
MD, American Board of Family Physicians
Consultant family medicine doctor specializing in urgent care and preventive health
Experience
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Languages
Arabic, English
Location
Oud Metha, Dubai
Sees
children, adults, seniors
Dr. El Sherif Omar Shafie is a Consultant in Family Medicine at American Hospital Dubai. He completed his medical degree at Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine in Egypt, then trained in both general surgery and family medicine at St. John Hospital and Medical Center in the United States. He is certified by the American Board of Family Physicians and holds memberships with the American Academy of Family Physicians, Texas Academy of Family Physicians, and Michigan Academy of Family Physicians.
Dr. Shafie's clinical work spans comprehensive family medicine, urgent care, preventive health, chronic disease management, and minor surgical procedures. He has served as an attending physician at several leading U.S. hospitals, including West Houston Medical Center, Memorial Hermann Hospital, and CHI St. Luke's Hospital, bringing extensive international experience to his practice in Dubai.
He provides patient-centered care for individuals and families, combining his training in general surgery with family medicine expertise. Dr. Shafie is fluent in English and Arabic, making him accessible to both international and Arabic-speaking patients.
Special interests: family-centered care, preventive health, chronic disease management, urgent care.
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MD
Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine, Egypt
General Surgery Preliminary Residency
St. John Hospital and Medical Center, United States
Family Medicine Residency
St. John Hospital and Medical Center, United States
American Board of Family Physicians Certification
St. John Hospital and Medical Center, United States
General Surgery Resident
St. John Hospital and Medical Center, United States
Family Medicine Resident
St. John Hospital and Medical Center, United States
Attending Physician
Southwest Urgent Care and Family Clinic, United States
Attending Physician
CHI St Luke's Hospital, United States
Attending Physician
West Houston Medical Center, United States
Attending Physician
Memorial Hermann Hospital, United States
Consultations are available in Arabic, English.
American Hospital — American Hospital Dubai, Oud Metha, Dubai.
Yes — this doctor sees children.
Commonly treated: Anxiety, Arthritis, Asthma, Depression, Diabetes, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol.
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