Dr. Olivier Varenne

Professor and Consultant, Cardiology
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Dr. Olivier Varenne, M.D., Ph.D., F.E.S.C., is a Professor and Consultant in Cardiology in the Department of Medicine at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), in Abu Dhabi.

With 25 years of experience, Dr. Varenne is a distinguished cardiologist renowned for his expertise in interventional cardiology, particularly in managing acute coronary syndromes, vasospastic angina, and complex coronary interventions. He has pioneered advanced intracoronary imaging techniques and led landmark international clinical trials. He served as Professor of Cardiology and Head of the Cardiology Department at Cochin Hospital, Université Paris Cité, where he also directed the Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory. A dedicated educator, Dr. Varenne has trained medical students and interventional cardiologists since 2013.

Doctor can help with

  • Acute coronary syndromes
  • Vasospastic angina
  • Myocardial infarction with normal coronary arteries
  • Complex coronary interventions (e.g., bifurcations, calcified lesions)
  • Intracoronary imaging and stenting

Memberships

  • Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology, Europe
  • European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions, Europe
  • French Society of Cardiology, France

Licences and certifications

  • M.D., Université Paris Cité, France
  • Specialization in Cardiology, Université Paris Cité, France
  • Certificate of Therapeutic and Clinical Synthesis, Université Paris Cité, France
  • Attestation of Licensing Body, Ordre National des Médecins, France

Training and work experience

  • Professor and Consultant in Cardiology

    Department of Medicine, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), Abu Dhabi, UAE

  • Head of Cardiology Department and Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory

    Cochin Hospital, Université Paris Cité, France

  • Resident and Chef de Clinique

    Cardiology, Hôpital Bichat, France

  • Ph.D. Student, Cardiology and Gene Therapy

    KU Leuven, Belgium

  • Resident, Cardiology

    APHP, France

Education

  • Ph.D., Gene Therapy Against In-Stent Restenosis, KU Leuven, Belgium

  • M.D., Medicine (Honorific Mention, Silver Medal), Université Paris Cité, France

  • Diploma of Specialisation in Cardiology (Honorific Mention), Université Paris Cité, France

  • Certificate of Therapeutic and Clinical Synthesis, Université Paris Cité , France

  • MED 1 to MED 4, Medicine, School of Medicine of Kremlin-Bicêtre, France

  • Basic Sciences, Université Paris XI, France

Awards and recognitions

  • Honorific Mention, Diploma of Specialisation in Cardiology, Université Paris Cité, France

  • Honorific Mention, Silver Medal, MD Thesis, Université Paris Cité, France

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