Dr. Yasser Sakr

Dr. Yasser Sakr is a consultant physician in the Department of Critical Care at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City in Abu Dhabi. With 28 years of experience, he specializes in critical care medicine, anesthesiology, and emergency medicine, managing patients with life-threatening conditions across respiratory, heart, and kidney systems. He brings extensive expertise in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures essential to intensive care.

Dr. Sakr treats a wide range of critical conditions including respiratory failure, heart conditions, kidney failure, irregular heartbeats requiring pacemakers, and combined heart or lung failure. He has advanced training in breathing support and ventilation management for patients in intensive care settings.

Beyond clinical practice, Dr. Sakr is a leading academic figure with over 200 published articles and book chapters. He has chaired the Systemic Inflammation and Sepsis Section of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine and led large-scale European multicenter research studies. His approach combines evidence-based critical care with a commitment to advancing medical knowledge in the field.