Dr. Omar Al Afeefi
Thoracic surgeon specializing in minimally invasive lung and chest procedures
General SurgerySpecialistSurgery & Critical Care
Experience
10 years
Languages
Arabic, English
Location
Al Mafraq, Abu Dhabi
Sees
adults, seniors
- ✦10 years of thoracic surgery experience
- ✦Specialist in minimally invasive and single-port lung resections
- ✦Member of the Emirates Thoracic Society
- ✦Trained at Tawam Hospital in the UAE
About Dr. Omar Al Afeefi
Dr. Omar Al Afeefi is a thoracic surgery specialist working in the general surgery department at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City in Abu Dhabi. With 10 years of clinical experience, he has developed expertise in a wide range of chest and lung procedures, from complex resections to diagnostic techniques.
Dr. Al Afeefi's practice focuses on minimally invasive approaches wherever possible, including keyhole chest surgery (video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery or VATS), uniportal lung resections (single-port surgery), lung removal procedures (lobectomies and segmentectomies), and diagnostic procedures such as bronchoscopies and endobronchial ultrasound. He also performs pleurodesis, a procedure to prevent fluid buildup around the lungs. His training includes residency at Tawam Hospital in the UAE, and he has held specialist positions at both Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City and Al Mafraq Hospital.
Dr. Al Afeefi is a member of the Emirates Thoracic Society and holds licensure from the Jordanian Board. He is certified in Basic Life Support and Advanced Trauma Life Support, reflecting his commitment to comprehensive surgical care.
Special interests: keyhole chest surgery techniques, uniportal lung resections, VATS pleurodesis.
A good choice if you…
- ✓need keyhole lung or chest surgery to avoid large incisions
- ✓have lung nodules or fluid requiring diagnostic evaluation or minor resection
- ✓require complex lung removal with minimal recovery time
- ✓seek specialist care for chest conditions at a major teaching hospital
