Dr. Shaza Karrar

Dr. Shaza Karrar is an Associate Staff Physician in the Emergency Medicine Department at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. She brings 12 years of clinical experience, including four years as Chief Resident in Emergency Medicine at Zayed Military Hospital, where she developed specialized expertise in medical toxicology and disaster medicine. Dr. Karrar completed her medical degree at the University of Sharjah, College of Medicine, and her emergency medicine residency involved rotations across multiple emergency departments throughout the UAE, exposing her to a broad range of acute and critical conditions.

Her clinical interests center on medical toxicology and disaster preparedness. She has undertaken advanced training as an observer in Medical Toxicology at the Georgia Poison Control Center at Emory University and remains actively involved in research within these disciplines. Dr. Karrar is well-recognized for her contributions to emergency medicine education and professional development in the region, serving as Chair of the Quality Committee and Editor-in-Chief of publications for the Emirates Society of Emergency Medicine.

Dr. Karrar is a good fit if you need emergency care from a physician with deep experience in acute medical crises, poisoning cases, and major trauma, backed by specialized training in toxicology and disaster medicine.