Magdi Yacoub
Founder at Chain of Hope
Profile
Magdi Habib Yacoub is the founder of Chain of Hope, which was founded in 1995.
He is currently the Director of the International Society for Cardiovascular Translational, a Professor at Imperial College London, and a Trustee at Dar Al Fouad Hospital.
He has previously worked as a Director at TransMedics, Inc., a Professor-Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Florence from 2002 to 2013, and a Professor at The National Heart & Lung Institute.
Dr. Yacoub received his undergraduate degree from the University of Cairo.
Magdi Yacoub active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Dar Al Fouad Hospital
 Dar Al Fouad Hospital Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Dar Al Fouad Hospital provides medical and surgical care services. The firm's services include andrology, anesthesiology, audiology, bariatric surgery, oncology, cardiology, hepatology, organ transplants, hematology, pain management, rheumatology rehabilitation and physical therapy. The company was founded in February 1992 and is headquartered in Giza, Egypt. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Imperial College London | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Chain of Hope
 Chain of Hope Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chain of Hope is a non-profit organization that focuses on saving the lives of children suffering from heart disease in developing and war-torn countries. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. Chain of Hope encourages regular giving to support their cause. The organization was founded in 1996 by Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub, OM FRS, and aims to build up local services to treat children in need. The CEO is EMMA Scanlan. | Founder | 1994-12-31 |
| International Society For Cardiovascular Translational | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Magdi Yacoub
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| University of Florence | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The National Heart & Lung Institute
 The National Heart & Lung Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Heart & Lung Institute provided medical educational services. The company was headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
TransMedics, Inc.
 TransMedics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology TransMedics, Inc. manufactures and develops medical devices. It offers a portable warm blood perfusion system designed to maintain organs in a functioning state outside the human body during transport from organ donor to recipient. The firm’s products are used in heart, lung, liver, and kidney transplants. The company was founded by Waleed H. Hassanein in August 1998 and is headquartered in Andover, MA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Magdi Yacoub
| University of Cairo | Undergraduate Degree |
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TransMedics, Inc.
TransMedics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology TransMedics, Inc. manufactures and develops medical devices. It offers a portable warm blood perfusion system designed to maintain organs in a functioning state outside the human body during transport from organ donor to recipient. The firm’s products are used in heart, lung, liver, and kidney transplants. The company was founded by Waleed H. Hassanein in August 1998 and is headquartered in Andover, MA. | Health Technology |
Dar Al Fouad Hospital
Dar Al Fouad Hospital Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Dar Al Fouad Hospital provides medical and surgical care services. The firm's services include andrology, anesthesiology, audiology, bariatric surgery, oncology, cardiology, hepatology, organ transplants, hematology, pain management, rheumatology rehabilitation and physical therapy. The company was founded in February 1992 and is headquartered in Giza, Egypt. | Health Services |
The National Heart & Lung Institute
The National Heart & Lung Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Heart & Lung Institute provided medical educational services. The company was headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Commercial Services |
Chain of Hope
Chain of Hope Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chain of Hope is a non-profit organization that focuses on saving the lives of children suffering from heart disease in developing and war-torn countries. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. Chain of Hope encourages regular giving to support their cause. The organization was founded in 1996 by Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub, OM FRS, and aims to build up local services to treat children in need. The CEO is EMMA Scanlan. | Commercial Services |
| International Society For Cardiovascular Translational |
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