Dr. Sharif is a consultant cardiologist with a particular interest in cardiac electrophysiology. Having obtained his honours medical degree from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and following basic medical training in Ireland he subsequently completed two years subspecialty training during a fellowship in cardiac electrophysiology at Harvard Medical Schools largest affiliated hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston Accredited in cardiology and echocardiography by the ESC and by the EHRA in cardiac implantable electronic devices, Dr. Sharif has been a speaker for the Irish Heart Foundation, Irish Cardiac Society and the American College of Cardiology. He has published in international peer review journals including Circ EP, JACC, , Heart Rhythm O2 and regularly has presented work nationally and internationally including at the ESC and Heart Rhythm Society meetings. He has a keen interest in teaching and sport