
MD
Infectious disease specialist with 34 years' experience treating complex infections and antimicrobial resistance
Experience
34 years
Languages
Arabic, English, French
Location
Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi
Sees
adults
Dr. Claude Afif is a Staff Physician in the Infectious Disease Department at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. He brings over three decades of clinical experience and academic leadership, having previously served as Professor of Clinical Medicine and Associate Dean at the University of Balamand in Beirut, and as an Infectious Diseases Consultant at Saint George Hospital University Medical Center. There, he led the Division of Infectious Diseases, chaired the Department of Medicine, and directed the infection control program.
Dr. Afif treats a wide range of complex infections across diverse patient populations. His clinical and research focus centres on fungal infections, multidrug-resistant organisms, and antimicrobial stewardship—the careful, evidence-based use of antibiotics to prevent resistance. He has authored more than 75 publications in peer-reviewed journals, international conferences, and textbook chapters.
He trained in internal medicine and infectious diseases at the American University of Beirut, followed by a second fellowship at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Dr. Afif is well suited for patients with complicated or resistant infections, those requiring specialist antimicrobial guidance, and individuals needing travel health advice.
Special interests: fungal infections, antimicrobial stewardship, multidrug-resistant organisms, infection control programmes.
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Medical School
Université Saint Joseph, Lebanon · 1992
Residency in Internal Medicine
American University of Beirut, Lebanon · 1995
Fellowship in Infectious Diseases
American University of Beirut, Lebanon · 1997
Fellowship in Infectious Diseases
MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Houston, United States · 2000
Staff Physician, Infectious Disease Department
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Professor of Clinical Medicine and Associate Dean
University of Balamand, Lebanon · 2002–2021
Head, Division of Infectious Diseases
Saint George Hospital University Medical Center, Lebanon · 2001–2021
Chairman, Department of Medicine
Saint George Hospital University Medical Center, Lebanon · 2011–2014
Director, Infection Control Program
Saint George Hospital University Medical Center, Lebanon · 2005–2015
Fellow, Infectious Diseases
MD Anderson Cancer Center, United States · 1997–2000
75 publications listed on their hospital profile.
Consultations are available in Arabic, English, French.
Cleveland Clinic — Abu Dhabi, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi.
This doctor primarily sees adults.
Commonly treated: Bacterial Infections, Diabetic Foot Infection, Fever, Fungal Infections, Multidrug-Resistant Infections, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Tuberculosis.
Profile compiled from Cleveland Clinic's public website (see original profile via the booking link). Data is informational, not medical advice.
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
59 Hamouda Bin Ali Al Dhaheri St - Al Maryah Island - Abu Dhabi Global Market Square - Abu Dhabi
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