Best Liver Specialists in United Arab Emirates

Dr. Yaser El-Gazzar

Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgeon

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

26+ years of experience

Consultant

Works At: King's College Hospital, Dubai

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Dr. Yaser El-Gazzar is a Gastroenterologist having more than 25 years of experience.
His services include upper & lower GI endoscopies, Bowel Cancer Screening, Capsule endoscopy, Liver diseases including fatty liver diseases, viral hepatitis & transplantation, etc.
Dr. Yaser is highly qualified with many postgraduate degrees.
He was trained at Birmingham University Hospitals and completed his MD/Ph.D. research in Liver Unit at Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
Dr. El-Gazzar is a Fellow of many reputable medical bodies and organizations worldwide.
Dr. Yaser El-Gazzar is fluent in English and Arabic.

Dr. Yaser El-Gazzar is a Gastroenterologist having more than 25 years of experience.
His services include upper & lower GI endoscopies, Bowel Cancer Screening, Capsule endoscopy, Liver diseases including fatty liver diseases, viral hepatitis & transplantation, etc.
Dr. Yaser is highly qualified with many postgraduate degrees.
He was trained at Birmingham University Hospitals and completed his MD/Ph.D. research in Liver Unit at Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
Dr. El-Gazzar is a Fellow of many reputable medical bodies and organizations worldwide.
Dr. Yaser El-Gazzar is fluent in English and Arabic.

Dr. Murtaza Pithawala

Obesity and Bariatric Surgeon

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

23+ years of experience

Consultant

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Dr. Murtaza Pithawala, with +20 years of experience, is a renowned General Surgeon, who also performs laparoscopic surgeries.
After his MBBS, Dr. Pithawala did his PG from Kasturba Hospital, Manipal. He then did his DNB and FNB.
He then worked and trained under renowned laparoscopic surgeons at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi and in surgical gastroenterology at KEM Hospital, Mumbai. Here, he acquired endoscopy, basic and advanced GI surgery expertise.
Dr. Pithawala is a leading general surgeon with expertise to perform, advanced laparoscopic surgery including advanced bariatric surgery. Owing to his special interest in proctology, he has been offering various treatments for piles, fissures and fistula. He is also trained to perform laparoscopic hernia surgeries, abscess, ingrown toe nail, pilonidal cyst and varicose veins.
He has few research papers to his credit.

Dr. Murtaza Pithawala, with +20 years of experience, is a renowned General Surgeon, who also performs laparoscopic surgeries.
After his MBBS, Dr. Pithawala did his PG from Kasturba Hospital, Manipal. He then did his DNB and FNB.
He then worked and trained under renowned laparoscopic surgeons at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi and in surgical gastroenterology at KEM Hospital, Mumbai. Here, he acquired endoscopy, basic and advanced GI surgery expertise.
Dr. Pithawala is a leading general surgeon with expertise to perform, advanced laparoscopic surgery including advanced bariatric surgery. Owing to his special interest in proctology, he has been offering various treatments for piles, fissures and fistula. He is also trained to perform laparoscopic hernia surgeries, abscess, ingrown toe nail, pilonidal cyst and varicose veins.
He has few research papers to his credit.

Dr. Filippos Georgopoulos

Surgical Gastroenterologist

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

21+ years of experience

Senior Consultant

Works At: Al Zahra Hospital, Dubai

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Dr. Filippos Georgopoulos is a Dubai-based Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist with 18+ years of experience.
He has completed his graduation from the reputed University of Crete, Greece, followed by Gastroenterology Fellowship training in Athens General Hospital, Greece. Later, he did a clinical fellowship in advanced therapeutic endoscopy and Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Scotland.
Dr. Filippos holds the title of Fellow of the European Board of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (FEBGH). His area of interest lies in Percutaneous Endoscopic Placement of Gastrostomy Feeding Tubes, Dilation of Strictures, Placement of Stents in Oesophagus, Stomach, Small and Large Intestine, Haemostasis of Gastrointestinal Bleeding using various techniques, Endoscopic Band Ligation for Oesophageal Varices, Capsule Endoscopy, etc
The Hepatologist has massive experience in the treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease patients and has been awarded by the prestigious Greek Ministry of Health.
He has both national and international publications under his credit and is actively invited as a guest speaker in scientific meetings, Conferences, CDE's, worldwide conferences to talk about therapeutic endoscopy.

