Dr. Abdulkader Hamad
MBChB, FRCS (orth), CCT
Consultant orthopedic spinal surgeon specializing in pediatric and adult spinal deformities, trauma, and minimally invasive techniques
Bones & Joints (Orthopedics)ConsultantBones, Muscles & Rehab
Experience
18 years
Languages
English
Location
Al Shamkha, Abu Dhabi
Sees
children, adults, seniors
- ✦18 years of clinical experience in complex spinal surgery
- ✦Trained at the prestigious Stoke/Oswestry orthopedic program in the UK
- ✦Consultant at University Hospital North Midlands, a major trauma and tertiary referral center for complex spinal pathology
- ✦Active member of British Scoliosis Society and British Association of Spinal Surgeons
About Dr. Hamad
Dr. Abdulkader Hamad is a Consultant Orthopedic Spinal Surgeon at Burjeel Medical Center in Abu Dhabi with 18 years of clinical experience managing complex spinal conditions. A British Board-certified specialist, he graduated with commendation from the University of Aberdeen and completed rigorous orthopedic training through the prestigious Stoke/Oswestry program in the West Midlands, UK. He pursued advanced spinal fellowships at Salford Royal Infirmary and Manchester Children's Hospital, with additional specialized training in Bordeaux and Dublin. Dr. Hamad previously worked as a consultant at University Hospital North Midlands, a major trauma center for complex spinal emergencies.
Dr. Hamad's expertise spans the full breadth of spinal surgery: pediatric and adult spinal deformity correction (including scoliosis and kyphosis), minimally invasive techniques (microscopic discectomy, interbody fusions via ALIF, OLIF, and XLIF), cervical and thoracic decompression, revisional surgery, spinal trauma fixation, spinopelvic reconstruction, and interventional spine pain management. He is skilled in treating spinal infections, metastatic spinal cord compression, and fragility fractures using vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty. His work spans from keyhole procedures to complex reconstructive surgery.
Dr. Hamad is an active member of the British Scoliosis Society and the British Association of Spinal Surgeons. He is dedicated to evidence-based care, training future surgeons, and multidisciplinary team collaboration. He is fluent in English and brings a wealth of experience in both primary and complex revisional spinal surgeries.
Special interests: minimally invasive spinal surgery, pediatric and adult spinal deformity correction, complex revisional spine surgery, spinal trauma management, multidisciplinary team leadership and training.
A good choice if you…
- ✓need spinal deformity correction (scoliosis, kyphosis) in children or adults
- ✓have complex or revision spinal surgery needs
- suffer from disc disease, stenosis, or myelopathy requiring decompression