Dr. Aydah Al Awadhi

Chair of Haematology & Oncology Division
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Dr. Aydah Alawadhi is a Consultant Medical Oncologist at the Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC) in Abu Dhabi.

Dr. Aydah Alawadhi, M.B.B.S., is a Consultant Medical Oncologist at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC) in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

As a highly skilled oncologist with nine years of experience and extensive training from prestigious institutions, Dr. Alawadhi provides expert care in treating all types of oncology cases, with expertise in breast cancer and sarcoma. She is committed to delivering compassionate and personalised treatment to improve patient outcomes and quality of life.

Dr. Alawadhi graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.) from the United Arab Emirates University College of Medicine and Health Sciences in 2012. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at Saint Vincent Hospital affiliated with the University of Massachusetts in 2016. She then pursued a fellowship in Haematology and Medical Oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, graduating in 2019.

Through her career, Dr. Alawadhi has received multiple awards, including the “Women in Oncology of the Year” from the Emirates Oncology Society – EOS (2022), and the “Healthcare Research Excellence Award” from Pure Health (2023). Dr. Aydah has also been published in many research articles and book chapters, in the field of Medical Oncology.

Dr. Alawadhi is currently the scientific chairperson of EOS, and Chairperson of the Breast Cancer Working Group, under EOS. Additionally, she is a renowned multiple award-winner in areas of both research and patient experience.

Doctor can help with

  • General oncology
  • Breast cancer
  • Sarcoma

Memberships

  • American Society of Clinical Oncology
  • European Society of Medical Oncology
  • American Society of Haematology
  • Emirates Oncology Society
  • Ministry of Health Breast Cancer Taskforce
  • Member of Emirati Board for Clinical Oncology
  • Training Member of the Arab Board of Oncology
  • Member & Panellist, National Comprehensive Cancer Network Breast Cancer Guidelines – MENA region.

Licences and certifications

  • American Board Certified in Internal Medicine
  • American Board Certified in Medical Oncology
  • American Board Certified in Haematology

Training and work experience

  • Chair of Haematology & Oncology Division

    Sheik Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

  • Consultant Medical Oncologist

    Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, UAE

  • Chair of The Scientific Committee - Emirates Oncology Society

    UAE Ministry of Health, UAE

  • Quality Improvement Officer - Oncology Department

    Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, UAE

  • Member of Human Research Ethics Committee

    Tawam Hospital - Al Ain, UAE

  • Core Faculty and Associate of the Medical Oncology Fellowship Program

    Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, UAE

  • Chair of The Breast Cancer Working Group - Emirates Oncology Society

    EMA, UAE

Education

  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, M.B.B.S.

    College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University
  • Internal Medicine Residency - American Board of Internal Medicine

    Saint Vincent Hospital (affiliated with University of Massachusetts).
  • Fellowship, American Board of Haematology and Medical Oncology

    University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Centre – Master Clinician Track.
  • Adjunct Associate Professor - Department of Internal Medicine

    United Arab Emirates University, College of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Awards and recognitions

  • Healthcare Research Excellence Award (2023) Pure Health

  • Women in Oncology of the Year (2022) Emirates Oncology Society

  • Member of the Year (2021) Emirates Oncology Society

Publications

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