
About Prof. Humaid Obaid Bin Harmal Al Shamsi
Prof. Humaid Obaid Bin Harmal Al Shamsi is the Director of Oncology Services and Senior Consultant Medical Oncologist at Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi, bringing 25 years of exceptional clinical leadership, international academic accolades, and medical innovation to the UAE cancer landscape.
He graduated with honors from University College Cork, Ireland, in 2005 and completed rigorous residency and fellowship training at McMaster University in Canada and MD Anderson Cancer Center in the USA. Prof. Al Shamsi holds quadruple board certifications across the US, Canada, the UK, and Ireland.
Clinical Expertise & Key Focus Areas:
- Expertise in gastrointestinal malignancies including colorectal, pancreatic, gastric, and hepatobiliary carcinomas
- Implementation of personalized genomic sequencing, liquid biopsies, and novel targeted immunotherapies
- Leadership of national oncology clinical trials, evidence-based UAE treatment guidelines, and tumor registries
- Holistic, patient-first multidisciplinary cancer care emphasizing curative intent and long-term wellness
Prof. Al Shamsi embodies clinical excellence and empathetic medical leadership, delivering world-class cancer therapy in the UAE.
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Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), University College Cork, National University of Ireland(2005)
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada(2013)
American Board Certification in Medical Oncology, American Board of Internal Medicine, USA(2014)
Fellowship, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA(2015)
Director, Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi(2018)
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