Dr. Fares Zaitoun
MD, American Board Certification in Allergy & Immunology, Fellow American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
Consultant allergist and immunologist with expertise in food allergies, asthma, and immune disorders
Allergies & ImmunityConsultantOrgan & Internal Medicine
Experience
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Languages
Arabic, English
Location
Al Safa, Dubai
Sees
children, adults, seniors
- ✦Founding President of the Pan-Arab Society of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
- ✦Committee Chair and Member of the World Allergy Organization
- ✦Former President of the Lebanese Society of Allergy & Immunology
- ✦International Distinguished Fellow of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
About Dr. Zaitoun
Dr. Fares Zaitoun is a Consultant in Allergy and Immunology at Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai. He holds American Board Certification in Allergy and Immunology and is a Fellow of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, with the distinction of International Distinguished Fellow. He completed his medical training and allergy fellowship in the United States and has held leadership roles across the Middle East and internationally.
Dr. Zaitoun treats the full range of allergic and immune disorders, from common conditions like seasonal allergies, asthma, and food intolerances to complex immune problems such as mast cell disorders and immunodeficiency. He uses advanced diagnostic methods including skin testing, patch testing, blood tests for specific allergens, and oral food challenges. His treatment toolkit spans allergen immunotherapy (allergy shots and sublingual tablets), biologic medications, and patient education on environmental control and indoor air quality.
Fluent in English and Arabic, he brings international expertise and a focus on personalised care to patients with allergies, asthma, and immune conditions of all types.
Special interests: environmental allergen control, indoor air quality evaluation, biologic therapy for severe allergies, allergen immunotherapy, pediatric and adult allergy.
A good choice if you…
- ✓have persistent allergies, asthma, or food sensitivities and need expert diagnosis and treatment
- ✓require specialised testing like oral food challenges or advanced allergy skin testing
- ✓need guidance on biologic therapies for severe allergic or immune conditions
- want care from a doctor with international leadership experience in allergy and immunology