – USA.