
MD
Staff physician in anesthesiology with expertise in transplant, thoracic, and complex airway surgery
Experience
19 years
Languages
English
Location
Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi
Sees
children, adults, seniors
Dr. Robert A. Fearnley is a Staff Physician in Anesthesiology at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi's Integrated Hospital Care Institute. He is a British-trained anesthesiologist with 19 years of clinical experience, including four years as Consultant Anesthesiologist and clinical lead for transplant anesthesia at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in London.
Dr. Fearnley specializes in anesthesia for major organ transplant surgery, heart and lung procedures, complex airway management, and intensive care medicine. He completed advanced fellowships in thoracic anesthesia, liver and pancreas anesthesia, and complex airway anesthesia in the UK, and trained in emergency and critical care medicine in Australia. His practice covers anesthesia for children, adults, and complex surgical cases across head and neck, abdominal, and transplant procedures.
He is a good fit for patients undergoing major or complex surgery who need an experienced hand managing difficult airways or critical care. Dr. Fearnley is fluent in English and based in Abu Dhabi.
Special interests: transplant anesthesia, thoracic anesthesia, complex airway management.
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Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Cambridge University, Guy's & St Thomas' Hospital Medical School, United Kingdom · 2003
Residency in Anesthesia
South Thames School of Anesthesia, United Kingdom · 2014
Fellowship in Thoracic Anesthesia
Guy's Hospital, United Kingdom · 2016
Fellowship in Hepatobiliary Anesthesia
King's College Hospital, United Kingdom · 2015
Fellowship in Complex Airway Anesthesia
Guy's Hospital, United Kingdom · 2014
Chief Fellowship in Intensive Care Medicine
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia · 2013
Staff Physician, Anesthesiology
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Consultant Anesthesiologist
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, United Arab Emirates · 2018-2021
Consultant Anesthesiologist and clinical lead for transplant anesthesia
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom · 2014-2018
Resident in Anesthesia
South Thames School of Anesthesia, United Kingdom · 2006-2014
Consultations are available in English.
Cleveland Clinic, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi.
Yes — this doctor sees children.
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Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
59 Hamouda Bin Ali Al Dhaheri St - Al Maryah Island - Abu Dhabi Global Market Square - Abu Dhabi
+971 800 82223Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi: 4.4★ · 7,639 Google reviews — Google rating for the clinic, not this doctor.
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