Dr. Abdel Rahman Ahmed Omer, Colon and rectal surgeon - Abu Dhabi, UAE

Key Focus Areas - Colorectal Surgery, General Surgery and Laparoscopic Surgery Dr. Abdel Rahman Ahmed Omer completed his medical education (MBBS) from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum, Sudan. Subsequently, he completed his Masters in Surgical Sciences (MSc.) from the University College London (UK). Dr. Abdel was awarded a Doctorate (PhD) from the Hartford University in USA. He subsequently became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS)in UK. Dr. Abdel started his career in Sudan where he worked in a number of well-known hospitals. From 1993 to 1996 he worked in a number of reputed hospitals in the UK which include the Great Ormond Street Hospital, University College London Hospitals, and King Georges Hospital. In 1996, Dr. Abdel was a Research Fellow with the University College London Hospitals UK for 2 years. From 1998 to 2004 he continued his practice in the UK at the Peterborough Hospital Norfolk, Norwich University Hospital, Ipswich Hospital and The West Suffolk Teaching Hospital. He also was associated with the Cleveland Clinic Florida USA as a Fellow in Colorectal Surgery and with the Addenbrooks Hospital UK (Cambridge University Hospitals  NHS Trust). Most recently, he was associated with the Ipswich Hospital - NHS Trust UK where he was the Lead Consultant in Colorectal, General and Laparoscopic Surgery. Dr. Abdel also has an avid interest in teaching and has been active in surgical as well as undergraduate student training. He was the Associate Professor of Surgery at the St. Georges International Medical School in UK. Other key hospitals in the UK where Dr. Abdel has held teaching posts include UCL Medical School, Cambridge University Medical School, Leicestershire University as well as University of East Anglia. He has also been a Visiting Professor of Surgery at the Faculty of Medicine (University of Khartoum, Sudan) as well as the Tashanaka Hospital in Japan. Dr. Abdel is a keen researcher and has been an author of a number of Peer  reviewed publications. He has been the Lead Consultant in Surgical Research and has participated in a number of clinical trials in Ipswitch Hospital  NHS Trust (UK). He is also on the Editorial Boards of the International Journal of Surgery and the Sudanese Journal of Surgery. Dr. Abdel has an experience of more than 25 years spanning USA, UK and Africa. His key interests include Colorectal Surgery, General Surgery and Laparoscopic Surgery. He is a member of a number of professional organizations which include The American Medical Directors, The Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management, The Royal College of Surgeons of England and The International Association of University Colorectal Surgeons, USA.