Dr. Ghassan Soud
Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from the University of Aleppo Faculty of Medicine in Syria. Residency at Rush Presbyterian St Luke's Medical Centre, USA, Training at the University of Illinois, Peoria, Certification from the American Board of Paediatrics, USA, Certification from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, Fellow of the American Academy of Paediatrics, Member of the American Medical Association
Consultant paediatrician with 25 years' experience in respiratory, allergy, and developmental care
Children's Doctor (Pediatrics)ConsultantChildren's Health (Pediatrics)
Experience
25 years
Languages
Arabic, Arabic English, English
Location
Nad Al Sheba, Dubai
Sees
children
- ✦25+ years of paediatric practice across five countries
- ✦Certified by the American Board of Paediatrics and Fellow of the American Academy of Paediatrics
- ✦Trained at leading US academic centres including Rush Presbyterian St Luke's Medical Centre
- ✦Proficient in managing newborn, developmental, behavioural, and chronic paediatric conditions
About Dr. Ghassan Soud
Dr. Ghassan Soud is a Consultant Paediatrician at Medcare Medical Centre in Dubai. He completed his Doctor of Medicine degree at the University of Aleppo Faculty of Medicine in Syria, followed by residency training at Rush Presbyterian St Luke's Medical Centre and the University of Illinois in the USA. With more than 25 years of clinical experience, he has worked across Syria, Saudi Arabia, the UK, the USA, and the UAE, including previous positions at Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital in Dubai and Riyadh and Mediclinic UAE.
Dr. Ghassan treats a wide range of paediatric conditions. His expertise includes respiratory infections (upper and lower), asthma, gastrointestinal problems such as reflux and constipation, skin conditions like eczema and rashes, and allergies (food, seasonal, and hives). He also manages newborn health issues including jaundice and feeding difficulties, developmental and behavioural concerns such as ADHD, autism, speech delay, anxiety, and depression, growth disorders, obesity, and headaches or migraines.
He is known for his comprehensive approach to child health, providing well-child check-ups, vaccinations, school and sports physicals, and nutritional guidance. His patients affectionately call him Dr. Ghassan, reflecting the approachable, patient-centred care he delivers across all age groups of childhood.
Special interests: newborn care and jaundice management, developmental and behavioural disorders, nutritional counselling and feeding support, preventive health and vaccinations.
A good choice if you…
- ✓need expert care for asthma, allergies, or recurrent infections
- ✓seek help with your child's growth, behaviour, or emotional wellbeing
- ✓want comprehensive child health checks, vaccines, and school physicals