Dr. Maryam Mohammed Hasan Ali Alshehhi
Pediatrician specializing in genetic disorders, developmental delay, and rare disease diagnosis
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Experience
16 years
Languages
Ar, Arabic, En, English
Location
Abu Dhabi
Sees
children
- ✦16 years of clinical experience in pediatric genetics
- ✦Specializes in diagnosis and counseling for rare genetic disorders and developmental conditions
- ✦Provides premarital and prenatal genetic counseling to families
About Dr. Maryam Mohammed Hasan Ali Alshehhi
Dr. Maryam Mohammed Hasan Ali Alshehhi is a pediatrician at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City in Abu Dhabi with 16 years of clinical experience. She specializes in clinical genetics and the diagnosis and management of genetic disorders in children, bringing expertise in identifying conditions that affect growth, development, and overall health from birth through adolescence.
Dr. Alshehhi diagnoses and counsels families on a wide range of genetic and developmental conditions, including genetic disorders, physical differences associated with genetic syndromes (dysmorphism), developmental delay, learning disabilities, bone and skeletal disorders, and rare diseases. She also provides genetic counseling to help families understand inheritance patterns and recurrence risks.
Beyond direct patient care, Dr. Alshehhi is dedicated to preventive genetic health. She offers premarital screening to identify carrier status for genetic conditions before pregnancy and prenatal genetic counseling to assess risks during pregnancy. She is a good fit for families seeking expert evaluation of children with suspected genetic conditions, developmental concerns, or unexplained health issues, as well as for couples planning pregnancy who want genetic risk assessment.
Special interests: rare genetic diseases, skeletal dysplasia, prenatal genetic counseling, premarital screening.
A good choice if you…
- ✓your child has developmental delay or learning difficulties you'd like investigated
- ✓you need genetic counseling before or during pregnancy
- ✓your family has a history of genetic or rare conditions
- you're seeking premarital screening to understand genetic carrier status