Dr. Filippos Georgopoulos is a Dubai-based Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist with 18+ years of experience.
He has completed his graduation from the reputed University of Crete, Greece, followed by Gastroenterology Fellowship training in Athens General Hospital, Greece. Later, he did a clinical fellowship in advanced therapeutic endoscopy and Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Scotland.
Dr. Filippos holds the title of Fellow of the European Board of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (FEBGH). His area of interest lies in Percutaneous Endoscopic Placement of Gastrostomy Feeding Tubes, Dilation of Strictures, Placement of Stents in Oesophagus, Stomach, Small and Large Intestine, Haemostasis of Gastrointestinal Bleeding using various techniques, Endoscopic Band Ligation for Oesophageal Varices, Capsule Endoscopy, etc
The Hepatologist has massive experience in the treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease patients and has been awarded by the prestigious Greek Ministry of Health.
He has both national and international publications under his credit and is actively invited as a guest speaker in scientific meetings, Conferences, CDE's, worldwide conferences to talk about therapeutic endoscopy.

Dr. Regina C. Will

Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgeon

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

33+ years of experience

Consultant

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Dr. Regina C. Will is a Gastroenterologist having more than 32 years of experience.
Services provided by her include inflammatory bowel diseases, diagnostic gastroscopy and colonoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound, oncology, etc.
She studied at the Medical school in Hamburg/ Germany. Then she underwent an extensive clinical education in internal medicine, including training in accident and emergency, advanced ultrasound and intensive care, and consecutively, in gastroenterology.
She holds “Facharzt” (equivalent to board membership/ member of a royal college) both in Internal medicine and Gastroenterology.
She acquired her Ph.D. from Johannes Guttenberg University in Mainz / Germany.
In 2006, she undertook postgraduate studies at the European business school Oestrich-Winkel and graduated as a health economist.
Dr. Regina holds a degree in nutritional medicine and gastroenterology oncology. She is very experienced in enteral nutrition and PEG placement and care.
Dr. Regina C. Will is fluent in English, German, and Spanish.

Dr. Regina C. Will is a Gastroenterologist having more than 32 years of experience.
Services provided by her include inflammatory bowel diseases, diagnostic gastroscopy and colonoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound, oncology, etc.
She studied at the Medical school in Hamburg/ Germany. Then she underwent an extensive clinical education in internal medicine, including training in accident and emergency, advanced ultrasound and intensive care, and consecutively, in gastroenterology.
She holds “Facharzt” (equivalent to board membership/ member of a royal college) both in Internal medicine and Gastroenterology.
She acquired her Ph.D. from Johannes Guttenberg University in Mainz / Germany.
In 2006, she undertook postgraduate studies at the European business school Oestrich-Winkel and graduated as a health economist.
Dr. Regina holds a degree in nutritional medicine and gastroenterology oncology. She is very experienced in enteral nutrition and PEG placement and care.
Dr. Regina C. Will is fluent in English, German, and Spanish.

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Dr. Anwar Kamel Bahat Mohamed Oraby

Obesity and Bariatric Surgeon

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

23+ years of experience

Consultant

Works At: International Modern Hospital

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Dr. Anwar Kamel Bahat Mohamed Oraby possesses +20 years of experience as a General Surgeon and also as a laparoscopic surgeon.
Dr. Oraby did his MBBCh, PG and DM from Al-Azhar University, Egypt.
He is an Asst. Professor at Bab El Shaerya Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University. He has been a lecturer in general and oncological surgery from Al-Azhar University Hospital and Asst. lecturer too.
The surgical procedures in which Dr. Oraby is an expert are, liver & biliary surgery, breast surgery for benign and malignant breast diseases and early detection of cancer, endocrine surgeries, head & neck surgeries, GI surgeries for cancer and general surgical operations. As a renowned laparoscopic surgeon, he also performs, laparoscopic cholecystectomy/appendectomy, ventral hernial repair and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for morbid obesity.
Dr. Oraby has several research papers to his credit which have been published in reputed medical journals.

Dr. Anwar Kamel Bahat Mohamed Oraby possesses +20 years of experience as a General Surgeon and also as a laparoscopic surgeon.
Dr. Oraby did his MBBCh, PG and DM from Al-Azhar University, Egypt.
He is an Asst. Professor at Bab El Shaerya Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University. He has been a lecturer in general and oncological surgery from Al-Azhar University Hospital and Asst. lecturer too.
The surgical procedures in which Dr. Oraby is an expert are, liver & biliary surgery, breast surgery for benign and malignant breast diseases and early detection of cancer, endocrine surgeries, head & neck surgeries, GI surgeries for cancer and general surgical operations. As a renowned laparoscopic surgeon, he also performs, laparoscopic cholecystectomy/appendectomy, ventral hernial repair and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for morbid obesity.
Dr. Oraby has several research papers to his credit which have been published in reputed medical journals.

