Ali Abdul Jabbar

Dr. Ali Abdul Jabbar was born in Baghdad and demonstrated early academic excellence, earning early admission to medical school and graduating with high honors. Following graduation, he relocated to the United States from Dubai to pursue advanced medical training.

During his residency at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), Dr. Jabbar was awarded an NIH research grant in recognition of his scholarly contributions. He then completed a fellowship in heart failure and transplantation at the prestigious Texas Heart Institute, where he worked alongside the renowned Dr. Bud Frazier. His training continued at Wright State University with a focus on interventional and endovascular interventions, followed by additional advanced fellowships at both UTMC and the Ochsner Clinic, specializing in endovascular and structural heart disease interventions.

Dr. Jabbar is the primary author of multiple peer-reviewed journal publications and has built a reputation for his expertise in complex coronary interventions, peripheral vascular disease, and structural and valvular heart conditions.

In 2018, Dr. Jabbar moved to St. Petersburg, Florida. He previously served as Chief of Cardiology at Northside Hospital and has been the Lead Physician at the Valve Clinic since 2019. He currently holds the position of Associate Program Director for the Cardiovascular Training Program at Northside Hospital.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Jabbar has been married since 2012 and is the proud father of two children. He enjoys soccer, basketball, and table tennis.