Dr. Tariq Shadid (Medical Director)

Dr. Tariq Shadid is a Consultant General Surgeon at Mediclinic Al Ain with over two decades of surgical experience. He completed his Master's degree in Medicine from Leiden University in the Netherlands in 1993 and has been registered as a general surgeon in the Netherlands since 2001. He also undertook a research fellowship at Oxford University from 1993 to 1994, and has been working in the UAE's private sector since 2009.

Dr. Shadid specializes in a broad range of general surgical procedures including abdominal and laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery, breast surgery, hernia repair, colorectal surgery and conditions affecting the rectum, treatment of varicose veins, and circumcisions. He brings both clinical expertise and research background to his practice, allowing him to offer evidence-based care across these areas.

As an active member of several prestigious surgical organizations including the Royal Dutch Medical Association, Dutch Society of Surgery, Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, and European Society for Surgical Oncology, Dr. Shadid stays current with advances in surgical practice. He is a good fit for patients seeking experienced surgical care for common abdominal conditions, breast concerns, or specialized procedures like hernia repair or varicose vein treatment.