Dr. Abdulkader Hamad

Dr. Abdulkader Hamad is a consultant orthopedic spinal surgeon at Burjeel Abu Dhabi with 18 years of NHS experience in the UK. He graduated with commendation from the University of Aberdeen in 2006 and completed specialist training at the Stoke/Oswestry program, widely recognized for excellence in spinal surgery. His fellowship training spanned adult spinal surgery at Salford Royal Infirmary, pediatric spinal surgery at Manchester Children's Hospital, and additional experience in Bordeaux and Dublin. He achieved his FRCS (Orthopedics) from the Royal College of Edinburgh in 2017 and holds a Certificate of Completion of Training in Orthopedic Surgery.

Dr. Hamad specializes in complex spinal conditions across children and adults, including scoliosis (curved spine), spinal deformity correction, revisional surgery, and major spinal trauma. He has particular expertise in minimally invasive surgery (keyhole spinal procedures), lumbar decompression for disc disease and stenosis (narrowing), cervical and thoracic decompression for nerve compression, and spinal fusion techniques. At University Hospital North Midlands he worked as a consultant at a major trauma center managing complex spinal emergencies and degenerative spine pathology.

Beyond clinical work, Dr. Hamad leads multidisciplinary team meetings and trains future specialists, reflecting his commitment to advancing the field. He is fluent in Arabic and English, and maintains active membership in the British Scoliosis Society and British Association of Spinal Surgeons. His approach prioritizes evidence-based, minimally invasive methods where appropriate, particularly for complex and revisional cases.