Dr. Kais Al Balbissi MD, FACC, FSCAI

Education and Training

• Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at Mayo Clinic - Rochester
• Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship at East Tennessee State University
• Internal Medicine Residency at East Tennessee State University
• Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine and General Surgery at Jordan University of Science and Technology

Professional Experience

• Associate Professor in Internal Medicine at East Tennessee State University

Previous Professional Experience

• Director of Interventional Cardiology at East Tennessee State University
• Chairman of Cardiology Department at Johnson City Medical Center
• Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship Program Director at Jordan University of Science and Technology
• Internal Medicine Residency Program Director at Jordan University of Science and Technology
• Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship Associate Program Director at East Tennessee State University
• Director of Non-Invasive Cardiac Lab at Johnson City Medical Center
• Director of STEMI Program and Chest pain Center at Johnson City Medical Center

Certifications

• American Board Certified in Interventional Cardiology
• American Board Certified in Cardiovascular Medicine
• American Board Certified in Internal Medicine
• American Board Certified in Echocardiography
• American Board Certified in Nuclear Cardiology
• Level II Certified in Cardiac CT Angiography
• Arab Board Certified in Cardiovascular Medicine
• Jordanian Board Certified in Cardiovascular Medicine

Professional Membership

• Fellow of American College of Cardiology
• Fellow of Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention
• Member of Gold Humanism Honor Society
• Member of American Society of Echocardiography
• Member of American Society of Nuclear Cardiology
• Member of American College of Physicians
• Member of American Medical Association
• Member of Jordanian Cardiac Society
• Member of Jordanian Medical Association

Specialties

• High Risk Percutaneous Coronary Interventions
• Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Interventions
• Cardiogenic Shock and Percutaneous Mechanical Cardiac Support Devices Implantation
• Transcutaneous Aortic Valve Implantation and Structural Heart Disease and Interventions
• Radial Access Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions
• Cardiac Multimodal Imaging
• Cardiac Rehabilitation

Awards

• James Gibson Medical Staff Leadership Award in 2016
• Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award in 2007
• Chief Fellow Award in 2009
• Chief Resident Award in 2006
• Harrison’s Scholar Award in 2005 and 2006
• Outstanding Resident Award in 2005
• Jordan University of Science and Technology Award for Distinct Academic Achievement in 1997
• University President’s Honor Student from 1996 to 1998
• Dean’s Honor Student from 1996-2002