Dr. Sadir Jumaa Alrawi - Thumbay University Hospital
Dr. Sadir Jumaa Alrawi

Dr. Sadir Jumaa Alrawi

Consultant Surgical Oncologist

Dr. Sadir Jumaa Alrawi is a highly accomplished Consultant in Surgical Oncology with over 35 years of international experience. U.S. Board Certified and fellowship-trained at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, he specializes in complex abdominal, breast, endocrine, and head & neck cancers. He has held senior roles in the U.S., U.K., and UAE, including Chair of Surgery and Chief of Surgical Oncology. He led the development of the first JCI-accredited breast program outside the U.S. Dr. Alrawi has authored over 70 publications and 20 book chapters. He speaks Arabic, English, and French and is globally recognized for his surgical expertise.

Department Center for Oncology
Qualification
  • Diploma in General Surgery
Languages
  • Arabic
  • English
  • French
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Area of Expertise

  • Laparoscopic (keyhole) and Open abdominal procedures for complex abdominal and thoracic surgery
  • Foregut Task force for Esophageal and Gastric diseases both laparoscopic and open including reflux surgery
  • Hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery for benign and malignant cases
  • Benign and Malignant diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus
  • Oncoplastic Breast Surgery with reconstruction for benign and malignant diseases
  • Head & Neck Surgery for tongue, pharynx and laryngeal disease
  • Soft tissue sarcoma and melanoma of skin
  • Endocrine Surgery (Thyroid, Parathyroid, Neuro-Endocrine, and adrenals) with minimal invasive approach
  • Heated intraperitoneal chemoperfusion for advanced malignancies
  • Advanced Wound and Burn Care

Work Experience

Dr. Alrawi is well Known nationally and internationally experienced surgeon and surgical oncology for the last 35 years with the vast experience from a Iraq then went to England in which he had substantial jobs in Scotland and England and trained with the pioneers of surgical oncology including Professor Chuscieri from Nine Wells Hospital, Dundee, Mark Winslett From Royal Free Hospital, London and Lloyd Davis from Royal Cornwall Hospital, England.

In 2013, Dr. Alrawi moved to the United Arab Emirates in which he became the Chair of Surgery at Governmental Hospital, Al-Ain and Chief of Surgical Oncology at the same time subsequently built a cancer Institute in Dubai and got accreditation for JCI for the breast program which is the first 1 outside the United States from 2015 to 2020.

Speciality

American Board of Surgery 2003; Re-Certified 2013 (Active)

CABS, Arab board degree of surgery from the Arab board Council 1991

Fellowships

Fellowship, of Head & Neck surgery from Roswell Park Cancer institute, Buffalo, New York, 2002-2004

FRCSEng, Fellowship of Royal College of England with a special interest of surgical oncology 1994

Fellowship, of Surgical Oncology from Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, New York, 2004-2006

FRCSEd, Fellowship of Royal College of surgeons of Edinburgh with a special interest of surgical oncology 1992