Specialties
Cardiovascular imaging, Cardiovascular services, Electrophysiology - arrhythmias
Languages
Arabic, English, French
Biography
Dr. Akoum is a board certified cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist. He is the director of the Atrial Fibrillation Program and Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine. His clinical interests include treating patients with atrial fibrillation flutter and other supraventricular tachycardias, ventricular tachycardia and fibrillation as well as slow and premature heart beats. He has more than a decade of experience utilizing the latest technologies in catheter ablation, cardiac imaging and device implants for pacing and stroke prevention. Dr Akoum's approach to care is to listen to his patients first. He values building partnerships with his patients to set treatment goals and action plans to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Personal Interests
Dr. Akoum enjoys spending time with his family, playing and watching soccer, world culture and history.
Heart Institute at UW Medical Center
1959 NE Pacific St., 3rd Floor Seattle, WA 98195Adult congenital heart disease, Advanced heart failure, Behavioral healthcare, Cancer care and your heart
University of Utah
Teaching Appointment, 2014
University of Utah
Master, 2011
University of Utah
Fellowship, 2009, Electrophysiology
University of Utah
Fellowship, 2008, Cardiovascular Disease
Indiana University
Residency, 2005, Internal Medicine
American University of Beirut
Internship, 2002, Internal Medicine
American University of Beirut
Medical education, 2001
Board Certifications
- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, 2009, American Board of Internal Medicine
- Cardiovascular Disease, 2008, American Board of Internal Medicine