Consultant physician specializing in stroke care, acute medicine, and hospital leadership
Experience
15 years
Languages
English
Location
Abu Dhabi
Sees
adults, seniors
Dr. Thomas French is a Consultant Physician with 15 years of clinical experience and triple UK Board Certification in Stroke Medicine, Acute Internal Medicine, and General Internal Medicine. He trained in major teaching hospitals across Europe and holds Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. He is registered with both the UK General Medical Council and the Dubai Health Authority, and currently practises at Burjeel in Abu Dhabi.
Dr. French specializes in stroke care, where he is recognized for achieving exceptionally fast treatment times ("door-to-needle"), and in managing acutely unwell patients with complex medical conditions. He brings expertise in designing hospital systems that improve patient safety and staff experience, and has consulted internationally to share his clinical approaches. He is also an experienced medical educator, having taught simulation and clinical skills through Royal College of Physicians programmes.
He is a transformational leader with extensive experience in clinical strategy, governance, and organizational reform. Dr. French is a good fit for patients needing stroke care, complex acute medical assessment, or internal medicine consultation, particularly those who value a doctor with strong systems-thinking and evidence-based practice.
Special interests: door-to-needle stroke workflow efficiency, hospital systems improvement, clinical leadership and governance, simulation-based medical education, organizational culture reform.
Extracted from the doctor's hospital profile — patient-friendly terms
MBChB
University of Glasgow, United Kingdom · 2011
MRCP(UK)
Royal College of Physicians, United Kingdom · 2016
Consultant Physician
Burjeel, United Arab Emirates
Associate Medical Director for Urgent and Unscheduled Care
:NHS Forth Valley, United Kingdom
Consultations are available in English.
Burjeel — siliconoasismedicalcenter, Abu Dhabi.
This doctor primarily sees adults and seniors.
Commonly treated: Acute Medical Emergencies, Internal Medicine Conditions, Stroke.
Profile compiled from Burjeel's public website (see original profile via the booking link). Data is informational, not medical advice.
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