Dr. Atif Alvi

Obesity and Bariatric Surgeon

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

23+ years of experience

Consultant

Works At: King's College Hospital, Dubai

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Dr. Atif Alvi is a well-known General Surgeon with 23+ years of experience in colorectal, general, and laparoscopic surgeries.
He has performed more than 400 open, more than 600 laparoscopic colorectal operations, and more than 4000 colonoscopies with a completion rate of more than 98%.
He completed all his education in the UK and Ireland, where he earned his M.Sc from Imperial College, London, and MRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh.
He was awarded a certificate of completion of training (CCT) in September 2010.
He has also completed a Fellowship in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery.
He has completed the Training the Trainers course in colonoscopy from St. Mark’s Hospital London and has been accredited by JAG as a trainer.
Dr. Alvi possesses specialised skills to perform laparoscopic surgery for inflammatory bowel disease and follows an enhanced recovery pathway (ERP) and treatment of haemorrhoids, anal fistula, fissures, and gallstones and offers colonoscopy.
He is a proficient surgeon who also performs Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEMS) and Transanal Minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) for large rectal polyps and small cancers in geriatric patients when surgery is not advisable.
He has a special interest in treating haemorrhoids with highly sophisticated techniques such as RAFAELO (Radiofrequency ablation), Laser treatment, Stapled Haemorrhoidectomy, HALO procedure, banding and Phenol injection.
Dr. Alvi holds professional memberships of the Royal Society of Medicine and the European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation.

Dr. Atif Alvi is a well-known General Surgeon with 23+ years of experience in colorectal, general, and laparoscopic surgeries.
He has performed more than 400 open, more than 600 laparoscopic colorectal operations, and more than 4000 colonoscopies with a completion rate of more than 98%.
He completed all his education in the UK and Ireland, where he earned his M.Sc from Imperial College, London, and MRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh.
He was awarded a certificate of completion of training (CCT) in September 2010.
He has also completed a Fellowship in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery.
He has completed the Training the Trainers course in colonoscopy from St. Mark’s Hospital London and has been accredited by JAG as a trainer.
Dr. Alvi possesses specialised skills to perform laparoscopic surgery for inflammatory bowel disease and follows an enhanced recovery pathway (ERP) and treatment of haemorrhoids, anal fistula, fissures, and gallstones and offers colonoscopy.
He is a proficient surgeon who also performs Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEMS) and Transanal Minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) for large rectal polyps and small cancers in geriatric patients when surgery is not advisable.
He has a special interest in treating haemorrhoids with highly sophisticated techniques such as RAFAELO (Radiofrequency ablation), Laser treatment, Stapled Haemorrhoidectomy, HALO procedure, banding and Phenol injection.
Dr. Alvi holds professional memberships of the Royal Society of Medicine and the European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation.

Dr. Hussam Saleh

Surgical Gastroenterologist

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

25+ years of experience

Consultant

Works At: Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital

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Dr. Hussam Saleh is a renowned Surgical Gastroenterologist, having more than 25 years of experience.
He specializes in Interventional endoscopic and ERCP, diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopies, Hepatology disorders, and IBD treatment.
Dr. Hussam completed his MD in Medicine from the Medical School of Debrecen, and after this, he did a post-graduation specialty in Gastroenterology from Semmelweis University.
He is proficient in performing video capsule endoscopy, percutaneous endoscopy, and fibro scans for liver stiffness.

Dr. Hussam Saleh is a renowned Surgical Gastroenterologist, having more than 25 years of experience.
He specializes in Interventional endoscopic and ERCP, diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopies, Hepatology disorders, and IBD treatment.
Dr. Hussam completed his MD in Medicine from the Medical School of Debrecen, and after this, he did a post-graduation specialty in Gastroenterology from Semmelweis University.
He is proficient in performing video capsule endoscopy, percutaneous endoscopy, and fibro scans for liver stiffness.

Dr. Muhanad Mustafa

Surgical Gastroenterologist

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

37+ years of experience

Consultant

Works At: Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital

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Dr. Muhanad Mustafa is an eminent Surgical Gastroenterologist with an experience of more than 37 years.
His expertise lies in treatment of obesity, chronic abdominal pain and constipation related problems, non-surgical treatment of anal fissure and hemorrhoids. Irritable bowel syndrome, etc.
Dr. Muhanad completed his MBBS from the University of Khartoum in 1992 and did a Fellowship in gastroenterology.
He is a Fellow of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
He published numerous research papers in reputed national and international journals.

