Alistair Phillips

Alistair Phillips is a highly experienced congenital heart surgeon currently serving at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center since September 2023, with previous engagements in the same role at the institution in late 2022 and early 2023. As the Surgical Team Captain for Heart Care International since March 2017, Alistair Phillips leads medical missions providing pro-bono surgical care to children and teenagers in developing countries. Other notable positions include Professor of Surgery at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine and Director of Quality Assurance for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery at Cleveland Clinic. Alistair Phillips also held prominent roles in the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association, contributing significantly to the fields of cardiac surgery and education for emerging medical professionals. Alistair Phillips holds an MD from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and a BSc in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering from The Johns Hopkins University.