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I’m Canadian Alex and both surgeons I consulted with here know of him well and he is held in high esteem—he began doing the RP at the Montreal Heart Institute and is among the best worldwide. His doctoral dissertation is called the Living Valve and is all about the Ross, worth a read even if you’re not a medical person. That said, there are so many people in this community who know from personal experience what he’s like and I’m sure you’ll hear from some! His reputation for surgical skill as well as bedside manner would make anyone fortunate to have him as their surgeon I’d bet. I’d encourage you to check out the Facebook group Ross patients and their Families—lots of his patients there too! You’d be in excellent hands! God bless! ❤️‍🩹🙏🏻

Hi Alex, I had surgery with Dr El-Hamamsy 8 months ago and I would highly recommend him. He is impressive "on paper", as well as, very personable. I was surprised and pleased when he came and personally checked on me in my room a couple days in a row, post surgery, given how busy he must be. I had surgery on a Tuesday morning and was ready to go to my hotel by Saturday morning. I am happy to answer any questions you might have. You can read my journal if you want to check out my recovery. I had a few complications late (4 weeks out) that were resolved pretty easily, but not any of the ones I was most worried about, such as AFib, transfusion, or the need for a pacemaker post surgery. I feel fortunate to have been able to have Dr El-Hamamsy for my surgeon.