Our Team
Meet Our Professional Dedicated Expert Team
Dr Alexander Borg
Consultant Cardiologist
A Consultant Cardiologist at Mater Dei coming from a post of Consultant Cardiologist at Central Manchester University Hospitals Foundation Trust, Manchester Royal Infirmary. He holds a Doctorate Degree from Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, UK and specializes in cardiovascular imaging, including stress echocardiography, cardiovascular MRI, cardiovascular CT, and transoesophageal echocardiography.
Dr. Mark Abela
Sports Cardiologist
Dr Mark Abela is a Cardiology registrar practicing at Mater Dei Hospital. He has finished specialty training in Cardiology and has undergone a fellowship in Sports Cardiology and Inherited Cardiac Conditions at St George's Hospital in London. His main academic and clinical interests are athletic cardiac adaptation, cardiac screening, inherited cardiac conditions and cardiac rehabilitation.
Dr. Melanie Zammit Burg
Consultant Cardiac Electrophysiologist
Dr Melanie Zammit Burg is a consultant cardiac electrophysiologist and clinical lead for cardiac device services at Mater Dei Hospital. Her practice focuses on the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of heart rhythm abnormalities including supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), Wolff Parkinson White syndrome, atrial fibrillation (AF), ventricular tachycardia (VT), familial arrhythmia syndromes, and sudden cardiac arrest. She performs catheter ablation procedures and implants cardiac devices including loop recorders, pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) and cardiac resynchronisation therapy devices (CRT) for heart failure. She is also visiting assistant lecturer at the University of Malta.
Dr Elton Pllaha
Structural Heart Cardiologist
Dr. Elton Pllaha stands at the forefront of contemporary cardiology, specializing in Structural Heart Interventions. His journey into the medical field began at the University of Malta, where he graduated in 2006, laying the foundation for a career marked by dedication, innovation, and excellence.
Dr. Matthew Mercieca Balbi
Interventional Cardiologist
Dr. Matthew Mercieca Balbi is a distinguished consultant interventional cardiologist, renowned for his expertise in complex percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). With a commitment to excellence and a passion for advancing cardiac care, Dr. Mercieca Balbi is dedicated to helping patients live their healthiest and longest lives.
Dr Mario Caruana Grech Perry
Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist
Dr Caruana is a professionally qualified dietitian/nutritionist and a researcher with 11 years of experience.
Dr Caruana firmly believes that there are no good or bad foods but only good or bad diets! He also believes that the most effective way to change people’s diet is through a thorough assessment and individualized, easy-to-follow explanations rather than a meal plan/diet that fits all! This is particularly important when a medical condition is involved. He aims to provide a starting point for making sensible food choices based on science, not opinion
Dr. Jeremy Fleri Soler
Cardiologist with special interest in Heart Failure and Cardio-oncology
Dr Jeremy Fleri-Soler graduated from the University of Malta Medical School in 2013 and completed his basic studies and later his cardiology training at Mater Dei Hospital, Malta.
He currently works at Mater Dei Hospital, Malta with the Clinical Cardiology team, and his main areas of interest include chronic heart failure and cardio-oncology with a particular interest in chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity.
Mr Balint Zoltan Szijj
Registered Dietitian
Mr Szijj is a registered dietitian with a strong background in clinical nutrition and fitness, delivering clear, evidence-based, and practical nutrition care tailored to individual needs. His work centres on supporting sustainable lifestyle changes that align with medical conditions, individual requirements, and long-term health goals.
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