Dr. Muhanad Mustafa is an eminent Surgical Gastroenterologist with an experience of more than 37 years.
His expertise lies in treatment of obesity, chronic abdominal pain and constipation related problems, non-surgical treatment of anal fissure and hemorrhoids. Irritable bowel syndrome, etc.
Dr. Muhanad completed his MBBS from the University of Khartoum in 1992 and did a Fellowship in gastroenterology.
He is a Fellow of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
He published numerous research papers in reputed national and international journals.

Dr. Khaled Bamakhrama

Surgical Gastroenterologist

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

25+ years of experience

Consultant

Works At: Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital

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Dr. Khaled Bamakhrama is a leading Surgical Gastroenterologist.
He has an experience of more than 25 years.
His expertise includes Colonoscopy and EMR (Endoscopic Mucosal Resection) of large colonic lesions, Advanced Therapeutic Upper GI endoscopy and colonoscopy, including esophageal, duodenal, and colonic stent insertion, stricture dilatation, variceal banding, glue injection, PEG Tube insertion, Advanced Therapeutic ERCP and many more.
He is proficient in performing Gastric Balloon Insertion and Removal, Capsule Endoscopy, and Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy.
Dr. Khaled completed his MBBS from Sana'a University in 1995. After this, he earned MRCP and FRCP from the UK.
He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

Dr. Khaled Bamakhrama is a leading Surgical Gastroenterologist.
He has an experience of more than 25 years.
His expertise includes Colonoscopy and EMR (Endoscopic Mucosal Resection) of large colonic lesions, Advanced Therapeutic Upper GI endoscopy and colonoscopy, including esophageal, duodenal, and colonic stent insertion, stricture dilatation, variceal banding, glue injection, PEG Tube insertion, Advanced Therapeutic ERCP and many more.
He is proficient in performing Gastric Balloon Insertion and Removal, Capsule Endoscopy, and Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy.
Dr. Khaled completed his MBBS from Sana'a University in 1995. After this, he earned MRCP and FRCP from the UK.
He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

Dr. Arun Thangaraj

Surgical Gastroenterologist

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

20+ years of experience

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With 17+ years of experience, Dr. Arun Thangaraj is one of the finest Surgical Gastroenterologists in UAE.
He has performed 4000 upper GI endoscopies, 800 colonoscopies, 100 variceal ligations and sclerotherapies, 50 PEG procedures and endoscopic dilatations and 25 colonoscopic polypectomies and nasojejunal tube placements, 10 argon plasma coagulation and 60 ERCP and a few EUS.
He has helped 64 Liver transplants (62 cadaver donors and 2 living donors) in pretransplant assessment and post-transplant care till date.
He specializes in Liver transplants, Upper GI Endoscopy, Colonoscopic Polypectomy and Nasojejunal tube placement.
He is a member of the European Society of Liver Diseases (EASL), the Indian Medical Association (IMA), the Association of Physicians of India (API), the Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG) - TN chapter and the Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India (SGEI).
Dr. Arun Thangaraj has several international publications, essays, and presentations to his name.
He has completed MBBS (1997) from Coimbatore Medical College, India.
He has done MD (2006) and DM (2012) from Kilpauk Medical College, India.
Dr. Arun Thangaraj is well-versed in Hindi, Tamil and English.

With 17+ years of experience, Dr. Arun Thangaraj is one of the finest Surgical Gastroenterologists in UAE.
He has performed 4000 upper GI endoscopies, 800 colonoscopies, 100 variceal ligations and sclerotherapies, 50 PEG procedures and endoscopic dilatations and 25 colonoscopic polypectomies and nasojejunal tube placements, 10 argon plasma coagulation and 60 ERCP and a few EUS.
He has helped 64 Liver transplants (62 cadaver donors and 2 living donors) in pretransplant assessment and post-transplant care till date.
He specializes in Liver transplants, Upper GI Endoscopy, Colonoscopic Polypectomy and Nasojejunal tube placement.
He is a member of the European Society of Liver Diseases (EASL), the Indian Medical Association (IMA), the Association of Physicians of India (API), the Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG) - TN chapter and the Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India (SGEI).
Dr. Arun Thangaraj has several international publications, essays, and presentations to his name.
He has completed MBBS (1997) from Coimbatore Medical College, India.
He has done MD (2006) and DM (2012) from Kilpauk Medical College, India.
Dr. Arun Thangaraj is well-versed in Hindi, Tamil and English.

