
French Medical Specialty Certificate in Pediatric Pulmonology, Marseille, France French Medical Specialty Certificate in Allergy, Lille, France Pediatrics Specialty, National Medical Council, Paris, France
Pediatric pulmonologist and allergist trained in France, specialist in asthma and rare lung diseases in children
Experience
16 years
Languages
Arabic, English, French
Location
Oud Metha, Dubai
Sees
children
Dr. Sufian Ghdifan is a French-trained pediatric pulmonologist and allergist with over 16 years of experience treating respiratory and allergic conditions in children. He earned his medical degree from Damascus University in 1999 and completed specialist training in general pediatrics, pediatric pulmonology, and allergy in France, where he is fully licensed and registered with the French National Medical Council. He now serves as a consultant at leading hospitals in both France and the UAE, including as Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Sharjah since 2023.
Dr. Ghdifan specializes in managing asthma, chronic cough, recurrent respiratory infections, allergic rhinitis, eczema, and food and drug allergies in children. He has particular expertise in pediatric allergy testing, allergen immunotherapy (desensitization), difficult-to-treat and severe asthma, lung function testing, and flexible bronchoscopy. He also manages complex cases including congenital lung malformations, sleep-related breathing disorders, and respiratory problems in children with neuromuscular conditions.
Beyond clinical work, Dr. Ghdifan is committed to patient education and continuous improvement, having obtained certification in medical quality from the American College of Medical Quality in 2024. He is well-suited for families seeking expert evaluation of persistent respiratory symptoms, allergies, or complex lung conditions in children.
Special interests: difficult-to-treat and severe asthma in children, allergy testing and desensitization, pediatric flexible bronchoscopy, respiratory management in neuromuscular disease, therapeutic patient education, home ventilation in children.
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Medical Degree
Damascus University, Syria · 1999
French Medical Specialty Certificate in Pediatric Pulmonology
Marseille, France
French Medical Specialty Certificate in Allergy
Lille, France
Pediatrics Specialty
National Medical Council, Paris, France
Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics and Consultant Pediatric Pulmonology
University Hospital Sharjah, United Arab Emirates · 2023–present
Consultant Pediatric Pulmonology and Allergy
Sheikh Khalifa General Hospital, United Arab Emirates
Consultant Pediatric Pulmonology and Allergy
Albertville Hospital, France
Consultant Pediatric Pulmonology and Allergy
Grenoble-Alpes University Children Hospital, France
Consultant Pediatric Pulmonology and Allergy
Clinique Generale Annecy, France
Consultations are available in Arabic, English, French.
American Hospital — American Hospital Dubai, Oud Metha, Dubai.
Yes — this doctor sees children.
Commonly treated: Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma in Children, Chronic Cough in Children, Congenital Lung Malformations, Drug Allergies, Eczema, Food Allergies, Respiratory Allergies.
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