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MBBCh
Associate surgeon specializing in liver and pancreatic surgery, with surgical oncology experience
Experience
12 years
Languages
Arabic, English
Location
Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi
Sees
adults, seniors
Dr. Omar Abu Sham is an Associate Staff Physician in the General Surgery Department at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi's Digestive Disease Institute. He holds a medical degree from Cairo University in Egypt and completed five years of surgical residency training at AlBashir Hospital in Amman, Jordan, one of the region's largest surgical centers. He also completed a fellowship in hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery at Royal Medical Services in Amman, combining over 12 years of surgical experience.
Dr. Abu Sham treats a wide range of surgical conditions, with particular expertise in liver disease, gallbladder problems, and pancreatic surgery. He is qualified as a General Surgery Specialist by the Jordanian Medical Council and brings experience in surgical oncology from his previous role at Burjeel Medical City. His training spans acute care surgery, liver transplantation, and the management of soft tissue tumors and cancers affecting the bladder and urinary system.
He is fluent in both English and Arabic and works with patients seeking experienced surgical care for digestive system conditions and cancer-related surgery.
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Medical Degree (MBBCh)
Cairo University School of Medicine / Kasr Al Ainy Medical School, Egypt · 2010
Internship
Prince Hamza Hospital, Jordan · 2012
Residency in General Surgery
Ministry of Health / AlBashir Hospital, Jordan · 2019
Fellowship in Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery
Royal Medical Services, HPBS and Liver Transplant Unit, Jordan · 2021
Associate Staff Physician, General Surgery Department
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · 2024-present
Specialist General Surgeon, General Surgery and Surgical Oncology Department
Burjeel Medical City, United Arab Emirates · 2022-2024
Specialist, General Surgery
Ministry of Health Hospitals, Jordan · 2019-2022
Resident, General Surgery
AlBashir Hospital / Ministry of Health, Jordan · 2014-2019
General Practitioner
Queen Rania Hospital / Ministry of Health, Jordan
General Practitioner
Al Khalidi Medical Centre, Jordan
Consultations are available in Arabic, English.
Cleveland Clinic — Abu Dhabi, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi.
This doctor primarily sees adults and seniors.
Commonly treated: Acute Abdominal Conditions, Bladder Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, Liver Disease, Pancreatic Disease, Soft Tissue Tumors and Lesions, Urothelial Cancer.
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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