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Staff Physician in Emergency Medicine with expertise in critical care, cardiac emergencies, and point-of-care ultrasound
Experience
13 years
Languages
Arabic, English, Spanish
Location
Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi
Sees
adults, seniors
Dr. Tarek Elsayed is a Staff Physician in the Emergency Medicine Department at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. He brings 13 years of clinical experience, including prior roles as an Emergency Consultant at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), one of the UAE's leading trauma centers, and as Director of Emergency Ultrasound at Gold Coast University Hospital in Australia. He trained in Emergency Medicine in Australia after earning his medical degree from Cardiff University, UK, and completed a Fellowship in Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS).
Dr. Elsayed specializes in managing high-acuity emergency cases, with particular expertise in critical care emergencies, cardiac and neurological emergencies, acute surgical emergencies, severe trauma, toxicology, and endocrine crises. He is skilled in emergency ultrasound and ultrasound-guided procedures, which he uses to improve bedside diagnostics. He has published research in emergency medicine and ultrasound applications, and is actively exploring emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence in critical care imaging.
Beyond clinical practice, Dr. Elsayed is a dedicated educator who held an Assistant Professor position at Bond University and has led curriculum development in emergency ultrasound training. He mentors physicians in acute care and ultrasound techniques, and has contributed as an editor to clinical guidelines for the Abu Dhabi Department of Health. He is fluent in English and Arabic, with proficiency in Spanish, and approaches patient care with cultural sensitivity and clear communication.
Special interests: emergency ultrasound education, bedside ultrasound integration in training, artificial intelligence in critical care imaging, emergency care research.
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Medical Degree with Intercalated Bachelor of Science in Psychology (1st Class Honors)
Cardiff University, UK · 2010
House Officer Rotations in Cardiology, Pediatric Surgery, Pulmonology, ENT, Trauma & Orthopedic Surgery, General & Colorectal Surgery
University Hospital of Wales, UK · 2012
Registrar Training in Emergency Department, ICU, Anesthetics, Cardiology
Coffs Harbour Base Hospital, Australia · 2017
Registrar Training in Emergency Department
Gold Coast University Hospital, Australia · 2020
Fellowship in Point-of-Care Ultrasound
Gold Coast University Hospital, Australia · 2021
Staff Physician, Emergency Medicine Department
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, UAE
Consultant Emergency Physician
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), UAE
Consultant Emergency Physician and Director of Emergency Ultrasound
Gold Coast University Hospital, Australia · 2020-2023
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Bond University, Australia · 2020-2024
Consultant Emergency Physician
Gold Coast Private Hospital, Australia · 2020-2023
Course Instructor in Emergency Ultrasound
Australian Institute of Ultrasound, Australia · 2018-2023
Consultations are available in Arabic, English, Spanish.
Cleveland Clinic — Abu Dhabi, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi.
This doctor primarily sees adults and seniors.
Commonly treated: Acute Surgical Emergencies, Cardiac Emergencies, Critical Care Emergencies, Endocrine Emergencies, Neurological Emergencies, Severe Trauma.
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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