Dr. Walid Mohamad Mohamad Sharif Mahmood
Consultant pulmonologist and director of medicine with expertise in respiratory disease and airway conditions
Lungs & Breathing (Pulmonology)ConsultantOrgan & Internal Medicine
Experience
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Languages
Arabic, English, English Arabic
Location
Dubai
Sees
adults, seniors
- ✦Director of Medicine at Rashid Hospital since 2020
- ✦Chair of Medicine at Dubai Health since 2024
- ✦Practised at Dubai Health for over 25 years since 1999
- ✦Board-certified in internal medicine and pulmonary disease from the American Board
About Dr. Walid Mohamad Mohamad Sharif Mahmood
Dr. Walid Mohamad Mohamad Sharif Mahmood is a pulmonologist and Director of Medicine at Rashid Hospital in Dubai, where he has worked since 1999. He also serves as Chair of Medicine at Dubai Health. His training was completed in Canada and the United States, including residency in internal medicine and specialized fellowship training in respiratory medicine at McGill University, followed by board certifications from the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Pulmonary Disease.
He has particular interest in lung and airway diseases, including asthma and conditions affecting the chest and respiratory system. His work encompasses the full scope of pulmonology practice, from diagnosis and management of common respiratory conditions to more complex presentations. He has contributed to medical literature on topics including vitamin D's role in asthma airway changes and unusual chest conditions.
Dr. Mahmood is a good fit for patients seeking experienced care for respiratory conditions or those requiring evaluation by a senior physician leader with substantial hospital experience.
Special interests: vitamin D and airway remodeling in asthma, respiratory infections, COVID-19 respiratory management.
A good choice if you…
- ✓have asthma or other chronic lung diseases
- ✓need evaluation and management of respiratory problems
- ✓want care from a senior leader with 25+ years' experience in a major hospital
Expertise at a glance
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