Dr. Aiman Smer

Dr. Aiman Smer, MD, is a Staff Physician in the Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute and the Program Director for the Cardiovascular Fellowship Training Program at the Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.

Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Smer spent 10 years in the United States as a Consultant Cardiologist in well-stablished academic institutions and also held the role of Associate Program Director for the Cardiovascular Fellowship Training Program at Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, US.

Born and raised in Libya, Dr. Aiman earned his medical degree from the University of Tripoli. He completed his postgraduate training in Internal Medicine and Cardiology at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, US.

Dr. Aiman holds multiple certifications from the American Board, including internal medicine, cardiovascular diseases, echocardiography, and nuclear cardiology. His research interests encompass quality improvement and cardiovascular diseases, with a focus on atrial fibrillation, the impact of sleep apnea on heart disease, and 3D echocardiography. He has actively participated in numerous international multicenter trials and boasts a portfolio of over 100 publications and abstracts in peer-reviewed journals.

Dr. Aiman is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a Fellow of the American Society of Echocardiography. His expertise has led him to be an invited speaker at various national and international conferences.

Currently residing in Abu Dhabi with his wife and four children, Dr. Aiman’s interests extend beyond medicine. When not at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, he enjoys quality time with his family and friends, volunteers to support his community, engages in sports, including e-sports, and loves traveling with his family to explore the fantastic places and activities that Abu Dhabi has to offer.