
MD
Staff pulmonary physician trained in critical care and sleep medicine
Experience
31 years
Languages
Arabic, English
Location
Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi
Sees
adults, seniors
Dr. Khaled M. Saleh is a Staff Physician in Pulmonary Medicine at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi's Integrated Hospital Care Institute, bringing over 31 years of clinical experience. He trained in Internal Medicine at Indiana University and completed his fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care at the University of Cincinnati in 2001. Before joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, he spent more than a decade as a physician and president of Affiliated Chest Physicians in Phoenix, Arizona, and held leadership roles at John C. Lincoln and Paradise Valley Hospitals.
Dr. Saleh manages a broad range of lung and airway conditions, from common problems like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to complex conditions such as interstitial lung disease, pulmonary hypertension, and lung cancer. He also provides critical care medicine and specializes in sleep-related breathing disorders. His clinical interests extend to quality improvement, patient safety, and medical ethics—areas in which he has taken leadership by chairing the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee at John C. Lincoln Hospital and the Ethics Committee at Kindred Hospital.
Dr. Saleh is well-suited for patients with long-term lung conditions requiring ongoing specialist care, those needing diagnostic evaluation for breathing problems or sleep disorders, and individuals seeking a physician with a strong commitment to ethical practice and safety.
Special interests: quality improvement and patient safety, medical ethics.
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MD (Doctor of Medicine)
University of Illinois School of Medicine, Peoria, United States · 1995
Residency, Internal Medicine
Indiana University, United States · 1998
Fellowship, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
University of Cincinnati, United States · 2001
Undergraduate degree (with distinction)
American University of Beirut, Lebanon
Graduate degree, Chemistry
University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana, United States
Staff Physician
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Physician, President
Affiliated Chest Physicians, Ltd., United States · 2001-2014
Staff Physician
John C. Lincoln and Paradise Valley Hospitals, United States
Director, Respiratory Department
Kindred Hospital, United States · 2007-2011
Medical Director
Kaplan College, United States · 2010-2013
Teaching Assistant, Department of Chemistry
University of Illinois, United States · 1988-1991
Consultations are available in Arabic, English.
Cleveland Clinic — Abu Dhabi, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi.
This doctor primarily sees adults and seniors.
Commonly treated: Asthma, Bronchiectasis, Cardiac Tumors, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Interstitial Lung Disease, Lung Cancer, Mediastinal Tumors, Pulmonary Hypertension.
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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