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Dr. Mohammad Al-Tarshihi

Consultant Thoracic Surgeon
Advanced Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery (VATS)

Dr. Mohammad Al-Tarshihi is a Consultant Thoracic Surgeon in Amman, Jordan, with more than 30 years of experience in thoracic surgery. His areas of special interest include Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS), surgery for lung and mediastinal tumors, chest wall deformities, thymic surgery, and the treatment of hyperhidrosis with Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy (ETS). He previously served as Head of Thoracic Surgery at the Royal Medical Services and King Hussein Medical Center and completed advanced training and a fellowship in minimally invasive thoracic surgery in Germany.

Professional Profile

Dr. Mohammad Al-Tarshihi is a senior consultant thoracic surgeon with over three decades of experience, recognized as one of the pioneers of minimally invasive thoracic surgery (VATS) in the Middle East.

He is among the first surgeons in the Arab world to perform advanced thoracoscopic lung cancer resection, contributing significantly to the development of modern thoracic surgical techniques in the region.

Leadership & Senior Positions

Former Head of Thoracic Surgery — Royal Medical Services
Former Head of Thoracic Surgery — King Hussein Medical Center
Former Board Member — Electronic Health Solutions Company (Hakeem)

Professional Memberships & Fellowships

Fellow — American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP)
Member — European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS)
Member — Jordanian Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Academic & Editorial Roles

Former Secretary General — Medical Journal of the Royal Medical Services
Former Editorial Board Member — Medical Journal of the Royal Medical Services
Former Member — Jordanian Board Committee in Thoracic Surgery

Education & Certifications

Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
Robert Bosch Hospital – Schillerhöhe, Stuttgart, Germany
Jordanian Board in Thoracic Surgery
Jordanian Board in General Surgery
Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery (MBBS)
University of Jordan

Areas of Expertise

Dr. Al-Tarshihi performs a wide range of advanced thoracic procedures, with a special focus on minimally invasive techniques, including:
Lung cancer surgery (including VATS lobectomy and resection)
Thymectomy for myasthenia gravis (VATS approach)
Chest wall deformities (pectus excavatum & carinatum)
Thoracic tumors and mediastinal masses
Hyperhidrosis surgery (ETS sympathectomy)
Advanced diagnostic and therapeutic thoracic procedures