Dr. Fares

Dr. Fares Sukhon, MD, FACC, FSCAI

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My Biography

  • Professional Background
    Professional Background

    Dr. Sukhon received his medical education at the University of Balamand in Lebanon. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency at the American University of Beirut in Lebanon, as well as at Lankenau Medical Center in Pennsylvania. He completed his Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio and his Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at Henry Ford Hospital in Michigan.

    Dr. Sukhon joined Cardiovascular Medicine in October 2026. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Echocardiography, and Nuclear Cardiology, and is Board Eligible in Interventional Cardiology. He is licensed to practice in Iowa and is available for outpatient consultations and follow-up visits at the Davenport and Clinton locations. He has staff privileges at MercyOne Genesis Medical Centers.

    Dr. Sukhon’s professional interests include complex percutaneous coronary interventions, mechanical circulatory support and cardiogenic shock, pulmonary thromboembolic diseases, and peripheral vascular interventions. He has authored and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and scientific presentations focused on advancing the care of patients with complex cardiovascular disease. He is committed to delivering evidence-based, patient-centered cardiovascular care with a focus on advanced interventional therapies.

    Outside of medicine, Dr. Sukhon enjoys reading fictional novels and history, playing racquet sports including squash and table tennis, and spending quality time with his family.

Dr. Sukhon received his medical education at the University of Balamand in Lebanon. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency at the American University of Beirut in Lebanon, as well as at Lankenau Medical Center in Pennsylvania. He completed his Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio and his Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at Henry Ford Hospital in Michigan.

Dr. Sukhon joined Cardiovascular Medicine in October 2026. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Echocardiography, and Nuclear Cardiology, and is Board Eligible in Interventional Cardiology. He is licensed to practice in Iowa and is available for outpatient consultations and follow-up visits at the Davenport and Clinton locations. He has staff privileges at MercyOne Genesis Medical Centers.

Dr. Sukhon’s professional interests include complex percutaneous coronary interventions, mechanical circulatory support and cardiogenic shock, pulmonary thromboembolic diseases, and peripheral vascular interventions. He has authored and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and scientific presentations focused on advancing the care of patients with complex cardiovascular disease. He is committed to delivering evidence-based, patient-centered cardiovascular care with a focus on advanced interventional therapies.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Sukhon enjoys reading fictional novels and history, playing racquet sports including squash and table tennis, and spending quality time with his family.

Education & Board Certifications

Medical School

  • University of Balamand - Lebanon

Fellowship

  • Cardiovascular Medicine - Case Western Reserve University, Ohio
    Interventional Cardiology - Henry Ford Hospital, Michigan.

Internship / Residency

  • American University of Beirut, Lebanon
    Lankenau Medical Center - Pennsylvania, PA