Core competencies
- Pre-participation cardiac stress test and functional capacity evaluation for recreational and professional athletes
- Assessment of exercise-related symptoms
- Differentiation between normal athletic heart adaptations and cardiac disease
- Guidance on safe participation in sport and physical activity
- Return-to-exercise and return-to-sport decision making
- Interpretation of athlete-specific ECG
- Differentiation of physiological vs pathological findings in stress test
- Cardiopulmonary exercise testing for detailed evaluation of cardiovascular, pulmonary, and metabolic response to exercise
- Assessment of exercise tolerance, VO₂ max, anaerobic threshold, and heart rate/pulmonary response
- Differentiation between deconditioning, cardiac limitation, and pulmonary limitation in athletes or active individuals
- Risk stratification based on CPET results
- Monitoring functional improvements and return-to-play decisions using objective data
- Shared decision-making with athletes
Profile
- Nationality
- Dominican
- Summary
- Dr. Samaneh Pourhosseinali, MD, is a Specialist Cardiologist at Mediclinic Parkview Hospital. She is a cardiologist with more than 12 years of experience in leading public and private hospital with special interest in sports cardiology, providing expert cardiovascular care for professional athletes and individuals aiming to participate in high-level physical activity. She offers cardiac check-ups and advanced stress testing to ensure heart health, safety, and optimal performance during exercise.
Qualification
- Doctor of Medicine degree (MD), Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
Residency in Cardiovascular disease: Kerman university of Medical Science, Kerman, Iran
Fellowship of advanced echocardiography, Iran university of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
Contact
Practices at
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Mediclinic Parkview Hospital
Consultant Cardiologist
In department Cardiology