Best Doctors for Crohn's Disease in United Arab Emirates

• Dr. Ali Choukair is a renowned Gastroenterology Specialist in Dubai, with over 20 years of experience.
• He is an expert in various disease conditions like liver, colon, stomach and motility disorders.
• He has hands-on experience in the management of weight loss and gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), making him one of the leading gastroenterologists in Dubai.
• Dr. Choukair completed his Bachelor of Science, B.Sc. in 1997 from Evangelical High School and Doctor of Medicine, M.D. in 2004 from American University of Beirut, Lebanon.
• After completing his fellowship in Gastroenterology in 2012, he became an active member of numerous prestigious associations for gastroenterology doctors in Dubai. 

• Dr Shabeer Ahamed Veetil is a Gastroenterologist with 14 years of experience.
• His areas of specialization are Colonoscopy, ERCP, Manometry (Oesophageal, Rectal), Luminal Stenting, PEG Insertion, Endoscopic ultrasound, Enteroscopy, and Capsule Endoscopy.
• He did MBBS from the Academy of Medical Sciences, Pariyaram, Kannur, Kerala, India 2009, followed by an MD in General Medicine from Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi-Kerala, India, in 2013.
• Later, he completed his DM in Gastroenterology and Hepatology from Kasturba Medical College Manipal University, Karnataka, India 2019.
• He is fluent in English, Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada.

• Dr. Mayada Elnegouly is a Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist having more than 16 years of experience.
• Her areas of expertise are gastrointestinal-oncology and treating inflammatory bowel disease, liver diseases, pancreatobiliary disorders and gastrointestinal motility disorders.
• Dr. Mayada has worked in well-known international hospitals, which has further refined her skills as a gastroenterologist.
• She has been a part of several healthcare initiatives, conferences, and prestigious associations.
• Dr. Mayada is fluent in English, Arabic, and German.

• Dr. Ahmed Saber Youness is a highly skilled Gastroenterologist with 30 years of experience.
• His area of specialization is diagnosing and treating digestive system diseases, such as diseases affecting the esophagus, stomach, colon, liver, gallbladder, or pancreas.
• He did MBBS, MSc, and MD from the Ain Shams University.
• He is an active member of the Japan Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Society, the World Endoscopy Organization, and the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

• Dr. Mahesh Rama Varma is a renowned Medical Gastroenterologist with 15 years of experience.
• His areas of specialization are treating Colon Cancer and Bowel Diseases, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Celiac Disease, Crohn's Disease, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Liver Cancer, Abdominal Pain, and Esophageal Varices.
• He earned his MBBS from the Thrissur Medical College and MD from the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research.
• Later, he did a DM in Gastroenterology from Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram.
• He is fluent in English, Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam.

• Dr. Khaldoun Ghareb is a Colorectal and Proctology specialist, based in Dubai with 19+ years of experience in the field of General Surgery.
• He has completed his MD degree from Aleppo University, Syria, followed by a Ph.D. from the University of Madrid, Spain. He also holds a certificate of the Arab Board and the Syrian Board in General Surgery.
• Dr. Khaldoun is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and performs a full range of colorectal surgeries using the most advanced laparoscopic methods that do not depend on conventional surgery, in addition to laparoscopy advanced rectal surgeries. He is an expert in surgical oncology and lower gastrointestinal surgery.
• Moreover, he is actively invited as a guest speaker in scientific sessions, CDE's, Seminars, Worldwide Conferences to talk about laparoscopy advanced rectal surgeries.

• Dr. Feras Mahmoud is a Medical Gastroenterologist with over 12 years of experience.
• His areas of specialization are argon plasma for treating GI bleeding, balloon insertion to treat obesity, gastric variceal sclerotherapy, variceal ligation, etc.
• He earned an MD from Shiraz University of Medical Sciences in 2009 and a doctorate from Damascus Hospital in 2016.
• He has successfully performed over 3,000 Endoscopic intervention procedures.
• He is a Member of the Syrian Society of Gastroenterology.

• Dr. Verushka Mukesh Mansukhani enjoys the reputation of being a multi-faceted General Surgeon with experience of +10 years in the field. Apart from being a general surgeon, she also performs laparoscopic, GI surgeries and also tumour excision procedures. 
• She is a professional member of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh in 2015.
• Dr. Mansukhani is a graduate of the M.G.M Medical College, Mumbai (2004), after which she earned a DNB qualification in 2012 from the Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai. In 2017, she earned a fellowship in minimal access surgery.
• She is adept at performing breast surgeries for benign and malignant diseases, GI/HPB surgeries including neuroendocrine and bile duct tumours, appendectomy, hemicolectomy, laparoscopic gall bladder removal/hernia repair and Whipple's Procedure. She also performs inguinal hernia repair.
• Her research works have been published in leading medical journals. 

• Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Rastogi is a recognized Medical Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist with over 30 years of experience.
• His main areas are endoscopic management of cases with GI bleeds, polypectomy, biliary stones and strictures, etc.
• He did MBBS in 1989 and DM in 1998 from Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, India.
• Later, he did a DNB from Army Hospital Research And Referral, New Delhi, in 2009.
• He served in the Indian Army for 25 years as a Medical Officer in Army Medical Corps.
• He represented India at the United Nations Hospital in Lebanon.
• He is a lifetime member of the Association of Physicians of India and the Indian Society of Gastroenterology.

Dr. Ahmed Jazzar is an eminent Consultant Gastroenterologist at Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi, with 23 years of clinical practice.

He specializes in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, colonoscopy, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and liver disorders.

With extensive European qualifications, Dr. Jazzar delivers comprehensive digestive healthcare and cancer screenings.

Dr. Huda Alghefli is an accomplished Consultant Pediatric Gastroenterologist at Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi, with 8 years of practice.

She specializes in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease, childhood liver disorders, food allergies, and diagnostic endoscopy.

Canadian-fellowship trained and Arab Board certified, Dr. Alghefli provides advanced, family-centered pediatric GI treatments.

Dr. Khalid Barakat is a senior Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist at Burjeel Hospital, Abu Dhabi, with 21 years of clinical practice.

He specializes in diagnostic and therapeutic upper GI endoscopy, colonoscopy, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and chronic liver diseases.

Holding advanced postgraduate credentials, Dr. Barakat provides evidence-based digestive and liver disease management.