
General surgeon and surgical oncologist with 35 years' experience in cancer, endocrine, and complex abdominal surgery
Experience
18 years
Languages
Arabic, English, French
Location
Dubai Healthcare City, Dubai
Sees
adults, seniors
Dr. Sadir Jumaa Alrawi is a general surgeon and surgical oncologist with 35 years of international experience across Iraq, the UK, the US, and the UAE. He trained with pioneers of surgical oncology in Scotland and England, then spent 18 years in the United States, including 10 years in Florida developing expertise in thyroid, parathyroid, and parotid surgery following his Head & Neck fellowship at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo. He is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery and holds fellowship credentials from the Royal College of Surgeons of England and Edinburgh.
Dr. Alrawi's clinical focus spans advanced laparoscopic (keyhole) and open surgery for cancers of the breast, colon, stomach, liver, pancreas, and endocrine glands, as well as complex abdominal and thoracic procedures. He has led major institutional roles: Chair of Surgery and Chief of Surgical Oncology at a governmental hospital in Al-Ain (2013), where he built and accredited the first JCI-certified breast cancer program outside the United States (2015–2020). He later served as CEO of a medical center in Abu Dhabi, where he developed an internationally accredited cancer institute. He has delivered over 150 presentations at professional meetings and published more than 70 peer-reviewed articles and 20 book chapters.
Dr. Alrawi is a good fit for patients needing complex cancer surgery, advanced endocrine procedures, or specialized colorectal and upper-digestive-tract care. He combines technical expertise in minimally invasive techniques with a track record of building high-standard surgical programs across multiple countries.
Special interests: cancer centre development, minimally invasive oncology, thyroid and parathyroid surgery, breast cancer reconstruction, international accreditation and quality standards.
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Diploma in General Surgery
University of Baghdad College of Medicine, Iraq · 1991
Arab Board Degree of Surgery
Arab Board Council · 1991
Fellowship of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, United Kingdom · 1992
Fellowship of Royal College of Surgeons of England
Royal College of Surgeons of England, United Kingdom · 1994
Resident, General Surgery
University of SUNY Medical Center, Maimonides Medical Center, United States
Chief Resident, General Surgery
University of SUNY Medical Center, Maimonides Medical Center, United States · 2002
Fellowship in Surgical Oncology
Roswell Park Cancer Institute, United States · 2006
Fellowship in Head & Neck Surgery
Roswell Park Cancer Institute, United States · 2004
Surgical Oncologist and General Surgeon
Emirates Hospitals Group, United Arab Emirates
Chair of Surgery and Chief of Surgical Oncology
Governmental Hospital, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates · 2013–
Surgeon and Surgical Oncologist
Various hospitals in Florida, United States · ~10 years
Resident and Chief Resident, General Surgery
University of SUNY Medical Center, Maimonides Medical Center, United States · 1996–2002
Surgeon and trainee in Surgical Oncology
Nine Wells Hospital, Royal Free Hospital, Royal Cornwall Hospital, United Kingdom
Surgeon
Various institutions, Iraq
70 publications listed on their hospital profile.
Consultations are available in Arabic, English, French.
Emirates Hospitals Group — Emirates Specialty Hospital – Dubai Healthcare City, Dubai Healthcare City, Dubai.
This doctor primarily sees adults and seniors.
Commonly treated: Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Esophageal Disease, Gastric Reflux, Liver Cancer, Melanoma, Neuro-Endocrine Tumors, Pancreatic Cancer.
Profile compiled from Emirates Hospitals Group's public website (see original profile via the booking link). Data is informational, not medical advice.
Emirates Specialty Hospital
Building 62 Dubai Healthcare City - 26th St - Umm Hurair 2 - Dubai Healthcare City - Dubai
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