Dr. Ali Issa

Surgical Gastroenterologist

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

19+ years of experience

Consultant

Works At: Al Zahra Hospital, Dubai

4.9 (23 Ratings)

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Dr. Ali Issa is a Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist, based in Dubai with 16+ years of experience in the field of medicine.
He has graduated from the reputed Aleppo University, followed by post-graduation from Damascus University. Later, he did a diploma in Gastroenterology from the prestigious Edouard Herriot university hospital, Lyon.
Dr. Ali has worked earlier in Montpellier university hospital, Beziers hospital, Al Zahra Hospital Dubai, and can speak fluently in three languages which makes the communication barrier negligible.
His areas of clinical expertise lie in the Endoscopic resection of digestive tumors in the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, Treatment of digestive strictures by endoscopic dilatation, Placement of gastric feeding tube, Capsule endoscopy, Abdominal ultrasound, Screening program for colorectal cancer, Colon diverticulosis, Motility disorders of the esophagus, Achalasia and hernias.
He has both national and international publications under his credit. Also, actively invited as a guest speaker in scientific meetings, Conferences, CDE's, worldwide conferences to talk about Digestive functional disorders.

Dr. Ali Issa is a Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist, based in Dubai with 16+ years of experience in the field of medicine.
He has graduated from the reputed Aleppo University, followed by post-graduation from Damascus University. Later, he did a diploma in Gastroenterology from the prestigious Edouard Herriot university hospital, Lyon.
Dr. Ali has worked earlier in Montpellier university hospital, Beziers hospital, Al Zahra Hospital Dubai, and can speak fluently in three languages which makes the communication barrier negligible.
His areas of clinical expertise lie in the Endoscopic resection of digestive tumors in the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, Treatment of digestive strictures by endoscopic dilatation, Placement of gastric feeding tube, Capsule endoscopy, Abdominal ultrasound, Screening program for colorectal cancer, Colon diverticulosis, Motility disorders of the esophagus, Achalasia and hernias.
He has both national and international publications under his credit. Also, actively invited as a guest speaker in scientific meetings, Conferences, CDE's, worldwide conferences to talk about Digestive functional disorders.

Dr. Abid Showkat Zargar

Surgical Gastroenterologist

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

18+ years of experience

Consultant

Works At: Saudi German Hospital, Dubai

5.0 (22 Ratings)

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Dr. Abid Showkat Zargar is a Gastroenterologist, based in Dubai with 15+ years of experience.
His areas of clinical expertise lie in Hepatitis, Fatty liver, Cirrhosis of the liver, Dyspepsia, motility Gastrointestinal disorders like esophageal achalasia, IBS, colonic inertia as well as common GI problems like Gastroesophageal reflux, chronic diarrhea, abdominal pain, abdominal cancer, Inflammatory Bowel Disease patients (Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis).
Dr. Abid has completed his graduation from the reputed Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, India, followed by a Diploma in Gastroenterology from the Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, India.
Later, he did a Fellowship in gastroenterology from the prestigious Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, India. He has both national and international publications under his credit.
He is actively invited as a guest speaker in scientific meetings, Conferences, CDE's, worldwide conferences to talk about the diseases of the digestive system and its management.
The Gastroenterologist has received the reputed Asian Young Endoscopist Award (AYEA) in Seoul, South Korea.

Dr. Abid Showkat Zargar is a Gastroenterologist, based in Dubai with 15+ years of experience.
His areas of clinical expertise lie in Hepatitis, Fatty liver, Cirrhosis of the liver, Dyspepsia, motility Gastrointestinal disorders like esophageal achalasia, IBS, colonic inertia as well as common GI problems like Gastroesophageal reflux, chronic diarrhea, abdominal pain, abdominal cancer, Inflammatory Bowel Disease patients (Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis).
Dr. Abid has completed his graduation from the reputed Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, India, followed by a Diploma in Gastroenterology from the Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, India.
Later, he did a Fellowship in gastroenterology from the prestigious Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, India. He has both national and international publications under his credit.
He is actively invited as a guest speaker in scientific meetings, Conferences, CDE's, worldwide conferences to talk about the diseases of the digestive system and its management.
The Gastroenterologist has received the reputed Asian Young Endoscopist Award (AYEA) in Seoul, South Korea.